The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-01

much needed at Gilead.
Mr.. j. w. Gregory, named Thomas
school house as needing a Sunda,
School.
Mr.. Jeter spoke Of the needs of
school at Sunny Side. Sims schoo
house also placed on this list, whicl
was rather indefinite. Main causes
why these places were suffering fol
Sunday Schools was from lack o.
some one to lead or organize them.
Next on program was an earnest
uplifting address on "The Secret OF
Usefulness" by Rev. L. M. Rice.
This brought US to the end OF
Thursdays work and with the assur.
ance in the hearts of all present that
the gathering together was by no
means in vain,
The convention was dismissed with
benediction by Rev. l.. L. Wagnon.
On Friday, 25th Of August the con-
vention opened at the appointed hour
with devotional exercises and song
service by Rev. b. G. Murphy.
Convention was called to order for
business by Pres. s. M. Rice, Jr., f.
u, who addressed the convention,
stating that every effort had been
made to secure foreign speakers for
oury90nvention, but owing to provi-
dentiqA hinderances none could be
had, and while the convention regret
ted very much that the invited breth-
rem could not be present with us, it
was pleasure to have those who
We're present, demonstrate, that the
convention could and should be a
success without them.
Next was discussion, "Reachinp
the Heart through the Eye" or the
advantages Of normal work, by Rev.
F. H. Shuler, Mr.. S. NJ. Rice and
Rev. &. G.. Murphy. Then followed
an address, "Our Ultimate End" by
Rev. B. G. Murphy, which every one
could not but assent, was clearly
fixed and shown by Bro. Murphy.
The business Of convention was now
transacted. Beginning with reports
OF township superintendents.
j. NJ. Whitehead, Bogansville, re-
ported that all his schools had not
been visited, but that all that could
.oe, 10 advantage, were running and
in good condition.
II. w. Gossett, Jonesville, report
ed not much done in his township.
Six schools in good condition and one
much needed at Gilead and also at
Grindall Shoals, with plenty OF ma
terial, but no one to lead or superin-
tend.
j. W. Gregory, Santuc, reported
four schools in operation three run
all year, one school suspended which
is much needed.
No report from Fish Dam Town
ship.
7. H. Gore, Gross Keys, reported
that owing to Providential causes he
had been unable to do the work as
signed to him, but that he had re-
Gently organized hourishing school
at Shiloh in his township.
No report from Union Township.
ship. -. : y"
No report from Pinckney Township
The township superintendent for
another year were elected as follows
Union Township, Rev. j. G. Farr
Santuc Township, j. w. Gregory;
Fish Dam Township, J. G.. Rice
Jonesville Township, j. w. Cunning
ham; Pinckney Township, J. II.
Spears; Cross Keys Township, Il. II.
Gore; Bogansville Township, Joseph
H. Gregory Goshen Hill Township,
Green j. Lee.
Then was discussed next place and
time of meeting, on motion Of Hon.
L q, lafk - lo
executive committee.
Next the delegates to the next State
convention were elected as follows:
j. A. Sawyer, alternate; G. G. Lam
caster, S. M. Rice, alternate Rev. l..
l.. Wagnon.
We were dismissed for dinner, with
benediction by Rev. F. H. Shuler.
Afternoon session opened with
prayer and praise service conducted
by Rev. j. G. Lawson.
Convention called to order for busi-
ness by the president, and the first
TO be attended to was the report Of
committee on narratives as follows:
1--WE, the committee on narratives,
beg to submit the following report:
Number of officers and teachers rs
per the reports OF (only fifteen schools
representedD Sl-pupils enrolled 1913
amount OF collections $l5O--amount
subscribed by these schools for State
work 1910. Respectfully submitted,
j. M. WHITEHEAD, Chairman.
Next was an address, Training in
What" by Rev. f. III. Shuler. which
helped every one who heard it.
Following the program the question
box was conducted by 5. NJ. Rice, Jr.,
f. u, and Allan Nicholson, with
great interest and profit to all. The
committee was addressed on the sub
ject. "a threefold purpose" by
Allan Nicholson.
Then followed the farewell service
by Roy /. l. Wnnnnn with q nnani- :