Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-09-17
THE EDaEFIElD BArr|;T hSS1
CITATION.
Notes of the Meeting, Crops, &c.

During the past week, we (the Ju
nior) had the pleasure Of attending
the meeting OF the Elycficld Baptist
Aa6ocintion, which commenced Oh
Friday last, at Bethany Church, in
Edgefield District. Leaving Able.
villo on tho evening Of that day in
company with friend G., we spent
the night at the house Of relative OF
our frionl, ard were entertained most
hospitality and kindly. And here, at
tho outset, We will say, that from the
beginning +" tho close Of our stay, We
received tho mcSt hc:r!tatlo rreeting,
anu experienced to ovcrtlowing the
Kindness and god fellowship for
which that community 10 Hoted We
met with many Abbcviile friends. in
Guiding many readers of the Press.
with whose names VIC were familiar :;
and it stfor1s ua very great pleasure
I? know and ':eet them re:ronally.
':i!e interest Of tho occasion had
:. attracted larnc Attendance. Able
Divines filled thu pulpit and raetieipa
ted in the business Of the Assacia-
ton; whilst large and intelligent nu-
;d!encca were present. Tho exercises
ipropcr of The Association were held
IN the church; and in tho pleasant
';@rove hear by stand had Leen erect
cd, and hero during the progress of
tho meeting, religious services We're
held, and two or three sermons
preached each day.
Tho Association was organized hy
!the election of tho Rev. !. Tram,
Moderator, snA ". w. Adams. Esq.
of the EI.y,iiell Bar, Clerk.
The Reva. n .Gninea, W. B. Jones,
ahd Tillman r. Gaines, editor Of tho
Wo'$ing Christian, were invitel to
i, Seats as visiting ministers. The
Revs. -Drs. Fnrnnan and Manly, of
Greenyi1le, were received as "corres-
ponding nessengers.' "
Interesting Reports were read on
the State of Religion, Sunday schoo!a
Education and Missions, which olici,
Cd pleasant and instructive discus.
sions.
f The interests Of tho Furman Uni,
+ versity, and tho Southern Baptist
t Theologicaf'seminary, wcro ably nd.
t voccated hy Mcssrs. Fnrman and
Manly; and their appeals were res
ponPdcd to. by a,number of the gentle,
, men preseut, who came forward and
: made liberal subscriptions to tho En-
!, 1owment Scheme.
The Report on Religion, announced
the general harmony Of the Churches
, Of the Association, and tho accession
,cf :2ev"rs! hundred BY baptism during
p the past. year. ..".
: 4 revolution was unanimously
adopted, recommending tho rcrkioc
CAris:i"a to tho patronage Of the
Baptists. Of the State This was a
: very deserved compliment to a paper
(which ia well worthy to be tho organ
of tho Baptists of South Ca1olina. 1t
is publmhed at YorkviIle, s. c., aud is,
We. believe, receiving very liberal
subscription. We had tho pleasure Of
i,naking the acquaintance Of the
Editor, the Rev:5Pilman R. Gaines
and as he il a man Of talent and on
Eergy, ,wo have no doubt Of tho sue
cess Of ais papor. h.
An intercsting subject, which occu-
tpied the attention OF the Association,
and elected an expression of opinion
from many, OF the brethren, was, as
the, best means Of raising money
for Church purposes: Tha plan most
igenerally approved, seemed to be, to
cake up SHAT COLLECTIONS. oyer>' San
tday. DR.. nFurmau stated that this
plan had almost relieved tho ,Green,
Fvills ehdreh of a"heavy debt Il.
During 'tlle rrosres5 6s the rnsetine
very able sermons were preached by
4 die Revs' Drc Furman Nsa,ly, Mealin,
Farrow ana sostisrs!a 4axe Haveisaid
large auGsness ~Bere in attendance
teither uppn the business Of the Asso-
q q atb5 feeiFsgKiGasss feF Kasss astyicss on
| the gfo5SSee.Msnf va ssaep5issg ;Jhesdpied|
nearly TIE: Whole of eieE day, retain
ing tho qqsssasmbfy tothe 'sfoss;S = ':'s*
.Tba.meeiing was ono distinguished cd
FOR tfs harmony and goSd fseiins;
which prevailed throashh shhonf the ~6ole|
body ffum first 20 Hast tssd will bel
iongapd pleasantly aalttlyy remsRbsssa by oil
in attendance sa 4at 4att intsEssSss !sgsssiihg qfea
Stpb:.1.2s ,y.Gs O. uGiiiyGs 1oA5l..:y;: !
'.toAkout twelve twellIyss s p'Slgqa}k ss a seaqEb E day
recess :wss given, apd 9tsa all5 we're jpS{itedl
to a!!nnhllio dinnsFs nesFs lxghhia xhiieah Yagsst put
on the tables near BY. Ths supply I
was bonnteous and consisted OK every
good thing usually found ata Pie Mo
a.. .lH.