Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-14
EsrssSytery esseuta UayoIina.


The Presbytesy of South Carolina con-
yened at Easloy, In semi-annusl session,
SITuesda5,sh 6Sa dey OF april, iIstant,
att O'clock p. m.
Tho Presbytery WAS called to order by
Rev. N. H, ~Spmmerell, of Anderson,
the retiring Moderator, who, asaae: g
standing rule, preached the opening ser
mon. S.
s. I',ne IirsJ Sasinos5 Was ttas ,siGstioE OF
Moderator. Req. j. A. Williamson, of
Newberry, and Rev. w n. Workman,
pastor of the church at EasIey, were put
In nominations. Mr.. Workman, an other
wise most acceptable man for the posi-
ton, vas handicapped by being the
chief host of tho OCCASION, and deolined
most gracefully. Mr.. Williamson was
elected. Mr.. Workman also received
quito q number Of earnest votes. We
hopo he will "get thoro" on tho next
occasion.
Rev. G. G. Mayes, who is so fayorably
known and tenderly loved at Walhella,
tho Stated Clerk, was present, and dis
charged his important and varied duties
in n most pleasant nanner. Mr.. Nesbit
was elected Reading Clork.
The docket of tho Presbytory, which
had boon prepared by Mr.. Mayes and
printed by Mr.. j. A. Stock, was found
most convenient for reference.
The business of the second day was
mostly Of routine character, consisting
principally Of appointment of standing
committees, reports of churches, Ses-
sional records, calls for pastoral services,
ovoEtarea, requests fer pulpit sn2nliass,
appeals. complaints and notice of resolu-
tions. -
Tine reports Of tho Permanent Commit
teos on Foreign Missions, Assombly's
Home Missions, Local Homo Missions,
Education, Publication, Colored Evangel-
ization and Sabbath Schools wore unusu-
ally interesting.
Tho report of tho Special Committee on
T%reasuror's Report shows that nearly
$500 have boon expended by tho Prog
bytery for nil purposes during tho past
year.
Rev. 3. P. Reid, Chairman of Local
Home Missions, reported that Presby-
tory had paid all outstanding claims
against tho committee. This is the first
timo in many years that suoh q report
has boon made. Mr.. Roid is q model for
this work.
Rev. w. II. Matthews addressed Pres
bytory On tho subject Of Clinton College,.
Resolutions to elect two Trustees of tho
College woro voted down. Wo thought
this action was too harsh. Why not re-
commend tho College to tho support of
Presbyterians and others ?
Rev. j. N. II. Summoral, OF Anderson,
and Elder w. T.. Pelham, of NewberrY,
wore elected Commissioners to tho Con-
oral Assembly.
Mr.. Joseph u. Dondy preached his
trial sermon, stood II good examination
and WAS licensed to preach. His friends
that he is q young man of great promise
and usefulness to tho church and tho
cause of Christ.
The appeal in the case of tho Seneca
church against DR.. j. S. Stribling was
heard. Tho result of tho hearing Is said
by some to DO still in doubt. The vote
stood as follows To sustain tho action
of tho Seneca church, 20; to reverse tho
action Of the church, II; to grant q now
trial, 7. Tho Moderator held that tho
action of tho church boiow was thereby
reversed. There will probably BIO an ap-
peal to Synod.
Tho noxt meeting of Prcsbytory will
be hold at Upper Long Cano church in
Abboyillo county.
The people of Easloy woro in ono of
their bost moods, and treated tho NOM
bors of P~resbytory most royalty. L.