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there were three notable speeches from three earnest and able men Dr. Geo. B. Cromer, of Newberry; President H. N. Snyder, of Wofford college; and Mr. Marshal A. Hudson, of Syracuse. N. Y. The devotional exercises were con ductel 1)y Reev. R. E. Neighbour, of Spartanburg, and the e'hoir rendered with feeling and enthusiasm a num ber of Baraca songs. .President Gentry called upon the committees that had not reported to submit reports. The final business session of the convention was held on Sunday night when the committees reported. The committee on the president's report recnrinended concurrence in all the recommendations of the pres ident except No. -3 and on this the committee was equaly divided. It was that' the president be not select ed from the same denomination for two successive years. President: ntry stated this was tie rule with e interdenominational Sunday hool convention and as this was an terdenominational convention he ihought ii would be a good rule to dopt for the Baraeas. There was a animous desire that Mr. Gentry rye for another term and for that ason the convention did not want -adopt this recommendation but 'dent Gentry stated positively he had cheerfully given of his and energy and means during t e past year and if the convention -adpreciated what he had done he beged that they would 'not insist up on him serving aga . After this S ment the recommendations of th president were all concurred in. Tb following is the president's re pork: Report of President J. J. Gentry. A; brief review of the South Car olicia Baraca-Philathea union. as well as a( history of its origir seems to be appropriate at this time. List June when the National Ba raca lunion met at Ashevile. N. C., interest and enthusiasm was at the highe_t ebb, and fifteen hundred 1 voung men and women. who were there seemed to be aroused to a! -oreater enthusiasm and zeal than ever before. It \was upon the high tide of this enthusiasm that a special meeting of ane South Carolinia dere2gat4$ wars called thy Rev. C. Lewis Fowler and others, and at this meeting t.he South Carolina Baraea-Philathea unmon was organized electing J. J. Gentry, of Spartanburg as president; A. G. Gower of Greenville,.and Miss- Edna Hiarris of Gagfney, vie-resldents; and I. T. Williams, of Spartanburg, secretary. At a second meeting of these same idelegates held at Ashville, the exee utive committee composed of the foregoing officers were instructed to put a man in the field for his whole te. At this same meeting the ne esiyfor a representative paper was diseussed, and Rev. C. Lewis Fowler, of .Clinton, S. C., kindly ten-I dered his patper, the "Gospel Forum" as our State organ, and until the meeting of the first convention it was agreed that it should be called the "Gospel Forum" for Baraca - Philathea work in S. C. Without pay or any expense to the exeentive -comn mittee this paper has done good! work for this movement; but it has Dot been what it should be made, be cause the various Baraea and Phila thea classes have not subscribed for *the paper, or used its eolumns to give the news of their classes. It can and should be made a power for good in this movement, if we will only use it as I hope and trust we may in the future. Pursua!nt to instructions the exec utive committee iet in Spa.rtanburg July 2, 1909, and appointed I. T. Wil liams such field secretary, thus .eaus ing a.vacaney in the office of State* secretary, which vacancy was filled by the election of M. G. Womack, of Spatanburg. A joint meeting of the adult class of the city of Spartanburg was eld, for the purpose of organizin a city union, which was done, and I resolutions endorsing the action of the executive committee were unan imously adopted, and $300.00 pledged for th e support of the work in the State. Thus commissioned, the new v elected and untried officers at tempted the great work of arousing the whole State of South Carolina to the importance of the Baraca-Phila thea work. 