The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-11-02

Pursuant to call previously made, tne
2 following brethren met in the bapust
Church at Prater's Creek, on Saturday,
October 9th, for the purpose OF organizing
n Union Meeting in The First Union pis'
trict ofthe Twelve Mile River Associations:
Cent ax-Rev. II. NJ. Allen, John Ovens,
A. d. Williams. n
Elersanf MI -. W. Ford.
!. Sir Mk.-Rev. u. II Kennemore.
pyattr's Creek.-J. E. Gillespie, w. J.
Gillespie, L C Reid, w. L. Eutrekin, s. J.
Pigram, 8. w. Barin.
Keowee.--I 4. Barron, A. Z. Barron.
Secona.-Rev. B. Holder.
The Introductory sermon was preached
by Rev. H. NJ. Allen, from the text, John
! 20, 81.
After sermon elected Revs H. NJ ALLEN.
President d. II. Kennemore Vice Presi
dent and Is. Holder, Secretary. Rea and
adopted the constitution. The President
then announced the following committees
| on arrangements for tho present meeting:
Rev. B. Holder, L. G.. Reid, and John
Ovens.
On arrangements for the next meeting
Rev. D II. Kennemore, l, I. Barron and
j. +. Gillespie.
An intermission Of one hour for refresh
ments.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
semhlcd in the house, and the Union
was called to order by the President
hn ~
present meeting reported Topic for discus.
sion this evening
What is preaching?
To morrow. Sunday School masa meeting
10 a. NJ, to be addressed by II. M. Allen
and Is. Holder.
Preaching at II a. NJ. by II. nj. Allen
The Topic What IS Preaching, was lher
taken up, and after discussion by Kevs
Kennemore, Allen and Holder, the follow.
ing resolution was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That in the sense of This body
Preaching is public Teaching.
The Committee on Arrangements for the
next meeting reported the next Union Meet
ing to be held Mt Keowee Church, commen-
cling on Friday before The ffih Sabbath in
December. Introductory sermon to bt
preached by kew. Benjamin Holder, Oh
Friday at 10 A. NJ.
First topic for discussion-How shall W,
best stimulate and aid one another in tn,
service Of the Master-to be opened b,
Rev. Ii. NJ. Allen, on Friday at p. NJ.
Second topic-What are the elements o
| weakness in Our church es-io be opened b,
Rev. ID. III. Krnnemore, Saturday, 10 a VI
Third topic--liow shall we hest devclol
the elements Of strength in our churches
to he opened by Rev. 7. w. Tolleson, Sn,
urdny, 2 P. NJ.
Sunday morning, Sunday School mas
meeting, 10 A NJ, to be addressed by II
W. Tolleson, d Holder, Chapman, an,
others.
Charity sermon, II a. NJ, by II. NJ
Allen.
After singing n hymn the Union was leac
in prayer by Brother Kcnncmorc and ad
journed TO meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
SUNDAY MoRNING, Oct. %, 10 a. NJ
The Union meeting was cal ell TO order BY
the President, the 4Gth Psalm was read anc
prayer was offered by Brother Holder.
Rev. II Nj Allen addressed the Sunday
School Oh Teaching what it is and what il
is not.
Rev. II Kcnncmore spoke of the i'm
portance Of "trying."
Rev. Holder followed with an appro'
pirate address to children.
Rev. II " Allen then preached TO large
nnd very appreciative audience.
An inermission Of one hour was given
for refreshments and the Union was again
called TO order by the President; announce
ments were made; hymn was sung; Will,
VIC gave the parting hand,
Prayer was offered by the President ant
the Union closed TO meet with the Keo wee
Church on Friday before the fifth Sunday
in Necember. OBSERVER.
Baptist Courier please copy.
Death of Hon r F. Simpson.