The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-01
The Baptist in Council.

DoNALDsvILLE, 8. G., July %, lS7.-PurSu-
s coa,s t. 21n aRRo IN the hb the M.n Rapf's, a Assa Dfa-
ton, met at this place; and after singing.
reading OF the scriptures and prayer, was
called to order by the moderator: Eide! B. F.
e M' const, tut me the aas' T g. ioe 1 the q fol hSs Sn9t del:
gates responded. to witt:
Abbevlllc-T III. Golphin md ]. r. F. VIII.
son.
Donaldsville-G. r. Reed, w. r. Acker, w.
E. Barmore, Robt. Pratt, NC Davis and A.
Greenwood-J. II. sibert.
Horcb-E. Cox, g.. NJ. sibert n !. H.
Wideman.
Mt. Moriah-T. ]. Griffin and A P. Burnett.
The minutes OF the last meeting were rend
and confirmed. The Moderator announced
the following committee OF religious exercls-
Parmore, w. b. Acker and N. c. Davis. The
Union entered upon the discussion Of the
question: 1.-THE reciprocal duties of pastor
and people," We were entertained by q time
~, spirited and exhaustive address by brother
7. NJ. Galphin, and remarks by Elder r. N.
Pratt.
On moiIon Of Elder r. N. Pratt, visiting
brethren were invited to seats in the body.
The committee on religious exercises re-
ported rs follows: That the Union take a re-
cess at l2:lG o'clock, reassemble ut p. NJ, and
adjourn this evening Mt pleasure: preaching
at candle light this evening by Elder r. F.
Miller. Prayer meeting exercises tomorrow
Mt 10 o'clock, A. NJ, conducted by brother ].
II. Wideman; preaching at 1921 o'clock, A.
NJ, by Elder L. Rroaddus: mass meeting ut
2 o'clock: T: n In behalf OF Sunday sshqols:
Jordan. and brother T. NJ. Dolphin.
The following committee on time. place
and stated services Of the next meeting was
ANNOUNCED: Kobt. Pratt, E. s. Hale, Il. B.
Maxwell and r. j. Griffin.
On motion, the regular order OF business
was suspended. and the following question
submitted: 1.-THE p~racticability and utility OF
disseminating Union MEETINGS for the pur.
pose OF allowing ministers to visit destitute
fields on the 5th Sabhaths." 1t wns discussed
by brothers r. n. Pratt. E. s. Hale. R0bt,
Pratt and b. F. Miller. After prayer the Un-
ion tool n recess.
AFTERNOON.
The Union reassembled ut 9 p. NJ.
The question as to the "Duty Of n Church In
Revival Meetings. was discussed In very in
teresting addresses by brothers B. F. Miller
On motion it was resolved, "Thnt the scrvi-
ces reported for this evening, to be conducted
by brother N. E. Broaddus, who Is absent be
omitted.
solved that the name OF the Union be chang
ed from ministers and Deacons Union" TO
Union of the Abbeville Baptist Associa-
tion."
The committee on time, place and stated
services Of next meeting, reported as follows:
THAT the next meeting be held with the
Buffalo church on Saturday before 5th Sab
bath in September, at 10 o'clock, A.. NJ, and
hat the following query BIO discussed:
"Would II be advisable to establish n Sunday
School Union in connection with this Un-
ion" Elders ]. s Jordan and NJ. p. Broad
dus, and T. M. Dolphin and y. II. Wideman.
10 write or speak on the subject, beginning at
2 o'clock, p. NJ, IN Saturday; Elder Luther
Rroaddus to preach on Saturday at ii O'Clock,
A. NJ, and Elder r. N. Pratt to preach a mis-
sionary sermon on Sunday Mt IL o'clock. A.
On motion adjourned until tomorrow 10
The services were i~nterspersed with exorcis-
es OF singing and prayer.
SUNDAY.
Pursuant to report Of committee, prayer
Quoted by brother ]. II. Wideman. assisted
by brethren Acker, Griffin, and Adams.
In the absence Of the regular appointed
Elder, L. Broaddus the missionary sermon
was preached by Elder b. F.. Miller on the
"Oneness OF the Gospel-Christ Crucified," IN
an impressive discourse. listened to by n very
large and attentive assembly. After singing
tax en- up for associational missions.
AFTERNOON.
According to appointment O mass meeting
in behalf OF Sunday Schools was attended by
q very large concOurse OF hearers, who were
entertained by instructive addresses by breth
rem X. N. Pratt, B. +. Miller and T. NJ. Gal
phin.
Adjourned, to meet at Buffalo Oh urch, on
Saturday before 9Th, Sunday in September.
b. +. MILLER. Moderator.
:. H. W1DEMAN, Secretary.