Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-19
CONVENTION HELD ].
In Spite of Rain Sunday Scheol
Convention Held. Topics
Discussed. Phiiippi
Next Year.

convened with the Plum Branch
Baptist church. The rains Of the
previous day, the muddy roads and
threatening signs of rain fosthe
day, no doubt kept many from at
tending who fully expected no be
there. By taking advantage ew
of the more promising honrs Sf the
morning and making use of trains
as a means of travel, quite aEnum-
her FROM the surrounding csslltry
and from up and down the railroad
were present. The schools represent
ed IRE Plum Branch BaptistsSt.
Paul's NJ. E., Parksville, Msaoc,
Clark's Hill, Reh oboth, White
Town and Bethany from the west
side and Harmony, Mt. CalyarNand
Philippi from the east side Of the
county. The people of Plum Branch
had been preparing for and looking
forward to its coming with a great
deal of pleasure and to them as well
as others attending it was a disap-
poln,ment at not having more pres
ent, but Gods ways are not man's
ways and all those present could do
was to crrry out the program as
nearly as possible by substitNting
some one present for any onetwho
happened to be absent and by so
doing almost every part of the pro-
gram WIS carried out.
J. G. Morgan was elected presi-
dent and J. M. Bussey, secretary and
treasurer. The committees remain
in charge for the ensuing year.
After carrying out the program
for the morning session, the conyen-
tion adjourned for dinner. Rain was
still falling but most surnptuons.
feast was served in the church. Ne
can't. say whether we
from having to dosd5abie'
duty on account of the absence of
others or from appetite but we can
assure you we did all that could
have been expected of us on this
occasion.
Plum Branch Baptist church has
recently installed a splendid new
piano. This with the combined vo-
cal talent of both churches made the
music of the convention quite an in
spiration and from time to time
those present were refres he'd by the
splendid music.
The afternoon program was car
ried out in same way as forenoon.
Mrs. W. S. Middleton had prepared
and read most excellent paper Cd
How to have good music" The
requested that this paper
be published and we hope soon to
see it in print 50 that those not
present may have the benefit of it.
The discussion of the various sub
jects were entered into with quite a
good deal of interest and the first
day of the convention was brought
TO a successful close and the dele
gates and visitors repaired to the
hospiLable homes of the neighbor-
hood hoping for better weather on
the morrow.
Thursday morning at 1890 de-
votional exercises were conducted
by Bro. #. K. Collier, after which
the president called the convention
to order.
Reports and suggestions from the
different Sunday schools were heard
many of which were very encourag-
ing. A report was read from Mrs.
J. H. White, superintendent of
cradle roll work and the suggestions
offered IN her paper which were
quite timely were referred to the
executive committee. The selection,
training and qualifications of the
teacher, how tv teach the lesson and
duty OF the teacher to the class and
class to teacher were all interesting
ly discussed during the morning
session. More favorable weather
brought out a larger crowd and the
forenoon services were very instruct.
i've and helpful. At 100 O'Clock all
were invited to another sumptuous
dinner, this time out of doors on
table under the shade of the trees
where every one had free access and
as the day before was not passed
unnoticed.
At $3.50 p. m. the congregation
re.assembled to enjoy again the
good music and listen to the discus
sion of What are the aims of the
Sunday school work, and how can
the results be ascertained." This
was discussed by a number
of those interested in Sunday school
work, after which the different com.