The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-02-27
NUMBER 8.

and energy in the cause Of Christ. II was an-
der ais ministry that Cane Greek appears TO havs
assumed the oharacteristics Of Distinct organi-
1ation--before It was q sort Of suffix Of Browns
Creek and Grassy Springs. II now made prog
ress In numbers and efficiency. Mr.. Gray car.
ried the war into Africa In the matter Of social
drinking. Drunkenness had invaded snd demor-
alized the best families, but he allowed no truce
with tho destroyer. II was under his ministry
that Union District was transferred from tho
South Carolina rresbytery to that Of Bethel
The name Of Unionville or Browns Creek was
dropped from the roll and Cane Greek was trans-
ferred. His ministry In this County, terminated
about 1882. He removed to West Tennessee,
and labored In that State and others ill about
| 1862, when he died In Arkansas.
l. He was succeeded by the Rev. Jcptha Harri-
aud fs4tst sS5t
was a decided success in both congregations
| especially SO at Cane Creek. The number Of
additions was considerable and the general moral
| influence was good. He was assisted at q camp
| meeting by the Rev, Daniel Baker when the Je-
ters and Hobsons were brought into the church.
But owing to some misunderstanding the calls
sent up were not accepted by Mr.. Harrison, and
he left the congregational think in 1884.
DR.. J. C. Jeter and Berry Jeter, who had been
made Elders, with their fan lilies Joined the
Baptists; and the DR.. turned out TO preaching
according to the faith and order Of that do.
nomination.
About the beginning Of 1886, the Rev. Asren
Williams began to supply Cane Creek church
for half his time. His ministry continued till
the end Of 1888. Up to this time the Elders Of
the church had been Major Samuel Otterson
and James Dugan, Esq. At this time Maj. Jos.
eph McJunkin, Abram McJunkin, Jshn steen
and Stephen Johnson-the two latter removed,
and r. G. Hobson and T. J. Steen, were chosen
to fill their places.
In 1889 the Rev. James H. Saye was elected
pastor Of the united congregations Of Fair For.
est and Cane Creek. He was then member Of
Flint River rresbytery, and pastsr Of the Mo-
Donough church, under the caro- Of that body.
The regular steps were taken for his transfer 70
Bethel Presbytery, with view TO his settlement
as pastor Of these congregations. Owing to nco.
s's"ry delays he did not arrive In the congress.
tion ill just nt the end Of the year 1889. Beth
el Presbytery met at Cane Crock, in April, 1910.
Mr.. Saye was then received as . member Of
Bethel Presbytery and installed pastor Of Cane
Greek church ut oncc--his installation st Fair
Forest the following Summer. At the installa.
tion Of Mr.. Saye, at Cane Greek, Rev. P. e.
Bishop, preached the sermon Rev. John B. Da-
Wis charged the Pastor, and Rev. John Douglas
vnE yImU-
Major Joseph McJunkin, Abram McJunkin,
r. G. Hobson, T. ]. Steen and Benjamin
Gregory, otherwise known a. Brushy Greek
Benz Sixty communicants had recently been
reported as belonging to the church, but Mr..
Saye never could find more than thirty Of thsm.
Many persons had within o few years previous
moved off westward, whose names remained on
the list. In q few years after MIR. ssye's SER
vices began the number rose to GA. This in
crease took place notwithstanding very stren-
uous efforts on the part Of other denominations
each to absorb everything in the community.
Mr.. Saye was engaged several years in teach.
ing, from the commencement of his services at
Cane Greek. Thus every trip to Cane Creek inn
posed o ride Of A miles between Saturday morn
ing and Monday morning. The trouble was
want of support on the part Of the churches
served. No rest for the weary teacher and
preacher put him in bed but when strength
returned he returned to his task. His pastorats
Of the two congregations continued till April.
185l-just eleven years and three months in this
field. In this period four persons became Rul-
ing Elders, to wit Jeremiah II. Hamilton, DR..
C. Young, ?. Hobson and James McJupkin.-
Benjamin Gregory, Joseph MeJunkin, J. II.
Hamilton and James McJunkin had died, aud
r. G.. Hobson had removed.
Mr. Saye served the Cane Greek church as sta
ted supply most Of tho timo till his removal from
the County, March, 1860.
Tho death Of DR.. C. Young took place in the
summer of 1850, and r. G. Otis, Esq, George
Spencer, and A. s. McJunkin, were made Rul.
ing Elders soon after. Abram MoJunkin died,
April 20, 1859.
[CoScLuDED NEXT wErK.]
TEXAS GRAss.-We have been shown Q
specimen of the Concho grass, grown by
Il. c. Long, Esq, Of this place, from seed
brought by him from Texas, which certain.
ly comes nearer Offering all the desired quail.
tiles Of pasture and forage plants than any.
thing we have ever seen.
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