The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
Sumter District Conference.

The tweuty-nin;h annual eess;on Of the
Sumter Distrc, Conference Of the NJ. r.
Church, South, convened at Manning, S. c.,
Wednesday evening", July 26.h, 1899 ct $50
o'clock TIE president of the conference was
Rev. Tbos ]. Clyde, Presiding Elder of the
district Rev VIM. Aiken Kelly was elected
secretary ard Rev. E P. Taylor, assistant
secretary. The opebi1g sermon of the con.
ference was preached by Rev J. Thos. Pste,
D.D.
An address of welcome was msde by W @.
Chaudler in behalf OF the people Of Manning,
which was responded to by Rev. j. 4. Cliff
ton, D. D., in behalf of the conference.
All the preachers of the district but Two
we're present and tee Ley representation was
exceediosly gratifying.
j. ". Eamel discussed the question, "The
True Basis of Sunday School WORK." sd
was followed by the Presiding E.de- on the
same subject.
Rev. Jno O. Wilson, D. D., addressed the
conference concerning his work as editor Of
the Southern Christian Advocate.
A coumit,e on public worship consisting
of the president, Rev. P. 3. Welle. W. c.
Chandler aud J ". Mcleod, wss appointed.
The various committees needed for the
work of the conference were appointed by
the president.
Rev Mr.. Mcdowell Of the Presbyterian
Church was introduced end addressed the
conference.
Rev. J. Tnos Pate read memoir on the
death Of Rev. VIM B. Verdin, deceased,
formerly member of this conference.
The conference ordered psge il the
minute book Inscribed to the memory
of Bro. Vsrdia. and that copy Of the
memoir be furnished to the Southern Chris
tad Advocate for publication and copy be
sent to the family of the deceased.
Revs. E. P Taylor and j, 4 Clifton ad.
dressed the conference on the topic, "Pasto-
raj Visitiog-What is it and how to it,"
Rev. D. A. Phillip discussed the subject,
"The Spirituality of Our Young People-How
to Improve It.''
Special attention was giveo by the sresi'
dent and the reports CT the preachers showed
considerable improvement and cause for
thanksgiving concerning the condition of the
church, Sunday Schools aad finances.
Bishop W. ". Duucan arrived and occu.
pied the chair at the morning session of
Friday. In his openiog remarks he laid
great stress opon the need of Sunday School
Rev. n. B. Brown, secretary of the execn-
tive committee, addressed the conference on
the Twentieth Century Educational Move.
ment," and vas followed by Bishop W. W.
Duncan in an earnest appeal On the same
subject.
is Cantey, F. NJ. Zsmp, c R Sprot, ana
7. G. McLeoi we're elected delegates to the
annual conference, with ". P. Baakios and
W. P. Smith as alternates
Sumter was selected es the place Of session
foc the District conference for 1900.
Reports from the following committees
were received and adopted by tie conference:
Spiritual State Of the Church, Sunday School
and Epworth Leagues, Bible Cause. Temper
auce, Church Literature, Finance, Quarterly
Conference Journals.
Rev. S. D Bailey was recommended TO the
annual conference 70: admission on trial.
Rev. Geo H. Waddell, superintendent of
Epworth O-phanage, addressed the conference
and took collection for the work.
Rev j. A. Rice, D, represented his
work as president of the Columbia Female
College.
Prof. Jno. G. Ciickscales addressed the
conference in tie interest of Wofford College
snd Christian education.
The liceoses of the following local preachers
were reaewed: T. B. Over, A. E Driggers,
". S. Eogao, J. Y. Davis.
Resolutions of thanks TO Bishop W. ".
Duucaa for his visit to and work in the con-
ference, and to the people of Manning for
hospitality and courteaies extended were
adopted, after Which the conference adjourned
siue Gle.
The preaching during the sessions cf The
conference was dooe by toe following preach
e.s: Bishop ". Y. Duncan. Revs. ). Thos.
Pate. Jro. T. Beckwith, E P Taylor: Geo.
q. Waddeil, Joo. Q Wi!lseo, J. Il Graves.
TIE Sunday school mass meeting was ad-
dressed oy Bishop W. ". Duncan and Jao.
c. Beck with.
Prof. Jno. G. Ciiaksczles delivered al
earnest aud Impressive lay-ssrnoa 10 :he
youog people.
Wm. 3. Kelly. Secretary.
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