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

The Spartanburg Association met
with the New Prospect church Tues
dny, August %. This church is Is
miles northwest of Spartanburg city,
and in order to reach the meeting for
the opening session we left home Mon
day afternoon. This gave us an oppor-
tunity of spending the night in the city
Of Spartanburg. We were taken in
hand by pastor Derieux and his dea on
Bro. J. E. Bomar, and spent the night
in the delightful home of the latter.
Thursday morning in company with
brethren Derieux and T. NJ. Bailey, in
the handsome turnout of Bro. John Fl.
Montgomery, we were soon on the road
to New Prospect. Before we had gone
half the distance the rain began to fall,
aud before we reached the church,
everything was thoroughly wet, State
Missions and the Baptist Courier in
cluded.
The Association was called to order
by the former Moderator, Rev. l.. G.
Ezell. 1t is rule of this Association
that the, Moderator is not elegiOle fer
reelection after the third year. Bro.
Ezell had served three years and the
time had come to select a new Modera-
tor. Brethren Covington, Higgins and
DerieuX received votes on the first bal
lot, and there was no election. These
three young brethren all declined the
further use of their names, and the AS
sociation then unanimously elected
Brother John Earle Bomar Moderator.
The brethren could not have made
better selection. The new Moderator
YVES at home in the chair, and pushed
the work of the Association. Brethren
A. B. Woodruff and S. B. Ezell were
elected Clerk and Treasurer, respec'
lively. =
The Introductory sermon was
preached by Bro. ]. d. Huggins. The
sermon was an earnest, pointed and
brief presentation of the subject, "The
Church, Gods chosen instrument OF
making known the manifold wisdom OF
God" Bro. Huggins preached just
20 minutes He could have preached
longer. He did not tell all he knew
on the subject, but one thing is certain
he did not tire out the congregation.
In the afternoon Bro. Vass talked Or
phanage, and being at home in the AS
sociation, he made many friends for
this new work. The report on. Home
Missions was read by Bro. j. E Coving-
ton, and brought out lively discus
sion, participated in by brethren Gov
ington, L. B. Ezell, B. P. Robinson, E.
G. Watson and T. NJ. Bailey The dis
cussion was mainly along the line OF
work among the colored people. The
Baptist Courier was called out, and
number of the brethren spoke in its
behalf, and new names were added to
| our list.
The second day Of the meeting
brought out large crowd. The house
was filed and large congregation was
scattered about on the grounds. he
first half hour was given to pasidess.
] T.e tsrst regular order-was CIlportsge
! and State Missions. After tie report
was read by Bro. w. H. Waters and
spoken to by two members of the State
Board, brethren Derieux and scaife,
followed by DR.. Bailey.
The subject OF Education brought
out the report Of the trustees OF Coorer
Limestone Institute. The report shows
an encouraging state of affairs. 1t says:
"During the .currant session there have
been enrolled 119 pupils. OF these six
ty have been in music and thirty-si in
in art. OF the entire number seventy
have been boarders." The small in
debtedness is steadily increasing. DR..
IR.H n. Griffith was present and address
ed the Association The many friends
of Bro. Griffith will -be glad to learn
that he is looking well and seems
strong. His speech reminded us of old
times, and it was a delight to meet our
beloved brother and to hear his noble
address, an appeal in behalf OF the edu-
cation of our daughters. The mission
ary sermon was preached by Bro. W.
Ia. Waters, on the means at hand in
mission work, viz: Prayer and money.
| Acts 10: 4, "Thy prayers and thine aims
are come up for a memorial before
God" Bro. Waters preached only
twenty minutes, but the sermon which
was earnest and practical, produced
happy impression and was full OF spirit
of the gospel. A collection followed the
sermon.
| In the afternoon the Centennial OF
Missions was discussed. A program
had been arranged by the Executive
Committee and subjects assigned to
speakers. Brethren r. H. Griffith, }.
E. Covington, W. T. Derieux, L. G.
Ezell, and the writer, spoke op differ
ent phases Of the subject during the
meeting. The women held meeting
in the school house conducted by Miss
Lila Budd. The Woman's Mission
work was discussed during the Associa-
tion by brethren Higgins and Derieu1.
The next Association will meet next
year with Philadelphia church, near
Glenn Springs.
The Association was organized just
sixteen years ago, in the church with
which we are now meeting Bro. John
G.. Landrum was the Moderator, then
pastor of New Prospect. Bro. l.. G.
Ezell mentioned that of the preachers
present at the organization, he is the
only one now living and still a member
of the body. Bro. Vass was present at
the organization and is present to-day,
but not a member of this body. Bro.
W. F. Sorrels is the present pastor OF
New. Prospect, which has a member
ship Of 800. Bro. sorrels is pastor OF