Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-04
Interesting Meeting, Generous Com
mupity; Large Congregations
and Fine Speaking.
For the keowee Courier.l

The union meeting was held with the
Poplar Springs Baptist church, five miles
below Walhalla, on last Saturday and
Sunday. The meeting was organized by
re-electing the former officers. The
churches sent up good delegation, AID
the brethren came up determined to make
(, the meeting success.
The Introductory sermon was preached
on Saturday by the Rev. d. B. Wait. 1t
was a fine discourse, and during its deliv-
cry all present saw that the preacher had
studied well his sermon. The text used
was Paul's inquiry, Lord, what wilt thou
have me to do? After the introduction
the speaker discoursed on three main
points. drawn from the text; these were
submission, faith and work. These points
were earnestly and simply presented.
After the sermon twenty-five minutes
remained before intcrmission. Your
scribe was asked to occupy this time,
which he did. using the same text and
dwelling upon the Importance and neces-
sity of faith.
An intermission followed for refresh
ments. Trunks and baskets and boxes
were then opened and their contents
spread out under the shade of the trees
and the large congregation did full JUS
tice to that which was spread before
them.
After the intermission the congrega-
tion reassembled in the house to hear the
interesting questions on the programme
discussed. Each question was read out
by the moderator and discussed by the
brethren. The speeches were good, and
by the earnestness manifested all present
saw that the questions were of vital
importance to the welfare of the church.
at nightatsP NJ. your scribe preached
to crowded house. Thus ended a very
pleasant and, we hope, a very profitable
day for Poplar.
Sunday was the great day of the feast.
At half-past 9 in the morning the Sunday
school assembled. The speakers ap-
pointed to address the school were all
absent. Your scribe was requested to
discharge this duty, which he did. basing
his remarks on Bible study. The time
had now arrived for the charity sermon,
which was preached by this writer. The
house was too small for the crowd; many
outsiders were unable to get inside.
After the sermon there was recess
for dinner. After dinner we went back
into the house, and a 1T Of the after
noon was devoted to the centennial.
There was out one speaker, and that was
your writer. The good people of Poplar
know how to work minister, if we are
to Judge from the way in which they
! worked this writer.
and in the near future, Providence per-
mitting, shall renew my visit.
The health of the community is good,
crop in that section is looking well. The
people are generous in their hospitality.
They know how to make poor fellow
feel at home My stay during the meet
ing was with Bro. Robinson and wife.
Bro. R. is 76 years old, and his dear wife
is much younger. They are full of life,
activity and devotion. They are growing
old beautifully and gracefully.
This account of our meeting would be
incomplete if did not mention the sweet
music dispensed by Sister Morton and
choir, assisted bx Prof John Reid.z It
was very appropriate and soul-inspiring.
Our meeting was success. The Poplar
Springs church and community will not
soon forget the meeting. The delegates
returned to their homes, undoubtedly
feeling. that it was good to be there.
r W SEYMOUR