Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-08-04
District Conference.

| The Orccnville District Conference of tho
NJ. T. Church, South, met at this rluoe, or
"Wednesday evening, the Goth, ult. Rev. r
T. FRANKS, Presiding Elder, preached tlnt
introductory sermon, to an attentive congre
gation of worshippers; and presided over The
deliberations of the body with ability, and we
believe, entire satisfaction to tho members
both clerical and lay.
The Conference met in the Court House
on Thursday morning and organized. Rev
W. a. HoDoEs was elected Secretary; and
the various committees usually had on such
occasions, wcre appointed. Though sad de-
olensions were apparent in some particular 10.
oalites the "Committcc OH the State of tie
Church" were able to report progress -gcno.
raj Improvement. The subject of education
received much Of the attention its Importance
demands. a warm aud spirited discussion
was elected on this SUBJECT in the afternoon
session, on Saturday.
A great deal was said about Sabbath Schools
much zcal was manifested on ihis subject,
also. Literature of the church claimed its
share of attention, and received tho approval,
and to have the hearty support of the mem
bers. The subject of "Church Extension,"
missionary grounds, and the pructicability Of
working thcm successfully, werc taken into
consideration by their respective committees.
The Conference sessions were held in the
Court House, aud public worship was con-
Quoted in the Methodist church, until Satur.
day, wheu the place became too straight for
the growing congregation aud it became
necessary to 20 to the Court House for proacL.
ing, also,
Rev. a. NJ. Surrp, D. D. Of Wvfford Col
lego, Rev. WILLIAM MARTIN, and Rev. l..
A. BoLLEs, Of Columbia, were among the
visitors. DR. SuIpp was here to represent the
interests of the Coilsge, over which he has
presided with so much ability for number
of years past; Mr. MARTIN to elicit aid for
the Washington St. Church in Columbia
and Mr. BoLLEs was here in bchnlf of the
American Bible Society. With proper min
isterial zeal, and christian prudence, Mr. B.
Gus effort to secuca greater circulation of the
urged the necessity of more prompt and vigor
sacred scriptures without note or comment"
On Sunday morning, DR.. SIHpp preached
IN the Court House, to a large attentive audi
cnce, on the subject Of "Tho Witness of the
Spirit" The sermon was able, scriptura,
philosophical and logical. Rev. o. a. DAn
BY, of Grcenville, at tho same hour, preached
in the Methodist church The afternoon was
devoted entirely to the Sabbath School inter
est. Addresses were made by novs HAn.
PER, DARBY Yan!!a ard 1pNAYwIcK. While our cit
ftaaons are generally alive to this matter, we
think they will be more active hereafter
Religious services have been going on st4he
church since, with good result-sevcral con.
versions and "a number OF acccssions to the
church.
Harmony prevailed throughout It was
regarded as the most interesting session ever
held in this District. There were between
fifty aud sixty members present.
The following resolutions were unanimous
Iy adopted:
Rrsolvcd That the thank of this District
Conference be rendered to those citizens of
Wnlhaa aud vicinity, who have so hospita
hlS entertained the members Of the Confer.
cncc, during the session. Also, to the Clerk
of the Court Of Oconce County for rendering
the Court House for the use of the Confer.
ence, aud to the officers of the r. r.: Cos
for the privilege of passing to and from the
seat Of the Conference for one fare
Resoiced That a copy of this resolution be
handed to the cditorf Of the county paper for
publication.