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 on-
der his ministry that Cane Greek appears 70 have
assumed the characteriNsics Of distinct organi-
zation-before It was o sort Of sufix Of Browns @
Greek 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 the 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 Creek was trans
ferred. His ministry in this County, terminated
about 1882. He removed to West Tennessee.
and labored in that State and others till about
1862, when he died in Arkansas.
l. lie was succeeded BY the Rev. Jeptha Harri-
and a fs1spsS fs4tsi s85a IA NaiSiytsS At Gips Get
was decided success in both congregations-
especially 80 at Cane Creek. Tho number Of
| additions was considerable and the general moral
influence was good. He was assisted at q camp
ters and Hobsons were brought into the church.
But owing to some Misunderstanding tho calls
sent up were not accepted by Mr.. Harrison, and
he left the congregational think in 1884.
DR.. }. G. 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. Aaren
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 Dugnn, Esq. At this time Maj. Jos.
eph McJunkin, Abram McJunkin, Jshn s,een
and Stephen Johnson-the two latter removed.
and r. g. Hobson and 7. 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 Fresbytery, and pastor Of the Me-
Donough church, under the caro- Of that body.
The regular steps were taken for his transfer to
Bethel Presbytery. with view 10 his settlement.
as pastor Of these congregations. Owing to nco.
sssary delays he did not arrive In the con rress.
tion till just at the end Of the year 1889. Beth.
ell 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 at once-his installation st Fair
Forest the following Summer. At the installs.
tion Of Mr.. Saye, at Cane Creek, Rev. p. e.
Bishop, preached the sermon Rev. John b. Da-
Wis charged the Pastor, and Rev. John Douglas
tn6 umo OF rnIs Iurrarr~ri0u- WIRE
Major Joseph McJunkin, Abram McJunkin,
r. G. Hobson, T. J. Steen and Benjamin
Gregory. otherwise known A. Brushy Creek
Benz Sixty communicates had recently becn
reported as belonging to the church, but Mr..
Saye never could find more than thirty of thsm.
Many persons had within 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 "a. This in
crease took place Notwithstanding very siren.
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 Creek. 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 aud
preacher soon 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 H. Hamilton, Dr..
C. Young, F. Hobson and James McJunkin.-
Benjamin Gregory, Joseph McJunkin, J. H.
Hamilton and James McJunkin had died, and
r. G.. Hobson had removed.
Mr. Saye served the Cane Greek church a. sta.
ted supply most Of tho time till his removal from
tho 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. 8. McJunkin, were made Rul-
ing Elders soon after. Abram MoJunkin died.
April 20, 1859.
CONCLUDED NEXT wkrK.l
TEXAS GRAss-We have been shown q
specimen Of the Concho grass, grown by
X. G. Long, Esq, Of this place, from seed
brought by him from Texas, which certain.
ly comes nearer Offering all the desired DUAL.
tiles Of pasture and forage plants than any.
thing we have ever seen.
As for as We know to the contrary this
plant first made its appearance about ten
years ago in the unsettled valleys about the
headwaters Of the Concho river, in Texas.
In 1874 freshet carried down the seed
and disseminated them along the bottom
lands Of the Colorado river, whore the grass
made. its appearance the following spring,
and 80 much were the farmers pleased with
it that many Of them have devoted their
farms entirely to its production, finding II
more profitable than corn or cotton.
Concho grass soXn broadcast In early