The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-08-12
sALupA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.

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SALUDA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
This body is composed of churches locat-
ed in Anderson and Abbeville Counties, and
is one of the Oldest religious organizations
in this section. The seventy-third anniver-
sary meeting has just closed, and was one of
the most pleasant and harmonious sessions
we have ever attended. The ordinary busi-
ness was conducted with great courtesy and
deliberation, while the discussions were
always tempered with brotherly love and
sincere affection. On Thursday morning,
| the delegates convened at Salem Church,
| five miles north of Anderson, when the in
| troductory sermon was delivered by Rev.
R. NJ. King, of Honea Path, whose discourse
| was earnest, practical and appropriate. All
the churches belonging to the Association
were represented, except one, with full
complement of delegates. The election of
officers resulted in the unanimous choice of
Rev. ]. S. Murray, Moderator; Rev. Mike
| MCGEE, Clerk; c. E. Horton, Assistant Clerk
and Treasurer The former Moderator, Rev.
W. E. Walters, declined, reelection and
returned his thanks to the brethren for the
trust and confidence reposed in him during
the last eight years.
On assuming the chair, Mr.. Murray made
brief and earnest address, and the after
noon was occupied with arranging the order
of business, designating the committees and
assigning their duties. On Friday and Sat
urday the business sessions were taken up
in discussing matters pertaining to the Asso-
ciation, and arranging plans for the coming
year. The benevolent enterprises in which
the denomination is engaged received full
share of attention, and it is a gratifying fact
that the churches comprising the Saluda
Association have supported these enterprises
| during the past twelve months with en-
larged liberality and energy. The money
contributions were greater during that time
than any corresponding period since the
war, and it was fully shown that the
churches are more deeply imbued with the
missionary spirit than ever before. The
plan of systematic benefcencc is more gen-
orally accepted by the churches, which arc
awakening to the importance of every indi-
vidual member doing full share of the
work.
These benevolent operations arc under the
management of an Executive Board, which
is constituted as follows for the next twelve
months Rev. ]. s. Murray, Rev. W. E.
Walters, J. A. Hoyt, DR.. John A. Robinson,
E. B. Murray, James w. Poora and ]. Bel
ton Watson.
One church was added to the Association
this meeting. 1t is called Cedar Grove,
which was recently organized two miles
below Williamson.
Rev. James 4. Mcndenhall represented
the Home Mission Board, located at Marion,
Ala, which has charge of missionary opera
tions within the Southern States and the
Indian Territory; Rev. A. w. Lamar, OF
Spartanburg, ably advocated the cause of
State Missions, for which he is the general
agent; Rev. w. A. Therrcll and Joseph
Cox ESQ.,, agents of the Furman University,
made good speeches in behalf Of that insti-
tuition; Rev. A. Jaegar, of the Theological
Seminary, presented the claims of the stu
dents fund, which is used exclusively for
the education of young men for the minis
try who are unable to defray their expenses; ;
and Rev. J. J. Getsinger urged the claims Of
the Working Christian as the denominational
organ for this State.
There was preaching once or twice each
day during the meeting, and considerable
number of visitors were in attendance upon
! the services On Sabbath morning, the con-
tempated exercises of the Sabbath School
interested a large and apprcciative audience,
| who crowded the church building to its ut
1 most capacity. At ten o'clock Rev. j. S.
Murray preached at the stand, and at eleven
| o'clock Rev. W. H. King delivered the mis-
| sionary sermon at the same place, while
Rev. w. L. Brown, of Spartanburg, preach
ed to q good audience in the house. In the
afternoon Rev. j.. K. Mendcnhall occupied
the pulpit, which concluded the services of
4 ASSOCldtlOU. luC CIONu
nearly two thousand, and the very best order
prevailed throughout the day. The arrange
mcnts for the Association were excellent
and complete, rejecting much credit upon
the community, whose doors were wide
open to delegates and visitors, and whose
hearts were gladdened to the fullest extent
by the presence of large numbers. The most
abundant and profuse hospitality was kept
up during the entire meeting, and none who
shared it will soon forget the generosity and
liberality with which the community
around Salem Church responded to the de-
mands upon their resources.
THE CHARLESTON FALL TRADE.
The opening of the fall trade in Charleston
is announced in our columns this morning
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