The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-30
SYNOD OF SOUTH CAROLINA.


The Synod of South Carolina was conVenedin In
the Presbyterian Church in Chester, on the even
ing of the goth inst Present, Rev. A. A. Morse,
of Greenwood, s. c., Moderator of last Synod,
and presiding officer of the body until the cleo
ton of his successor; Rev. VIM. Banks, stated
clerk, thirty-six ministers and thirty-fve ruling
elders, representing the four Presbyteries,
South Carolina, Harmony, Bethel, and Charles
ton-this number was subsequently increased
by the arrival of about twenty more delegates =
making in all ninety representatives. Besides,
there were eighteen students from the Theo-
eical Seminary at Columbia, and Professor
Charles W. Lane, of Oglethorpe University,
Ca, Rev. DR.. E. T. Baird, of the Synod of Vir-
ginia, Rev. Messrs. John Douglass, R. q. john
ston, R. B. Alexander and J. H. Cotton, Of the
SYNOD of North Carolina, and Rev. R. w.
Brice of the Associated Reformed Church, cor
| responding members Whole number pre-
sent about one hundred and fifteen. The
Chester Reporter says:
OPENING.
Agreeable to custom the Synod was opened by
sermon from the Rev. A. A. Morse, the retiring
| Moderator, after which the body proceeded to
the election OF a Moderator, which resulted In
the choice of the Rev. d. b. Frierson, OF Harmony
Presbytery. The Rev. ]. 2. Mack was then elected
temporary clerk, and the Rev. W. A. Gregg as
sistant clerk.
AT nine O'Clock A. n, on Thursday the lsiness
OF the body was regularly commenced.
PRESBYTERIAN INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING.
Drs. Howe and Plumer gave most encouraging
accounts Of the iourishng condition Of the Theo-
logical Seminary at Columbia, which, despite tne
disasters OF war, is fast regainlng lts former
prosperous condition; numbering thirty students
at pfesent, with prospects Of increase.
J. L. Harris ESQ.,, commissioner on the part OF tne
PRESBYTERIAN Churches OF Aanta Seated
near Miledgeville, Ca, and under ine JOIN. con
troll OF the Georgia and South Carolina Synods
be removed to the City OF Atlanta-said ohurcnes
offering the sum Of 1000 to effect such an end
Much debate arose upon the question, during
which Professor @. W. Lane, Of 0glethorpe, de-
livered most touching and eloquent speech, re-
viewing the past Of 0glethorpe, nourishlng, nom
ored and much sought after, and picturlng ner
present with her halls OF learning deserted, her
patrons dead or impoverished, her of1cers GRIP
pied, and all but helpless. Yet, withal ne was IN
Opposition to the transfer. The buildings al
Opiethorpe we understand, cost 100000. Ii At
| Ianta be very desirous for the University, she
should offer at least 100000. The whole matter
was finally referred to the Synod OF Georgia Tor
action. o.u
made dattering report Of the prospects OF that
institution. More than one hundred students are
now within her walls. Mr.. Charles Martin, Ior-
merly OF Chapel Hill, and now OF Columbia, Ten
nessee. has recently been made professor
therein.
The church in South Carolina, according to all
accounts has never had greater reason to reel
hopeful for her future. The rude hand OF war
had destroyed in many places her sltars, had
stricken down many who would have proved
themselves faithful soldiers Of Christ, and had
left her surviving children IN the depths OF pow
erty and ruin, yet IN the lace Oi an LUIS sue
been organized. Three ministers, Rev. Messrs
7. R. English and w. c. Sutton, OF Harmony Pres
bytery, and Rev. D. Humphreys, OF South caro-
lima Presbytery, have departed tlis life during
the present year. Many young men are looking
forward to the ministry, Of which there are now
eight Ncentiates and nineteen candidates
HowE,s HISTORY OF THE CHURCH.
DIR. Howe announced that the History OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Church OF South Corolina, Tor Whicn
he has been collecting material for the last twen.
ty years. was now ready for publication, Dut tnat
the sum OF six hundred dollars was necessary to
have it StereOtyped.
Colonies j. III! Taylor, OF Charleston. and J. r.
Aiken Of wnnse9ro 9@ vey eaq oasS and
the remaining Two hundred dollars was soon
made sure. This Is o work dating back 70 1870,
and win prove OF great value TO an; connecsed 20
secular interest, not only will the churchman,
but the outside world find much to Instruct them
in its perusal.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
|, On Foreign Missions, DR.. Wilson, secretary OF
the Board OF Missions, and formerly missionary
to Africa, gave q most interesting statement OF
the condition and prospects OF the missionary
work, interspersing his remarks witR pertinent
anecdotes and Illustrations. derived from his own
experience among the heather. He was followed
Y nnlfn yrnicS ru N ChOCtQw
Indians from North Carolina, by NV. +. T.
Buist, and by Rev. J. L. Girardeau, a. e whom
strongly advocated the missionary ca G.
Beginning with Wednesday evening. rmons
were preached at the appointed hours by Rev. A.
A. Morse, Rev. ]. o. Lindsay, Rev. DR.: Buist, Rev.
DIR. Beard, Rev. G. w. Boggs, G. w. Lane, Dr.
Plumer and r. II. Reid.
On Saturday evening the Synod adjourned to
meet at Anderson Courthouse, "Wednesday, be-
fore the fourth Sunday in October next.
SUNDAY.
Appointment of ministers was made to the va-
rIous churches, not excepting the African Metho-
dist Church. The well known reputation OF Dr.
Girardeau drew to the Presbyterian Churcn 10
which he had been assigned o large crowd IN the
forenoon, where, as usual. his burning eloquence
and whole-souled earnestness failed not to arouse
all the feeling OF his hearers. Owing to mis-
take there was no service at the Melaodlst
Church. Rev. ]. B. Mack preached to large
number of colored people at the African Metho-
dist Church in the forenoon, who gave to him the
greatest attention and were much pleased. In
the forenoon DR.. Girardeau delivered one OF those
irrestby eloquent sermons for which he Is so dis
tinguished to several hundred colored people
and q large number OF white people In the court
house. The other churches were filled during the
afternoon.
At night the venerable DR.. Plumer, the patri-
arch Of his church, preached at the Presbyterian
Church, and with all his accustomed force and
seriousness urged upon his hearers 'not to hear
the Gospel In vain."
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in so Christian-like spirit, the Word was preach
ed with so much eloquence and power and the
people all were evidently so fully imbued with
the holy and healthful atmosphere, for the time
being sourroundlng them, that we hesitate not
to say that 1t was q good thing for the Synod to
have been here.