The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-07-30

the gift Of the people of South Caro-
lima. The Ants may now conclude
to cast about to know if there is any
balm in Gilead, and will say to them
there is, and by way of comfort to
their troubled souls and disappointed
aspirations will point them to the six
ballot boxes next November and the
Zee and full pardon of
Davis, July Is. c1oDMAsHER.
From the Southern Christian Adcocats.
Sumter District Conference.
On Wednesday, July 16, the twentieth
session of the Sumter District Conference
was opened in the pleasant town OF Man
ming, with good sermon by Rev. j. Marion
Rogers. Promptly on time Thursday morn
ing the Presiding Elder called the confer
ence to order, and after the opening reiig-
ious exercises and the preliminaries of Or
eanization, in which Rev. E. o. Watson was
reelected secretary, and Rev. B. D. Lucas,
assistant secretary, proceeded Immediately
to the work in hand, which was pushed
steadily forward. Reports from charges
were full but concise. No time was lost
beating about the bush to scare out fact or
two, but Presiding Elder Beasley, perfectly
at home in the chair, held things to the
point, and speedily but clearly brought out
ill necessary information, so that time was
had for the free discussion OF a number OF
important questions In these discussions
Brother James w. Kilgo and others declared
themselves very positively as to 'the duty
! +bo on5 rno6p Of
baptism" Brother Dav.s gave US an ex.
haustiye argument setting forth the duty OF
obse. wing stated facts. Brother Wait pre-
sented weighty thoughts on the subject ct
worldly amusemen :. Brother Hodges de-
clared himself favorably concerning the
usefulness of choirs and organs. Brother
Gleaton gave the brethren a general stirring
up as to pastoral attention to children, and
Brother Bissell spoke concerning the posi-
bility of the Scriptures being irreverently
regarded as result Of the manner OF hand
ling on lesson papers, quarterlles, ETC. and
Brother Clinkscales at the request Of the
president discussed the "objecss Of the
Sunday-school, and are they being realized?"
Other brethren than those mentioned took
part in these discussions, but we mention
only those who opened the discussions.
No question entertained the conference
more than the discussion as to the exercise
of discipline to the extent OF excomILunlca-
tons of members who will not contribute
to the support of the church. in which
Brothers S. A. Nettles and J. F. Rhame gave
us their thoughts as from the pew. Brother
Rhame took the high ground that the nom
payment OF assessments was an actlonable
ofense under the discipline, but advised
that on this ground the church should tread
softly. DR.. Kirkland put in some sledge-
hammer blows on this subject that will
hardly be forgotten, at least by some pres
ent.
We had the pleasure of having with us our
editor, DR.. Kirkland, who continues to give
US the paper of the connection; Professor
Cinkscales, who knows how to present the
claims Of Christian education in general
and the Columbia Female College in partic-
ular; and our irrepressible beggar John G..
K,leo, of Wofford, who got several hundred
dollars more from our district for Wofords 8
endowment, which amount we hope he will
greatly increase by future visits to our
charges.
We are glad to have with US Brothers
Leard and W. w. Mood, and are thankful
for their prayers and counsels, and for that
sermon Brother Mood gave US about the
! Phillippian iailer, so full of seed thoughts.
Brother W. H. Hodges of Kingstree circuit
was also with US and preached good ser
mon on sowing and reaping. On Saturday
afternoon services were held in memory OF
DIR. Meynardie, Maj. ". NJ. Green, and our
Brother Mattison.
The customary resolutions Of thanks, etc.,
the reports of committees, etc., were adopted
with the very notable exception Of resolu-
tions concerning the close Of the quadren-
mum of or Presiding Elder. Instead OF
this customary action, Rev. W. L. Wait as
spokesman for the conference stated the sad
fact that there was possibly dissatisfaction
ON the part both of preachers and laymen-
that some preachers possibly thought they
should have been treated to fatter places,
while no doubt the laymen thought they
should have received better preachers, in
view of which it was proposed to cane the
Presiding Elder as the possible author ol
all these evils. Twas thought best to strike
q soft spot, but not finding anything OF the
sort about the head of the P. T., soft spot
was struck in his heart when with warm as
surances Of the love and esteem IN Whlca
he is personally held and OF the sat.sfac
ton and appreciation of his official work
Mr. Wait presented b: q with o handsome
ebony gold-headed cane, en1 1iaved "Rev j.
S. Beasley, from the Sumter District Con
ference, $780, Here, Mr.. Editor, let the
curtain drop there was no jnstantanecu:
photographer there end the secretaries can't
record bushes. We will but say the sur
prise of the recipient was unfeigned, ane
the speech that might have been IN response
to resolutions fled away.
The preaching of the conference during
the week was done by Revs. j. NJ. Rodgers
e. T. Hodges, E. o. Watson, W. W. Mood
| ". H. Hodges, J. c. Davis, and J. W. kllgto
The following announcements were MADE
of Sunday appointments: Methodist church
II A. NJ, DR.. w. D. Kirkland; Methodls
church, $50 P. NJ, Rev. W. L. Wait; Pres
byterian church, II A. NJ, Rev. +. y. WaS
son; Baptist church, II A. NJ, Rev. W. =
Gieaton; Oakland church, II A. NJ, Rev. d
A. Calhoun; Colored NJ. E. Church, II A. N.
Rev. J. J. Workman; Colored n. E. Church
$50 P. NJ, Rev. j. c. Davis.
The preaching heard by this writer wa
up to the district conference mark and
an order to accomplish real and lasting
good.
On Sunday afternoon missionary meet
ing was held and addresses were made BY
Sister Parker, nov at home on visit atte
twelve years of mission work in China, ant
by Brother B. D. Lucas, who is soon to sal
as missionary for that field. These servl
ces were inexpressibly touching and hav
! produced good impression that will long
last.
The following are the delegates elect t
the Annual Conferences: j. w. Mcleod, j
A. Sprott, R. E. Smith, 3. NJ. Badger, wit!
L. A. White and Marion Dorm, alternates:
Summerton was selected as the place to
holding the next conference. Shall we b.
there, Mir. Editor? All! who can tell
plancnnt ranollentinnS haya we of that dis