Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-03-07
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
MEETING OF ELDERS AND DEACoNs.

BETHEL CHURCH, Feb Goth, 1867.
In pursuance of call made by the Elders and
Deacons of Bethel Presbytery, assembled at York
vile on the 9th day of December last, conven
ton of the Elders and Deacons of said Presbytery
this day met as above
On motion of Elder j. L. Harris, Elder A. P.
C. Campbell was called to the Chair, and Dr. W.
f. Adams, requested to act as Secretary.
The Convention was then organized with prayer
led by j. l.. Harris.
On calling the roll, the following Elders were
found to be present A. A. Mckenzie, j. l.. Ad-
ans, VIM Adams, A. P. c. Campbell j. D. P.
Currence, j. j. Wilson, H. c. Thomasson, Arthur
Garrison J. A. Mccullough, j. r. Hall, Peter
McCallum, j. S. Story, J. B. Mccullough, j. II,
Adams, j. l.. Harris and Jas. Lewis.
Others came before adjournment and reported
present, viz: R. L. Miller, Charles Douglass W
B. Allison, A. L. Henderson, Peter Garrison
Also, the following Deacons S. L. Adams, NJ
H. Currence, n B. Craig, W. [. Stowe, A. H
Barnett, J. c. Patrick, D. J. Jackson, D. D.
Moore, j. W. Steele, j. NJ. Kendrick E. NJ. Ber
y, j. S. Wilson, W. A. Pedan, W. E. Adams.
A committee was then appointed by the chair.
man. consisting of j. L. Adams, D. D. Moore and
j. S. Story, to nominate permanent officers tor the
Convention. Said committee reported for Presi-
dent, John S. Wilson; for Secretaries, W. l.
Stowe and D. D. Moore Convention confirmed
the nomination.
On motion of A. A. Mckenzie, committee OF
nine was appointed to prepare business for the
Convention, viz: A. A. Mckenzie, A. P. G..
Campbell j. R. Hall, j. S. Story, H. G. Thom,
asSon, J. Fl. Adams, J. W. Steele W. Z. Adams
and j. NJ Kendrick
On motion of D. ID. Moore, Rev. Messrs. S. L.
Watson, VIM. Banks, A n. James and w. w
Ratchford being present, were invited to sit as cor
responding Delegates.
On motion, it was resolved that when this Con
vention adiourns this afternoon, it will adjourn tt
meet tomorrow morning at o'clock, and to spenc
half an hour in devotional exercises, and that the
sermon to the Dcacons be delivered at II o'clock
The hour having arrived, the Convention took {
recess to hear the sermon on the office and dutie:
of the Deacon by Rev. S. L. Watson, from Isl
Timothy, Sd chapter, 10Th and 18th verses. Attel
sermon, the Convention was called to order
On motion, the Convention took recess of hal
an hour.
Three o'clock, Convention met and the commit
tee appointed to prepare business for the Conven
tion, offered the following resolutions which were
taken up separately and after discussion by Elders
J. l.. Harris, J. j. Wilson, \. T. G. Campbell
and A. a. Mckenzie and Rcvs. W. Banks, S. L.
Watson and W. W. Ratchford, were unanimously
adopted.
Resoirel, That we the Elders and Deacons Of
Bethel Presbytery, in convention assembled, do
recommend that all our Pastors and stated supplies
be requested to preach Sermon to their reSpcc-
tive congregations, setting forth the mutual duties
of Elders and Deacons
Resol,ed. That we recommend Presbytery to
require the Sessions of each Church to make a
written report. annually to the Preshytery, as tc
the fidelity with which Elders and Deacons have
discharged their duties.
Resolrd That we recommend to Church Ses
sions to have their congregations divided into ;
suitable number ot'DstrctS Each of which to bt
assigned to one or two Elders, whose duty it Sha!
be TO visit regularly, once in six months, the faml
lies of their Districts and to converse with them OF
the subject of religion, and catechise and instruct
the children in the duties thereof especially il
the absence of Pastor Or stated supply. And tt