Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-04-18

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portant offices. How conciliatory his policy!
For the YorsvIlle Enquirer.
BETHEL PREsBYTERY,
Having met on the 9th instant, closed its
sessions at Cedar Shoal Church, on the SIh.
Rev. A. A. James, by request. of the
Moderator, Rev. J. H. Saye, who has
charge of this church, preached the OPEN
ing sermon from Matthew xx:6. The
body was organized by the choice of Rev.
J. NJ. H. Adams, Moderator, and Rev. J.
s. Harris, Temporary Clerk.
Fourteen Ministers and seventeen Elders
were in attendance The proceedings were
interspersed with preaching. On Sabbath
the Lords Supper was administered
Rev. j. NJ. H. Adams preached ser
mon upon the subject previously assigned
him, viz. s'The duty Of Christian parents
in dedicating their sons to the Gospel Min
istry." With interested and fixed atten-
ton, the congregation heard the preacher
ably exhibit the duty, spirit and results Of
this dedication, an example cf which was
found in l Sam. 1:2s. Such presenta-
ton Of an all important subject, cannot fail
to yield most cheering results The doc
trinal sermon was delivered by Rev. A. A.
James, upon definite atonentent. The
lucid exposition, earnest manner aud thrill
ling appeals in favor Of this doctrine, will
long be remembered BY the large crowd in
attendance Rev s. L: Watsonis to preach
in the Fall, upon election, and Rev. J. H.
Saye, next Spring, upon sec,larizing the
Ministry.
The Domestic Missionary Committee sub.
mitted an extended report Of operations.
Besides assuming to supplement the salaries
of two of our ministers, amounting to a
hundred and seyenty.6ye dollars it was
reported that seven hundred and fifty dol
lars more will be required to carry out the
plans projected for the ensuing year. Be.
sides the vacant churches, three missionary
points are to be occupied by missionaries
liz they can be procured, bns until then, by
the Pastors and supplies Of our churches,
each of whom is liable togive four days in
the year, at the discretion Of Presbytery.
All funds for this cause are to be sent to
Jno. L. Harris, Chester, s. c., and none
are to be forwarded to the Board at Phila.
delphia, Pa, untI our home wants are all
met. The work Of colportage has been ar
rested by the refusal Of the p B. P. at
Philadelphia, Pa, to commission or supply
with Books, the agent selectedby the Com
mittee. This refusal was In consequence
of the alleged pecuniary embarrassment Of
the Board. The reports from the churches
indicated that 10 some respects the progress
of religion has been apparent, but in others
there is but little visible advancement. The
earnestness with which the FIVE vacant
churches are calling for preaching, the
hopeful prospect that four Of them have Of
being supplied at an early day, the addition
of two hnndred memhcrata the chnrehes-
all of whom reported accessions varying
from two to thirty.fve-all show that the
cause of piety is active and onward The
contributions to causes of Benevolence are
commercially large, considering the none
tary stringeucy and troubled state Of the
country. During the year, our churches
have given to different objects as follows:
to Domestic Missions, S700; to Foreign
Missions, $3.50; to Education, $500; to
Church Extension, S400; to Publication,
s45; Presbyterial assessment, 1925 ; to
Ministerial support, $4,000; to Miscellaue.
GUS objects s12,500; making a total of
more than S23, ,0O0 We have under our
care seven candidates for the Gospel Minis
try, viz: J. NJ. p. OTIS. j. G.. Porter, R.
L. Douglass, Jno F. Watson, John A.
Witherspoon, and G.. r. Brackett-the
last two of whom were received by exami.
nation at this meeting, and all of whom are
now in the Theological Seminary at Colum-
bia ; with Charles NJ. Richards, who is in
the University Of Virginia.
The following appointments were made,
e. g., Rev. A. A. James, Rev. j. E. White,
and NJ. P Crawford, Esq, Trustees in
Davidson College, for fou- years.
Rev. S L. Watson, Rev. j. NJ. H.
Adams, and j. a. Adams, Esq, and S.
Rufus Moore, Esq. Trustees in Yorkville
Female College, for three years. Ministers
Banks, Craig, Hall, Harris, saye and Wat
son, with Elders, Dr.. L. q. Williamson,
and Maj. j. G. Lowry, to attend exami-
nation at Yorkville Female College.
Rev. W. W. Banks, Rev. j. N. q.
Adams, and Rev. j. +. White, with DR..
j. B. CASTOR, to attend examination in
Theological Seminary at Columbia.
Presbytery, besides again commencing
the Institution at Yorkville to all lovers of
Female Education and sound religious in
HStruction, authorized the Board of Trustees
to adopt all such, additional measures as
may be prudent and practicable, and may
enhance its efficiency.
Rev. Jno s. Harris and Robt. s. Hope,
Esq, were appointed Commissioners to the
General Assembly, and Rev D. Harrison,
and VIM. P. Thomasson, Esq, their alter.
mates. Rev. c. R. Smith was dismissed
to Presbytery in Arkansas
Presbytery adjourned to meet at Concord
Church, in Fairfield District, on Friday be-
fore the 1st Sabbath in October next.
UNUS EORUM.