Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-09-12
For the Orangeburg TINES.
The Orangeburg Missionary
Union.
Orangeburg Association.
September 9th 1879.

| we had promised ourselves n
hearty hand shaking with you at the
Orangeburg Missionary Union, but
were disappointed. We will give
you few dots for your paper. Re-
cciving an appointment from the
Antioch Church to repre- cnt her in tn C
Union, last Thursday morning, after
bidding adicu to the loved ones at
home, we started out to Join our
venerable Bro. Prickett who kindly
offered us 4 seat. Here we refreshed
ourselves for the journey. This be
ing over, we hitchei up "oId Brandy"
to the buggy and made for the scene
of action. We made Congaree
Church about 10 O'clock on Friday.
Here we met the rest of our delcga
ton, Rev. Stoudrnmire, Bro. j. III.
Fielder, and his kind lady. The
Union convened II o'clock a. NJ. .
he Introductory sermon was preach.
ed by Rev. l.. H. Graves. The
preacher gave lis clear view or our
duty to work for the Master. The
former Clerk enrolled the delegates,
and seven churches were found to be
represented by fall delegations Rev.
). Nj. Ilurlony WAS elected Moderator
and Bro. j. II. Fielder Clerk. Let
tcrs from the different churches were
read by Brctheren Fel,,er and NJ. l..
Hurlong. All but one gave glowing
accounts Of revival meetings. We
felt as if we could see the missionary
star Of our religious horizon rising
with all Of her beauty aul iulnas. :.
After this Bro. j. II. Fielder arose
and dclineated the life and services Of
that man Of God, Rev. y. \. Buvck,
enrapturing the large audience rs he
spoke Vt his pure ehr;s,ia" character.
and wound UP asking II committee to
be appointed to prepare Il just tribute
TO his memory to be recorded among
the minutes of the body. We then
adjourned 10 the call oflhe moderator.
a goodly number assembled at night
to lear Rev. j. ID. Prickett. He
preached to n large and attentive
congregation. We heard many say
this was one Of the best sermons they
ever heard from the venerable
brother.
Saturday the Union was callcl to
order by the moderator ut 9 o'clock
a. NJ. After an hour spent in pray
cr led by Rev. j. ID. Prckett, we pro-
cccded to business. Nearly all oflhc
II utine business was completed by
II o'clock, when the Union gave way
for preaching. Rev. +. II. Graves
continued his thoughts of yesterday in
warm sermon OH Christian Dlty."
Then followed Bro j. II. Fielder in
the discussion on "How a church
should deal with delinquent mn
bcrs.' We wish the TINES had been
there to have followed the speaker
through his thoughts and give them
TO the public. They we're + qucs,ed,
hut the brother refused to have them
published. You know the good
brother is long winded, but he kept
the large audience enchainel all
through. One brother who had been
delinquent over II months made
solemn resolve never to be one again
while he lived. Brethren j. a
Human, T.. III. Graves, j ID. Prick
cit and VIM. Gancy joined in the
discussion and made interesting al
dresses. Eternity alone will reveal
the good that has been done the Con-
garee Church by this discussion. At Il
late hour in the afternoon the Union
adjourned to the call of the Moder-
ator. Rev. j. a. HUFFMAN preached
at night with much power to a large
and attentive congregation.
Sunday the much beloved pastor
Rev. Hurlong this church announc-
eel during the meeting that 8 O'clock
A. NJ, would be appropriated to bap.
tiziny the converts Of the the pr,trac
ted meeting, when willing converts
we're led into the liquid waves Of Mr.