The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-03
SABBATH SCHOLARS
HOLD A PROFITABLE CoNvEN-
TTON AT HOLLY EILL.

TION Ar HOLLY ELL.
Good Speech IS, Good Singing, Good
Picnic Di ner and Delightful So
cial Inter Course Of Friends. N =.
The third annual convention of
the Holly Hill Township Sunday
School Schr oil Association was held
at Holly Hill! in the Methodist Church
on last Tuesday. Fine speeches, in
spring sin, ing, a bounteous picnic
dinner and delightful social inter-
course Of friends and neighbors
were the n ain features Of the occa-
sion.
People o d and young Of all relig-
ious denominations represented in
that sectiol, were there and took
part in ths convention. 1t was a
meeting of Gods people to discuss
ways and rears, and devise the. best
plans to sac the young people to the
church. Men and women can en-
gage in no better work than this.
The cont sndon was called to order
at half-pas nine o'clock by DR.. ]. L..
3. Gilmore, President OF the Asso-
citation, AMI was opened by an in
spring son service, led by Mr.. J. F..
Fielder, ass sted by choir composed
of dozen or more gentlemen, all Of
whom cou, sing most delightfully."-.
This feature of the Meeting could
not have 1een improved on. Mrs.
Gross, an accomplished musician,
presided a the organ.
Then ca, ne the devotional exercises
which wer, conducted by the Rev. ].
J. Stevens IN, the beloved Pastor Of
the Provi :lence circuit. Then fol-
lowed the reading Of the Presidents
report, VIII ch showed the Association
to be in & good, healthy condition.
Hon. J. H.. Connor, Secretary and
Treasurer, read his report. He was
indisposed and after reading his re-
port askel to be excused. Hon.
John L. ''Viggins was requested to
act as Secretary and Treasurer pro
tenn.
After 1hese preiimmaries. the
Hon. I. W Bowman, Of Orangeburg,
Who had been requested to discuss
the 'sIml ortance Of County and
Township Organization" was intro
duced as the first speaker. The
subject as handled in mastery
way by tie speaker. He showed in
an eloquent speech that organization
and coope ration was necessary to the
success o. all great movements like
the Sunday School cause.
missions in the Sunday School,"
was next discussed by A. W. Sum-
mers, Eaq., of Orangeburg: The
speaker took the usually dry subject
ct missions and discussed it in such
a practical and eloquent manner as
to clothe it with a new interest and
importan 70. He did not only show
that it was uplifting to the children
to be ia lght to give to this great
cause, but that it was the duty Of all
to send he gospel to all parts Of the
world.
Prof. +. C. Guilds, M. A., Head
master Of the Carlisle Fitting
School, at Bambere, discussed In
a most entertaining manner What
the Adult Bible Glass Is Doing For
the Sun lay School" Prof. Guilds
is not oily gifted eloquent speak
er, but \ fervent consecrated Chris
tian yong man. When he got
through with his address, no doubt
was left in the minds Of any who
heard HIM that the adult Bible class
was a most important force for the
uplift G. men and women.
"Jesu!, the Master Teacher, His
Powerful Illustrations" was effec-
lively brought out by the Rev. L. S.
Barrett, the beloved Pator Of the
Holly Hill and other Baptist
churches in that vicinity. MIR. Bar
rett sail from the fact that he had
been en- gagged in protracted meetings
for sew, raj weeks he had had very
little tille to prepare a speech on the
subject assigned him. Nevertheless
he disc ssed his theme in very in
terestin; and instructive manner.
"Sun lay School Attendance" was
enterta ningly discussed by Hon.
John L Virgins, Mr.. ]. B. Williams,
I. w. Bowman, Esq, A. w Summers,
Esq, D.. J. L. B. Gilmore and others.
This scussion took wide range
but the most important point dwelled
upon was the problem of getting the
childrel in tho Sunday School, and
getting them to attend regular The
question was ably discussed to the
edifica ion of all present.
Rev. Mr.. Simpson, Pastor of the
Methodist church at Eutawville, took
the pla .e of Mr.. NJ. B. Gross, who was
unavoi iably absent, and discussed in
a most entertaining way "Why Every
Churcl Member Should be in the
Sunda. School He gave many rea-
sons Why all church members should
identity themselves actively with
Sundar School work in some Of its
many phases. Mr.. Simpson made a
good ypeech.
Thea came the last discussion on
the programme. Social Life in the