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

and one. VI tnlS nuHDer one ldIIiD HIS DeeIl
! called, we trust to the heavenly fold.
On the 18th Of last May an organization was
effected, and on the succeeding days, four elders
| were ordained and fifty Of the baptized persons
were received and admitted to full membership
| in the church.
The Protestant school for girls under the direc-
| ton of ''The Chidren's Gila' promises to be an
instrument of great good. The Treasurer, Rev.
NJ. w. Pressly, of the fund applied to this work,
| is prompt in his remittances, and to him will be
! sent statement ut the end OF the year OF the
| disposition of moneys.
| PUEBLO VIEJo is a small town of about one
thousand inhabitants, distant by water about
three miles from Tampico. Active and con-
| tinued work began here the first of April. \
chapel was opened in the central portion of the
town. The opposition is yet very considerable
and seems to be growing. Last week, 18th inst,
had to apply to the authorities for protection.
| Notwithstanding we are encouraged. The aV-
erage attendance has been from fifty and up
wards. About half that number can be seen i'll
side the chapel and others not yet decided nor
| able to overcome the ridicule.
| | am attempting the preparation of the Psalms
in verse, which hope to have published before
the end of the year. The cost Of this work, am
not able to state, as do not yet know the num-
| her of selections will have. Such work in this
country is expensive, and can not be done IN the
United States without some one interested and
| that understands the language. For an edition
Of five hundred copies will ask $50.
| About lot, l am not Indifferent, but just at
| this time cannot find any suitable property for
| sale, except one lot valued at So, 800 (MeXican
| dolars). This will be made the subject of a dis
| tinct letter.
Iii view Of the fact that our work is increasing,
I would respectfully ask, in addition to the pres
ent appropriation, 5000 for the next year. have
! in my congregation here a promising young man
who was for three years in the Protestant school
| in Mexico, that ] think would be useful in the
work. Nothing has been said to him nor to his
| father yet, owing to the fact do not know if it
is the intention of the Board to enlarge the work,
| and whether the funds could be had.
| The heat this Summer has been intense, and
until now the health Of Tampico continues in its
normal state. The sanitary condition is good and
the port is now under rigid quarantine: bnass
Rev. William Johnson, of Iowa, delegate
of the United Presbyterian Church. was
presented to Synod by Rev. ID. B. Pressly,
and cordially received by the Moderator.
The hour of p. NJ, Saturday, was appoint
ed for hearing the delegate.
The Rev. w. r. Matthews, of the Presby-
terian church, was introduced and received
as corresponding member.
The committee on Church Extension pre-
sented the following report, which was
adopted:
The committee Oh Church Extension submits
| the following: Our congregations are very slow
in taking hold of this important enterprise OF the
| church. This, we apprehend, arises from not
holding the deac0ns, the proper hnanclal o1ncers
Of the congregations, responsible. The commit
! tee recommend that the deacons, in their own
way, take up collections in the month Of Janua-
rv of each year, and forward to the treasurer,
Mr. Joseph Wylie, Chester, S. c. This recon-
| mendation will not release pastors and elders
from their duty in the matter.
| J. C. BOYD,
| w. B. PREssLY
S. NJ. McDILL.
Rev. DR.. H. II. Sloan presented the re-
port Of the committee appointed at last
| SYNOD to consider the practicability of en-
larging the course of study and increasing
the number of professors in the Theologi-
cal Seminary" which was received, and the
hour of 10 A. NJ, tomorrow set apart for
its consideration.
The following Presbyterial Reports were
read.
REPORT OF FIRST PRESBYTERY.
TO the Associate Reformed Synod to meet at
Chester S. c., October 18th, 1885, the First Pres
bytery would report:
l. As to the health and mortality during the
year now closing, the lives of all our ministers
have been spared and while we have been eX-
empt from the prevalence of plague and pesti-
lence, yet death has entered many OF our homes,
and we are called to mourn the loss OF twenty
nine active members and eight ruling elders,
Coddle Creek; Matthew Wallace, of Sardis ;
David Duncan, of Chester; Hugh Kirkpatrick,
Of EbeneZer; John y. Miller, OF Stirling Ihom-
as Bgham of Hopewell; and John Barron, OF
Tirzah.
| The general condition of the churches is prom
ising. Peace and harmony prevail. Pastors
have labored with usual activity and accepta-
bleneSs, and the people are attentive upon the
word and ordinances and manifest no abatement
of their interest in the prosperity of our Zion.
Rev. f. L. Pressly demitted the Shiloh branch
of his charge, on account of feeble health, and
the same is being supplied by Presbytery.
|
At spring meeting, w. IA. NJ. PlaXlco was IL
censed as a probationer of the gospel ministry.
Revs. w. NJ. Pressly and c. f. Mcdonald were
ordained to the full work of the ministry, and
installed the former over Chester congregation,
and the latter over Steel Creek.
Eight persons were ordained to the office OF
ruling elder, viz. : Thomas G. Bigham, DR.. s. NJ.
Wylie and J. r. Bigham, in Hopewell; w. G..
Abernathy and w. c. Leslie, in Neely's Creek /;
and J. X. Henry, $. B. Latham and a. G. Brice,
in Chester congregations.
Seven persons were ordained TO the once OF
deacon.
While drought has prevailed pretty generally
throughout our bounds, cutting short the fruits
of the land vet with the blessing Of God there
will be sufficiency of bread for the eater and
seed for the sower.
Our spiritual state is far short OF what we
would have it to be. There is not that zeal in
progressive work, nor that practical godliness
that ought to characterize the Lords people.
There is much coldness and worldly -mindedness
and want Of family religion in our midst. 1t is
a fact greatly to be deplored that so large Pres.
bytery has not single theological student, and
i that too, when the harvest is white and the la
| borer3 are few. There is great need OF baptism
of the Holy Ghost. We ought to umble our
selves and pray the God Of the harvest that he
would send more laborers into the harvest.
These things call for deep humiliation.
On the other hand, there are some things ell
couraging Reports from nearly all our thirty
two congregations indicate a healthy state in
some respects, and indeed, rather an advance IN
~.nJ,rr AnIp Of n,rr nor
pie. There has been special dacakening-that OF
| Huntersvlle, y. C.-and though but one, we
trust it is the beginning of good work in our
midst. There is also net gain OF slXty-three
members Though this may seem small 1t points
to a slow but steady growth. Points where Or
ganiZatons long since ceased to exist are making
application to us for reorganization and the min
istration of the word. Sabbath-schools are pro-
crossing with interest," and are evidently doing Il
good work The United Presbyterian Quarterly
is extensively used and is giving great satistac-
ton. So also, is The Little Banner, where used.
Our financial condition is in the main good
Pastors salaries have been paid up with marked
promptness, and the assessments for foreign
and domestic mission purposes are almost II
not fully met. ,
We recommend that Rev. w. Y Love be paid
Sl35.5O out of Synod's fund. We request that
Rev. w. Y. Love be transferred to this Presby-
terry and that he and Revs. Mills and Plaxlco be
retained to labor in our bounds.
Rev. j. A White is appointed to act on COM
| mittee on Domestic MISSIONS.
| r. G. MILLER,
j. A. WHITE, Com.
II. S. BRICE,
KENTUCKY PRESBYTERY.
To the a. r. Synod, to meet at Chester, S. C.,
October 18th, 1888: Again we are permitted to
record the great goodness of God to us as a
people, Peace and prosperity prevail in all
the congregations under our care. The pas
tors are reported as faithful in the performance
of all their ministerial duties, and the people as
punctual and diligent in their attendance upon