The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-08-17
THE sAruDA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.

This body met at Walnut Grove Church,
in Abbeville County, on last Thursday
morning, and the Introductory sermon was
preached by Rev. E. R. Carswell, from Zach.
": 6 verse-"Not by might nor by power,
but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts"
After recess the Association was organized
by re-electing Rev. ]. s. Murray Moderator;
Rev. Mike McGee Clerk, and Mr.. G. E. Hor-
ton Assistant Clerk and Treasurer. Walters
Baptist Church was received into member
ship by the Association. Several visiting
messengers were received from other Asso-
Citations. After the appointment of the
usual committees the body adjourned.
~ FRIDAY.
On Friday morning the report of the E1-
ecutiye Board was read and adopted, and
the same board, consisting of the Revs.
J. s. Murray and w. E. Walters, with J. A.
Hoyt, E. B. Murray, jas. w. Poore, ]. Bel
ton Watson and DR.. ]. A. Robinson, was
reelected. The circular letter, which was
prepared by Mr. H. L. Clinkscales, was read
and adopted by the Association, after which
the body adjourned to the stand to listen to
a sermon from Rev G. W. Gardner. In the
afternoon the following delegates were
elected to the State Baptist Convention:
Revs. Thos. Dawson, Jacob Burriss A. Rice,
]. S. Murray, J. R. Earle, w. E. Walters,
NJ. MCGEE, Nv. Tribble, E. r. Carswell,
r. w. Burts and J. h. FAINT, together with
Messrs. j. Pratt, ]. A. Hoyt, M. B. MCGEE,
Robt Pratt, jas. w. Poore, j. B. Watson,
II. r. Yandiver, J. n. Brown, E. P. Earle,
T. Crymes, s. M. Tribble E. G. Roberts,
w. B. Acker, DR.. j. A. Robinson, f. B.
Murray and w. F. Cox. The next meeting
of the Association was fixed for Honea
Path, on Thursday before the second Sab
bath in next August. Rev. ]. K. FAINT was
appointed to preach the Introductory ser
mon-Rev. B. Hays, alternate. Rev. ]. s.
Murray to preach the missionary sermon
Rev. E. R. Carswell, alternate. L. B. Muir
ray was appointed to write the next circular
letter. The committees on Education,
Missions, Temperance, Sunday Schools and
state of religion, were requested hereafter to
present full and carefully prepared reports,
and to cndeayor to make them an interesting
portion of the annual record.
SATURDAY.
Obituary notices of Rev. X. Vaughn, de-
ceased, and Mr.. Larllin Bs-more, deceased,
were submitted to the Association and adop-
Ted. A resolution recommending the Work
;ny Christian to the support of the Baptists
of this Association was adopted. Rev. T.
Dawson, DR.. J. A. Robinson and Messrs.
Robt. Pratt and NJ. B. MCGEE were appoint
ed messengers to the Abbeville Association
The indication of the pro rata share of each
Church in the effort to raise the mission
fund of the Association was then agreed
upor. A hearty vote of thanks to the mem-
bers of Walnut Grove Church and the citi-
zens of that community was passed for their
generous hospitality in entertaining the As
sociation. Revs. ]. S. Murray, L. r. Cars
well and Thos Dawson, with Messrs. j. A.
Hoyt and NJ. B. McGec were appointed
delegates to the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton. Rev. w. H. King and ]. X. FAINT
preached interesting sermons at the stand
during the morning. In the afternoon the
regular committees for the ensuing year were
then appointed. The report on education
was then taken up and discussed. DIR. Fur
man read an essay from DR.. Broaddus upon
the subject, and was followed by Rev. W. c.
Lindsay. Rev. J. l. Bonner, of the AsSo-
ciate Reformed Presb. terian Church, was
invited to participate in the discussion, and
made pleasant address. The report was
then adopted. Rev. A. w. Lamar then ad-
dressed the meeting upon the subject of State
Missions, after which the following resolu-
ton was passed:
Resolred, That as united body we beg
the churches of this Association, moved by
Bro. Lamar's stirring appeal and exhibition
of thrilling facts, to contribute far larger
share of their benefactions during the sue
ceeding year to the State Mission work.
The Association then adjourned.
SUNDAY.
The services of the Sabbath consisted OF
most excellent sermon from Rev. j. e. Fur
man, who was followed by Rev. w. c. Lind
say, in the morning, and sermon from Rev.
J. S. Jordan in the afternoon. The atten-
dance was d good one, and very orderly,
indeed. The people were as pleasant and
llospitable as possible, and the whole meet
ing passed off as pleasantly and harmonious
" as could have been expected or even de-
sired.
Mrs. Sallie Btsby died at the residence of
her husband, Mr.. William Busby, of this
County, ON last Saturday, after an illness Of
only one week. Mrs Busby leaves hus-
band and two little children, who, together