The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-04-12
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The prssbytery Of South Carolina con
vened at Greenwood, in Abbevilio County,
on wednesday afternoon, 4th inst, ct 81
O'Clock. The opening sermon was preached
by Rev. w. c. Smith, of Pendleton, retiring
Moderator.
pSestytery constituted with prayer. Rev.
II. L. Miller was chosen Moderator, and
Carver Kendall Assistant CLERK. A call
wes sent up from Waihalla and Richland
churches for tho pastoral services of the
Rev. w. L. Morris, With Wow to his
ordination and installation, Presbytery in
stitutcd the usual examination OF the candi-
date In reference to his literary course, ex-
pegiinental religion, Church history, &c.
The examination was unanimously sus-
tanned, and arrangements made for his In
stallation at an early date. A call from the
church Of Good Hope for half tho pastoral
labors of the Rev. T. G. Lgon, was also pre-
sented, accepted and arrangements made for
his installation.
The narratives sent up from the different
churches of the Presbytery IN reference to
the stGte Of religion ia their boundary
showed general state Of declension In
piety, and smaller contributions for church
enterprises than usual. The former unhappy
condition of the country. politically and
financially, Is assigned as one OF the causes.
A special day Of prayer was set apart by the
Presbytery for general outpouring Of the
Spirit upon ail our churcbes. The first
Sabbath in July is the dIy
Rev. J. 3. Adger and Rev. A. p. Nicholson
wers appointed principals, ministers, COM
laissioncrs 70 the General Assembly, at New
Orleans, and Reys. R. A. Fair and r. II.
Reid alternates, and A. b. Towers anil D.
w. Wright elders, principals, and J. J.
Norton and d. w. Aiken alternates.
The next session of the Presbytery will
be held with Washington Street Church,
Greenville, OH Wednesday before the fifth
Sunday in september next, at o'clock
p. NJ.
The subject of Domestic Missions was the
absorbing topic of discussion OF this meet
ing, and the results, It is hoped, will be fruit
full OF good. In connection with this subject
committee yyss appointed to visit Edgefeld
@. II. for the purpose of organizing Pres.
byterian Church there, if the way be clear.
The Pickens mission, under the care of Rev.
Hugh McLees, wes found to be in an en-
courdging condition. Tho mission field in
the bounds of spartanburg County liz on
important one. and it is hoped that speedy
arrangements will be made for their supply.
Rev. John G. Law was elected Evangelist
for this Prosbytery for the next six months.
1t is earnestly desired that he will accept the
position, and enter at once upon the dis
charge of the arduous and responsible du-
ties of the Office. There are not only weak
and vacant churches famishing for the bread
of eternal life, but there is large and in
teresting part of our population-the colored
people-who are in the utmost spiritual des-
titution, snd the scr;ptural cry is ringing in
our ears from every quarter, "Come oyer,
and help u.s." Hitherto our access to this
class of our population, reiigiously, has been
obstructed by influences beyond our control,
but Providence seems to be slowly, but
surely, removing those hindrances, and it 10
to be hoped that our Presbytery will prompt
ly avail themselves of the opportunity. If
time had been afforded, after the election of
the Evangelist, the subject would have been
brought prominently before the presi;;.ss7y presi;; 20
but it is hoped that tais overnight viii not
deter.any, ministers or elders, froindischaYg-
ing their duty in this respect as opportuni-
ty offers, during the interim between the
spring and fall meetings Of Presbytery..
The Rev. John McLecs, who for thirty
years has been serving this Church as pastor,
is now, and has been for some time, in very
feeble health. While he is physically weak
and feeble, his spiritual growth seems to be
rapidly maturing for heaven.
The. Hospitality Of tho people OF Green
wood was elegant and unbounded. t'wes
tie pleasure of your correspondent to be
assigned to Con. Gillian, for forty years as
sociated with this Presbytery as ruling
elder. He is in his seth year, and although
physically frail and feeble, yet his mental
vigor is surprisingly good. He has attended
two General Assemblies, and was ever ready
Ct ing the prime of life to serve the Church
in any capacity required. And to this day,
ripening daily for the tomb, as he evidently
is, every aspiration Of his Christian heart is
for the prosperity of Zion. The only son
living, Mr.. R. G. Gillian, late of Pickcns,
has removed with his famil3 to his fathers
home as filial prop for his declining years
/ sa' ftH T. H. r.