Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-08-09
COLUMBIA, S. C.
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
RELIGIOUS MEETING.

hHLlGlOUS mEEVlN0.
A Convention of the Elders and Deacons Of
Bethel Presbytery met at Chester C. H., on
Tuesday the End instant. F. H. Simril was
called to the Chair, and the Convention was open
ed with prayer; ; after which Mr.. J. L. Harris
was requested to act as Clerk. The roll OF
churches was then called, and al Elders and 25
Deacons answered to their names.
On motion Of E. R. Mills, the Chairman ap.
pointed NJ P. Crawford, J. G. Lowry, R. s. Hope,
H. H. Gooch and R. J. Adams as committee to
prepare business and nominate officers. The
Committee reported for Chairman: F. H. Simri
for Clerks J. L. Harris and D. D. Moore. The
report was adopted.
On motion, the ministers of Bethel Presbytery,
present, were invited TO seats as corresponding
members.
At II o'clock the Convention took recess to
hear sermon from Rev. ]. s. Harris on the
"Duties ofthe Ruling Elder"
After Sermon Convention was called to order,
and the rules of Bethel Presbytery were adopted
for the government of the Convention. Conven
ton then took recess until 8 o'clock, p. m.
Convention met and spent half an hour in
devotional exercises, and was led in prayer by
Elders E. R. Mills and J. NJ. Mcdowell and
Rev. J. H. Saye Convention then heard an ad
dress by Elder E. R. Mills to the Office bearers
of the Church Convention took recess until
8 o'clock, p. m., and was closed with prayer by
NJ. P. Crawford.
At 8 o'clock, Convention met and heard SER
mon to the Deacons, from Rev. VIM. Banks.
The thanks Of the Convention were rendered to
Revs. ]. s. Harris and VIM. Banks. for the SER
mons delivered before the Convention.
On motion, it was ordered that the proceed
ings of this Convention, together with the SER
mons, be published in pamphlet form, and to
defray the expense of the printing, that each
member be assessed $3.50.
Messrs. NJ. P Crawford, E. r. Mills, J. G.
Lowry, D. D. Moore and J. L. Harris, were ap.
pointed a Committee to superintend the publish.
ing anu dlStrlbuuon.
Convention then adjourned to meet at half
past 8 o'clock, n. m, to morrow morning.
FRIDAY, Aug. 3-Conventon met at 81 o'clock,
and was opened with prayer BY Peter Garrison.
Spent half hour in devotional exercises.
The Committee appointed to prepare business,
submitted a report through their Chairman, who
offere preamble and resolutions which were
adopted after some dscussion-Messrs. NJ. P.
Crawford, J. T. X. Belk, Rev. ]. E. White and
Rev. ]. H. Says, participating.
On motion of E. R. Mills, the thanks of the
Convention were rendered to the citizens of Ches
ter for their kind hospitality and to the Rail
Road Company for passing the members over
the road for one fare.
On motion of NJ. P. Crawford the thanks of
the Convention were rendered to the President
and Secretaries.
On motion of E. R. Mills, committee of Ave,
consisting of J. T. K. Belk, Peter P. Garrison,
Maj. A. A. Mckenzie, D. D. Moore and j. L.
Harris, were appointed to make all necessary
arrangements for the next meeting Of the Con.
ventiOD.
The Convention adjourned, subject to the call
of the Committee of Arrangements.
F. H. SIMRIL, Chairman.
D D. D D. moore Secretaries