Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-11-01


Presbyey. Assessments. Paid Deficits
First, ..........SI,4 40 90 1899 33 $40 6.
Second, ............... 90O w S4i ~ lUo oo
Memphis, ,............ 56S 90 263 90 BOB IN
Tennessee and Ala '75 90 lsO 90 1914 Sc
Virginia, ......"..... 200 09 l41 ~ o. d
Arkansas, ............ 10 w lu3 ~ ID "
Texas, ......... lO0 w oo ~ IT w
Kentucky, ............ 157 90 l57 90
Amount paid by all Presbyteries on arrearages
for the year lSSl-S2, 81, ,5l97; amount of specia
contributions, S794.40; amount paid on present
year, 1901. .O2 amount Of income on invested
funds, 81, ,36l.9 making total of S6,76660.
1t is believed that since the per diem OF our mis-
sionaries has been increased from IS to $40, thai
an increase of at least $500 on the apportionmen
of last year will be required, making the entire
aggregate for Synod fund, s., 800. This amount
is apportioned as follows: First Presbytery
Sl,653; Second, 81, ,069; Memphis, $639; Virginia
$225; Arkansas, $l97; Tennessee and Alabama
S422; Texas, $ll9 kentucky, $l76; making &
total of 81 500.
The report of the treasurer of foreign missions
exhibits the following facts Total funds for the
Theological Seminary, $3,9S3.44; education OF
sustentation fund.- Sll ,676.79; Torbit bequest fol-
Seminary, 1913 with sundry credits amounting
to 1915.
1t should be stated that the net receipts, in
portonment of $1,000 by s4ll.s2. This is graft
flying exhibit and gives ground to hope that the
increased appropriation made by the Synod will
be met. This increase is made up of the follow
ing items For general purpose. $500; for print
ing Psalms, $3.50; making a total of 81, $50. This
gives an aggregate appropriation for the next
year Of s., ,O5O. This amount your committee dis
tribute as follows First Presbytery, Sl,O54
Second, 1922; Memphis, 1907 80; Alabama and
Tennessee, 1866; Virginia, Sl57,5O; Arkansas,
Sl35; kentucky, Sl57 Texas, $50. The amount
of Synod's several funds, and the respective in
vestments are given in the preceding paragraph
w. M. GRIER,
w. Il. WALLER, Com
j. A. LOWRY,
l.. M. GRIST,
The report was adopted.
The committee on Sabbath-schools sub
mitted the following report, which was
adopted:
The committee on Sabbath-schools would re-
port: All the reports from the different Presby-
teries give encouraging information concerning
the Sabbath-schools during the year that is past.
This branch Of the churchs work is at this
time awakening more than usual interets among
the people. Manifestly, this is movement in
the right direction. We deem it important that
the Synod still urge upon the attention OF the
pastors and sessions and people at large the
great importance of sustaining these nurseries
of the Church but point out the tendency, which
is evidently on the increase, to make the Sab b.
bath-schools other than training schools for the
equipment of those who are expected to take
their places among the people of God. We note
the fact that the y. p Quarterly is in use, per-
haps, in most of our schools, and very highly
esteemed. The Little Banner is is quite extern
sively used, and acceptable received, where used.
w. Il. WALLER,
c. PREsSLY, Com.
7. R. MAGILL,
The cOmmitteee on Excuses and Leave
of Absence made their report, all OF which
was adopted, except the item recommend
hot Loo of foh
members of the present Synod and a num-
Der OF members Of Synod who failed to at
tend the last meeting, on rendering their
reasons, were excused.
Rev. c.. B. Belts offered the following res
olution which was adopted:
Resolved, That Dr. r. Latham, DIR. r. A. Ross,
Rev. f. f. Boyce, and Elders Joseph Wylie and
J. T.. Mcdonald constitute Committee OF Con-
ference with the Psalm-snging congregations
of America.
The name of Mr.. Joseph Wylie was
placed in nomination for the Office of treas
urer of the Theological fund and he was
unanimously elected
Mr.. S. w. Reid rendered his resignation
as a member of the Charlotte Mission Board.
The resignation was accepted, and Mr. T..
r. Magill was appointed to fill the vacancy.
On motion of Rev. j. II. Chalmers the
names of J. a. Brice and f. w. Watson
were added to the Seminary Board.
Rev. I. G. Mclaughlin offered the follow
ing, which was adopted:
Resolved, That Rev. William Johnston, of the
United Presbyterian General Assembly, appear
ed before our Synod and was received after the
usual manner and presented the Christian salu-
tations of his Assembly to our body.
Res0lued, That Rev. j. T.. PreSsly, ID. ID. be
appointed as our delegate, and Rev. W. .. Coch-
ran as alternate, to the General Assembly OF the
United Presbyterian Church to meet at ST. Louis,
in May next
On account of the limited time at the dis
posal of the Auditing committee, it was
moved and adopted that they be allowed
until future day for auditing the different
reports submitted to them, and transmit
their report on same direct to the clerk.
On motion, Rev. William Johnston, dele
gate of the United Presbyterian Church,
was invited to take formal leave of the Syn
cd, if he felt inclined to address the body on
the eve of adjournment.
Rev. Mr.. Johnston then addressed the
Synod in a feeling and touching manner.
He said that since his attendance upon the
sessions of the Synod, and after mingling
with its members and the good people of
Chester with whom he had come in social
contact he could only reiterate the firstpleas-
urable emotions that he had felt on his first
arrival. He had not been disappointed in
his expectations. Hisvis had been to him
4 source of great pleasure. From the de-
Iiberations of Synod, as witnessed by him,
we was glad to observe abundant evidence
that the zeal Of the members does not burn
low. He was pleased to witness the zeal
md the true spirit of Christianity manifest
ed by the younger and the older members
)f SYNOD, and the accord in which they act
ad was a source of delight. He said that to
his peope he should bear good report of
what he had seen of the Associate Reformed
synod of the South, and his great satistac-
ion at his visit to its present session.
DIR. r. A. Ross, in the Moderator's chair,
cordially to the words of the del
egate. He said that the fraternal saluta-
ions of the delegate were heard by mem
oers of Synod with great pleasure, and
ell upon their ears as words of encourage
nent. He hoped the delegate, on his re-
urn to his people, would be prepared to
make favorable report of what he had
seen while visiting the Synod. Though a
small body numerically, we hope we are q
body that God is using for good-with which
% accomplish some great and wise purpose.
lie alluded feelingly to the relations eX-
sting between the two churches, and said
we sympathise with the United Presbyte-
.ians in all their church enterprises. We
sometimes feel that we could better sue
.eed in church enterprises and in the ad-
of Gods kingdom if we were
United as one body, and he wished it could
)e felt all over the land that we could be
.eearded as brothers. He would venture to
;ay that the feeling does now prevail that
t is the spirit of God that we will yet be
)ne church. Some of your troubles have
roubled us. One cause, and perhaps the