The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1892-09-07
Broad River Association.
Baptist Courier,

This is among the oldest A ssociations
in the State. 1t was organized in 1900
and though other Associations have
gone out from it, the Broad River is
still large and active body. This AS
sociation met Thursday, August 25th,
with Mt. Arsrat church, Union county,
about seven miles southeast Of Gaffney
City. The first thing in order was the
Introductory sermon, by Bro. A. j. Bon
ner, from the text, HE saved others,
himself he cannot save" Bro. Bonner
spoke to the point, and touched the
hearts of his hearers. His sermon was
not more than twelve inmates in length.
The organization was perfected in the
afternoon. Rev. @. G. Coggin was elec
ted Moderator, and brethren 8. N.
Bagwell and W. R. Goudeloek. Clerk
and Treasurer, respectively. While the
votes were being counted The Baptist
Courier was called out, and the editor
tried to enlist the sympathy and sup
port Of tk lie. gates and yisihprs, and
as result good number Of names
were added to the list Of subscribers.
Bro. Vass was given an opportunity to
speak, and Of course made many friends
for the orphanage.
On Friday, In the absence Of regular
representative of Fnrman University,
the writer had a few things to say
about our institutions Of learning. The
subject Of education was further dis
cussed by brethren ]. W. Walker, B.
P. Robertson, T. NJ. Bailey, 8. NJ. Bag
well and j. s. Ezell, The report was
read by Bro, Bagwell. The report on
State Missions was read by Bro. L. d.
Davis and discussed by brethren Am
mons, L. L. Sans and DR.. Bailey. The
report on Temperance was read by Bro.
]. s. Ezell, and discussed by him at
some length in sensible and convincing
speech. Other brethren spoke, and then
the resolution. "that the Broad River
Association is in favor OF Prohibition"
was adopted by rising vote, delegates,
women and visitors being invited to
vote. At the request Of the Association
and in the absence of report on the
subject, the editor of The Courier spoke
on the Home Mission work. Bro. j. E.
Carter spoke on Colportage. The re-
port on Foreign Missions was read by
Bro. John R. Jefferies, and Bro. j. ID.
Bailey spoke, giving an account OF the
meeting of the Southern Baptist Con-
vention in Atlanta, and an outline OF
the centennial work, and the general
work Of the Board. The Association
requested Bro. Bailey to visit number
of the churches in different sections OF
the Association in the interest OF the
Centennial of Missions. He will do
good work, as he has informed himself
and is full of the subject The mission
ary sermon was preached by Bro
C. c. Coggin on Saturday, and it
was an excellent sermon from the text,
"He that winneth souls is wise." DR..
R II. Griffith was present on Saturday
and addressed the Association in the
interests OF ehe Cooper-Limestone In
stitute. Ths women held srnsfsionayy
meetiuc n tho ZANE day under the
leadership oNMiss Budd, Of Gaffney.
and Miss B. McCluney, the vice-presi-
dent for the Broad River Association.
This session of the Broad River was
largely attended and full Of interest.
The spirit of the meeting was excellent,
and the order of business was well az
ranged, giving ample time to each In
terest coming before the Association.
The people of the community took
great interest in the meeting, and en-
tertained the delegates and visitors In
elegant style.
On Sunday the meeting was full OF
interest to the people Of the community,
being the occasion Of the dedication OF
the new house of worship OF Mt. Ararat'
The sermon was preached by the editor
of The Courier, and the de1icatory
prayer offered by the pastor, j. ID.
Bailey. The treasurer, deacon 6. w.
McCown, reported the house completed
and paid for. 1t cost about $3.50, not
including work done by members OF the
chdrch. 1t will seat about 45O. 1t is
the third house of worship built on the
same church lot. Mt. Ararat was Or
eanized in 1926, and admitted to the
Broad River Association the same year
| The first deacons were Isaac Peeler
Joseph Guyton and James Dunn, ano
| w. Walker the first pastor. Other
pastors, successfully, were, j. 6. Ian
drum, B. Hicks, George Wilkie, E. NJ.
Chaffin, T. K. Pursley, s. Morgan
| Thos. Dixon, J. 8. Ezell, F. Littlejohn
J.J. Jones, J. Gibbs, ]. g.. Garter, VIM
Curtis, John Tolleson, T. ]. Taylor, w
L. Brown, w. 6. P. Ezell, Geo. T. Ores
ham, J. d. Bailey, the present pasto'
These facts and other items of Interest
we gather from Sketches, Historical
and Biographical, of the Broad River
Association, from 1900 to 1892" by Dea
con John R. Logan. Mt. Ararat il
composed of good members, and it il
an active, progressive church, and II
this new house of worship the church
will move forward and do greater thing
for the Master.
For many kindnesses The Courier Ii
under special obligations to brethrel
Spencer, R. B. Spears, E. P. Macomson
VIM. d. Alexander, D. W. and J. L
Thomasson. The Greenville Delegation
was not large, but we fell into goo'
hands and were ter derly treated.
Women at the Fair.
The Board Of Lady Managers il