Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-04-14
The South Carolina Presbytery.

The South Carolina Presbytery met. &C
cording to appointment, in the P~resbyte-
rian church at Walhalla on Thursday
last, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. The
attendance was good, Notwithstanding
the inclemency of the weather.
Rev. J. W. Mcclure. of Smyrna church,
Newberry county, the retiring Modera-
tor, delivered the opening sermon The
Presbytery was then called to order by
him, and Rev. j. G. Henderson, of Cokes-
bury, was elected Moderator. The day
was consumed principally in hearing re-
ports and dispatching matter-of-course
business.
Rev. DR.. Riley delivered an impressive
sermon on Thursday night.
Friday was devoted, from an early to a
very late hour, in disposing of the more
important business of the session. A
discussion arose over the recommends
ton of the General Assembly in sending
down certain forms, including those Of
marriage, funeral service, and for other
1t was a mere recommends
ton that pastors might use these forms
If they saw proper to do so. The dis
cussion was interesting and continued
for some time: one side protesting against
forms generally, and the other favoring
the action of the General Assembly.
The action of the General Assembly. in
sending the forms, &C., down to the
churches. was sustained by a majority OF
two in a standing vote Of fcrty-two.
Rev. W. T. Mathews, of Greenwood,
introduced a blank form for organizing
ladies' foreign missionary societies in the
various churches in the Presbytery.
This form was not to be obligatory, but
looked to uniformity and a wider field OF
usefulness. Under this form male men,
bers of the church could become mem
bcrs of the society. Another discussion
was INDUCED in, some OF the members
maintaining that the societies already or
gained were a success, and that there
was no real necessity for so many FORMS.
The proposition of MI. Mathews was
adopted.
Rev. j. NJ. Plowden, of "Edgefeld,"
offered a resolution in which he took
high ground in favor of temperance.
The resolution dragged" There was
very little discussion. DR.. J. S. Cozby
was very decidedly in favor of temper
ance, but thought it better to adopt the
deliverance of the General Assembly on
this subject. This course was adopted
by a large majority, and the deliverance
of the General Assembly in relation to
this matter will probably appear in the
minutes.
One of the most interesting incidents,
connected with the proceedings Of Pres.
bytery, was, the application e William
WHY. a youth of OF MI. J.
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date 1oie4
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young n,"n} ny very lovable quail
ueS anu almost every way very
proih,s's n applicant was received
by N almost unanimous vote. Presby-
terry adopted q rnA governing the admis-
sion Of young men in the future who
apply to be taken under the care of Pres
bytery.
Friday evening was devoted mainly to
speeches in favor of foreign missions by
Drs. Frierson and Cozby and Revs. T. C.
Lyon and W. T. Mathews. a collection
realized the fact that a small sum was OBJ
tanned. much smaller than usual on these
occasions.
Rev. ". r. Mathews and Elder r. E.
Bowen were elected delegates to the
General Assembly, with DR.. J. S. Cozby
and Elder j. NJ. Pickens alternates.
After a spirited contest Pickens was
selected as the place, and Saturday, the
first day of October next, as the time for
holding the next meeting OF Presbytery.
The Presbytery was in session only
two days. The people of Walhalla very
reasonably expected that Presbytery
would continue its sessions during the
week, and were much disappointed when
the adjournment came at the end Of the
second day.
DIR. Frierson delivered an admirable
sermon on Saturday at II o'clock in the
forenoon, and Rev. Hugh MoLees preach
ed on Saturday night.
On Sabbath morning there was preach
ing in the Baptist church by DR.. Cozby,
in the Methodist church by Rev. Mr..
Mcclure, and in the Presbyterian church
by Rev. Mr.. Henderson, the Moderator.
The communion of the Lords Supper
was administered at the Presbyterian
church, and a large number of persons
partook of the sacrament.
At night DR.. Cozby preached an able
and edifying sermon in the Presbyterian
church to a large and attentive congrega-
ton.