The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-09-12

hhS a oe Ih'r" SIRE. The MOdera-
toi vi The Association, Mr. J. A. Saw.
YER ra7 present, ard soon put the
body il order for business. Reports
from more than half of the churches
were already on hand, was given in,
church letters read, delegates enrolled
and then the officers for the ensuing
year were elected by ballot, after nom
inations were made, which reaulte in
unanimous re election of the present
incumbsnts, towit: Moderator, J. A..
Sawyer; Clerk, E. w. Jeter; Treasur.
or, Levi II. Smith. They ought to
feel complimensed in degree, for it
shows the organization is we'll pleasei
with their services. The Executive
B 'ard, consisting of L. M. Rice, l..
L. G lrrol, E. M. Smith, G. G. Greer
and T. D. G. Gregory, we're then
elected. All of the committees to re-.
Port during that nesting aud one
year hence, we're duly appointed
There were number of pr ,ni iuent
m visiting, viz: DR. T. M. B ,iley,
C,r. Sec. State Mission Board; A. +.
Jamison, Supt. Carrie Maxwell or
phsnage; DR.. E. G. James, President
Greenville Female c,llege; w. w.
Keys, Of the Baptist Courier; A. McA
Pitmau, Of the S,uth Carolina Ban.
tist and some ministers of another
county but who have churches in this
association. While hanging nv ear
out for points learned from a mum.
her of tn, old men, ve'eran attend.
ante, and Younger meu, but regular
attendants, that that va, the beat
meeting they had been in for quite a
number of years, the busiest aud most
pleasant. The Introductory sermon
was preached by Dr.. Bailey, and tn o
missionary e,mon by Rev. w. H.
Cannads, who is soon to sail on a
mission to Brazil. Oae real touching
scene was after he finished his sermon,
and while the choir was singing, the
entire congregation offs packed house
went mp and gave him the hand of
welcome, aud parting adieu. This
was not confined to one denomination.
The next meeting will be held at Mt.
Joy church, Kelton, beginning Thurs
day before 1st Sunday in September,
1903.
think everyday had a foe and
good time. Even the hard worked
officers aud committeeman. I went
up there myself to learn, and have a
most pleasant time, and I am sure
did. 1 canno: make the reader know
how much. Only one thing was lack
log, time. Every day, everybody
lunched at a Dug table erected for
the purpose, aud from the looks of the
appetiziug things on it. the people
were getting in need of an annex
These people know how to entertain,
l have tasted of their entertainment
before, for it is some trouble, would
be more, If their hearts were not filled
with love for what they we're doing.
It was q laudabls cause. I Gran nm
on" several old friends, one I make
special mention of, Mr.. Ed. Bailey, of
Laurens county, whom had. not te ,n
in five or more years. He is a Union
county man, and we used to meet him
In mutual farmers greetings; ais,
Mrs. Kate (yack) Belue, of Spartan.
burg, who, while it was not my pleas
ure to know her personally before, I
knew both her and her husband. bv
reputation, having seen some writings
from Nh. Belue, in TIE TIMES. She
is very pleasant lady, and urged
me- to call on her family whenever I
am in Spartanburg. I have q NUN.
ber OF friends around old Duck Pond.
and tee! that l can truly say friends
Then there were some from every
section OF the county. ! saw Homo,
and believe he was up to some mis-
chief. He pulled note book, aud I
thought he Was working something
against me, and began to feel like a
piece Of music written in b fiat, but
played ON a sharp.
The editor ought to have been there
dislike to make him feel bad by tel.
ling him what he missed. There we're
such good things to eat, for the good
or bad, ii you please, of the body; ow.
ing to how you ate, and something
pretty to look at for the good of the
eyes, the good or bad, if you please, OF
the heart.
l would liked to have talked more
with my gentlemen friends, but there
was few "a big few of pretty girls
that wanted to try to talk to, 90 [
had to temporarily forget the men;
but | hope they will pardon me. Time