Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-11-06
CHESTER AND LENOIR RAILROAD.

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mile and half from Hickory Station. The
estimates, so far as made and reported by the
Chief Engineer, are highly favorable to a
speedy construction of the road at compara-
lively small figures. According to the En-
gineers estimates, the cost of grading and
trestle work for the entire distance between
Yorkville and Dallas will not exceed S42 000
We understand from the President that it is
his intention to give out contracts for the
grading of the read, commencing at Lenoir
and at the terminus of the Kings Mountain
Road in this town, at an early day, and the
work will be pushed through as rapidly as
circumstances will permit.
COLORED METHODIST CONFERENCE.
The South Carolina Annual Conference of
the African Methodist Episcopal (Zion)
Church, assembled in Yorkville, on the 29th
of October, Bishop J. W. Hood, Of Raleigh,
N. c., presiding. Elder j. G. Clinton, Of
Lancaster, and Elder B. Burton, of Newber-
ry, were elected secretaries.
In delivering his opening address, the Bish-
op said:
The wheels of Time have brought us to the close
of another conference year. The labors, trials
and aflictions together with the successes conso-
lations and joys, of another year are past. We
rejoice that while diseases have been abroad in
tho land, and the King of Terrors has gone forth
triumphantly upon his pale horse, yet we are all
here alive this day-our ranks unbroken. Now
that met to engage in the business which
claims our attention. trust we have all met with
only one object i'll view-the glory Of God. The
church is the great work which claims the con-
stant effort of the gospel minister. Other men
have other callings, but the minister's calling IS
to build up Zion.
bers of this Conference feel called upon to engage
in some secular empOyment-sucha as conducting
the business oflarge farms, and the filling of Off
ces which are purely secular and political. Christ
called his apostles away from these things. Peter
and Andrew were fishing, which employment
they were hidden to leave and engage in catching
men-James and John were mending their nets,
but at Christ's command, they left them with
their father in the boat and followed Him. Levi
was employed as q revenue officer, but hearing
the voice of Jesus, he left this lucrative employ
ment and engaged in gathering revenue for heav-
ems treasury. Speaking of the total surrender
they made, Peter said-"Eehold, we have forsa-
ken all and followed thee" And in answer to
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Jesus assured him that they who forsake all and
follow him shall receive an hundred fold and
inherit eternal life"
The Bishop concluded by invoking the Great
Head of the Church to preside over and bless the
deliberations ofthe Conference.
At the conclusion of the address the com.
mittee on credentials reported. Fifty-6ve
members passed examination and seven were
withheld for further consideration.
Twelve candidates were presented to be re-
ceived on trial. The discipline questions were
propounded, to which they gave very satisfac-
tory answers. The Bishop addressed the can
didates at length upon the Importance of
studying to make themselves workmen ap-
proved.
SECOND DAY.
The only business Of Importance transacted
on the second day was the report made by the
committee on education. The report recon-
mends the appointment of an agent to raise
funds to aid in the establishment of college
in Fayetteville, N. c., which was received,
and a resolution to that effect adopted.
Rev. A. w. Walker, of the NJ. E. Church,
South, was introduced to the Conference and
delivered short address, which was we'll re-
ceived. Rev. Chas. E. Butler, Of the NJ. E.
Church, North, was also introduced to the
Conference, and made few remarks Mrs.
Newton, with number of her pupils, also
visited the Conference, and gave very inter-
esting exhibition of the progress and prof.
cheney of her pupils, who gave evidence Of
careful and thorough training The Confer
ence was also visited by the Benevolent Sons
and daughters of Zion, benevolent organiza-
ton, which was addressed by the Bishop.
The remainder of the day was devoted to
matters pertaining to the statistics Of the Con-
ference, which numbers 85 churches, with
membership of 5594.
FOURTH DAY.
The fourth day of the session was occupied
in the hearing of lay delegates as to the con.
dition and wants of the various churches. At
8 o'clock, p. M, short sermon was delivered,
and five ministers were set apart to fill the
office of deacon.
On motion, vote of thanks was rendered
to the people of Yorkville generally for the
hospitable manner in which they treated mem.
bers of the Conference during their attend
ance upon its deliberations.
A vote of thanks was also returned to the
pastor and officers of the NJ. E. Church,
South, for the kindly tender of their pull.
pit on the Sabbath and similar vote of
thanks to the officers of the Baptist Church,
and the officers of the NJ. E. Church, North.
A vote of thanks was also returned to the
President and Directors of the Kings Noun
tain Railroad, and the General Ticket Agent
of the G. c. and Augusta railroad, for tavors
and courteses received at their hands.
The Conference then adjourned, Monday,
.. m, to meet in Chester on the fourth We'd
nesday of October, 1874.
APPOINTMENTS.
LANCASTER DIsTR1CT.-Isom G. Clinton, P. E.
Zion Hill, Renglys Stand and Dry Branch
Rives' Stand, Beaver Creek and Cedar Creek
w. Johnson.
Ebenezer Pleasant Grove and Pleasant Hill
E. Edwards.
Mount Carmel and Camp Creek-Jackson
Thompson.
Darlington and Kersl,aw Misson--J. Alexan
der and A. Allen.