The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1879-09-17


efficient and faithful secretary from
the beginning, Col. James Milton
Stewart, is no more. The Serious
illness at the last meeting proved
fatal. The sccrctaryShip was vacant,
and ID. y. Robinson was appointed,
pro tenn. A preamble and resolutions
of confidence was offered by Capt. A.
;. Nisbct and unanimously adopted.
The late Secretary is there referred to
rs "our faithful and efficient Secre-
tary"-"as valuable citizen, liberal
member and efficient officer" And
blank page was dedicated to the mcm-
ory of his exalted virtues and official
fidelity Col. Stewart was the son of
the first vice-prcsidcnt, and was sccre-
tary of the Society from its formation,
and was not absent from meeting till
attacked by that disease which proved
fatal. The above quotations express
the esteem i'll which he was held by
the Society. He was also ruling
elder III Tirauh Church. And he was
as punctual III attending the public
worship OF God, and the meetings of
the Sessions, a. he was the meetings of
the Bible Society And he ruled well.
He was firm ID bis n'ihercnce to prin-
ciplcs But With kim mercy always
tempered. justice. Heswas mild and
pacific i'll disposition, bun firm and
stcadiast to tundamentu7ss Punctual-
ity was part of his nature. When.
the Pastor was in the pulpit. r. was
always in his pew. And he co-opcrct-
ed cnerpeticafIy with all the measures
for the propagation of truth and edit
cation of the Church. His family was
small, but carefully instructed in Bible
doctrines and christian duties. He
WAS the author of friendly, advisory
letter to Il protesting brother in afilic-
ton aud error, which reflected great
credit on his religious knowledge, and
the qualities of his heart. For long
period he led the devotional exercises
of the Sanctuary; and done much to
improve the correctness and melody
of that interesting and delightful ex.
crcise. For many years he was Clerk
of the Court, and discharged the duties
of that Office with the same fidelity he
! brought. to the other Offices he held.
His talents qualified him for any
office, and his taste seems to have run
in that direction. And his great aim
was to discharge the duties thereof
with unflinching taithfulncss. He was
not regular bred lawyer, but his
familiarity with the courts commune
Gated large amount of legal knoxl-
edge, which rendered him very useful
in giving the community around him
legal advice, and the preparation of
legal documents, which would other
wise subjected others to much travel
and expense. He was always kind,
and obliging, especially to the poor.
With him society lost faithful officer,
a useful citizen and an exemplary
+ christian.
Last year the Executive Committee
I were highly commended for their en-
ergy and efficiency in supplying all
known destitution-cspccially among
the colored population. During this
year thirty-six copies of the Scriptures
were given away. And small desti.
tuition yet exists.
Rev. Calvin A. Wiley, State Super
intendcnt delivered the Annivers, ry
address OH "What the American Bible
Society has done, its means of doing
and what it is aiming to accomplish. /"
From the subject We would reasonably
expect the Record to put it down
every interesting and instructive. -
This year Tirzah Bible Society gave
$50 to make Rev. Calvin ii. Wylie
and Rev. Gardner Spring Robinson
Life Members of the American Bible
Society. AT this meeting, friends con-
tributcd s25 to make Rev. Calvin III.
Wiley, Rev. J. w. Spratt, Rev. G. S.
Robinson, Mr.. Samuel T.. Walkup and
Miss Ellen A. Bclk, life members of
this Society. The contributions for
the day were $3.50. The Treasurer
was ordered to pay any indebtedness
of this Society to the Bible house in
New York, to purchase as many Bibles
as are required for home distribution :;
and turn the balance over to the pa
rent Society.
Col. w. j. Mccain was elected
vice President, and Mr.. S,R. William