The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-20

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Gospel and thd~
man Race.
The sixty seventh annual me
Abbeville District Bible Society wa
the ..9,i Methodist eth CHURCH on Wednesday,
July; ~; lSy a. II anisn Il M. n n pr..,aon.
chair. Convened BY prayer BY the president.
The roll OF the Society was called and many
OF the old members failed to answer. Min.
utes of the last meeting were read.
South, preached the annual sermon nom the
text, 1.-THE Holy Scriptures which are able to
make you wise unto salvation."- Tim. 8: Is.
a hat collection was taken up, amounting
Prof J. I. Mccain delivered the annual ad.
missionary society,""
BRANCH SOCIETIES.
The following reports we're received from
the Branch Societies:
Upon call for membership thirty-fve con-
tributed 81 each.
Due West~Delegates, DR.. robert Latham, R.
s. Galloway, Prof VIM. Hood, Prof ]. L Nc
Cain, Prof J. +. Lee and Rev. j. N. Young.
~, GreenviIle Ghuroh-Delegate, - Simmons.
Lebanon Church-Delegates, 8. c. Link, G.
r: Richey and ]. W. Evans. Contribution
Cedar Springs and Long Cane-No delegates.
Annual meeting had failed,
IT, TroSyyMoaDOelesstes, ~ W. T. Bradley. Contribu-
S SSTsenwssGd- , report; Contribution $500.
Shiloh-Delegates, A. NJ. Erwin, ]. N. Knox
and W. G: Bell. Con ntribution $1,000.
E9pky Enasr averE IS ceckley and
Asbury-Sent report by mail. Contribution
Mccormick Delegates, s. D. Irwin, ]. L.
Harris. Contribution s22.5O
aldsville failed TO send up any report, dele.
gates or contribution.
Contribution from Abbeville Presbyterian
church Sl5.98.
ANNUAL COLLECTION FOR THE BIBLE CAUSE.
Dr.J. Lowr!e Wilson as delegate TO the State
Convention held in Columbia last February,
made his report. He brought TO the atten-
tion OF this Society request by the State
Convention. that a collection be taken once
in every year In each congregation in this
State for the Bible cause.
~, The following resolution was adopted:
That all the pastors OF this county be request
ed to take up a collection once a year In each
of their congregations for the Bible cause. and
that they be requested TO send all amounts re-
soce ae e. sia pstcs B5s so
ciety)
Delegate R. s. Galloway also made q report
as delegate to the State Bible Conven tlon.
THE ADOPTION OF BLANKS.
The Corresponding Secretary presented to
the Society the blank for annual reports oil the
Branch Societies, which he was instructed to
prepare by last annual meeting OF this Socie-
=. The Society instructed the Corresponding
Secretary to send one OF these blanks to each
defaulting Branch Society and request them
rer Of the District Auxiliary Society. ]. F. c.
DnPre, any funds they may have on hand for
the Bible cause.
THE PEOPLE TO BE FORMALLY INVITED TO
The following resolution was offered by W..
be the duty OF the Corresponding Secretary of
this Society, within a reasonable time before
the annual meeting Of each year, to commu-
nations in this county. by letter or printed
circular, informing them Of the date OF the
annual meeting, and the names Of the annual
preacher and orator, and requesting them to
read such letter or circular to their congrega.
tions on the Sunday preceding the annual
meeting, and to invite the members OF their
to attend the annual meeting.
REPORTS PROPERLY voUcHED.
The Treasurer and Librarian read his an.
nual report.
Referred TO committee consisting OF J. A.
Smith and w. L. Miller, who reported same
to be correct and properly vouched.
IN MEMORY OF A. B. wARDLAw AND JAMES
BoYCE.
The committee reported the following min
ute TO the memory Of A. B. Wardlaw, de-
ceased;
ResoUed /. That In the death of Andrew
citizen, this community useful member, the
church faithful officer and adviser in her
and this Society Vice-President al
ways interested In its welfare and advance
2. That page In the minute book of this
Society be Inscribed with the date Of bis birth,
election as VicePresident, and Of his death.
8. That copy of this memorial and resolu.
The committee also reported minute to the
memory Of Rev. James Boyce, D. D.
NEW LIFE MEMBERS.
On motion Of j. F. G. DuPre one hundred
and fifty dollars Of the funds on hand were d.
rected TO be deposited with the American Bi-
BILE Society on book account, and one hundred
Society. The Society ordered that the sl20 do
mated be used to make Prof ]. r. Blake, DIR.
Robert Latham, Prof. j. w. Thomson and ]. A.
Smith life members Of the American Bible
Society.
STATE CONVENTION 10 BE INVITED.
On motion 1t was resolved that the delegates
to the next meeting Of the State Bible Con-
tion to hold its annual meeting in 1892 at Alb.
beville Court House.
THANKs-oRAToRS.
The thanks of this Society was cordially ten
dered to Rev. L. F. Beatty, annual preacher,
and Prof j. I. Mccain for the learned, inter-
esting and instructive sermon and address de-
lIvered for the Society this morning.
Rev. w. b. Hanckle Of the Episcopal church
ternate preacher at the annual meeting OF
This Society In 1891. Prof. j. w. Thomson was
elected principal orator and w. c. Bell alter
nate at the same meeting.
ExcUsEs-NEw OFFICERS.
Judge j. s. Cothran. w. F. Pearson, ]. T.
Parks and DR.. ]. D. Neel, Directors, rendered
excuses for absence from this meeting OF the
Society, which we're sustained. Prof. kenne-
dy was also excused.
The following officers were elected to serve
during the ensuing year:
President-W. NJ. Grier, d. d.
Vice-Presidents-J. s. Cothran,S s. MCGOWAN,
n. T. Sloan, Joseph L. PreSsly and e. A. Z.
Waller.
Directors-Rev. W. i. Pearson, j: 7. Parks.
]. P. Kennedy, J. u. Neel, II. +. Bradley, Chas.
Evans, w. u. Parker, VIM. Hood. ]. LoWrie
VII on, w. I. Matthews, s. d. Irwin and j.
w. Huckabee.
Librarian and Treasurer-J. +. Z. DuPre.
Corresponding Secretary-L. w. White.
Recording Secretary-L. w. Perrin.
Meeting adjourned with prayer by the Rev.
I. Lowrie Wilson, ID. ID.