The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-05
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The Call for and Program Of the
State Convention.
WlLLMEET AT SPARTANBURC
1t is Hoped That Every County
in the State Will be Rep.
resented at The
Meeting,
South Carolina S. S. Association.

South Carolina S. S. Association.
Executive Committee Office.
Spartanburg, S. c., March 20, 1899.
The Annual State Sunday School
Convention will be held this year at
Spartanburg, April 2O-22. A sugges-
tive program, which includes many in
teresting and practical topics, is here
with enclosed.
1t is with great pleasure that We an
nounce the expected presence at this
Convention Of that veteran and distin-
guished Sunday School worker, Mr.. B.
+. Jacobs, Of Chicago, the Chairman
Of the International Executive Com
mittee. This announcement ought to
impel the attendance of workers from
every part Of the State, as it doubtless
will do It's the privilege Of life
time to hear such man.
Another privilege also offered the
Sunday School workers Of South Caro-
lima. he great International Conven
ton Will meet in Atlanta April 26 30,
the week following the State Conven-
ton at Spartanbu.g. Those who at
tend the State Convention may go to
Atlanta, either as delegates or visitors,
and it is expected that the railroads
will give special low rates.
It is hoped that South Carolina will
send large number of active Sunday
School workers to both of these Con-
ventions, at Spartanburg and Atlanta.
Fraternally,
Chas. q. Carlisle, Of the
Thos. H. Law, State
S. 3. Ezell Executive Com.
PROGRAM.
First Session, Thursday Evening,
April Goth.
500 Service of Thanksgiving, by Rev.
W. I. Herbert, Newberry. The sing
ing to be led by the Union Choir.
$50; The Convention called to order by
President Walter Hazard, Esq,
Georgetown.
S.45 Address of Welcome by Rev. J. S.
Watkins, D. D.
900 Address. The Value to the
Church of Organized Sunday School
Work, Cor similar topic.)
1000 Enrolment Cards Distributed.
Announcements. Adjournment.
Second Session, Friday Morning,
April 21st.
900 Devotional Service, led by Rev.
W. It. Derleux, D. D.
9.15 Convention called to Business.
Enrolment of Members. Commit
tees Appointed. etc.
9.45 Reports
1st. Field Secretary, +. +. Whiiden.
End. Home, Normal, Primary De-
partments. Brief written reports.
Sd. Statistical Secretary, j. j. Gen
try, ESQ.
4th. Treasurer Rev. Walter |.
Herbert.
9TH. Executive Committee. G. h.
Carlisle, Chairman.
1870 Discussion Of Reports.
l1.OO The Superintendents Hour. A
Conference on the School. Con-
Quoted by Mr. B. F. Jacobs, Chicago
Chairman Of international Execu-
tive Committee, and ExPresldent
of the Worlo Sunday School Con-
vention.
1900 Sunday Schools half Century
Ago. Address. DR.. Jas. H. Car
Isle, Wofford College.
100 Business.
1.30 Adjournment.
Third Session. Friday Afternoon,
April q.
3.15 Devotional Led by Rev. J. ".
Shell. Fountain Inn.
$50 Tie Primary Union. Is There
Place for it? If so, how can 1t be
Made effective? Response by Mr..
B. F. Jacobs, Chicago.
4.3O The Teachers Hour.-A Confer
ence on
(a) The Teaeher's Preparation.
(b) The Lesson Illustrated and Ap-
piled.
Conducted by Prof. Z. L. Hughes.
Greenville.
90 Reports of Committees. Miscel-
laneous.
5.39 Adjournment.
Fourth Session, Friday Evening,
April 2lst.
500 Song Service. Devotional. Led
by Rev. B. F. Wilson, Converse
College,
$50 Address. The Sunday School as
aSpiritual Force Cor similar) by Mr..
B. F. Jacobs.
$50 The Needs of Work briefly stated.
Pledge Cards Distributed and Offer
ing taken. Conducted by
1880 Adjournment.
Fifth Session, Saturday Morning,
April 22nd.
900 Devotional. Led by Rev. NJ. L.
Carlisle.
go The Scholars Hour.-A Mass
Meeting of all the Sunday and Day
Schools, and their Teachers, to be
Addressed by Mr.. B. f. Jacobs. 10
be attended by delegation Of teach
ers and scholars from Cedar Springs,
S. G. Institute for the Deaf and
Blind.
1000 Election of Officers. Reports Of
Committees. Financial.
11.30 The Teachers Meeting. Its Ne
cessity. Its Conduct.
1900 The Normal Glass. Can one be
maintained?