The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-24
Notes Of the South Carolina Presby.
fery.
E,}uefeltl Chronicle.

The South Carolina PreSbytery, consisting
Of clerical and lay OF %heerv 4c0he fK n
Edgef1ed Counties. met in our Presbyterian
Church on Friday morning, the 18th inst:
Egdefield being the extreme Southern limit of
this ecclesiastical district, 1t was naturally al
most impossible for many delegates to leave
their homes for SO long time, ana MAKE SO
long q tourney, at this busy season OF the
year. Nevertheless the representation was wa,
ms reeards the matter of intellectual and theo-
logical cultivation, 1t must be conceded that
the Presbyterian clegy nave Wen nlgh reacN-
cd the Ultima thule Of enlightened progress.
"sHE NOT THEN THE FORMER DAYS"
The opening sermon was delivered by the
ven erabie Dr. Lindsay, Of Due West. His
text was something like this: "Say not then
the former days were better than THESE. ana
his discourse was original learned and quaint,
reljgion are much better in these days than
in the days OF one hundred years ago.
MODERATOR LEWIS wARDLAw PERRIN.
In the organization of the Presbytery,
Lewis WaTaST aTsr PeTr s9 was eeeted
Moderator The Rev. $. l.. Morris was elect
ed Clerk: Mr.. Thomas 2. Quarles, OF Able
VILE, Treas'r. These two last named gentle
men have already held these offices IN IN, the
ed with Infinite dignity, promptness, and
courteous decision.
NO TRAVELLING EVANGELIST.
The question of an evangelist to travel
throughout the Presbytery seemed to be the
most important matter before me oouy. ~
though q large majority seemed 10 iaYor the
employment Of an evangelist. nevertheless
the matter was continued until the next
meeting of Presbytery.
"a living WITNESS OF THE POWER OF
GRACE"
One Of the most interesting features OF the
prac " tho nrcSCncp OF the SPDcTaDlS
and noble DR.. Adger, who, If we mistake not.
may be called the Nestor OF the FresDyterlall
clegy OF South Carolina. He preached on
Saturday night and, intellectually. proved
that, like Moses, "his natural force was no,
abated" His sermon was strong, clear ana
tendery beautiful. His text was Pauls
have we believed, and am persuaded that he
is able to keep that which L. have comml1tEeta ,Eet
to him against that day" The Kew. Dr; WI
son, who delivered the closing prayer alter Dr;
Adrers sermon, and whose thoughts and
language seem to be ever tnged with HeaV.
en-, spoke of the noble and worn old soldier
OF the cross as "a living witness OF the power yer
comfort and constant reinsurance OF such q
witness, He also spoke in equisite words OF
"old Jacob:worshipping-leaning upon the TOP
of his staff"
"TIIE HOPE THAT IS SET BEFORE U.s."
DR.. Wilson preached in the Baptist Church
on Sunday-upon the christians nope ano
anchor. In earnestness, in strength, IN
pathos, in faultness English, we deem DR..
Wilson almost without peer.
DIR. MARTIN. OF MEMPHIS.
In the early days of the Edgeheld Presby-
terian Church, DR.. Martin, tnen OF Abbeville,
preached here. He was then already ripe
scholar and fine preacher. For some years
past, he has been the pastor Of prominent
Church in Memphis, Tennessee. He attended
this Presbytery as an honored visitor. Since
we saw him last, he has gained In flesh,
rotundity and polish OF appearance. While
DR.. Wilson preached in the Baptist Church
on Sunday, DR.. Martin preached in the Pres
byterian Church-to an overwhelming audl,
ence. His sermon was great one, anaiytlcal
and hard for unlearned people TO understand.
AS We did not hear the first half Of 1T 1--WE had
been following up that magnetic man, pr
Wilson) we win not attempt TO speak OF IL
more fully.
"Do THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF NE.
Following DR.. Martins sermon in the Pres
byterian Church, took place the administra-
lfon OF the Holy Communion-attended with
deepest, tenderest, most ennobling Solemnity.
The PRAYER of conservation was made by the
Rev: Dr. CoZby, of Newberry. The sacred ele.
ments were handed by. Elders McCaughrln,
Blake, McCaslan and Perrin.
THE NEXT MEETING TO BE IN THE STRONG
HOLD.
The next meeting Of the South Carolina
Presbytery is to be in Abbeville in the COM
ing ptember-in Abbeville, the proud, his
torlc and faithful stronghold of the Presby.
terian Church in South Carolina.