The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-08-16
ANNUAL s. s. CONVENTION.
The Union County Interdenomina-
tional Sunday School Association
Held a Most Successful Convention
at Mt. Joy Baptist Church Last
Week.

The Union County Interdenomina-
tional Sunday School Convention met
at Mt. Joy church Aug. 81, 1912.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by DIR. G. w. B. Smith
Miss Grace Vandiver made splen-
did talk in "The Standard Plar for
1912"
Mr.. John D. Cappelmaun, of
Charleston, delivered a mastery ad-
drds} on "The Debt of the Christian
TO the Chillren of the Community"
A round table on "Organized Work"
was conducted by Miss Vandiver. The
following committees were then ap-
pointed:
Committee on Nomination-Rev. ].
E. Coker, Sam Garner, R. w. Adams.
Committee on Resolutions-Dr. G.
w. B. Smith, J. E. Meng, J. R. Har-
vey.
Committee on Promo.er-Miss Bet
tie Smith, Miss Sarah Little, Miss
Bessie Adams.
Committee on Banner Contest
Prof. Davis Jeffries, Rev. 1. E. Wal
lace, S. T. Lanham.
A splendid dinner was served by
the good people of Mt. Joy.
At the Tuesday afternoon service,
the devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by S. w. Jolly of Union.
Rev. ]. E. Wallace, of Pelzer, made
fine talk on "The Sunday School
Standard"
Miss Grace Vandiver conducted
round table on Sunday School Man
'agement."
The convention then adjourned un-
til Wednesday morning.
Wednesdays Sessions.
At the Wednesday morning ses-
sion devotional eercises were con-
Quoted by R. w. Adams.
"The purpose of the Cradle Roll
and How to Run One" was ably dis
cussed by S. T. Lanham, State Treas
urer.
Securing Men and Women for o.
A. B. c." was handled in a mastery
way by Rev. j. E. Wallace, DR..
Smith of Jonesville spoke on the
Home Department and Rev, J. E. Co.
ker on House Visitation. Both made
splendid taks.
Five minute reports were made by
F. M. Ellerbe for Jonesville township,
r. w. Adams for Pinckney township
and j. Horace Lee for Union town.
ship. IN
The ccnyention then adjourned for,
dinner. Nse n
Peyotional exercises at the, sfter-
noon session were led by Rev. j. H.
Danner
DR.. G.. w. B. Smith, superintendent
made a three-minute report.
Mr.. S. T. Lanham made a ringing
speech on Substantial Cooperation.
A collection was then taken. Cash
and subscriptions amounted to over
s10O.
Prof. Davis Jeffries made a fine
talk on "The Sunday School Teacher"
The committee on nominations re-
ported as follows:
For president, F. M. Ellerbe; vice
president, C. C. Sanders; secretary
and treasurer, S. w. Jolly; superin-
tendent Elementary Department,
Miss Amey Nicholson; superintendent
Home Department, Hon. j. X. Ham
blin; superintendent Adult Depart
ment, Prof. j. H. Hope; superintend-
ent Teacher Training Department,
Prof. Davis Jeffries; superintendent
Temperance Department, DR.. G. w.
B. Smith; superintendent Missionary
Department, j. w. Cunningham. The
executive committee, Rev. ]. F. Math-
eson, DR.. ]. T. Jeter, Mr.. J. w. Scott.
The committee on Resolutios, of
fered the following resolutions:
Be it Resolved: 1st, That the con-
vention express their sincere and
hearty appreciation of the faithful
services rendered US in forwarding
our work, by the visiting brethren.
Second, That this convention COM
mend the efficient and faithful efforts
of the county president, F.. NJ Ell
lerbe, and ask the earnest cooperation
of county and township officers in the
continuance of the great work before
our organization.
Third, That our convention recon-
mend that our annual convention be
advertised several weeks in advance so
as to avoid conflicts.
Fourth, That the sincere thanks of
this convention be rendered the good
people of Kelton and community for
the warm hospitality extended the
convention.
Signed by the committee.
The reports of both committees
were adopted by acclamation.