Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-23

ed until October End, 1887, when
he resigned. The congregation again
extended q call to Mr.. White; but he
was still unwilling to undertake the
responsibility. He agreed, however,
to give the church one half of his time
and all the other service that his health
would permit. The congregation
thereupon, called Rev. w. M. Ander-
son, aud elected Rev. Mr.. White as
his assistant. Mr.. Anderson served
until September 1, 1892, when he re-
signed and moved to Jackson, Tennes'
see, to assume pastoral charge of the
church at that place. He was sue
ceeded, on October %, 1898, by Rev.
Alexander Sprunt, the present pastor.
Along in 1893 the old slumbering SEN
timent for anew church building, better
suited to the needs Of the congregation,
began TO cryslalize into something prac-
tical. Committees canvassed the con-
gregation for subscriptions, and with
but little difficulty developed the fact
that the members were ripe for the
enterprise. The contract for the build
ing was given out in July, 1894, and
in March, 1895, the work was compile
ted at cost of about $4,000. Fol-
lowing is the programme of The dedi-
catory exercises as recorded by Rev.
Mr.. Sprunt:
"On the second Sunday in April, the
18th day of the month, in, this 1895th
year of our Lord, the services of dedi-
cation of our new building were held.
"By invitation of the session, there
were present the following ministers to
take part in these services, viz:
"Rev. J. G.. Richards, under whose
pastoral direction the Rock Hill organ
izatiou was first projected Rev. W. B.
Jennings, the first pastor whose whole
time was given to this church Rev.
w. NJ. Anderson, his successor; and
Rev. J. H. Thornwell, D. D., pastor OF
the mother church, Ehenezer, and
Rev. Alexander Sprunt, pastor.
"Rev. w. B. Jennings preached the
sermon of dedication from ii Corin'
thians v, IS, IA, For whether we be
beside ourselves, it is to God: or
whether We be sober, it is for your
cause. For the love of Christ con-
straineth u.s.
"The prayer of dedication was of.
fered by Rev. J. G. Richards, who also
delivered an address OH the subject OF
his pastora,e in this church.
"Rev. J. H. Thornwell, D. D., offer
ed the congratulations of Ebenezer
church to her full grown daughter.
"At the evening hour for worship,
which was also observed as the 25lh
anniversary of the church, Rev. w.
NJ. Anderson preached on Psalms viii,
/, "What is Man ?"
1.-The pastor, Rev. Alexander Sprunt,
then read the preceding historic ad'
dre.s. An Informal reception of the
congregation was then held for 80 OF
40 minutes.
"On the next evening Rev. j. G,
Richards preached a sermon OF rich
thought aud spiritual instruction, after
which the congregation again fingered
and spent sometime in social greetings
with their former pastors"
At the present time the member
ship of the church numbers 450, and
the officers are as follows: Rev. Alex
ander Spruut, pastor; A. H. White
E. r. Mills, J. F. Reid, A. E. Smith,
WIN. Whyte, J. w. Thomson, D.
Hu,chison and E. B. Mobley, ruling
elders, and JOS. N. Steele, j. G. Steele,
J. H. Miller, w. J. Poag, J. n. Craig,
J. NJ. Cherry, J. H. Milling, w. j.
Roddey, w. c. Hutchison, V. B. Nc
Faddeu aud II. A. Crawford, deacons'
In all the splendid history of this
church, no one feature is of more
touching interest than the work oi
Rev. J. SpraLt White referred to above
He was a man of large financial
means; but was thoroughly devoted to
the cause of his Master and especially
to the religious welfare of those i'm.
mediately around him. As already
indicated, his health was very poor
but his energy and zeal were remarka'
BILE. The gentleness of his character
also made profound impression upon
all with whom he came in contact
and it was largely from his example
III faith and works that the congrega'
tion secured the inspiration which has
made possible its wonderful growth