Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-10-24

four years after the appearance OF theh rst
business house, the community was pos
sessed of a creditable church. To-day the
town boasts Of four fine church build
ings, and the growing strength OF other
denominations promises an increase OF the
number.
METHODIST CHURCH..
The first denomination to occupy this
field was the Methodist. In the year 1886
! the South Carolina Conference sent the
Rev. Landy Wood to work in this section.
Organizing the handful Of Methodists in
| the immediate n%eighborhOod, they erected
| a two story frame building, 5OX60 feet, on
the SPOT now occupied by the Baptist par
sonage. Under the powerful influence OF
earnest workers, this church has grown in
numbers and wealth. In 1875, during the
pastOrate of Re-. T. w. Munnerlyn, a fine
brick edifice, costing over $4,000, was
erected on Main street, in the centre OF
town. This church editice presents a
pleasing appearance; is of brown stone
trimming and is surmounted by clock
tower and belfry. 1t is well appointed
throughout.
AT present the membership numbers
more than one hundred and twenty-five,
with a full corps of officers. n large, well
trained Sunday-school is Il part OF the or
g%anizatiOn, and that noble institution, the
the Woman's Missionary Society, is also
doing good work. The congregation is
now in charge of Rev. r. Herbert Jones,
who is an eloquent preacher and a Chris
tan gentleman.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
This congregation was organized in No
vember, 1869, as the "Church of Dur Sa-
viour," with four families and twelve com
municants. 1t was admitted in union with
the Diocesan Convention in May, 1870.
In 1871 a handsome church editice was
erected, and was cOnsecrated the following
wear by Bishop Howe. The late Rev.
Roberts P. johnson was the the first Rec
tor Of this church, and served faithfully
until his death in May, lSS2-a period OF
thirteen years. He was succeeded by Rev.
! A. Prentiss, under whose charge the con-
gregation grew rapidly, he presenting at
one visitation of the Bishop, Il class OF SIN
teen persons for confirmation. The rector
ship again became vacant in 1851, and Kew
+. N. JOyner, who is at present 0flclltlng
in that capacity, was called to the charge
! Although the church has lost valuable
members by death and removal, the last
report to the Diocesan convention shows
a strength of nineteen families, thlrty-SeV-
en- communicates, and seventy-folr pap
TIED persons. Rev. Mr.. Joyner has organ
lied a branch Of the Woman's Auxiliary
Society. A chapel for the colored people
has been built, and a mission school Tor
their benefit is in successful operation.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The Presbyterian is the strongest dehonl-
nation in this community. The congre-
CATION was organized November 10, 1860,
! with II members, which number has grown
! to nearly two hundred. Rev. r. +: Cooper
served the church us pastor from the time
of its organization, until his removal with
his family to Texas, in the latter part OF
1881. Rev. J.. S. White was then called to
the pastorate, and although forced to de-
cline, on account of ill health, filled the
pulpit for a year. In 1884 Rev: w. B.
Jennings was installed, and was the spirit
ual leader of the congregation for three