The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-15
Charleston Presbytery.

Charleston PreSDytefy met on wed
nesday night last at o'clock, in the
PRESBYTERIAN Church. The Rev. Edwin
Muller preached the customary SER
mon. 1t was cne of his usual fine pro-
ductions. After service the roll of
churches was called by Rev. Jno. r.
Dow, Clerk, and Re|. Mr. Morse Of
Coosaw was elected Moderator. PreSby-
terry then adjourned until 91s 4. NJ,
Thursday. The morning train brought
large accession Of delegates. AS they
arrived, the Committee, Messrs. Ham
ilton and Thompson distributed them
among the various families, as follows:
Rev. Doctors Mack and Thompson and
Elder McCreery to Mr.. G. H. Cornelson,
Rev. DIR. Bracket and Elder Jas. Allen
to Mr.. J. A. Salley, Rev. DIR. Junkin
and Elders Leland and Hutson to Mr..
N. y. Bull, Rev. DR.. Giraudeau and
Elder F. y. Legare to Capt. Jno. A..
Hamilton, Rev. Mr.. Brocllington and
Elder o. E. Johnson to Mr.. W. B.
Thompson, Rev. Jno. r. Dow to Mrs.
II. Thames, Elders AIikell and Hutson
to Mr.. i. w. Izlar, Rev. Mr.. Hunt and
Elder J. A. Enslow to Mr.. II. Riggs,
Elder Henderson to G. 3. Glover, Esq.
The remaining delegates were comfor-
tably cared for by Messrs. NJ. Glover,
w. Wilcock and J. e. Vose. The rou-
tine of Church work was rapidly push
ed through. In spite OF a depressed
busl. .ess year the various churches re-
sponded largely in excess of the past
year to all work. Westminster Church,
CDR. Junkins) ran over $4,000 in collec-
tions for all purposes. DIR. Brackets
reported one hundred and eighty two
accessions, and the Ladies' Society of
this church was educating four young
men. The Orangeburg Church had
raised nearly $500 above 1885. The
various overtures and reports were
discussed ably and acted upon. DR..
Junkin was elected Commissioner to
General Assembly with DR.. Giraudeau
as alternate Maj. j. A. Leland was
elected as elder Commissioner with
Prof. Sheppard as alternate. DR..
Thompson preached eloquently at
night to Il full house. Friday was a
busy day, and it was evident that the
delegates were making IN effort for
home. The evening train carried at
least one third of the delegates away.
at night Mr. Brockington delivered Il
scholarly sermon, and Presbytery went
into session which lasted until near
midnight. 1t became known that an
adjournment would follow and the
ministers all go home, when one of the
church officers made strong appeal
+, the remaining delegates to stay.
Rev. Drs'. Giraudeau and Mack, Rev.
Messrs. Morse and Hunt, and Elder
Henderson remained. DR.. Mack by
previous understanding was assigned
to preach at the Baptist Church, Rev.
Mr.. Morse from custom was to preach
the usual morning sermon in this
church, and DR.. Girardeau was held
back for night. Mr.. Morse's sermon
and DR.. Mack's were fine efforts. The
Doctor is amost successful worker. In
ministry of twenty-five years he has
been the accredited means of leading
four thousand persons to a new life.
The children's afternoon service was Il
success. The church was full, DIR.
Mack, Mr.. Morse, Rev. Mr.. Carlisle and
Mr.. Hunt each assisted. The Song
Service was delightful. But the climax
was at night, when the Rev. DR.. Girau-
deau entered the pulpit with DR.. Mack
and Mr.. Muller sea OF eXpectaptSaceS
greeted his kindly eye. The Choir
rendered an exquisite voluntary, then
the preacher requetted that all would
sing, "All hail the power of Jesus
name" 1t was a glorious burst Of
praise. DR.. Giraudeau's theme was,
the Office Of the Holy Spirit. His dis
course lasted one hour and q quarter.
The audience was spell bound. I" at
tempt to sketch this magnificent ser-
mon would mar production, admitted
10y all to be supurbly scholarly. Grade
by grade, height upon height, submit
upon summit, until grand in the atti-
tude of genius and splendid in the lus-
tire Of faultlesS dress he rose to the
pinacle of glorious eloquence. Seldom
are such sermons heard. Our peo-
pie were all delighted beyond express
sion. The delegates left on Monday
morning for home.