Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-03
Baptist Sunday School Conven-
ton at Red Hill.

Wednesday and Thursday last
the annual meeting of the Edgefeld
County Baptist Sunday school con
vention was held at Red Hill, one
of the leading churches in the
county. Force of circumstances
denied US the privilege of attend
ing on Wednesday, but wespent
an exceedingly pleasant and pro6ta-
BILE day at Red Hill Thursday.
The officers of the convention
were, Mr.. w. d. Holland, presi-
dent; Col. S. B. Mays, vice-presi-
dent; Mr.. w. E.. Lott, secretary and
treasurer. The field secretaries ap-
pointed to serve for the ensuing
year were, J. L. Minis, 1t division;
John D. Hughey, End division, and
John G.. McKie, 3rd division.
There are twenty-three schools in
the county, and twenty-five were
represented, which is probably the
fullest representation on record.
The discussions of the topics on
Wednesday were unusually strong
and helpful, practically all Of the
appointed speakers being present.
The first topic Thursday morn
ing was}Organized Sunday school
work." which was discussed in all
of it's phases by Rev. T. III. Garrett,
Mr.. w. E. Lott and MI. w. B.
Cogburn.
The second subject, THE value
of a child" was discussed by Mp.
H. Bussey, Sr., and Mr.. j! j..
Minis.
Instead of continuing the regular
program the time was given to DR..
lis. c. Mitchell, president of the
) South Carolina University, who de-
livered a very able address. DR..
Mitchell has the reputation of be-
: ing the most popular speaker in
r South Carolina and he easily sus-
tanned it at Red Hill. DR.. Mitchell
: said many good things and we had
hoped to report his address at some
length but the very great demand
upon our space, owing to campaign
meetings, union s!meetings, ETC..
g makes it impossible for us to dose
We are confident the words of this
e scholarly, Christian gentlemen mad'
e a very profound impression upor
o the large audience. A citizen q
Red Hill said to the writer: 3Dr
t. Mitchell's coming among our PEG
), pie was an inspiration to them. Hi
d address will be worth hundreds 0
dollars to our community"
is A typical Red Hill feast wa
served during the dinner hour. Tn
l. hospitality of the good people Q
a the west-side is boundless. Moth
ing seems to give them keenerd Dc
a light than to provide in unlimite'
d. quantities on all occasions the yer,
v best that their pantries afford 70
d. the pl%easurepof friends and visitor'
" I The feature of the afternoon wa
v. the address by Rev. J. t. Watts
v. the financial agent Of the Souther
ne Baptist Theological Seminary. FL.
30 subject was the training of teael
". ers for Sunday school work. Ha'
ed ing been an active pastor as we'll
ID Sunday school worker, his remarl
to were instructive and helpful. M
at Watts Stated that this was the be-
ad county Sunday school conventlt
W that he has ever attended.
he At the conclusion of his adore
rs Mr.. Watts took up "a collection Il
the endowment Of the chair of Su
he day schoab pedagogy of the Sen
NIB nary. About $3.50 was pledged
iss IA schools.
ba After the adoption of resolution
all thanking the good people of II
ms Hill for their very generous hosI
rs. tally, the convention adjourned
Ter meet at Stevens Creek next year.
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