'We hare tried not to be narrow or* eireumsribed in the prosecutiga of the work thus laid upon. us; but have I endeavored throughout the whole State' and among all denominations to press the importance and need of the Baraea-Philathea work. We have not up to this time insist ed that all classes be chartered im the .national union, although we have advised it at all times, nor have we limited this convention to delegates 'from chartered classes, but have in / va~ ad urged all adult classes of. all denominations to be represented as will be seen by reference to the prospectus of this convention. We have not in our work issued any certificates, as a State organiza tiou, believing we could accomplish more if we devoted our energy and power to th-e arousing of the people to the importance of the Baraca Philathea idea. Our State field secretary, Brother I. T. Williams, has wrought manfully, both in the office gnd in the field, and he can not be too highly com mended for his faithful and efficient work. As president, I have sought to have some part in the work committed to us, havinrg given much of my time and energy, and nearly every Sunday to this work. Other laymen have gone with the State officers, and have spoken at many places over the State and as a result, we feel that at this time, there is greater interest in organized adult class work in South Carolina than ever before. We have, however, had our difficul ties; we find that each denomination has its own peculiar ideas and plans of work along Sunday school lines, and it is very difficult to convince a great many people among all denom ina.tions, that the Baraea-Philathea idea is not at all inconsistent with their own peculiar plans and methods, and the president and field secretary, representing the South Carolina Bara ca-Philathea union, have not at all times received that open welcome and entire lack of suspicion that the same work *would 'have received if it had come to them through their own de nominational channels. After conference with other co workers, and after earnest .prayer and careful consideration, your presi dent dems it wise to suggest to this convention, that the work in the fu ture proceed along somewhat differ ent lines, putting upon each denom ination the responsibility of pushing the work in .their own schools, thus allowing each denomination to have its own part in this glorious move ment, and at the same time removing even the shadow of appearance of outside interference, hence the fol lowing recommendations: (1) That the Baraca-Philathea union do not maintain a State field secretary for the ensuing year. (2) That sometimes during this session of this convention arrange ments should be made to settle in full the debt which was incurred under the authorit-y of the Asheville meet ing of the South Carolina delegates, and for which the State officers are personally liable. (3) That this is an undenomina tio~nal union, that the president be not selected from the same denomi nation for two successive years. (4) That at sometime during this convention, the delegates represent ing the various denominations meet in erference to discuss the further work in their own denomination, somewhat on the plan of the denomi national conference held at the con vnion .if the laymen's movement. (be) 'lhat the South Carolina Ba raca-Philath'ea union meet once each year for eer.ference and inspiration, and that it be composed of repre sentatires of all Baraca and Philat-hea classes of all Protestant denomina tions in the State of .South Carolina. Respect fully submaitted, J. J. Gentry, President. Permanent Organization. The report of 1bh committee on permanent organization was then subitted and adop.td as follows: The name of this organization shall be The South Carolina Baraea-Phila bhea Union. The officers shall be5 a president, a Baraeca vice-president, a Philathfea iepresident, a Baraea secretary, a Philathea secretary, and a treasurer. 'hat there 'be a vice-president from aeah county. That the object shall be the promoting Baraca-Phila.thea vork in South Carolina. Also that i committee be appointed to draw ip the constitution and by-laws in :he nt rim ;between this convention md the next. And that :he constitution and by aws drawn up by this committee' ~hall be submitted .to the erecutive ~ommittee and on their approval they ~hall become the constitution and by-' aws of t'his union. Resolution of Thanks. The following resolutions were then ubmitted and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That we 'as delegates o this first Baraea-Philathea State ~onvention sinerely and cordially ~xpress our heartfelt appreciation to 11l those who helped to make our; neeting a memorable one in the sight r God and mau. First, We thank the committees rho had the -convention in charge or their careful preparations and mtiring diligence in meeting every eed, both social and spiritual for hL