Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-03-07
hold family worship when practicable, and to report
the result of their abors to their respective SeS-


the result of their labors to their respective SeS
sions.
ReSulued That the Dcacons also divide their re-
spectve CONGREGATIONS into similar Districts to visit
the poor of the flock and aid to their utmost to sup
DIV their various wants. and faithfully discharge the
duties of their office, provide for the support of
their Pastor, and aid in the various benevolent en-
terprises of our Church and to obtain if possible,
subscriptions for the Southern Presbyterian or some
other religious paper in every family 1t Is fur
ther recommended that each bench of Deacons
hold regular semi-annual meetings. keep a re-
cord of the same and make written report to their
Session before the meeting of each Presbytcry.
ResolreI, That we recommend that in view OF
present destitution, those Churches having Pas
tors and stated supplies, be requested to dispense
with their services for season in each year, that
| their labors may be bestowed upon our vacant
Churches and upon Missionary fields, and that the
Elders and Deacons of said Churches be requested
to conduct appropriate religious services IN their
Churches during the absence of their Pastors and
stated supplies.
Resolred That we recommend that the injunc-
tions of our last General Assembly, in regard to the
colored people, be faithfully carried out by all our
churches that though their relation to US has been
civilly altered yet our obligation to care for them
as immortal beings has not been altered, and the
duty to labor for their spiritual welfare and interest
is still imperative, and should not be neglected.
Ignorance is said to be the mother Of vice IT we
would therefore, counteract this, it can only be et-
fectually done by removing the cause and this
can only be effected by judicious course of rel-
gious instruction. They should be taught to read
at least the word Of God thereby letting them see
as very mary are already beginning to see, that
their former masters and guardians are their best
friends Thus securing their confidence, We shall
make them our friends and be enabled to effect
great good among them. Let us, therefore. con-
tnue to exert ourselves to secure their confidence
by judicious Kindness by unwavering diligence i'll
the endeavor to carry the gospel to them A great
work has been done by our churches among them
in past days, for which let all the glory be to God
We trust that yet greater is to be done by us
hereafter. Therefore,
Resolred, That all our church sessions be cnjoin-
cd to take such measures, as to them may seem
most advisable, to give the gospel to the colored
population and also, as far practicable, to gath
er them into Sabbath and day-schools, and to teach
them to read the Scriptures. Where this cannot
be done, that they be orally taught the great truths
of the gospel as set forth in Jones Catechism
and others, which are able to make them wise I'M
to salvation.
Resolred, That all our Ministers be requested to
bring this subject before their congregations, and
urge upon them their duties in this respect.
fLeSOCCcU, lIdC d CUllluultce uc dppOluISu, SOu-
sisting of A. A. Mckenzie, J. L. Harris, D. D.
Moore Peter Garrison and j. L. Adams, to fix
upon the time and place for the next Convention,
and to select Ministers to preach on the occasion.
Each Church be required to send two Elders and
two Deacons to this Convention, when they have
them.
Resolred, That the sincere thanks of this Con-
venton are hereby rendered to Rev. S. L. Watson
and Rev. A. A. james, for the earnest and in
Structive sermons they have each delivered before
this Convention.
Resolced, That the thanks of this Convention
are due and are hereby rendered, most heartily
and cordially, to the good people of Bethel, for
their kindness and hopitalty to us during our stay
among them.
Resolred, That the Sessions of each Church hold
a prayer meeting the last Saturday in each month
at clock, P NJ, at their respective Churches,
to be known as the Elders and Deacons prayer
meeting.
Resolred, That an abstract of the minutes, with
the Sermons of Rev. S. L. Watson and Rev. a.
A. James, be publised in the YoRKvILLE ENoUI-
RER and Southern Presbyterian.
The Convention was closed with singing the 45lst
hymn and prayer led by A. A. Mckenzie.
j. S. WILSON, President
y y: ! !: sTow5, MoO1s Secretaries.