The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-12
ALL ABOUT THE STATE.
The Charleston Baptist Association

The one hundred and eighteenth session OF
this body convened at Sumter on Saturday last.
The Introductory sermon was preached with
much feeling by Rev. d; W. cu5tlno nu to to large
Wlnkler was chosen moderator and Rev:
w. E. Hughson, clerk. The forenoon OF
Saturday was consumed in receiving newly
organized churches, and greeting messengers
from other bodies &C., and the afternoon In
making new appointments, filling vacancies and
appointing the subsidiary boards. The charity
sermon was preached with much power ana elo-
uuence at the Baptist Church on Sabbath morning
by Or. WInkler after which collection for benevo-
lent purposes was taken up. The pulpits oil the
Presbyterian and Methodist Churches were ac-
ceptably filled, on Sabbath morning, by Rev.
Thomas w. Mellichamp and Rev. ID. w. Cuttlno.
In the afternoon, addresses were delivered to the
children OF the several Sabbath schools OF the
town. assembled at the Baptist Church, oy Colonel
b. w. Edwards, DR.. E. T. Winkler and Rev. w.
Rice. The house was densely crowded, above
and below; the addresses were full OF Christian
love for children, and touching sentiment; the
music was inspiring, and the occasion throughont
marked by decided interest. Revs Thomas ".
Melllchamp and John Sulpepper filled the pupts OF
the Baptist and Methodist Churches at night. On
Monday morning, after devotional exercises, re-
ports were received from Committees on Minutes,
&C., Treasurer's Account, &c, and from Rev. I.
II. POpe. agent OF the State Mission Board. DR.,
Winkier addressed the association in behalf OF the
Furman University, and was follower oy Proles
sor Judson, both speakers urging the churcn 10
stand by this time.honored institution. Severa
persons came forward and offered to give bonds
as endowments. The remaining portion or the
day was devoted TO interesting reports from the
various interests involved, anu on yesterday
Tuesday, the business was finished up and the
association adjourned, after most pleasanY ano
successful meeting, to meet next year at Bethe
Church, near Sumter.
The Fire FIcnd Still ut Work.
The Edgeneld Advertiser says LAST week we
reported the burning OF three cotton gins and
contents and on last Sunday night, the 7th
some twenty five bales OF cotton In the seed, be-
longing to Mr.. Benjamin Bettis, and housed In @
building at his Horn's Greek place, was set on
fire and almost entirely consumed No clue as
yet as TO the guilty parties, who are 80 frequently
OF late applying the torch and destroying the
very bread, us It were, OF those these worse than
devils would be pleased to see reduced to beg
gary"
Jonas Brewton, an old and respected citizen OF
Spartanburg, died on the 9Th instant, OF para
lyss.
A negro horse thief was arrested at kingstret
last week with the stolen animal in his posses
sion, but made his escape the first night OF MS
Imprisonment. The horse Is still In possession ol
the town marshal awaiting an owner.
Mr. p. q. Johnston, for several years prlnclpa
of the Male High School at Reidville, In Spartan
burg District, and one OF the most esteemed edu
Gators in our State, has gone West to assume tht
presidency OF the Sulphur Springs Female High
School, Hopkins County, Texas.
As the up train on the Spartanburg and Unlor
Railroad was passing near Mr.. Glst's the othel
day, O colored woman In attempting to pull
child Off the track, was struck by the engine
and SO much Injured that there was little hope o
her recovery when the train left her.