Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-03-07
PROSPECTUS
SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.
OF TlE

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.
A r. the late General Confidence Of the Meth
"a olist Episcopal Church, resolutions were
pissed, authorizing the publication of weekly re-
lig;ons p1p,rs, on the same footing with the
Christian Advocate and journal (of New York, }
and the Western Christian Advocate (Cincinna-
ti,) at Ri hrnond, Nashyillc,ond 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 Contcrcn
ces for whose districts the paper at Charleston
is especially intended, have each taken measures
for its early publication.
The Act o. the General Conference authorl-
zing these public tions, was called for by the
Southern Delegates, on the ground of its being
necessary 10 an cGuIl distribution oftho Church's
press to all parts Of her communion and cspe-
cialy, in view Of the peculiar political aspect of
the times. Within the range contemplated for
the paper at Charleston leaving equal scope for
those IT Richmond and Nashville, there are about
fifty thousand whites in the membership of the
Church. Here then are, probably, ten thousand
Methodist families, and a much greater number
attached TO the Methodists who have no VIC ky
paper published among them. This. under any
circumstances, might be held sufficient reason
for the publication We propose; but considered
in coancxion with tho feeling which is known 10
pcrvadc all classes of men on the subject OF our
domestic institutions, it not only justltl"s our un
,crtaking as one that is expedient, but strongly
urges it Us necessary 20 the Church.
We propose, therefore, to publish at the city Of
Charleston as soon as the subscription list shall
warrant it. Il weekly religious paper, TO be enti-
tied The Southern Christian Advocate; which
shall be zealously devoted to the promotion OF
good morals and rcligion-to give expression 10
the views and feelings of Our people, kindly, but
firmly, OH all sub jcc!S bearing on the Church
and in particular, to set forward the cause of
Christian benevolcnce, embodied in the Bible,
Missionary, Sunday School, Tract and Temper
ance Societies.
This paper shalbc printed on an imperial sheet,
Of the 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.
The price will be Three Dollars, to be paid in
advance.
Subscriptions paid within one month after re-
ceiving the first number, either 70 the Publisher
or al authorized Agent, will be considered as in
advance.
In any case ofdiscontinuarce during the year,
the subscription for the year must be paid, and
postage of the order to discontinue.
All communications, whether OF business or
matter for publication, unless remtting money,
or subscriptions, to the amount OF ten dollars,
must be post paid.
Communications involving facts, or respect
inc persons, as accounts Of revivals or religious
meetings, obituary notices, biographies, sc.
must be accompanied with the writer's name.
Communications may be addressed to the Rev.
William Clpers, 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 the
General Book Concern, will be equally divided
among all the Annual Conferences, to be applied
in spreading the Gospel, and aiding distressed
and supcrannuated Ministers, and the Widows
and orphans of those who have died in the work.
WILLIAM CAPERS, Editor,
Publishing Committee.-Nicholas Tall"y, Geo.
F. Pierce, Bond English, Whiteford Smith, jun.
james Scwcll, John n. Davis.
Charleston, Jan. %.