The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-03
THE MEETING OF THE EAPTIsTs.
In the State of South Carolina There are OF
these People more than $4,000 They
have Thirty-three Associations.


tist churches in the counties OF New
berry and Laurens. used 10 be dlfloed
into four sections, but at the las; asso-
citation it was resectioned and DIVIDED
into six. The churches III Newberry
comyose the sixth section. we nave
eleven churches, some OF them quite
weak, with 4 membership Of 17332. This
is the meeting we have just held, and
the proceedings Of which l herewith
submit. The meeting was held in the
interest of the Centennial OF MISSIONS
The introductory sermon was preach
ed bv Rev. J. W. Blanton, of Prosper
itv, who has recently come among US.
His text was James ): l6. He told US,
first, of what prayer involved-praise,
thanksgiving, making known our
wants second, of Gods willingness to
hear prayer; third, of some of its linn
itations. 1t must be with reverence,
in the scope of Gods will, and with
faith. Fourth, of some proper objects
of PRAYER. His sermon was timely and
light we'll enjoyed by those of ds who
heard it.
After the sermon, and prayer by w.
J. LangstOn, tie names Of the delegates
from the churches were enrolled. The
delegation was quite small. only SIX or
the eleven churches being represented.
At night Rev. E. J. Forester, the
pastor at Greenwood, S. c., delivered
an address on "Missionary Progress of
the Century," wherein he did most
clearly and conclusively show that
there had been progress made; first, IN
missionary conviction second, in con-
fidence; third, in the lay Of the field
(the doors of the nations are now VIDE
OPEN; fourth, in missionary agencies.
/ can't give any account Of the speech.
1t was packed full OF thought just such
as our people need. Bro. J. l.. Nass, or
the Baptist Orphanage, was also with
US, ard gave US his idea as to the Cen
tennial movement.
On Saturday morning Bro. II. L.
Smith led US in devotion | exercises,
snd Bro. Forester again spoke to us,
this time on the subject of foreign mis-
sions. He dwelt principally on the
"call' of our Lord to this work. First,
He calls us to it. "How the Lord has
emphasized this call since it was made!
And then the rewards of obedience, the
Joy Of doing the work, OF having done
it, and then the reward awaiting the
faithful worker in heaven ~
When Bro. Forester was done, Bro
J. w. Bianton impressed upon our
minds the fact that the New Testa-
ment itself was largely but an account
of missionaries and their work. Bro.
Nass called our attention to the changed
relations our churches sustain to for
eien missions. It used to be closed
door, with church before it praying
that it might be opened. Now it is an
open door, with church unwilling to
enter. We spent very pleasant time
in listening to these brethren speak
! thus, but my 'iine came next on the
programme, and must speak on home
| missions, which l did to the best of my
ability. This is a great work our peo-
pie are trying to do. We are trying to
give the gospel to the destitute OF our
own country. We have 406 missiona-
ries il iaborers among the negroes OF
the South, - with the Cubans, 81
among the foreign white population,
especially in Loui,ville, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Texas and Missouri and
the Indians Of the Indian Territory.
These missionaries baptized last year
5,349, added 9,9S7 to the mission
churches, constituted 244 churches,
built l43 houses of worship. There
were expended in this work S299, ,366.
Brethren Blanton, Smith and Mcln-
tosh made speeches also on this sub
ject, which we feel will do good.
Saturday afternoon was devoted TO
| the discussion Of woman's work in mis-
sions. Bro. Nass preached a nice little
sermonette from Romans IS: s, "Greet
Mary, who bestowed much labour on
us.n He said ~ the women were help
ing Paul in his work, and ~ they were
doing so successfully. In addition to
this he went on and gave US good
practical speech and told US how a
country church might be thoroughly
organized for this work.
At night we listened to an address on
the Baptist Orphanage by Bro. Nass.
He said he would do as preachers some
times did-take text, and depart from
It. This promise be most piously
kept He read very effectively Psalm
IL: Is. He told US what the orphanage
was not. 1t was not school, though
the children would be given common
school education. Many who contrib
ute 10 the orphanage cannot give their
own children a collegiate education.
Nor was it a clearinghouse nor hos
pital; but it is to u q home" for des-
titute orphans. 1t will be on the cot
tage plan, each cottage a complete
home for twenty-four children, with
their matron and teacher. He is now
building large brick structure, which
is to be for an infrmary, but for the
present it will be used as an orphanage.
1t will accommodate about forty chill
dren. He tells us he is in dilemma.
He lacks 81 1000 to finish this building
and furnish it. When he goes down
and sees the building he urges the
workmen to hasten the work, but when
he goes to his office and looks at bis
treasury, he hopes for rainy day lest
the workmen get the house done before
the money is in to pay for it. We can
help by sending out.grown clothing,
bedding, money, and in other ways
that will suggest themselves.
On Sunday morning the writer
preached the missionary sermon. A col
lection was taken, amounting to Slo.2o.
Bro. Vass preached at the Second
church and in the evening he spoke to
the children of the First church on the
children's cottage. At night be preach
ed at the First church, using as his text
Romans is: II, "For as many as are led
by the Spirit God they are the sons Of
Cod He spoke first of what was in.
volved in worship-new life, the lend
ing of the spirit of God, aud heirship
Second, the duties following these
things involved. Third, the privileges
of worship; and, fourth, How shall we
become sons of God? Not by natura
birth, nor by ceremonies, but through
faith in Christ.
: After the sermon a collection was
taken for the orphauage, amounting tc
5000. The union then adjourned. We
want to say, We were especially pleased
with the singing during these meetings
5 both as to its matter and manner. The
songs did but breathe the very spirit O
! the gospel. The union was indebted tc
: Bro. J. h. Carwile and his helpers fol
this part Of the services We 90 away