The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-08
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE [,ElII1l,,a {

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Pine Grove is historic gro1nd-lo,
many long years tho camp ground OF
Wesleyan Nlethodists, from which
went out influences that rermepled
every home in the county. To. day
the same spirit of generous hos pitality
and brotherly kindness pervades the
homes and hearts of her people. On
the west side of the road in the beau,
tiful grove stands large. plain, but
comfortable house of worship. It is
one of the four churches on the Ben
nettsville circuit and is served by Rev.
J. W. Ariail. Pine Grove has live
evergreen Sunday school witha prompt
punctual, earnest christian worker to
look after its success Bro. Archie NJ.
Fletcher. On the cnst side Of the road
stands large school building, nicely
equipped with the latest helps for the
more successful training of the young
and preparing them for entering lifc's
arena. Prof. e. B. Boykiu, thor
oug lilly equipped classical scholar and
christian gentleman, has charge Of the
day school and is also mn earnest work
er in the Sunday school. Thus the
head and hearts Of the youth of Pine
Grove is being carefully looked after.
Do you wonder then why so many
good people live in that section?
Bro. Wm. l.. Stanton, our worthy
county superintendent Of education,
presided over this conference aad GER
tainly made US a good one. S. a.
Brown, who has been secretary for %
years was present and filled his place.
Bro. E. B. Boykin, for Pine Grove,
welcomed the conference, which was
heartily responded to by Bro. II. G.
Newton of Benncttsvile.
Friday was taken up with reports
from schools as to the condition, needs
and general management IF each, and
the discussion Of such questions as was
pertinent to and helpful to more sue.
cessful Sunday school work, such rs
The home department Of tie Sunday
school, The pastoral work of teachers,
The relationship of pastors and church
officials to the Sunday school, Decision
day.
The speakers OH these questions of
vital Interest to successful Sunday
school work were Revs E. P. Taylor,
the beloved presiding elder of Marion
District, Z. II. Shuler, w. Is. Baker,
w. Quick, j. w. Ariail, D. II Ever.
EFT, Allen McFarlan, and Bros II. X.
Covington, Q. T. Easterling, r. Cosby
Newton, j. Z. Bolton, T.. B. Bo7kin
and a. d. HInson. Every moment
was profitably employed, and such was
the interest that each session ran over
program time from % to 35 minutes.
There was no room for question box.
On Saturday the interest seemed to
increase, and although the committee
had cut down the usual work for the
last day, the sessions were heightened
i'll the discussions OH Missionary work
and Methods old and new. Speakers
seemed 70 be inspired and ready respon-
ses flowed thick and fast Among the
workers present Saturday were Mrs. j
G. Campbell, Miss Helen Barber, Rev.
q T.. Peele and Prof. e. A. Montgom-
cry, OF 1atum.
Rsauiy Spot. Bellah and Tetrou
asked FOR thc jleS eonipreuoe, ash IL.
ter several sp1y speeches BeOah &Ez
cioscn
a pieasan. faatlra aF salpgii,y's
lnrogianl was IN admlaGle paler ~
by Miss Helen Barber on the necessity
OF better equipped teachers, which SO
impressed the conference that reso-
luton was passed asking her to allow
is publication, but she has not vel
consented.
The music was Of a high order and
sonl-inspiring. Miss Annie McColman
presided at the organ and was sup
ported by strong choir.
Tie officers f,r the next conference
are:
President C. Y. Easterling,
Vice President-W. j. Adams,
Secretary A. Brown,
Elk Committed. II. Everett, P.
A. Hodges.
Another touching incident i'll the
exercises Saturday and not down on
the regular program was a clever sur
prise perpetrated on the Secretary by
members of the conferencc--thep pre-.
sentation of handsome Teachers Bi
bic, which was fittingly done by Bro
RI. *. Covington in one Of his charac-
tic speeches The Secretary vas SO
completely overcome that he could
only say II thank you"
1t WAS, some declared. one Of the
most interesting and profitable meet
ings ever held in the county. One
thing that was true the presence Of the
Elder during each session was Il ben
ediction not expected, and greatly ap
preciat, d, together with the support
given by the other ministers named.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
In view of the fact that the people Of
Pin Grtvs Church and community by yisi :.
BILE signs such as by the rendition OF sweet
and inspiring songs, by th, decoration of
the Altar and Chancel with fragrant and
beautiful flowers, and by the sumutuous