The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-24

1O1 VI dSd1uoo OVC1y Auooion
before the Church, as the following
rule indicates "Those in favor OF
the thing proposed shall rise to their
feet, and those against it shall keep
their seats. The moderator shall pro-
nounce the decision before the stand
ers take their seats" Nor could peo-
pie interrupt their Church conference
by leaving: "No person shall depart
the service of the Church without
leave" The older members still obey
this rule: s'The appellation Of broth
er shall be used in our address one to
another"
The weakness Of human nature
were, to large extent, the same in
olden times as they are now, if we
may judge by the offences named in
the records. We find number of
members excluded for drunkenness.
Only one case Of this kind against a
woman. Sister N was excluded
ssfor drinking too much of spirituous
liquor" They were very particular
to appoint brethren to "admonish" !"
absentees "for neglecting their Church
meetings." The following quotations
will show how careful they we're on
this point: call members belonging
to Big Creek Church must, on every
meeting day, attend by 12 o'clock or
they will be dealt with, except good
excuse be given" "Agreed that we
send brethren -- to Bro. H
to know why he does not come to
Church meeting" 'It was renewed
that any male member Of the Church
missing two or more Church meetings
should give their reasons for SO
doing" "Church met at our usual
time. Called up the reference con-
cerning our members that did not
come to their meeting-5 in number
and they are no more Of u.s.. The
members were very fair in their deal
ings with each other. If aperson was
not present to hear a complaint
against him, they would put the mat
ter off and appoint some one to ego
labor with him." or s'to cite him to
the next meeting They would usu-
ally have some case Of reproof or dis
cipline to attend to at every meeting
on Saturday before the first Sunday.
Occasionally there was S'no meeting.
The day was wet" Now and then
there was no meeting con account of
general muster" ''The Church
met, all in peace. Nothing particular
to labor upon" This question was
sent to the Association for an answer:
"Shall we hold member in fellow
ship that sells corn at one dollar per
bushel?" The Church was not pleased
with the answer sent back by the As
sociation, but "some of the members
were dissatisfied concerning their old
distress [one-dollar corn.] This
matter caused discussion and some i'll
feeling for at least dozen meetings.
Various questions were asked and dis
cussed at the Saturday Church meet
ings. els it not wrong when we hear
Of anything evil against our members
to speak it abroad in the world with
out first taking gospel steps with
them?'' Answer, 'It is wrong"
ISIS it worthy Of dealing with mem
Der for starting to market with his
wagon and team or rolling hogshead
on the Sabbath day?' Answer, "We
disapprobate such conduct" !" A mem
Der was appointed to go labor with a
brother for not paying note, but, as
he promised to settle the note at an
early date, the matter was dropped.
Brother W reported to the
Church his own conduct for getting
intoxicated at the tax-paying, for
which the Church forgave him.
"Inquired for the peace Of the Church
and found not in peace from common
report on Brother c., concerning a
debtor cow and calf After
this case was Investigated, Bro. C
was excluded for sin" Dec. 3,
1903, "a complaint brought forward
against Brother W for bringing a
stray hound dog home with him on
his way from Abbeville District-not
being his own property-for the same
was excluded out of fellowship" "A
complaint came forward against Sister
Elizabeth R for going to shoot
ing match, and for associating with bad
company and for same excluded out
of fellowship" One member was ac-
cused Of drunkenness, swearing and
shooting for beef but, as he gave