The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-11-18
VOL. XI---NO. lS.
The Synod Of South Carolina.

The Synod Of South Carolina.
The annual meeting of the Synod Of
South Carolina was held in Yorkville
November 4, Thursday, 10 A.. NJ. The
opening sermon was preached by the re-
tiring moderator, Rev. E. 81. Buist, Of
Cheraw, s. c., from l. Kings, 6, q: "And
the house which was building was built
Of stone, made ready beforeit was brought
ttlither; 80 that there was neither ham.
mer, nor axe, nor any tool of iron heard
in the house while il was building" The
silent progress of the church as illustrated
By the text was ably and forcibly pre-,
sented. After the exercises of public
worship, and the Synod was constituted
with prayer, the members present
were enrolled. There were present
during the sessions forty-nine ministers
and forty-one ruling elders. ..
The following ministers were invited
to seats as corresponding members: Rev.
J. w. Dickson, of NJ. E. Church; Rev.
J. A: Waddell, D. d., of the Synod Of
Memphis; Rev. J. B. Mack, Rev. A. P.
Hepburn, Davidson Colege,) Rev. S.
Taylor Martin, Charlotte Institute,) OF
the Synod of North Carolina; Rev. NJ.
Latham, of A. R. Church, Yorkville.
Reports from the Presbyteries show
that we have ninety minister, one hum
dred and fifty-three churches, thirteen Ii
centistes, and twenty-four candidates.
Rev. w. P. Jacobs gave brief and
graphic history of the Thornwell Orphan
age, and returned thanks to the members
Of the Synod and the churches they rep
resent for the generous aid they have af-
forded him in carrying forward this be-
nevolent enterprise. Mr.. Jacobs stated
that a commodious building has been
erected at costof $4,000, and comforta-
bly furnished, connected with which is a
tract of land containing one hundred and
twenty acres. The building, furniture,
and grounds, are fully paid for. There
are at present fourteen inmates. Many
other applications have been postponed
for want of funds. 1t is proposed to raise
a permanent endowment Of S25,OO0.
The first instalment of $500 was recently
donated by lady, who after observing the
workings of the institution, increased the
sum to 81 500. Mr.. Jacobs deserves
great credit for his energy and persever-
ance in pushing forward this noble char
A resolution was offered and earnestly
advocated by Rev. j. O.. Lindsay, that
the Synod cordially unite with the board
of directors of the Theological Seminary
at Columbia, in requesting DR.. Girardeau
to reconsider his declination of the call
of the General Assembly to the chair of
theology. The resolution was unani-
mously and enthusiastically passed by a
rising vote. Returning thanks to the
SYNOD for the honor conferred, and the
confidence reposed in him, he asked for
a few days to consider their action.
Rev. T. n. Law, of Spartanburg
Presbytery of South Carolina, was cleo
ted to fill the office of stated clerk of the
Synod, made vacant by the death of Rev.
VIM. Banks, who, for many years, faith
fully discharge the duties of this Office.
The subject of the readjustment of the
bounds of the presbyteries was discussed.
It was resolved that the report of the
committee be published, and the atten-
ton of the presbyteries be particularly
called to it, that they be prepared for in
telligent and judicious action at the next
meeting of the synod.
THE Rev. j. N. Waddell, d. D., was
heard upon the subject of education.
The venerable secretary of the assenbly's
committee presented the cause with great
zeal, and, we trust, made deep impress
sion. Among other facts, it was stated
that the number of our candidates might
be doubled, were there funds enough in
the treasury to support them.
Prof. Hepburn presented the cause of
Davidson College. He desired to re-
move the erroneous impression that the
college was an exclusively Presbyterian
institution, intoxicating Presbyterian doc
trir,es. The course of instruction does
not interfere with the religious opinions
of studens of any denomination.
The resolution concerning the employ
melit of SynodicaI Evangelist, post
poned from last meeting of Synod, was
taken up. On motion of Rev. J. G..
Law. and afted some discussion, it was
Indefinitely postponed. DR.. Girardeau
was the minister designated for this
week; but the Synod has already echoed
the voice of the Assembly, calling him
to 6. more important post. ,. e
The report on the Theological Semina7
ry at Columbia was on the whole, en-
couraging. Twenty-four students were
reported in attendance.
Turing the sessions OF the synod the
gospel was preached morning and night
b5 Rev. F. Jacobs, D. D., (by whom
the Yorkyille church was organized,
Rev., +. H. Bryson of Columbia, Rev.
J. B. Mack, of Rock Hill; IN. c., Rev.
J. O. Lindsay, Rev. J.. Read, and Rev.
J. i. Girardeau, D. D.
The pulpits Of the various churches,
white and colored, were filed on the
Sabbath by members of the Synod. The
most interesting exercise of the occasion
was the mass missionary meeting held on
Friday night, when a thrilling address
was made by one of our missionaries
from China, on the character and reI-
gions of that ancient and populous en-
pire. The collection taken amounted te
$13y. Addresses were also made by Dr.
Plumer, Dir. Girardeau and Rev, j. @
Lindsay. An overture was presented
froriS. O. Presbytery asking Synod x
approve a Sunday-School. convention!--
After considerable discussion it was re-
ferrd to- the next meeting of Synod. =.
Since the last meeting three deaths Of
prominent ministers were reported, VIZ
Rev. States Lee, of Charleston; Rev
William Banks, Of Bethel; and Rev
Gilbert Morgan, of Harmony Presbytery
and appropriate obituary: notices read be
fore the Synod.
The narrative of the state of religion
was unusually encouraging. The yea
has been signalized by numerous revival
in various parts of our Synod. Bethe
reported 100 additions to churches, ant
Soush Carolina Presbytery $40 during
the past six months. These remarkable
results have attended the ordinay mean