The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-06-03

also obtained.
Court will probably adjourn to-
morrow.
Black River Baptist Union.
The Black River Union, consisting
of some twelve or more churches, in
Guiding Sumter, Summerton, Packs
vile, Wedge6eld, Graham, Home
Branch, Providence, Dudleys, Man
ming, Foreston, and others, con-
vened Friday morning, May %,
at 11.30 in the Manning Baptist
church. A goodly number of
delegates were present from the
churches Of the Union, though not all
present appointed by the various
churches. A fine local attendance
was present to greet and grace the
meeting. There were present in all,
some ten ministers, including the
Manning pastors, Brethren Mcdowell,
Stokes, and Barre being cordially in
vited by the president of the Union
to take part in the discussions Of the
day, which was kindly accepted.
The opening devotional services
were led by Rev. E. D. Wells, after
which the body went into permanent
election of officers, resulting in the
election of Rev. T. E. Jasper, pastor
of the Manning Baptist Church, as
moderator. and Rev. G. G. Brown, of
Sumter, secretary.
The program was taken up with
out any modification.
The first discussion was by Rev. G.
G. Brown, on "The Conditions of
Permanent Passionate" To say the
least, the subject was handled forci-
bly,, interestingly, and amusingly.
He insisted on the idea that churches
should not require so much visiting
by their pastor; that unless the pas
tors visit was especially needed, the
social visit was mere waste Of time
from the pastors study and prepara-
ton for bis pulpit; that while provid-
ing food for his family the great thing
not to neglect is to see that be has
tools to work with in his study, that
his mind may be fed by the thoughts
of the best thinkers the world of let
ters affords. The speech was endorsed
and commended by Brethren Stokes,
Mcdowell, and Barre. The moderat-
or closed the discussion by saying
that Matthew Henry and Alexander
Meyers's commentaries are indispen-
sable to every pastors study, and the
way to feed their pastors mind is to
see that he has those books, etc.
Preaching at $50 P. NJ, by Rev. E.
E. Ayres, on "Good Work"-a fine
sermon, and a good house.
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, the
president opened the services, leading
the devotional exercises. The next
subject was "How to Develop a
Church" The subject was opened
by Rev. E. E. Ayres He developed
his subject in an able and practical
extempore address. Short speeches
were made by others which added to
the interest.
The next discussion was opened by
Capt. D. j. Bradbam, on "How Can
the Deacons Help Their Pastor p
He showed that they could help by
their constant attendance at church,
praying for him, both in secret and
with each other, by having mutual
confidence, fellowship, and sympathy
with each other, also by paying him
promptly, and stimulating and urging
all the church to do the same. Bro.
Brown and DR.. White, Deacon E. D.
Hodge, and others also made interest
ing talks.
The next subject was, Should pro-
fessors of religion be retained in the
churches who use intoxicating bever-
ages either moderately or to excess ?"
DR.. White made some remarks on the
evil of such a state of things, and
closed owing to the late hour of the
day, saying that no living man was
competent to do this subject justice,
so widespread and fearful is this sin
in all the churches, etc.
Saturday night there was preaching
by Rev. D. G. Rodgers, Of North Car
olina, young visiting minister. De-
spite the rain he waded through
pelting, bowling storm, stood mp, and
earnestly and wisely presented the
message of truth, until he out-talked
the elements and closed with the ben
ediction.
Sunday morning Rev. E. D. Wells
was sent to preach in the Presbyteri
an church, and Rev. D. G. Rod gers to
the Methodist church. Rev. E. E.
Ayres preached at IL A. NJ, at the Bap-
tist church, and Rev. NJ. w. Gordon,
of st. Stephens, at $50.
The Union meeting was harmoni-
Gus and profitable. Rev. T. E. Jasper
and Rev. E. D. Wells tried their best
to get up good program and had
the meeting well advertised. The
next Union will be held with the
Graham church, August $3.50.
MEMBER.
Mr.. G. C. Camnbell of Campbells Cotton