convention. , MO, T E .s .e E Th uadaers anium Oecond, We thank the local press Dr. Snyder for the interest they have shown and Dr. H. N. Sny !he spaee trey have given this con- Wofford college, d vention. and eloquent addr Third, We thank the pastors, the raca as a Citizen." choir, the chamber of commerce and tiful language, deli all others who helped to make our superb, no mere -omins to Newberry so pleasant and justice to the de( profitable. his, address displa3 Religious work, h Dr. Cromer's Address. by its practical u Dr. Geo. B. Cromer, 'of N'ewberry, bent and purpose < spoke on the subject, " The Teacher mute it into the th and the Class.'' His address was d.ay. The -study o. short, but the general opinion is that .to be tran;smated i it was one of the most forceful and Monday and the 'I logical of the entire convention. jday of the week. Everv sentence bore directly on the aim. What were su.bject assigned. Dr. Dromer was daily life we were master of himself and of his sib- a question of hos jeect and the audience realized it. No the Bible, we ~kne atteempt is made to reproduce this how we put our k splendid speech, but thet substance of. daily lives. it is a.bout as follows: fJesus, he said, "Convent.ions bring pleasures and at the individual. di .ouraeinets.right individually "A -college professor said once in qetoswud~ a Sunday school convention that he there was also anc thought that the Sunday school were larger obliga should be abolished. I took vigorous not only individu: issue with him. jsponsibilities, but "We have plen.ty of people to tear. 0'bligations, to go down, but not enough to build up. an.d help our fel A m:nI Jissatisfied with his watch character, he said took it to pieces. He put it back- sell in some prop together, but he had enough pieecs shi,p. He employe4 left over to make one or two more .in the social relati< w.a?cies.and Philatheas ou "in his onvntio we avedeuce of sympathy "In his onvntio we aveand of helpfulies -aught a vision,, a new inspiration, shouled not be one We should determine to do a. betteronofhlunes ork.' Young men should not feel onied f theuss :iscouraged because they can not all and help ail and 'as ~o the wornk that Mr. Hudson is do- to go out and help ing.Baracas a-ad Phila "I have looked one hundred times ers should consider o find out what teaching is.'' tion men and wom< Dr. Cromer then quoted Emerson. Calling. attentioi and others to show the seriousness conditions, he said and greatness of teaching. The .o secure pure PC peaker's general information and was to have pare I easoning were helpful, and the ad- only way to secur entce gave the closest attention to was for pure men t very word in the address. put pure politicia Coming back to Emrerson, the "There is only on peaker said: "In teaching there is "to purify Amerie ranfusion. You become the pupil that is to put purn mds the pupil becomes you. Christ|po. it.ions, and ther< aid. 'I in you and you in Me.' Tihe of putting pure m< eahe must know his pupil. sitions. and that is "Ideals must be held ump. The get together and] eincher in the Surday school has only We have measures. me ideal. That ideal is Christ. The an-erica needed in eacher not only must know whomf a e.I a e is teac'hng, but he must know the feeymnat eson he is going to teach. Hehislwthee hould prepare the lesson ahead of frcvcrgtos ime. As soon as one lesson is taught ia uiiaino s the time to begin. to study the next or.Tee h~ esson. One person asiked another togt ebog hy were not the Sunday schools haes ioiy. hat they ought to be, and the par- lesi,wscri son answered, in Yankee fashion, by anthneseh sking anot'hrer question, and said, ~ oatuhai Why are not the tea.ehers what they B~esai h ught to be?' budb hi b "The true point of cou.tact in frte~isc h eaching is sympathy. Somet.imes IpadabaJltr hink that Sunday school work is thefeeaesce.a only work in the world. Certainly flos Chritia teahin is he r e "Ourctione in workin he orld" o eheaor diyu Beautiful $300 IRVING PIANO m -POSITIVEL!Y rILL NOT COST YOU ONE All you have to do is to furnish us a li Piano. If we sell five out of the list yot first you receive, free of charge, this bei sell only four from the list, you receiv< Organ. If we sell three we give you a r only sell one or two we will give you $5.1 To Iissten to a Schulz Piano is tion they show only features that have proven to be the best. In fi elegance of wood they excel. In "Four years of school use, and practically