Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-09-12
Orsngeburg missionary Union.
Charleston Association.

lfany one supposes that the above
body is dead, the lively meeting at
Corinth Baptist Church on Friday
August 29th will convince him to the
contrary.
At all early hour on Friday morn.
ing the Delegates and friends had
assembled. Elder j. Huffman who
had been previously appointed to
preach the I'M, odnctary Sermon was
not present, and by request, Elder j.
l.. Holiiigs took Ills place and preach
ed one of his soul-stirring sermons
from PHILIPPIANS, 1st Chap. and
MI. vcr., which was felt through
ont the entire meeting.
After the Introductory Sermon,
the roll was called, and it was found
that eight churches were represented
by delegations. The Union was
then fully organized by the election
Of Elder d. w. Cuttino Mod orator r,
ana NJ. y. Jenkins Clerk.
After the organization the usua
routine Of business was transacted,
Elder w. j. Snider, Chairman of the
Executive Committee, presented
report Of their lahors during the last
three months. | will give you short
synopsis which may prove interesting
to your readers:
BRO. +. p. obcrtson, student
iron. the Seminary at Louisville
Kentucky, was employed during his
vacation There were few accessions
to the churches by baptism. The
work was mainly towards revival
of pure religion among the churches.
1t was the opinion of the Union that
the members needed stirring up to the
Importance Of the Missionary work.
Bro. Robertson gave entire satisfac-
tlon, and the Union feel that he was
the right man in the right place.
Days of labor, 90; sermons preached,
y; Sunday school addresses, s; con-
versions, l6; baptlsms, II. l could
give YOU detailed account of the
contributions from the various
churches, bua suffice it to say Bro.
Robertson was paid off in full, aid
has gone back to the Seminary. car
rying with him the prayers Of these
people. Saturday morning Elder j.
X. Edwards conducted religious
services. at II o'clock, Elder +. II.
Cuttino preached most excellent
sermon from 1st Kings, XIX Chap,
X. yer. After which Elder d. w.
Cuttino read an able essay on the
duties of Dcacons. The subject for
discussion was then read, and was
opened by Elder d. w. Cuttino,
followed by Bro. j. Barrett. On
Sunday morning Sunday school
mass meeting was held, and addressed
were made by Elders j. l.. Rollings,
w. Il. Parler and r. j Edwards. at
IL o'clock Elder w. II. Parler, having
been previously appointed topreach
the Charity sermon, was at his post,
and preached from Isaiah LII Chap.
and Ill ver., to crowded house. 1t is
seldom we see such attention paid to
preaching rs was manifested. AS
proof of this carnestness handsome
contribution was taken up. The bus-
ness OF the Union was closed with q
vote of thanks to the members and
friends of Corinth for kindnes IS
shown 70 the members Of the Union.
The Union then adjourned to meet
with Mt Tabor Church on Friday
before the fifth sun lay in November
! next, provided the Bnrtis, State
{ Cunven ION does 10. mcIl ;ti me suIn q
time. Il it does meet at ,hai time
then the Union is to meet on Friday
before thc fouuh Sunday 1t was
ordered thai short svnonsis uc tbi,