Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-03-21
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.

A T the late General Confidence Of the Meth
"A odist Episcopal Church, resolutions were
passed, authorizing the publication of weekly re-
iigious papers, OH the same footing with the
Christian Advocate and Journal (of New York,1
and the Western Christian Advocate (Cincinna-
ti,) at Ri h,nond, Nashvie,and Charleston. At
Nashville, the paper thus authorized, has already
been issued The one intended for Richmond,
will, we doubt net, soon be put forth. And the
Georgia and South Carolina Annual Confercn
ccs, for whose districts the paper at Charleston
is especially intended, have each taken measures
for its early publication.
The Act ofthe General Conference authori-
zing these publici tions, was called for by tho
Southern Delegates, on the ground Of its being
necessary to an equal distribution ofthe Churchs
press to all parts of her communion and espe-
cially, in view of the peculiar political aspect OF
the times. Within the range contemplated tor
the paper at Charleston, leaving equal scope tor
those at Richmond and Nashville, there are about
fifty thousand whites in the membership Of the
Church. Here then arc, probably, ten thousand
Methodist families, and a much greater number
attached 10 the Aethodists who have no weekly
paper published among them. This. under any
circumstances, might be held sufficient reason
for the publication we propose; but considered
in connexion with the feeling which Is known 10
pervado all classes of men on tho subject OF our
domestic institutions, it not only justifes our un-
dcrtaking as one that is expedient, but strongly
urges it as necessary to the Church.
We propose, therefore. to publish 1T the city OF
Charleston, as soon as the subscription list shall
warrant it, weekly religious paper, to be cntl-
tied The Southern Christian Advocate; which
shall be zealously devoted to the promotion OF
good morals and rcligion-to give expression to
the views and feelings of our people, kindly, bu.
firmly, on all subjects bearing on the Church,
and in particular, to set forward the cause OF
Christian bcnevolencc, as embodied III the Bible,
Missionary, Sunday School, Tract and Temper
ance Societies.
This paper shallbe printed on an imperial shec'.
of tile same size and quality with that OF the
Christian Advocate of New York with new
type, long primer; and the Typography, in all
respects, shall closely resemble the New York
paper.
advance.
Subscriptions paid within one month after re-
ceiving the first number, either to the publisher
or an authorized Agent, will be considered as IN
advance.
In anv case ofdiscon:inuance during the year,
the subscription for the year must be paid, and
postage ofthe order to discontinue.
Ali communications, whether of business OF
matter for publication, unless remitting money,
or subscriptions, to the amount Of ten dollars,
must be post paid.
Communications involving facts, or respect
ing persons, as accounts of revivals or religious
meetings, obituary notices, biographies, &c.
must be accompanied with the writer's name:
Communications may be addressed to the Rev.
William Capers, Charleston, or to either OF the
Pastoral Ministers Of the Methodist, Episcopal
Church in this city, who are members OF the
Publishing Committee.
The Itincrant Ministers and Preachers OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, are all authorized
Agents of the Southern Christian Advocate, to
whom payments may be made.
The proceeds of this paper, as part OF tho
General Book Concern, will be equally divided
among all the Annual Conferences, to be applied
in spreading the Gospel, and aiding distressed
and superannuated Ministers, and the Widows
and orphans of those who have died in the work.
WILLIAM CAPERS, Editor,
Publishing Committee.-Nichoias laiiey'Ieo'
+. Pierce, Bond English, Whiteford Smith, Jun.
james Scwel, John N. Davis.
Charleston, Jan. 2S.