Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-17
BETHEL PRESBYTERY.
Proceedings of the Spring Session Now
Being Held In Winnsboro.

Proceedings OF the spring session NOW
Being Held In winnsboro.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
w1NNsBoRo, April 15.-The presbytery
of Bethel is in session here, having con-
vened on Tuesday evening. The opening
sermon was preached by Rev. w. G.
Neville, after which Rev. G. w. Humph-
reys, D. D., of Lancaster, was elected
moderator, and Rev. J. G. Herndon, OF
Ridgeway, was made temporary clerk.
Besides several visiting brethren, there
are twenty-six ministers and forty-one
ruling elders in attendance. An unusually
large number of churches are not repre-
sented, owing to the busy season with the
farmers.
The Rev. J. c. Spann, of the Methodist
Church South, has presented his certifi-
cate of good standing in his church to the
presbytery, and asks for admission to the
presbytery. His application has not yet
been acted on by the presbytery.
Rev. R. P. Pell, president of the Pres
byterian College for Wymen, and Mr..
Alexander Martin, principal Of the Pres
byterian High school, Columbia, were
heard by presbytery in the interests OF
these institutions.
A call was accepted by Rev. Chalmers
Moore from Liberty Hill church, and Sat-
urday before the first Sabbath in June
was appointed as the time for his installa-
ton, Rev. Messrs. j. G.. Hall, Doggett
and Herndon were appointed to discharge
this duty.
The pastoral relation existing between
Rev. j. E. L. Winecoff and Calvary and
Woodlawn churches, at Blacksburg and
Sharon, respectively, was dissolved; and
the pastoral relation between Rev. James
Russell and Lebanon, Union and Horeb
churches, in Fairfield county, was dis
solved. Mr.. Russell has been, and still
is, in i'll health. 1t is hoped that he will
be very much improved in the course Of
a months further rest. He Lay, and
likely will, be elected evangelist of pres
bytery at this meeting Of presbytery.
The death of Rev. w. B. White, lately
of the missionary force in China, was re-
ported, and Rev. Messrs. ]. H. Thorn
we'll, D. D., and Alex Sprunt, with Ruling
Elders Turner, Lemon and Neal, repre-
senting the churches of which Mr.. White
was pastor when he went to China, were
appointed committee to prepare a
memorial of this brother.
The reports of the permanent commit
tees Of preshytery upon the general work
of the church, revealed wholesome
condition of affairs in the presbytery.
The discussion elected by the report on
the narrative on the state OF religion was
of special interest and quite minute and
full.
Much interest was developed in the
question of the purchase Of the Rock
Hill High school property, and a sub
scription of $500 was taken in few min
utes. This subscription will be increased
and the purchase of this property is
assured.
Richburg church was permitted to re-
tain the services of Rev. J. H. Wilson as
stated supply. The next meeting Of
presbytery will be held in Richburg.
The examination of Candidate c. B.
Ratchford for licensure consumed much
time on Thursday, and at this writing is
still unfinished.
Friday has been set apart as time for
versary of the promulgation of the West
be observed which will consume the
whole day.
Messrs. F. A. brennan, Of Richburg,
and ]. NJ. Mcconnell, of Bethesda, were
received, after proper examination, as
candidates for the ministry.
Rev. DR.. j. B. Shearer, president of
Davidson college, was introduced to pres
bytery and addressed the body on the
subject of Christian Education. Al