The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-04-18
pREsBYTERY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
CLINTON. 8. G.. Apri, Is. 1878

Ihe Presbytery OF South Carolina con-
vened at this place on the 10th inst. at 8
o'clock P. IN. The body organized by
the election of Rev. J. o. Lindsay Mod
orator, with Rev. w. p. Jacobs Stated
Clerk, and Rev. g. L. Morris Assistant
Clerk.
Il. A. Fair and E. B. Stewart, minis
terg. and R. A. Wardlaw and Dr.. Wm.
Dorroh, elders, have been elected Com
missioners to the General Assembly, with
Reys. III. McLeea and DR.. Adger, and
Elders'R. s. Finney and Or. 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, LIT. Tabor
and Antioch and Rev. r. P. Jacobs was
dissolved, and certificate of dismission
granted to Bro. Jacobs to the Charleston
Presbytery.
Cs!!s :oT th0 pastoral services OF Rev.
DR.. Adger were made by Roberts
Church, Mt. Zion Church, Hopewell
(Pendleton) Church, and Nazareth
Beaver Dam Church. Washington
Street Church (Greenville) presented a
call for the pastoral services of Rev. Nc
Nall, and upon his acceptance of the call,
arrangements were mado for his insialla-
ton the second Sabbath in May.
DR.. Adger declined with great reluc.
tance the call from Townvillo Church,
and asked to retain the calls from Rob.
ert'e, Horewell (Pendleton) and Eft.
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 confederation Of
Presbytery, and some progress has been
made in adopting it. Tho Presbytery
evidently uhows disposition to cling as
closely as possible TO the forms of the 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 very favorable impres.
sion on tho Presbytery. In addition to
its intrinsic value, as theological pro-
duction, it was delivered in an unusually
clear and impressive manner. .s-oH :hs
first to the last his enunciation was clear
and distinct, and every word could be
distinctly heard. This is great accom-.
plishment in a young minister, and we
predict for our young friend successful
career.
Messrs- Friarson, of Anderson, and
Craig, of Laurens, were examined az
candidates for the miniatsy. and received
under the care of PEesbytery. These
young brethren wess carefully examined
as to their knowledge of experimental
religion, which was entirely satisfactory.
Clinton ia sitnated, on beautiful pla-
team Of land Immediately on the Laursns
Road. This Road Is in running order to
o point about two and half miles below
Laurens @. 81. The farming lands
around Clinton Y. '.harkably we'll, and
are we'll adapted &c 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 GOV.
cred with o natural growth of grass, lux
uriant and tender. The fsrmers in this
part of the State greatly need stock, or
mo fence" Law, and If the experiment
ln Anderson proves successful, no doubt
the system will spread over the entire
farming region Of the State.
The Thornwell Orphanage is located
It this place, under the superintendance
IF the Rev. Mr. Jacobs and his wife.
The building is q large stone structure,
'f some flftecn or eighteen rooms, with
necessary outbuildirgs. Thers are nine
'een orphans in the institution, which,
With Mr. jacobs own children, make a
ittlo family Of twenty-four. Tbs gov.
'rnmens is ,paternal-all being as one
amily. Most Of the present inmates
lail from the County of Abbeville. An
lerson has had one or two representa-.
ions, though there are none at preaent
3 s::e institution fsom that County. The
'resbyterian Church 9. Anderson has
nrniahed c.e &c e.ss s.ss s5oils in . very
comfortable but plain set of surniture.
Another Church In Charleston has fur.
!ished another room. Ar. Jacobs has
printing Office in connection ysith the in
sitution, and publishaa a n.en.hly p==s;,s.. p==;,s..,
u the sHosk doas By tho boys. Four
lours of each day is allotted to domestic
sbor--the boya to work the patches, get
Irewood, &C., the girls to perform the
utica of the housekeeping department,
The institution well deserves all the pat-
onago bestowed on L.
There is much business before. the
'resbytery, and the session may be pros
ongea till Monday next.
T.H.R.
60 q -.