The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-09-18

Meals Creek and Big Creek churches,
met in the woods upon the site where
Dorchester Church now stands, upon
which occasion he preached to large
congregation from the text, "He must
increase, but must decrease" After
the sermon he assisted in organizing the
Dorchester Church, was called to its sup
ply, and continued for thirty.four years
preaching the Gospel in its simplicity to
large and intelligent congregations. In
1888 he assisted in constituting the Lion
Hill Church, Greenville District, S. G.,
and accepted call to its pastorate, IN
which he continued for three years con-
! firming the saints in the doctrines of the
Bible. In March of the same year he
also assisted in the constitution of the
Poplar Spring Church, Anderson Dis
trict. In 1886 he was called to the care
| of the Hopewell Church, Anderson Dis
trict, which position he filled for sixteen
years to the glory of God and salvation
of men. In 1S41 he was called to the
supply of the Lebanon Church, Ander-
SON District, to which church he preach
ed successfully for four years, establish
ing the saints and winning souls to Christ
by the simple presentation of Gospel
truth. In 1912 he was called to take
charge of the Poplar Spring Church,
(uow extiIct), which position he accept
ed, went among them in all the fullness
of the blessing of the Gospel, and con-
tinued with them three years.
The Anderson District Missionary So
ciety, society formed within the bounds
of the Saluda Association, which at that
time was not constituent of the State
Convention or engaged in missionary
operations, employed him in the year
| 1874 as missionary to labor for one
month in the mountain region of Pickens
District. There, as in every other place
which he visited as an ambassador OF
Christ, he formed many warm and life
long friends. In this missionary tour he
accomplished much good, and received
the commendation of the Society, at
whose call he left all to preach the Cos
pei to the destitute. After this, his first
fabors in the mountainous portions of the
State, he was frequently re-appointed by
the same Society to the same field Of
labor, in which his whole heart was en-
gagged.
The first step taken in missionary and
benevolent operations by the Saluda AS
Citations was the formation of Book De
pository, the object of which was to sup.
ply gratuitously the destitute within the
bounds of the Association with Bibles
and Testaments, and to furnish the same
and other religious books at publishers
prices to all whom they could induce to
purchase. He was appointed as Col.
porteur under the auspices of the Book
Depository, and accomplished much good
by placing the Bible in the households OF
the destitute, and introducing much Of
the best religious literature throughout
the Association.
In the year 1S47 he was called to the
care of the Hephzihah Church, and con.
tinued TO teach them the way of life and
salvation, both by precept and example,
for the period of seven years.
In 1S4S be was called to the New Pros
pect Church, which call he accepted, and
labored in word and doctrine with them
for three years. He assisted in coustitu-
ting church at White6eld in 1852, and
was called to its pastorate, iu which he
continued breaking the bread of eternal
life unto them for twenty years. In 1858
he assisted in constituting church at
Seneca, Anderson District, and by re-
guest preached for them two years. In
1858 he was called to the care of the
Meals Creek Church, and remained there
as light to the people for four years.
In 1853 he accepted call to Mt. Bethel
Church and fed the flock there for seven
years. In 1860 he preached to the
Friendship Church, and in 1870 to the
church at Mt. Tabor. In 1875 he assist
ed in constituting a church at Cedar
Grove.
The whole life of this faithful servant
of God was spent in active work for
Jesus. He closed his pastoral labors
with the White6eld Church. From 1928
to 1872 he was never free from the care
of churches, much of the time having
had the care of as many as four. After
he had ceased to supply churches by rea-
son of old age, he continued to preach as
opportunity presented. His anxiety for
the salvation of men never abated; his
love for the house of God continued to
burn, and although his ability to work
for God became impaired by old age, yet
the fruits of faith and love continued tc
ripen for the glorious harvest which he
was soon to reap, exerting refining and
heavenly influence upon all with whom
he was associated, which prolonged his
usefulness as Christian to his last day
He was emphatically q lover of the
prayer meeting, and was regular atten.
dant upon them. In these he exhorteo
his brethren to prayer, love and perse'
yerance in the faith. In these meeting:
his influence was most felt, portraying
the power of faith, the beauty of love
and purity of truth. On the 9th day Of
March, 1873, in the Bolton Baptist
Church, he preached the Introductory
sermon before theS Union Meeting from
the text, "Stand still and see the saliva
ton of God" This was his last sermon
and the writer mas often thought the tex
peculiarly appropriate in reference to the
dear old man of God, for from that time
he was silent in the ministry and enjoyed
Gods salvation. In May of the same
year he attended the communion in hi:
own church, Meals Creek, and during
the singing of the closing hymn he seem
ed so deeply impressed with the solemni
ty of the occasion and love for hi'
brethren that he passed through the
aisles extending his hand to them, ex.
horting them to continuance and stead
fastness in the cause of Christ. The
scene was truly affecting. This aget
Christian with nearly half century o.
his life spent in the ministry, with tremb
ling limbs, but strong in faith, of joyous
heart, yet flowing tears, exhorted all tt
works of faith, hope and love. This oc
casion was indeed sublime, worthy tht
closing labors of a faithful aud devoted
servant in the church of the living God
This was the last time he ever met Witf
his brethren in the sanctuary of God
He returned to his home, and although