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

rian church at Walhalla on Thursday
last, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. The
attendance was good, nctw; ,nding
the inclemency of the wealth
Rev. J.W Mcclure, of Smyrna church,
NewberTy county, the retiring Modera-
tor, delivered the opening crmon The
P~resbytery wa 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 lnatter-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
purposes. 1t was a mere recommends
ton that pastcTs might use these forms
ii they saw proper to do so. The dis
cussion was interesting and continued
for some time: one side protesting against
forms generally, ard the other favoring
the action of the General Assembly.
The action of the General Assembly, in
sending the forms, &C., down to The
churches, wa sustained by a majority of
two in a standing vote of ~forty-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 men,
bers of the society. Another discussion
was INDUCED in, some of the members
maintaining that the societies already or
ganized were a success, and that there
was nc real necessity for so many forms.
The proposition OF Mr.. 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 Of William
WHY, a youth of sixteen, soh OF Nj. J.
a. Wyl~ Il; oof-'- -bo +al-
moe Une
date for tn
cussion dd
terry haa hoN acton in
such cases. S evidence that the
young man ly very lovable quail
@es anu almost every way very
proi9is?ns applicant was received
by an almost unanimous vote. Presby-
terry adopted arue 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 mar usual on these
occasions.
Rev. W. r. Mathews and Elder R. E.
Bo~en were elected delegates to the
General Assembly, with DR.. J. S. Cozby
and Elder j. NJ. Pickens a~lternates.
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 Waliialla very
reasonably expected that Presbytery
would continue its sessions during the
week, and we're much disappointed when
tho adjournment came at the end of the
second day.
DR.. Frierson delivered an admirable
sermon on Saturday at II o'clock in the
forenoon, and Rev. Hugh &cLees preach
ed on Saturday night.
On Sabbath morning there was preach
ing in TIE 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