The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-08-14
The saluda Baptist Association.

lN6 SdluGd bdptlSI ASSUCldlioH.
The seventy-frst anniversary of this body
commenced with Union Church, twenty miles
south Of Anderson on Thursday last, and con-
tinued in session for three days. The introduc-
tory sermon was preached, according to the ap-
pointment of last year, by Rev. R. N. Pratt, of
.Abbeville after which the roll Of churches
composing the Association was called, and let
ters were read from all the churches, except
three, which were not represented. The cleo
tion of permanent officers resulted as follows:
Rev. W. E. Walters, Moderator; Rev. Mike
MeGee, Clerk; G. E. Horton, Assistant Clerk
and Treasurer. The standing committees we're
then announced, and the Association adjourned
until Friday morning at nine o'clock.
Upon re-assembling on Friday morning, the
Association was called to order by the Modera-
tor, anG the usual devotional exercises took
place, aster which an invitation was extended
to the Rev. DR.. Williams, of the Southern Bap-
tist Theological Seminary, to present the claims
of the Students Fund of that institution. This
fund is set apart for the support and main
tainance of such students as are unable to de-
fray their own expenses, and the plain and
forcible appeal of the distinguished divine re-
suited in q subscription of s14O for the purpose
mentioned. Rev. w. E. Walters, Chairman of
the Executive Board of the Saluda Association,
submitted report of the operations of the
Board during the past year, and containing re-
concentrations for the future, which report
was appropriately referred. Subsequently, the
reports of the Treasurer of the Executive Board
and the Treasurer of the Association were pre-
sented, and referred to the Committee on
Finance. At IL o'clock sermon was delivered
by Rev. John G. Williams, of Barnwell, when
an internlission took place. In the afternoon,
the claims of the Workiny Christian to the sup
port of the denomination were advocated by
Rev. Joha G. Williams and others, and good
ly number of subscribers obtained for that
paper.
On Saturday morning, the endowment of
Furman University was discussed, and speeches
were delivered by Joseph Cox, Esq, and 9th
ers, which resulted in obtaining a number of
bonds to aid in completing the endowment.
The total amount already obtained is set down
at $125, 1000, and the vigorous measures now be-
ing pressed forward will shortly increase the
amount to 100000, it is confidently expected,
when that Institution will give free tuition to
all students. The Baptists of South Carolina
cannot afford to relinquish the purpose of en-
dowing Ftlrman University, and we are glad to
note progress and the prospect of success in
this praiseworthy movement. The various
standing committees submitted their reports to
the Association, showing the work accomplished
during the year, and deyising plans for the
prosecution of benevolent enterprises during
mons were delivered in the morning by Rev.
Edwin @. Rice, of Laurens, and Rev. James K. j!
FAINT, student of the Furman University, and
in the afternoon by Rev. John G.. Williams
The afternoon session of the Association was
chiefly occupied with the discussion of plans
for raising the sum of 81 900, to be placed in
the hands Of the Executive Board, with the ex-
pectation Of meeting the necessities of the de-
nominational enterprises during the Associa-
tional year, including the education of young
men for the ministry, and the various objects
of beneyoence fostered by the Association.
The delegates from the various churches pledged
their most earnest efforts to raise the amount
specified. When the business was completed,
the Association adjourned to meet with Belton
Church on Thursday before the second Sabbath
in August, 1874.
A Sunday School mass meeting'took place at
the stand en- Sunday morning, when addresses
were delivered by Revs. r. N. Pratt, John G.
Williams and James K. Fant. After brief
intermission, the Missionary Sermon was
preached tn large and attentive congregation
by Rev. DR.. Williams, of Greenville. A collec-
ton was made at the close of the sermon, and
an intermission of one hour was given, when
Rev. ]. s. Murray delivered the final sermon,
and the vast throng dispersed to their respec-
tive homes.
The unbeufded hospitality and kindness of
the citizens of the surrounding country, with
out reference to denominational ties, was the
theme Of Hfttering comment from all the dele:
gates and visitors. The arrangements we're
perfect for the entertainment of all, and re-
hected great credit upon the pastor and deacons
of Union Church, who had the matter in
charge. The attendance each day was unusu-
ally large, and the good order and decorum
the intelligence and Christian character of the
community.
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