Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-04-18
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, April 10, 187

CHESTER, April 10, 1878.
At late meeting of the Bethel Presbytery
at Cedar Shoals, Rev. Luther Wilson was
chosen moderator, and Rev. G. R. Hemphill,
clerk. Rev. R. D. Perry was granted per-
mission to labor beyond the bounds of the
Presbytery. Rev. H. G. Fepnel was licensed
to preach the gospel. The ordination of Ii
centiate E. Bradley took place. The sermon
on the occasion was preached by the Rev.
Lowry Wilson. Mr.. Brantly will be INSTALL
ed pastor of Zion Church on the 4th Saturday
in April. The Presbytery did not adopt the
new book of church order. The committee of
sustentation and education was dissolved, and
two separate committees were formed in its
stead. Rev. j. B. Mack, Rev. R. E. Cooper,
and Elder j. L. Harris were appointed the
committee on education, and the Rev. Luther
Wilson, Rev. G.. A. Trenholm, and Elder
Jas. G. Lowry the committee on sustentation.
Rev. J. B. Mack and Rev. Luther Wilson
were elected clerical delegates to the General
Assembly; Rev. j. S. White and Rev. G. R.
Hemphill, alternates Elders A. R. Banks
and James G. Lowry were elected lay dele
gates; Elders E. R. Mills and w. A. Nichol.
son, alternates. The Presbytery will hold its
fall session at the Douglas Church in Lam
caster county.
In consequence of the inclemency of the
weather, the recent meeting of Pomona Grange
at Feastervile was not we'll attended. Bull
Run Grange was represented by Mr.. and Mrs.
R. A. Love, and Miss jamie Wylie. Beaver
Dam Grange was represented by Mr.. and
Mrs. T. J. Cunningham, Mr.. j. G. McAfee.
Sandy River Grange not represented. Mr..
R. A. Love read an agricultural essay upon
the occasion, which, l have no doubt, was
characterized by good practical common
sense. A number of members of subordinate
Oranges Joined the Pomona Grange The
next meeting of the Pomona Grange will be
held at Feasterville, probably, during the
month of July.
Mr.. John Smith, an old and respected cit.
izen of the vicinity of Baton Rouge, departed
this life on last Wednesday night. He had
been a sufferer, for long time, from an af-
fection of the throat, and little hope of his re-
covery vas entertained. Though plain and
unassuming in manner, he possessed great in
tegrity of character He filled the require
ments of good man and worthy citizen.
For many years he was member of Calvary
(Baptist) Church, and died in the enjoyment
of the Christians hope. The funeral services,
which were conducted by Rev. L. c. Hinton,
we're held at Calvary Church on Friday ; at
the close of the solemn service the remains
we're buried in the graveyard attached.
Excursion parties to Rich Hill and back
via the G. & G. Railroad are becoming fire.
quent. 1t is pleasant way of breaking the
monotony of town life, and it is pleasure
that can be enjoyed at little cost Twenty
five cents is the charge for the round trip
It is worth this small amount of money to see
the rural sights inhale the rural air, and
look upon the rural town of Rich Hill.
Some of our merchants are buying their
spring and summer stocks of goods. Their
purchases will not be as extensive as hereto
fore. The signs of the times do not warrant
them in doing otherwise. Everything points
to exceeding dullness in trade during the
spring and summer. The most convincing