The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-19
Educational and Missionary Insti.
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PROCEEDINGS oFMARCH r..

PROCEEDINGS OF MARCH IL.
The Missionary and Educational Institute
Of Sumter district met 10 the Methodist
Church this morning. The meeting was
presided over By Rev. Thos. J. Clyde, preaid-
ing elder of the district Tee attendance is
good, all the preachers are present, save four
The institute was welcomed by DR.. j. 4.
Clifton. preacher in charge His address of
welcome was warm and highly enjoyed by
bis brethren.
The institute was made sad by the fact
that Dr.. Rice of Columbia Female college
was hiudered from being present on account
of the critical illness of his good wife. Dr..
Thus Pate Of Camden vas also absent from
the institute on account Of tie sickness of bis
wife, her condition oeiog such as to need the
attention CT be- husband The presiding
elder, Rev T. j. Clyde, called upon the iusti-
,ute to JOIN in prayer, led by Rev. N. B.
Glarksop, in behalf of Dr.. Rice and the
afflicted wife, also that of Sister Pate.
Dr.. C. C. Brown, OF the Sumter Baptist
Church, vas introduced and pleased and de-
lighted the brethren With his Wit and Wis
dom. DR.. Brown is to address the institute
tonight. We look forward with pleasure 10
the hour.
The brethren placed ou the programme
gave cs good talks and some we'll prepared
papers. Rev.. G. Beckwith read paper
on the need of Revival of Education. This
paper was ordered by the institute published
in the Advocate
10 the afternoon session the subject OF Ed
ucation was discussed by the brethren on the
programme. Others not on the programme
joined heartily in the discussion. DR.. ] A.
Clifton gave very happy and timely ad-
dress, one of marked thought, spiced With
bis ioimicab!e wit. The doctor has happy
way of telling what be knows. He seldom
fails to delight his audience
The night session was opened by song, and
prayer by Rev. D. A. Phillip. Rev Thos. j..
Clyde, presiding elder, then read before the
institute en- interesting aud we'll prepared
paper Oh the Twentieth Century Fund, and
the responsibility Of our great denomination
toward the same. This paper was warmly
received by the audience. This paper was
strong and very timely. Sumter District
has a wise and prudent man of God at the
helm.
Dr. J. A Clifton introduced Dr.. G. G..
Brown, who addressed the institute on the
subject of State Colleges and Clutch Col
leges Dr.. Browns address was intensely
practical and entertaining.
The institute was thenl ed in prayer by DR..
Edmunds of the Presby yterisn Church, after
which the congregation was dismissed with
the benediction by d.. j. A. Clifton.
THURSDAY, MARCH 49,
The Missionary Institute, after religious
exercise, was called to order by Rev. T. J.
Clyde.
From beginning to end the Institute grew
10 interest, the great, vital question of Mis-
sions was freely discussed by those on the
programme, others entered heartily in the
discussion. The institute will certainly
quicken the zeal and interest of missions
within the boundary of the Sumter District.
1t was very gratifying to all that the preach
ers of the district we're all present except
one, kept home on account of sickness in hie
f. 7il,. The general attendance was not
what it should have been.
The Epworth League and i,s interest aud
relations to the church was discussed by Rev.
W A. Pitts of the Jordan Circuit.
The success and pleasure and profit Of tho
institute was due to the we'll arranged pro-
gramme made by the presiding elder, Rev. T.
J. Clyde, aud the kind and courteous inter.
est of Dr. Clifton. The institute passed a
resolution of thanks to the Sumter Item for its
kindness ia the publication of the proceedings
Of the Institute The Institute adjourned
after most delightful experience meeting
participated 10 by many iof the brethren
present.
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