Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-20

The uistIiss Assting u the cotabny oirsuss.
v Erat Day, September II.
: .Ehssnrss Di,triot Meeting g. the cokesbury
Circuit was hsid In tho churciof that beautiful
village, oonmenoius this dsy, at. 8 O'clock E.
NJ. Tho P. r, Rev. ". III. Fleming. astsd as
chairman. and Rr esidsd with his usual nrbauity
aud ;abni.y.&3 - !. \ 81 =:
Ten Circuits were represented, VIZ: Able
vile. Ninety-Sl1. Eewbsrry, Nsxberry Station.
Laurens. Reedy~ River, Mspleton, Butler, Edge
field and Cokcsbury. Thirty. seven delegates
were present, and their names earo'led. The
ministers were called upon. aud gave Interest
Ing facts regarding thefr ssycrsl or rciIitp. Rev.
Dr.. Smith aE1 Prof Carlisle, Of Wofford, were
introlpeed.an nd cordially welcomed, --.s
The following committees were announced by
the chairman, viz: Sunday -schools-J. Dp-
Bose. Chairman; Support Of The Minis,ry--J.
8: Chipley; Family Keligion-kev. !. F.
ages-Rev: A. NJ. Wells: State Of tho Church
-Rev. j: IL. Zimmerman; Education and Re-
ligious Literature-F. A. Conpor.
hdtournsd ut 10 O'Clock, p. III. Al 81 +. NJ.
Divine servics by Rev. g.: Allen, aui atnight
by ReE J. u. Zimmerman.
= : .sscoud Day, September ls.
Ata O'Clock A. NJ, introductory services by
Rev. J. W: Townsend. Five additional dele
ge'es appeared and took their seats. Accom-
miaes vas theu appointed to. nominate lay
delegates 10. the s. Z. Annual Conference, aud
resulted in the selection Of one local preacher
aud three laymen, giz: Rev. J. NJ. Boyd, J.
NJ. l.uGIer, ]. NJ: Richardson, and Dr.
MoSwnin, and two alternafes, whose halnes we
do not remember. with the nndsrst anding that
there 10 10 be no - backing OUT" unless provi-
dentially prevented. Tho reader will observe
fhat hSu - q ala aLA /.
have lay representation in:its Annual Confer
cnce. It is q anew feature in the Church, and
eaeh Circuit and station has O voice in the
nomination OF. this delegation.
very Interesting discussion upon our pres
ent .and future relations as q Church will the
cotored people, vas had at ihis stage of the
meeting. which was finally disposed Of by o
resolution that we adhere to the discipline on
Ehad the meantips doing oil that we
can 10 prshoIN their spiritual welfare. Report
oy tho committed on Support Of the Church, read
and adopted. upon which some very interesting
remarks weSe mode by Prof. Carlisle and others
Of the Yes't3g The cognsit,es recommend
every menbers the chqlelH b asssssed' snd
proSssdVg. veg very sfk.eresjng this day.
Man spectators Aere press1t. eviheissorochi3,
terest"ip the remarks Of conduct Of bssipess Ad,
1o9snsaAt Lsp'clook. At 81 very Interesting
ssehd4 bysDr.. smith,. aud ~ night An able
Isle.
-. Saturday, 18th, and inst day -"
Tho morning occupied chiefly with report 8
| from the committees. AS we cannot give the
reports in full, We only: state that they were
well prepared, giving much general and useful
information, embracing Statistics. the state of
the Church, he Condition OF: Finances, pnrson-
ages, Missions. Sunday schools, Literary ins,i-
tntions- and evens'he state Of piety around the
family circles From these reports we gather
that the Sunday school cause is ON the increase,
the support Of The ministry. encouraging, con.
sidsring the very stringent times. The preach-
ers testified that none Of them actually sufferei
Tor food or raiment. although cash was very
| scarce. They believed their appropriations
would oil be- paid, as God in Hissgooduess was
permitting tho earth to yield her ,iucrense
Missions were langushihg. for want of money,
but solne new fields were marked opt for con
sidera,ihn at the next Annual Conference TO
| cums., n, littis- uenrcr home, the -parsonaues
wqnted -.spa!ring. both within aud without ;
leaky roufs-ah' fcnceless ynrds,, it Was gener-
ally conceded, did not at all promote tie spirit.
l'u"lity or tranquility of the itinernn. and the
people snid they would Try aud make their
preachers more comfortable. =
Family religion was floursi,iug among como
but p,nong unny il was al n low eLb; ss tl,er.
1 y"
the c',ristiuh religion 10 shine Gpon our duiI estic
circle. we must have the family altar 10 kudIs
il upoE:.. Tho state Of tho Church ntt4yet tter
Was progressive auo encouraging Humeroii.
resiva:s bud taken place. were now progressing
aHd brightness was breaking through lie dar /
clouds, Illuminating the towers Of Zion. and IL
f,s ing new hspes into ii,e hc1rts OF he, people
The able report Of tia cimir,nan On Education
elirited from, Dr. Wl,t-fvord, Smith remark,
| about ,Woifurd College that were heard with
psof"und interest, aud excited grent sympathy il
her behaI 1t was a delicnts task, hui he pvr-
Efur,ntd it well. Tint College, oncs tie rria,
and ornament Of the Methodist Church, espe-
ciully i9 hs state, was shaken to it's lou.
by tbr terrible blasts If wnf; her endowme eu
fnnd sSeps away by it's devastating flood he
faculty impsverisilsd ia tlie general orasEi. Bu
they did mol give up the ship" Men; ,gon
end trns, they stuck by her. aud nov Il.s .nitnos
o.ri.in p'ohabii 10, thni s!,e will soon be nfloat
fond sgainst winds and waves, aud 70 send fortI
many 3 missionary TO sdosn hunlan lHs, an;
occupy new 6elds Of usefnliess und labor. Ma,
God bless Wea"rd aud tef noble. s-lf-sacsidc,n,
faculty.. We will, not -obttuds delc.,s ialnill
adairs on the public. bot this much we uii
say, that Wofford College has imperative de-
! I1auds upoa every Meihvdist OF the State IL
her support. and t. such a,su, ~ Ship, Carljsl
and Shith endured p1vsiion aud xsat 4
sispd by her in tho days Of her iiai. how, tn a
better tintes arc dswuins. II her Peopis stil rs
fose to come Up to her help, they deserve isno
rant and badly edue.tsd shildrou. The Dis.ris
.sssissg hada eollsetien, aud sent up to " wotau
their hiits Of $l45UO
The afternoon os this day. spent IN Sun
day y-school Exercises r. 4. Counos, Tue gen
Hsmanly suPstiatsndeut of the .Coks.bur,
school hedhie ssI6oi in fsli st,sndaaos.. Mss;
sweet songs foEa the "I5sii" wers sung andu d
! dhsssss' from Rev.T. G. Herbert, Raw Mr.. ed
ss.ds md P'oE, Carlisle. tlssh wsre listensd i
ttts glpsn people. We Lass never h.erd Pro-
tS. sgtpasssd tnfay We mol shy q, sailed q 10
isnbdsy .sehoGi tectnrst. : He i vsrystSliGp pnt
fees o-eut Ms Ieespses are 4 fftle taller tfa
hishssk -t3s f;doine.s grsae vosk. 4osahe Sun
dsI-schoot for uls .Chnrch. for his State. Iii
tpressnes vs. tower of e.reng,I. 70 The DiiiSts
tlneetinO. - ~ '-"ii'' :. .! .