Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-10-28
THE YORK BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.

THE YORK BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
This body held its annual session with Sugar
Creek Church, York county, S. c., two miles
East of Pineyille. on the G.. c. & A. R. R., on
the 14th of October, 1880. The Introductory
sermon was preached by Elder A: L. Slough,
from Isaiah, ii:2, last clause: "tor out OF
Zion shall 90 forth the law, and the word OF
the Lord from Jerusalem" Closing prayer
by Elder A. j. Mccoy.
After short recess, the Association was
called to order by the former moderator, Elder
d. w. Thomasson, who acted as moderator,
Dro tenn. Brother H. D. Smith acted as clerk,
bro tenn. Elders J. H. Edwards and j: IL.
Booth acted as reading clerks. Letters from
the churches were read and names OF delegates
enrolled. Ten churches were represented py
delegates and letterS-two by letter, VIZ !:
YorEville and Kings Mountain.
An election was then held by ballot for oft-
cers-Elders J. II. Booth and j. Fl. Edwards
tellers. Before going into the election, Elder
d. w. Thomasson, the former moderator,
stated that he wished his name to be lett out
in the election. Upon counting the votes, FL
der B. G.. Covington was 'elected moderator
and Bro. 2. D. Smith clerk and treasurer.
An invitation was extended by the moderator
to visiting ministers and brethren from other
Associations. The following were received
and invited to seats in the body: Elder A: L.
Slough from the Kings Mountain ASSOCIATIONS;
Elder D. X. Bennett from the South Yadkn !;
Elders J. II. Edwards and A. j. Mccoy, and
brethren w. E. Waters and Samuel Nicholson
from the Chester Association; Elders u. L.
Hamrick and j. H. Booth as messengers from
the Kings Mountain. After the appointment
of the regular committees, the Association ao-
jouned until Friday morning.
Friday morning, the body met pursuant 10
4ho nr6p nf
ness was completed, an invitation was again
extended to visiting ministers and brethren to
seats in the body The following were receiy-
ed Elders T. Whitfield from the South Yad-
kin: l.. c.. Hinton from the Chester; A. L.
Latta from the Moriah Association Reports
of committees we're then received. AT III
O'Clock, preaching by Elder J. II. Edwards.
At the evening session, addresses were de-
livered in regard to the claims of our Religious
Journals. Elder A. L. Slough presented the
claims of the Church at Lincolnton, n. C.,, de-
string aid to build a new house OF worship.
$4,000 were raised for that purpose. reports
of committees and addresses being heard, ad-
journed until Saturday morning.
Saturday morning after the usual order OF
business was disposed of, an invitation was ex-
tended to visiting ministers and brethren.
Elder w. II. Strickland, Corresponding Secre-
tary of the State Mission Board, and j. J. Nc
Clellan from the Pee Dee Association, were
received Elder w. H. Strickland presented
the claims of the State Mission Board. $1l7
we're raised for the Board.
After the appointment of persons to report
at the next meeting on Missions, Education,
Sabbath Schools, Periodicals, Ministerial Sup
port. and the passage of several resolutions,
adjourned to meet on Sunday morning.
Sunday morning, met in Sabbath School
mass meeting. Addresses were delivered by
Elders Strickland, Hamrick and Mccoy. At
II O'Clock, Preaching by Elder W. II: Strlck-
land A collection for Foreign Missions was
taken up amounting to $4,000. At O'Clock
P. NJ, preaching by Elder A. L. Slough Ihe
congregation was very large and we'll ordered:
At the close of services, the Association was
adjourned, to meet with the Fellowship church,
near Garibaldi, on the A. 4 G. r. H., on
Thursday before the third Sunday in October,
1881.
This meeting of the Association was very
interesting to all present. Reports from nearly
all the churches were very favorable, large IN
crease of membership being reported. The
cause of missions home and foreign-has re-
ceived a liberal support. Sugar Creek church
has raised, during the year previous to the
meeting of the Association, for the support OF
a minister, missions and other purposes, the
sum of 81 AGO. and also contributed largely to
the collection taken upat the Association. The
increase of membership this year is lob. Pres
ent membership, 1853 The body is in pros
porous condition at this time
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