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

We appointed a committee to open correspon-
dence with that congregation, and through them
we learn that they have gone into the United
Presbyterian Church.
Death has been in our midst and removed
some of our best members, and among that
number we mention Col. John Mckemmy, a
ruling elder il Ebenezer and Bethel and Mrs.
Eliza Thomps on, wife of Rev. Fl. Thompson,
ID. ID.
Synodical orders have generally been obeyed.
| This Presbytcry requests that the next meet
ing of Synod be at Old Providence, Augusta
county Virginia. The railroad facilities for
reaching the place are good.
Rev. S. w. Haddon, with Rev. J. II. Simpson,
alternate was appointed to be present as our
committee of Domestic Missions.
! NorcpOrt from New Lebanon, West Virginia.
! Respectfully submitted.
$. w. HADDoN, ro,,
II. II. BROWN, ''''''
SECOND PREsBYTERY.
The Second A. r. Presbytery report to the A.
r. Synod of the South Dear Brethren: The re-
ports of the several congregation under our Jll-
| risdiction present the following facts:
| The spiritual condition of our churches is good.
| Our pastors, missionaries and people are repre-
sentcd as faithfully discharging their respective
duties. The Sabl'ath-schools are generally well
attended and are accomplishing good work as
| the nurseries Of the churches. And we are
pleased to say, in this connection, that the Liale
Ba'ine' is generally used by our schools and is
| growing in favor
Notwithstanding the severe drought that has
prevailed throughout our bounds, our people
have not been in remiss their pecunary obllga-
tions to the church. In the depths of their pov-
crty their liberalitv has increased.
At our present meeting, Rev. +. p. McClln-
tocll was released from the Kings Creek branch
Of his charge and accepted Il call from thompson
Street Church for all Of his time.
Also at this meeting Rev. III. X. McAully ac-
ceptcd a call from Woodrutfs, on the condition
that Synod supplement his salary with s2O0 we
| n
pement in accordance with rule established
| bv SYNOD. Steps were taken for his early IN
stallatiOn ut WOOdrutfs.
| Rev. r. l.. Bradley has Identified his charge,
Generostee and Concord, Anderson county, >. e.,
| thus increasing the number of our vacancies.
! But we are happy to say that most of them are
| looking toward the settlement of pastors among
them. Two Of them-Troy, in Abbeville coun-
ty, S. c., and Prosperity, in Georgia-have petl-
| toned us for the moderation OF calls. Ihelr pc
| ttiOnS have been granted.
At our spring meeting, Charles f.. Todd was
licensed as prObatoner for the gospel ministry,
and has been assigned work III our bounds.
Also at that meeting, w. w. McMorrls, VINO is
a graduate of Erskine College, was received as a
student of theology, and is prosecuting MS stuu-
les in our seminary.
General good health has prevailed III our midst ;
vet we have not been left without reminders OF
our Mortality, in the deaths OF number or our
members among them two ruling elders-CaPt.
Jonathan Reed Of Head Springs, Laurens coun-
ty. S. c., and Mr.. J. \. Wallace, Of Cannon
| Creek, Ncwberry, S. G..
| The several duties imposed by Synod on the
pastors and missionaries ofthe church have been
generally discharged by the Dretnren ol tnls
| Presbytery.
| The devotion of the women of our church is
| worthy of all praise. In addition to the several
ladies' benevolent societies, which have been for
a series of years in active, vigorous operation;
accomplishing great work for the King and
| Head If the church, others have been organized
and are enlisted in the same good work. we
would commend this feature of church work to
your favorable consideration.
Rev. II. II. Sloan. d. d., has been appointed as
| Missions.
We would respectfully ask you to transfer
Rev. J. b. Muse from the Tennessee and Alabama
Presbytery to this Presbytery.
At :he instance of petition from HopeWell
Georgia, we ask you to reorganize the Georgia
! Presbytery. .
May; the Head Of the Church be with you, and
preside over your deliberations. is our prayer
J. C. BOYD,
| J. S. RENwICK, Com.
| w. S. LOWRY,
Besides the above Presbyterial reports
which were properly referred, the following
papers were read and referred to apprO-
pirate committees: Report of the commit.
tee on Church Extension; report OF Board
of Trustees of Erskine College; report OF
committee on the Theological Seminary; q
letter to Synod from Rev. John q. Miller
of kentucky Presbytery; letter to Synod
from Rev. j. II. Strong, of Memphis Pres
bytery.
After the reading Of the above papers
Synod resumed the consideration of unfin
ished business.
The order of last year, instructing the
Board of Foreign Missions to present ar
address to the churches Oh the subject of the
Tampico church building was continued.
Rev. w. L. Pressly moved, and it wa;
unanimously adopted, that hereafter al
matters of Synodical appointment shall be
referred to the respective Presbyteries, and
they shall be required to report upon them
to Synod.
The hour of 5 having arrived, after pray
er by Rev. John Hunter, Synod adjourned
until $50 o'clock, Friday morning.
FRIDAY MORNING, October 2G.
Synod met pursuant to adjournment.
The roll was called, after which it was
moved by the clerk and adopted by Synod
that hereafter the names of all absent elders
be enrolled.
Rev. j. S. \. Hunter moved, and it was
adopted, that Rev. w. B. Pressly, Rev
JONI N. 1OuIlS dlI lIlOCl I've -. 1LSCoiy ~
appointed a committed to prepare sulta
bic tribute of respect to the memory of Rev
John Wilson, deceased, and that blank
page be set apart in the Minute books Of
this Synod to the memory of Rev. John
Wilson.
The reading and referring Of reports and
papers was then begun.
The Moderator vacated the chair to Dr.
| r. A. Ross, and as chairman OF the com
mittee of the Theological Seminary, made q
report as to expenditures from the Torbl1
fund in support Of the library. From this
report itappears that the sum OF S269.13 has
been expended in the purchase of new
books, and the rebinding Of old volumes
The report was adopted.
Rev. John Hunter offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resoiped That all moneys due our missiona-
res and Others not paid at the first annual meet
ing thereafter, be considered as bearing interest
ut seven per cent. until they are paid.
The report of the Board OF Foreign
Missions was read, but on motion OF Dr:
Ross, it was recommitted to the Board, and
the hour of 3 P. NJ, Saturday, appointed
for Il special conference on the subject or MIS-
SOnS.
In connection with hereport of the Board
of Foreign Missions, the following report
from Rev. NeilI f. Pressly, missionary to
Mexico, was read:
REPORT OF THE MISSIONARY.
TAMpIco, Taumaulipas, August 24th, 1888.
To TIE BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIoNs-Brefh-
rem: The last Of next month will close another
ecclesiastical year in your mission te!d on the
C;nlf coast of Mexico, and, in its review, while
there have been many and great tdscouragements,
we have abundant occasion for special thanks
giving to God for his loving kindnesses he has
visited us yea, we humbly and prayertully trust
| His Spirit has not been withheld.
We recognize the blessing Of health enjoyed by
all in the regular stations, Tampico, Chiconcillo,