The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-06
THE ASSOCIATE REFORMED PREsBYTEEI-
AN SYNOD.
Our Correspondent Attends the Meet
ing and is Delighted with IT," Trip
..Rcad what he says.
NEMKEKRY, S. G.. OCt. %, lSS0.


| sent you Il haSty letter yesterday by mall
giving tn" principal points on synod up 10
| Monday morning. ran up to this pleasant
pacr- Nrwhcrry-m old home. last night In
| rompauy With some other Delegates am
sloppiug nj the hOsptablc and elegant home
of Mr. Newton Martyr, whois indeed Il genial
| host.
evening 4 great deal Of business was put
through the last day, and though very iml1or.
tant in It's nature, yet IL was accomplished
with dispatch and in tho best order we nave
heard Il gentleman who had witnessed The
sessions OF the Legislature and other dellbcr-
ativc bodies say that he had at no u me seen
business carried on with the. method, precls-
ion and dispatch that this synod did a large
part of il Is due to the thorough acquaintance
OF the presiding officer. Rev. ID. &. Caldwell
with parliamentary rules and the prompt and
neat execution of the same. We are proud OF
the work Of this synod. Many knotty prob
lens came before Syn od, yet they were
worked out in Il kind and as far rs know,
satisfactory manner. Not sharp speech was
made on the floor Of Synod. The creates con-
sidcration and brOtherly love seemed 10 pre-
vail.
One of the difficult problems was the re-or-
ganization of the seminary, yet TINS was
work ed ont in a most harmonious manner.
| All the Scectors being made unanimous just
rs soon us the wish Of the Synod was ascer-
tained.
Dr. w. l.. Prcssly was unanimously chosen
Tor President Of the Seminary. DIR. w. NJ.
Grier and DR.. Robert Latham were unanimous
~ selected as Professors in the Seminary.
| by resolution the tenure Of Office holds for
| Rev. w w. Orr was selected us delegate to
| the United Presbyterian Church TO represent
this Synod before their General Assembly.
Rev. Horace Rabb was appointed alternate.
The work OF the Church In the Domestic
field was especially encouraging. The Board
Of Home Missions were authorized TO place
| not less than one. and as many more EVanSc-
lists in the field next summer, as possible.
The Evangelist, Rev. w. w. Orr was especial.
iy commended by resolution for his efficient
worll-the result of about three months work
! was $50 acceSSioES.
| A resolution was passed by Synod in honor
of DR.. Boyce resolving to establish n Boyce
Chair" in the Seminary. The endowment 10
be sl5,OOO.
sociate reformed Presbyterian to take the paper
back to Due West was passed.
Rev. f. p. Mcclure and DR.. Neel were ap.
pointed n committee on "the Boyce Chair" )"
| to raise the funds.
Tile statement before Synod of Rev. G. S.
Young, of Florida, on our Mission work In
that State carried on by him was very encour-
aging and the hope may be indulged That we
may ere long have n Florida Presbytery.
The last motion passed by Synod was the
election of Rev. John Il. Chalmers as editor OF
the Presbyterian. We think this matter Is
now in good shape.
| DR.. Robert Latham makes splendid clerk
of Synod and Is accurate and efficient This
Synod Is admitted to he one of the most pleas
ant in all respects that has ever been held.
The people of Prosperity covered themselves
with glory in the handsome manner in which
they entertained the guests. Dr. j. q. Boyd
was especially gratifed at the pleasant way In
which everything passed on. The people
were unwcaried In their attentions to every
body. DR.. J. G. Boyd, the United Presbyterian
delegate, was especially pleased at the hand
some way in vii Ich he was taken care sof by
Synod and people.
We desire to thank Mr.. II. C. Moseloy and
family, Rev. Boyd and family, Mr.. Wise and
Mr. Hunter and family for Kindness shown.
Our stopping place was the hospitable home
of Mr.. II. q. Moscley, to whom we are indebt-
ed for much kindness.
The town Of Prosperity is a booming place.
it has eleven stores and two hotels. Four
churches are located in town. They are look
Ing for n new railroad soon, the grading Is 60
ing OH now. Mr. III. G.. Moscley has been the
pushing president OF this road. His increas-
the position and he has just vacated the office.
The large mercantile house of Wheeler Il
Moseey do a tremendous business. They
have four large store roomS-twO large brick
ones 60 Y 10 feet. They do Il one hundred
thousand dollar business yearly.
The Wise Brothers are also fine business
men. Other good houses we did not get ac-
quainted with. Prosperity Is nice town to
live In. II is quite cotton market also.
We ran up 10 Newbcrry to renew acquaint-
ances, see the town and visit the old home
stead where we were born thirty-five years
ago. II was indeed = great privilege and
gentleman and good calch' for any of the
girls, took his horse and buggy and rode us
out to the old homestead and pointed out all
of the handsome village of Newberry There
we're many points Of interest shown us. The
factory was quite Imposing in It's appearance
and has added largely to Ncwberry.
We looked through the large and commodi.
Gus store OF Mr.. Newton Martyr. These gen.
tlcmcn do large business. and 1t Is pleas.
nre TO trade with them. They handle cotton
largely.
i We took n peep into the handsome dry
goods and grocery stores Of Mrs. Mower, of
Newbcrry. This lady Is one Of the best tinnn-
cierS Of our church and takes great interest
In its work, and Is liberal In her contributions
To nIl of its causes.
Rev. L. T.. McClintocll has nice pastorate
and people.
This has in every way been one Of the most
pleasant trips IL has been our privilege TO
make. We have become much better ac-
I quairicd with the brethren of The church and
have formed some friendships that we greatly
esteem. May time only cement them.
r. S. G.