Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-04-10
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
MEETING OF PREsBYTERY.

MEETING OF PRESBYTERY.
Mesrs. Editors:-In accordance with your re-
quest, let me furnish you with brief and hurried
statement of the more interesting portion Of the
proceedings of the Bethel Presbytery, which met
at Unionville, on the Sd instant. The Presbytery
was opened with sermon by the Rev. 8. L. WAT
SON, and organized by choosing Rev. A. A. JAMES,
Moderator.
As usual, spirit of brotherly love prevailed,
und the deliberations Of the meeting were entirely
harmonious. The Annual Reports from the va
rious churches presented no facts of special inter-
est unless it be increased liberality on the part
of many congregations in the support Of the Cos
pei ministry, which must be regarded as most
favorable indication. There are now nine vacant
churches within the bounds of the Presbytery
and Rev. T. W. ERWIN was requested to preach
at all of them successfully, during the ensuing
season.
Rev. ]. NJ. II. ADAMS, Of your town, and Mr..
EDWIN MILLS, of Fishing Creek, were appointed
Commissioners from this Presbytery to the next
General Assembly, which will hold its session in
New-York about the middle of the month of May.
During the absence Of Mr.. ADAMS, his place in
the Yorkville pulpit will be supplied as follows
by Rev. JAMES DAVIES, on the Sd Sabbath in May !;
Rev. J. NJ. ANDERSON, 4th Sabbath in May Rev.
W. ]. Mccormick, 1st Sabbath in June.
1t gives US heartfelt pleasure tc state that &C.
ton was taken at this meeting looking to the un-
ion with the Independent Church. committee
was appointed to attend the next Convention of
that body, to present the Christian sautations Of
the Presbytery of Bethel, and to confer with the
Convention in relation to the contemplated meas
ure. The action of the Presbytery was unanimous
and cordial and from assurances which were Civ
en-, there is no doubt that it will be most heartily
endorsed by the members of eur church. Wehave
reason to believe, too, that it will be kindly re-
ceived by the good people of our sister denomina-
ton.
Such consummation, We feel, would be mat
ter of sincere rejoicing to many-nay, to all hearts
Knowing and loving the ministers and private
members of the Independent body as We do; re-
membering the delightful Christian fellowship we
have enjoyed with them; and rejecting that Un-
ion is an essential element of strength especially
when considered in reference to our Geographical
position; We must be permitted earnestly and af-
fectionately to insist that, for Christ's sake we
forget all past differences and recriminations, and
become one in name and effort as We are one in
heart.
Rev. A. A. JAMES was appointed Trustee of
the Yorkvile Female College, in the place of Rev.
P. E. BISHOP, who has removed to Bennettsville,
s. c. The Presbytery manifested very lively
interest in the welfare of the Institution; and
there seems to be good ground for the confident
expectation that the sum of $4,000, for which
the body stands pledged, will be secured during
the ensuing Summer The wish was earnestly ex-
pressed that the Presbytery Of the Associate Re-
formed Church would, at its next meeting, accept
a share in the direction of the College and, to
bring about this desirable end, q committee was
appointed to attend the approaching sessions Of
that body and make tender Of an interest in tho