The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-04-18
PRESBYTERY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

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PRESBYTERY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
CLINTON, s. c., April IS, 1873.
The Presbytery of South Carolina con-
vened at this place on the 10th inst. at 8
o'clock p. m. The body organized by
the election of Rev. ]. o. Lindsay Mod
orator, with Rev. w. P. Jacobs Stated
Clerk, and Rev. S. L. Morris Assistant
Clerk.
R. A. Fair and E. B. Stewart, minis
ters, and R. A. Wardlaw and DR.. VIM.
Dorroh, elders, have been elected Com
missioners to the General Assembly, with
Revs. Il. McLees and DR.. Adger, and
Elders'R. S. Finney and Dr.. Hart, alter
mates. The Assembly meets in Knox
vile, Tennessee, in May next, and will
have important business to transact, in
considering and determining the charac-
ter of the new Book of Church Order.
The pastoral relation between the
Churches of New Harmony, Mt. Tabor
and Antioch and Rev. R. P. Jacobs was
dissolved, and q certificate of dismission
granted to Bro. Jacobs to the Charleston
Presbytery.
Calls for the pastoral services of Rev.
DR.. Adger were made by Roberts
Church, Mt. Zion Church, Hopewell
(Pepclleton) Church, and Nazareth
Beaver Dam Church. Washington
Street Church (Greenville) presented a
call fer the pastoral services of Rev. Nc
Nall, and upon his acceptance of the call,
arrangements were made for his installa-
ton the second Sabbath in May.
Dr.. Adger declined with great reluc.
tance the call from Townville Church.
and asked to retain the calls from Rob.
ert's, Hopewell (Pendleton) and Mt
Zion, till the next meeting of Presbytery,
in the meantime serving those churches
as requested. Granted.
Presbytery resolved to hear the trial
sermon of Brother Brownlee on Saturday
at IL o'clock, preparatory to his licensure
The new Book of Church Order has
received the careful consideration oi
Presbytery, and some progress has been
made in adopting it. The Presbytery
evidently shows disposition to cling as
closely as possible 10 the forms oftbe old
Book, in making the necessary changes.
Rev. A. E. Norris, of Anderson,
preached his trial sermon for licensure
on Friday night. He and Mr.. Brownlee,
of Abbeville, will be licensed to preach
by this Presbytery. Mr.. Norris trial
sermon made II very favorable impress
sion on the Presbytery. In addition to
its intrinsic value, as theological pro-
duction, it was delivered in an unusually
clear and impressive manner. From the
first to the last bis enunciation was clear
and distinct, and every word could be
distinctly heard. This is great accom-
plishmeut in a young minister, and we
predict for our young friend successful
career.
Messrs. Frierson, of Anderson, and
Craig, of Laurens, wore examined as
candidates for the ministry, and received
under the care of Presbytery. These
young brethren were carefully examined
as to their knowledge of experimental
religion, which was entirely satisfactory.
Clinton is situated on a beautiful pla-
teau of land Immediately on the Laurens
Road. This Road is in running order to
point about two and half miles below
Laurens G. 81. The farming lands
around Clinton lie remarkably well, and
are well adapted to the cultivation of
cotton. Judging from appearances, how
ever, We think the cultivation of grasses
would be entirely successful. All along
the streets of Clinton the ground is COW
cred with natural growth Of grass, lux
uriant and tender. The farmers in this
part of the State greatly need stock, or
"no ferce," law, and if the experiment
in Anderson proves successful, no doubt
the system will spread over tho entire
farming region of the State.
The Thornwell Orphanage is located
at this place, under the superintendance
of the Rev. Mr.. Jacobs and his wife.
The building is a large stone structure,
of some fifteen or eighteen rooms, with
necessary outbuildings. There are nine
teen orphans in the institution, which,
with Mr.. Jacobs own children, make a
little family of twenty-four. The gov
ernment is paternal-all being as one
family. Most of the present inmates
hail from the County of Abbeville. An
derson has had one or two representa-
tions, though there sre none at present
in the institution from that County. The
Presbyterian Church at Anderson has
furnished one of the rooms in a very
comfortable but plain set of furniture.
Another Church in Charleston has fur
nished another room. Mr.. Jacobs has u
printing Office in connection with the in
stitution, and publishes monthly paper,
all the work done by the boys. Four
hours of each day is allotted to domestic
labor-the boys to work the patches, get
iirewood, &C., the girls to perform the
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