The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-10-02
MILL WAY, S. c.,
Sent. y. 1872.

|1itor Ab6erule Press and Banner:
The Abbeville Baptist Assocla
bn convened at the Sloan
hurch on the Goth of this month
his Church is situated two and {
alf miles north of Ninety-Six, an(
one of the best neighborhood
the District. All the churche:
ere represented but one. Thi
ssociation is a daughter Of the ole
dgefeld, and although its incep
on by some was considered al
tperiment full Of temcrity, yet i
as demonstrated its entire practi
bility.
The Introductory sermon was
reached by Rev. w. B. Jones, by
bpointment. It was a plain, prac
cable sermon, intoxicating some Of
be duties of the body. The letters
ere then read from the different
hurches, and delegates names en-
blled. Some of the churches
Fported removals and additions,
! 1hd others were in a lukewarm
,ate.
A quorum being found present.
roceeded to elect a Moderator and
lerk. Rev. W. B. Jones was
ected Moderator, and Thos. L,
Foore Clerk.
The little flock at your village
hooked at the doors for admission,
md was received with open hands
3nd warm hearts. Rev. R. N. Pratt
md Maj, B. F. Wardlaw gave
|ery cheering account of a prospect
pr a church, and the Association
pit very grateful to one or more OF
our townsmen for the interest they
AVE manifested in the enterprise.
Fhe Association took the matter in
|ands, and put plan in operation,
which, if matured, will secure a
|hurch building. I may state in
his connection that committee
las been appointed to secure sub
criptions, and all of our citizens
will be called upon to assist in the
,oble and glorious task of building
he house of the Lord.
A good many matters came be-
ore the Association, such as the
seminary and University in Green
lille, State Missions, Working
&C.. =; each and all claimed
nd received their share of atten-
ion. Rev. DR.. Broadus and Prof.
Patrick of Greenviile, Revs. j. K.
1endenhall and A. w. Lamar
we're present, and assisted very
much in the business Of the body.
Horeb Church, near this place,
vas selected as the place to hold
he next anniversary. The business
f the Association was finished on
saturday evening. The Lords day
7as taken up in Sunday School ex-
rcises and preaching. The con-
was very large, every
ody in ten miles were out, and
his embraced Ninety-Six, Green
7ood, Laurens, Edgetield.
Interesting Sabbath School ad-
.resses in the morning were made
y Prof. Patrick, DR.. Broadus, and
lev. A. W. Lamar. Between each
ddress Sunday School songs were
ung, and the singing was good.
after the Sunday School exercises
,ere over, Rev. DR.. Broadus of the
southern Baptist Theological Sem
nary, preached one of his best
He undoubtedly stands
the head of pulpit declaimers in
his State. DR.. Broadus is COM
letely at ease in the pulpit, and in
caring him preach you are at once
that he preeminently was
'as the man to have sent forth a
-ork on the "Preparation and De-
very of Sermons. DR.. Broadus
, more interesting than ever, since
is visit to the Holy Land; and his
escription Of the little village
Tazareth, and the valley of Naza-
eth, was happy indeed. His health
greatly improved. and he has the
,ell wishes of his many friends and
d mirers. Rev. Mr.. Mendenhall
reached a splendid sermon. He
J an earnest, impressive speaker,
nd man Of talent. Our own Mr..
'ratt also preached an excellent
liscourse, bat he is too we'll and
avorably known to our people to
peak of his merits. Thus closed
he exercises, and all seemed loath
o leave, and went to their homes
ceiling better by being permitted to
ttend this Association.
l cannot close this without saying
omethlng about the hospitality of
he good people Of sloan and Vi
Unity. They were protiusv 1- .hoiir
kindness. Your correspondent ha
he pleasure of being entertained
~ Ben. J. Of Ninety-Six. He is
,ne of the most popular men about
;he place, and as clever as. you find
anywhere. May long and happy
life attend him and his good lady,