Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-08-18

Rev. ]. 3. Bailey informed the Convention that
the Presbytery Of Tabor Church, had received .
legacy Of $4oofor educational purposes, and thst
said Church feels authorized to appropriate this
amount, or parts Of tho same, to the education Of
any young man or young men, who may be re-
commended to them by the Education Committee; :
whereupon, the following resolution was adopted
-RssoIued, That we receive the information thus
furnished rs, with sincere pleasure, and trust that
this fund may be so applied, 30 to honor God and
promote the interests Of bis kingdom.
The Treasurer Of Convention was called upon
ann reported as follows: ~z's-;'1'ss
2 Four Treasurer begs leave to report that there
was in his hands at the rise of last Convention.
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Received from Convention, } ... % 90
s. for sale Of one copy Of Discipline, so
...s,e.y. .y.g,s1i 4asst 40 ~
By amount paid for printing min
By amount paid forstadonery, IS % 20
Leaving balance on hand Of II OF
.iis.225 Respectfully submitted. - q
4es.se.. - r. THoS. q. SMITH, Treasurer. !,
: The Treasurer Of the publishing Committee Of
Dayis Lectures being called upon, submitted o
verbal report, which was sustained. ..ss =
+. The reports from the Churches were called for,
when responses were received from Bullock's
Creek, Yorkvilie, Harmony, Bethshiloh, Bethany,
Tabor, 0lney, Carmel Hill, Salem, and Uniop.-
Noreports were received from Hsphzibah, Hope
we'll and Olivet. o.. . q
Members, er-o6icio, were called upon, and re-
ported as to their Ministerial lsbors, &C.. y,
On motion, Committee, consisting Of Rev. W.
W. Carothers, Rev. J. s. Bailey, and Mr.. J. New
ton Porter, were appointed to prepare general
report on the state of religion, and report at 10
tomorrow morning, to which time Convention
adjourned. ..,.,.-. go. =.
- {: :,s.eI, = SATURDAY Morning, o'clock.
Convention met agreeable to adjournment and
was opened with prayer. - r.. r.
=, On motion, o Committee, consisting Of Rev. W.
W. Carothers, Rev. J. 8. Bailey, and ]. N. Lewis,
were appointed to submit q plan for raising per.
manent fund for the purpose of educating INDECENT
young men for the Gospel Ministry, and to report
at A o'clock, p. m. - -. ..,-. -'.-
The Committee appointed to prepare g. general
report on the state Of religion in the Churches,
submitted the following: 49,. -, ';-s-
That whilst there are some facts furnished in
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members, Of an encouraging character; in which
we find matter of thankfulness and cause Of joy
that the great head of the church has not left us
without the marks of his approval and Divine
favor but that He has, to some extent, accompa.
MED his, sword by the influence Of his Holy Spirit
in building up and establishing his people in thu
faith in reclaiming the prodigal, and in the CON
version of souls thus reassuring US of his faith
fulness in the fulflment of all his promises anG
eapaeements, and that 'shis arm is not shortened
that Il can not save - and bidding US to take
courage and move forward. That whilst these
things are so, we nevertheless find much. yery
much, that should humble us in the DUST ant
cause rs to mourn in view Of our remissness aut
lukewsrmness in the performance Of religious
duties, and the spiritual barrenness consequent
thereon. Our people,. in many instances, do mo-
exhibit the fervor Of their "frst love-" and your
committee feel that God is warning us both in BIZ
word and by his providence, Of the sad conse
uuences Of our want of earnestness and fidelity II
his blessed services. - -
Some of our churches are without the stated
means Of grace-the preaching Of the gospel and
the administration Of its ordinances In others
the life and power of religion seems to have growr
faint and the entire history of Gods dealings
with US during the past year, should urge upon us
the duty of double diligence in the service Of
Ghrist, end that ue-give ourselves to earnest
prayer to God, that he may pour out upon Us hi
Holy Spirit to the reviving Of his work in on,
hearts and in our midst. Let our people return
to their frstove-let them pray for their ninisters
and sustain them; let them pray approximately
that the Lord Of the harvest will send forth more
laborers into the vineyard amongst us, and lei
them be faithful in the service Of the great mas
ter, and We trust that He will, ere long, pour III
out blessing and cause as to rejoice in the ligh
of his countenance.
So, Respectfully submitted. - = S.. 70. -
No., ". W. CAROTHERs, Chairman
The Treasurer of the Education Committee sub
mitsed his report, which was sustained.
The hour for public worship having arrived
on motion, Convention had recess until sftel
sermon.
After sermon, Convention resumed business.
p On motion, Rev. R. Y. RUSSELL W, j. Bowen
and A. s. Wallace, Esq, were appointed to eK
tract and publish the minutes of this Convention
- Mr.. A. J.. Roberts, delegate, from Bulloch'
Greek, asked and obtained leave of absence fo
the remainder of the session. ....-.,.
On motion, Convention took a recess for on,
hour. ....- , .-.-
After recess, Convention resumed business
Each Church was called upon to contribute it
quota to defray the expense Of publishing th'
minutes of Convention, when the necessary q
mount was Immediately raised.
The Educational Committee submitted the fol
lowing report which was adopted:
Your Committee report, that during the pas
year, there has been no new application for ali
from our funds, and that up to the 18th of Jun
last, we have had our former beneficiary, A. NJ
Barry, under our charge, in the successful prose
oution Of his education at Davidson College, q
which date, it pleased the Judge Of all the eartl
to summon our candidate into his immediate pres
ence by death; in reference to which aflctiv
event we recommend to the Convention the adop
ton Of the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Convention has heard witt
profound sorrow, Of the death Of our candidate
for the ministry A. NJ Barry, arrested in his prom
Using career just on the threshold of receiving tbt
graduating honors Of his Institution; frustrating
the cherished hopes of his friendsan the church
to which sad bereavement we would bow in hum
BILE submission to the will of God.
Resolved I'd, That this Convention entertains g
sense of the warmest gratitude to the friends o.
Mr.. Barry, who alleviated the period Of his sick