as i Smith, Supt. City Schools, East Chicago, hence S tee on every one. p .0.WLE C( DGse Fuishers of Nev s Address. ler. president of elivered a strong ess on The Ba Couched in bWau vered with dietion ,ynopsis could do ,p thought which T red. e said, was tested IU EARLY :ilitV. The entire f it was to trans eory we use every he Sunday was OUR FIRST uesday and every Results was the, eresults in :the SRN iving. It .was not i many books in w the names, but nowledge into our!I ought first to get Has rrvd . ehav Get every man and the larger adwl ela Lwa eome right. But ther view. There tions. There were a Go steBs" il duties and re there were, larger Baan call CRon out of ourselves, ows. Individual ,nmust express it er social relation i the -thought that aship the Baracasg ght to give evi and of toleration .The law of life 934 Main Street. of.ompetition' but It should be ree- ~ of one to go out each other as you hanidle the to of the duty of all of life, and work in the office and one-and that the .the store, and you take your plh heas and all oth- an American citizen-in your co the duty of 'Chris- munity, your county anid your Sta mn. the blood of a man w'ho gave his li i to present-day 'the man with that fidelity and loy that the only. way for another cause and another try lities ,in Americea is in you, and I call to you to pl oliticians, and the ty to the truth and the cause of t e pure politicians -Baraea class.'' > get together and Farewell Service. enwys *he psis TJhe convention was closed with an politics, a-nd farewell service led by the nation men in political Baraca president, the Hon. Marsh is only one way A. Hudson, of Syracuse, N. Y. n in political po- . The following resolution was o for pure men to fere'd by the Rev. R. E. Neighibot mt them there.'' of Spartanburg, and was unanimou he said, what ly adopted: a -time like this Resolutions. the bounden duty Resolved, That for Jesus' sake i vel to concera i love our brother, Marshal A. Hudso thing that made We love him because he loves Jesu ess and the polit- we love him for his piety, his humi this country of ity and his gentleness, and we lo' and inspiring God the more for having known hir it home to his We will try to follow him with o1 o God, after all, prayers and endeavor to join himi to man. There seeking the great aim of his heart at equalled fideli- 'one million souls for~ Christ, to a cause. Thel In Jesus' name, we thank him f< Philatheas were: coming from his distant home igations to work Syracuse, N. Y., to this our firn organization. He State Baraea-Philathea meeting whic bute to the Con.. he has thus blessed by his presene d concluded as Respectfully submitted, R. E. Neighbors. the common field The following resolution was o: relatini w;ih fererl by Mr. M. L. Searman, and wa iade by The Schulz Co., CENT-NOT ONE st of names who may buy a give us, providing you are tutiful "Irving" Piano. If we N a beautiful $75.00 Schulz Lice $60.00 Organ. Or if we )0 cash for each one. a joy forever. In construc 100 years of Piano industry inish, beauty of design and durability they have no'equal. Food as new" is testimony of W. C. chulz Pianos Satisfy. 10 years guaran vberry, S. CO NDUCEMENT PURCHASERS!' SHIPMENT OF GOODS bought at "Low Water Mark" the Lowest" and in Quality When in searchi of Genuine Phone No. 262 yls unanimously adopted: 1D Resolved, That the secretary be .ee requaested to prepare and send to each Baraea-Philathes class in the t;e, State .a letter giving the amount of ,the indebtedniess of the Sou,th Caror *liies Baraca,Philathea union and the" th reasons for the existence of this . 7Y debt, and re-puesting that eaeh elsa lie proceed in its own way to lignidate saWI debt and -forward to the treas urer as promptly as possible the a funds raised for this purpose. al __ al T'he convention closed with an ap .. propriate hymn. Tharoughout the -sessions of the convention music was s. rendered by a select ehoir under the direction of, Prof. Roy Z. Thomas, and .to the musie Do littile of the e'pleasure of the convention is due. 3, A poor excuse for coming home 1- late is better than not coming home eat all. SALE OF PEE~SONAL PEOPEETY rAs executrix of the last will and t testament of Mrs. N. C. Harris, I twill sell at her late residence at ten o'clock a. in., on April 12, 1910, the personal property of which she died seized and possessed, consisting of household andl kitehen goods. Terms of sale, cash. ~- A.nmin R. arris, EmectriL