Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-09-21
Abstract Of Minutes Of South
Carolina Presbytery.

SUAVAAnd 4AoSUy IoIys
The Presbytery Of South Carolina met at
Rohland church, Ooouee county, September IA
and continued its sessions Till September 10.
The opening sermon was preached by Rov. s.
L. Morris, last moderator.
There were present during the session forty.
two delegates, viz: Seventeen ministers and
twenty-five ruling elders. Rev. ]. L. Martin
was elected moderator and Rev. W. G. Nevill
reading clerk.
Rev. F. p. Mutually, D. D., was received from
Lexington (va.) Presbytery and Rev. A. P.
Nicholson from Enoree Presbytery.
The name of Westminster church was en-
rolled, having been organized since last meeting
Of Presbytery.
Of Rev. A. P. Nicholson, which was placed in
his hands, and he was granted permission to
retain the call till next meeting Of Presbytery.
Call for the services Of Rev. J. p. Marion, of
Bethel Presbytery, was presented by Rock
church, which was returned to the church
because irregular In some respects.
The folio ng persons were elected Trustees
Of Adger College for the term Of three years
Major Wm. j. Stribling, Rev. +. P. Davis, Rev.
D. Il. Frierson, Il. G. Cover, Col. ". G. Keith,
James McCarey. Rev. A. p. Nicholson, John w.
Shelor and j. d Werner.
Petition was received from Pelzer requesting
organization Of church at that place.
Six ovcrlures were presented to the Presby-
terry
First, proposing to change the constitution, 80
as to mako the minister and one ruling elder q
quorum Of session where there are but two
lfera in oh nfod
Second overture, whether church session
can discipline member without tho presence
of minister, was answered aflirmatively, but
the session recommended not to proceed for
prudential reasons, unless impossible to secure
the presence of minister.
Third overture, whether the sale of intoxioat-
ing spirits in public bar room as beverage
by member of the church vas disoiplinablc
offence, was answered: That 10 the Presbytery
it seemed difficult to imagine such q cnse where
the act was not sinful, but each church session
must be tho judges Of the circumstances Of
each particular case.
Overtures four and five related To the estab-
lishmcnt Of fraternal relations with the Northern
church, and the Prcsbytery disappr owed of the
basis accepted by the Atlanta Assembly by
Whereas tho establishment of fraternal rela-
tions with the Northern General Assembly by
the Southern General Assembly upon basis,
at least questionable if not positively dishonora-
BILE to the Southern church, has caused great
dissatisfaction and much debate md uncertainty
in our minds in regard to the basis of the fra
ternal relations; aud whereas the action of the
ATLANTA Assembly was based upon tho - concur
rent resoluticn," which the Springfield Assem-
bly,, whilst protesting to accept, did, by passing
the Z" Herrick johnson resolution" really and
even fundamentally modify, by declaring that
they only adopted it in restricted sense; and
whereas real friendship cannot exist where the
terms are equivocal aud the basis dishonorable
to either party; therefore be it
Resolved |. Tint this presbytery, whilst not
quesioning the motives which guided the
Atlanta Assembly to its conclusion, but beiev-
ing that it acted conscicntiously according to
the light then before it, when the question was
sprung suddenly upon it in its modified form;
yet in the exercise Of its clear constitutional
right 10 review the proceedings of its commits
sioners, does hereby overture the next General
Assembly TO ask un official Interpretation of
the IIcrrick Johnson resolution" which shall
be satisfactory 10 the Lexington Assembly before
our appointed delegates take their seats.
2. That hereafter fratcrnal correspondence be
by letter and not by interchange of delegates.
Overture six, in regard to appointing COM
mittee Of one to act with the parties having
charge of the "Southcrn Chatauaua Institute"
was Withdrawn.
Rev. W. G. Ncvill was elected Prcsbyterial
Sunday School Superintendent instead of Rev.
f. p. Davis resigned.
Rev. J. r.. Riley, Rev. W. f. Pearson and r.
G. Gillian were appointed TO prepare suitable
memorial on the death of Rev. John McLces for
adjourned meeting at Synod.
Central, in piokens county, was chosen as The
place of tho next meeting of Presbytery.
Tho name of Is Ilopcwell Pendleton' church
was changed to Pendleton.
committee, consisting of Revs. J. J. Martin,
E. P. Davis, F. P. Mutually. S. L. Morris and
Elder L. W. Perrin, was appointed to consider
and report 10 the next Presbytery touching the
overture Of The General Assembly in regard to
the marriage Of ono with his deceased wife'a
sister.
Thanks of Presbytery were rendered Richand
community for their generous hospitality and
to the railroads for favors shown.
s. L. MORRIS, Stated Clerk.
"A Card from wv. ". .Stribling,