The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
STATE CONVENTION IN CITY
OF GREENWOOD.
Impressions Of One of the Y. M. G.
A. Delegates From This City.

Mr. EDITOR: had the pleasure OF attend.
ing the N. G. A. State Con ven ton which
was held in Greenwood February 8.ll. lin
my contact With new places and people
nave absorbed anything Of interest, | want
10 ne generous and 'pnss it along"
upon arrival in Greenwoo we were taken
10 cnarge by the reception committee, COM
posed OF representative citizens, and escorted
10 ne MOTEL Oregon, where our names we're
registered In the Y. u. G A register. We
received card after signing our name, which
introduced us to our host. 1t was nv plea.
sure to be assigned to The delightful home of
Or Epung, who proved to be a true South
ern host and the hours spent in bis home
were mos, enjoyable.
The Convention was attended by bright
yonng men from all sections of the State
about l26 Icing present-and it was truly
Inspiring to touch elbows with ths BODY of
men, who had come together for but one nui.
pose, l. e., 10 consider what they could do for
the spiritual elevation Of the great mass of
young men OF South Carolina There ia
magnetism in any body Of men, but when
the body is made up of Christian men this
power is decreased twofold end no one can
come in touch with an Assem- oage of this
Character without absorbing good, without
partaking Of the life of the body. One hun.
dred men. together tor three days, AMI no
oaihs pollute their liOs, no vulgarisms in.
dulged ir, no unjust criticisms passed, no
iroWned brows, 90 unsesmly conduct, moth.
ing 10 mar the brightness of the picture,
1t lsa benedlc,ion to any people to have this
Convention come within their gates, and a
oenedicnon - any man TO be one of the BODY.
The sessions Of the Convention were held
10 the Presbyterian Church, "a beautiful
oaiding, and au homer to t,s people) aud
were harmonious, Instructive and eutertain.
ing. The addresses by the visitors were
strong aud forcible and commanded the
closest attention
Reports from the various associations
showed that there was a forward movement
10 al! lines, and that the work DO ng done is
more appreciated than ever before The TO-
creased number Of college associations wss
no'ed with pleasure A great work is being
cone among the college boys, and must te
productive of great good
The Convention has been pronounced by
proninent association officials the most sue.
cessfui one yet held in the State Much of
the success was due to the energetic efforts of
State Secretary Knebel
Greeowood's people were not lacking 10
hospitality, iu fact it seemed that they WED
with each other 10 their efforts TO entertain
the young men.
Greenwood is one OF the busting up.couu.
try towns, and is destined 10 be q centre of
Industrial activity, baving natural advan.
tages which few towus possess, backed up by
c''iSens who are not afraid to put their
money into enterprises that will benefit the
towns. her court house is q beautiful one
her churl hes are mnre ne nt;fnl m tovo ;n
toe State being superior to her 10 this par
ticular, while the hum Of the spindles in the
two large cotton factories can be heard the
live long day. The wslerworks sud electric
lights are owned by the town and are sue.
cessfully operated. The town is filled with
enterprises of lesser importance. that could
be enumerated but No. ST conclude.
| was much impressed with the town and
its citizens, ard sn will every one be who
sets foot within her Dor ders.
A G. Flowers