The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-10-10
Bethel Presbytery.


rlan Clutch At this place, according to
precious notice, on Friday last at l a IN
This Prssbytery comprises the Districts
Of Lancaster, York, Chester, Union and
pat, Of Fairfield. II contains % min
listers, aud has under it's care HJou, 35
churcbss-of it's ministers two are infirm
and unable to engage in active work.
There was presen, 10 ministers and l6
elders. The opening sermon WAS preach
ed by R4v. II. r Dickson, from Cor.
IS: 3-"Chtist dicd for our sins accord
ing to the Scriptures"
Rev. w. w. Cato,hers, Of York Dis.
trct. WAS elected Moderator, asd Rev. J
Ii. Martyr, Clerk.
The reports Of The churches on the state
Of religion showed thst the minister. had
been actively at work, and athough there
are many ds,rsc,inf Ssrss ia the lshd,
yet sonle congregations had been very
seriously disposed, and to two or ,hr.s
churches. and especially to oLe, consid,
cradle number Of additions had been re
Gently made.
Mr.. Paul P. Winh, voting man who
passed safely through the war, member
Of the YorkriIIe Church, VA. taken un-
der the care Of the Pre,bytsry a, can
didate for the ministry. He will soou
enter College aud will pass through y
course Of about ak years before tsesr1ihg
licensure.
Two seriaons were preached each week
day, and on Sabbath three TO tho whites
and three to the colored people. The
preaching was all good aud some Of i,
verv superior. Our citizens gave this
body hearty welcome aud verv kind
entertainment, and were alr made glad
by the presence Of the Presbytery.
The services on Sabbsrh were exceed
ingy interesting n"d solemn. Ths word
preached must lie answered for in iudg
ment snd We trust it will not lie a weigh,
to condemn those who heard il. "God
sent no: His Son into the world 70
condemn the world, bu, that the world
through him. might he saved" But
"his 10 the condemnation that light is
como into the world snd men love dark
ness father than light
Rev. J. N. Craig made \ report OF the
work which he had been doing in tie
Etssern part Of this District, within III.
last few months, under the order OF tho
Presbytery; and on his motion two min
isters were directed sSch to hold a two
days meeting in that portion Of our Dis.
trio, between this and April NEXT TIL.
ministers assigned were Rev. II X. Dick
snn and Rev. NJ. De- W""d-two who
rank among the he,, preachers in the NJ.
ps, par; Of N. S;sre, and ~s conprs,u.
as'e the pecp'e OF ths,-.-c,ion upon ,h.s.
synoiu,m-nu
Tso rems,ks are sucg-red to us Nv
~hs, ~e hav. witnessed during the Las,
few days. 1s,. There seams to be. among
many persons. an idea hat ministers s,s
generally men OF moderate IL not inf.ro,
ability. and that when man is no, f.,
for ANYTHING else he -ill do to preach
Bn. We ask the question. that when nat
ural talent. intellectual cnlt;vsriot,. high
moral character and refinement Of man.
ners and feeling are considered, can any
other profession or calling in life show q
set OF men where the ,ohole class can be
favorsblv compared With The whole class
OF the educated ministry Of the coun,r, I
%. The idea is = very common one thst
religion is a something ~hich dsrroys
ones enjoyment in life and mskss him
sad or morose. Those who have enter.
tanned these gentlemen can testify that
no SO. OF men could have. or Civ. TO 9th
ers, &. greater degree Of pleasure in the
social circle than they Religion is cal
culaleh TO make any msn a high toned.
pleasant, useful and hsppv christian Gen
tleman-and nothi"g else. -