Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-25
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
YORK BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.

This body met with Union Church, four
miles north of Yorkville, October the 18th.
Prayer by Rev r. H. Griffith. The in
trOductOry sermon was preached by Rev. ID.
w. ThomassOn, the regular appointee, from
Romans ~: II. "Be not slothful in bust
ness, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord"
At the close Of the service the pastor, Rev.
j. T.. Covington, in brief and appropriate
address, extended to the Association and
all ministers and brethren, most hearty
welcome to the Use of their house of worship
during its session and to their homes and
hospitality.
After short recess the body met in the
house In the absence of the former Mod
orator, the former Clerk, Brother Il. ID.
Smith, called the Association together and
requested Rev. ID. w. ThomassOn to preside
as Moderator pro tenn. Rev. j. y. White
and j. f. Covington were requested to act
as reading clerks. The letters from the
churches were read and names Of delegates
enrolled. The churches were ten in num-
ber, one not being represented.
On application Unity Church, ten miles
west of Iorkville, was added to the body
and delegates enrolled.
Rev. j. a. White was elected Moderator,
d. Smith, Treasurer.
Rev. r. II. Griffith, Corresponding Sec
retary Of the State Mission Board, was re-
ceived as a visitor. The Moderator then
proceeded to appoint the usual committees,
after which Rev. R. II. Griffith was per-
mitted to present the claims of the Baptist
Courier, published in Greenville, S. c., and
take subscriptions. a considerable number
Of subscribers were added.
After arranging for reports of various
committees and fixing the hour of meeting
and adjOurning, the Association adjourned
until Friday morning at half past o'clock
Friday morning, met pursuant to adjourn
ment. After the usual services the report
on education was called for. In connection
with this report Rev. r. H. Griffith pre-
sented the claims of Furman University at
Greenville, S. G., and took pledges in aid of
the same amounting to $4,000. Addresses
were also delivered by Revs. j. E. Coving-
ton and d. w. Thomasson. Reports on
Sabbath Schools, Ministerial Support, and
| State Missions were also adopted. Rev.
R. H. Griffith presented the claims Of the
State Mission board and raised $40 in aid of
the same. The foregoing reports were spoken
upon by the ministers present and some Of
the lay members. After some regulations
for the business of tomorrow, adjourned to
the hour appointed.
Friday morning, met pursuant to adjourn
Uleut. AlleI lledlllIS IepOIlS VI IllC SdilOlto
committees the subject of Foreign Missions
was ably discussed and resolution adopted
appropriating the COLLECTION to be taken up to-
morrow to that cause. A resolution to unite
in expressing our gratitude to the Lord for
the many blessings conferred was passed.
Led in prayer by Rev. J. E. Covington.
a vote of thanks was rendered the officers
for the discharge of their duty; also vote
of thanks to the church and community for
their hospitality. Adjourned until to-mor-
row morning at half past o'clock for Sab
bath School mass meeting.
Sunday morning-OWing to the rain the
mass meeting was omitted. Preaching at
II o'clock by Rev. J. A. White. AT the
close of the service public collection was
taken up for Foreign Missions amounting
to $4,000 At o'clock P. NJ, preaching by
Rev. J. E. Covington at the close OF the
service the Association adjourned to meet
with the Berea Church, Blacks Station,
York county, S. c., to commence on Thurs
day before the third Lords day in October,
1854, Rev. j. E. Covington to preach the
Introductory sermon and Rev. ID. w. Thom-
asson to preach the Charity sermon. Thus
closed the fifteenth anniversary OF this
body, which was characterized with great
harmony, interest and zeal in the advance
ment of the, cause of Christ.
A DELEGATE.