The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08
Santee Baptist Association

10 company with delegate we left home
last thursday to attend the meeting of the
Santee Association. The day was warm snd
the dust not scarce Notwithstanding these
little tnconveniences we made good progress
until We struck the "sapd ridge" above Cam.
oen, which divides the high lands from the
low lands of the State, and runs through
several states. For miles the sand is like the
worst places you see around Sumter
Whew ] what q streak Of sand it is. The
crows hy rapidly over this desert" and the
Owls and bats have 90 place to stay in. 10
iact, we have no recollection of seeing any iiv.
ieg thing I'D our passage through it, but the
little scrub oaks and dwar6sh pines. After
the ridge We strike the bills and rocks.
Flint Hill Church, IL miles from Camden,
where the association was held, 10 situated on
hinty bill, and our understan ndiups bear
witness to The painful and sore fact that these
ROCKS Can hurt when you come 10 collision
with them. How those pretty ladies in that
section can get along over them without being
hu-t 10 mystery we have not solved, unless
they walk 80 lightly that 90 impression ,s
MADE. The church is neat one, and child
OF State Misstons. The scenery around is
noe. From some of the bills you can see for
miles, end 10 three or four counties.
election OF Col. Walsh for moderator and
Rev. @. O. Brown for clerk To the regret
of all Col Walsh left for home on Saturday
moroing, owing to q painful attack of bis
old enemy, the rheumatism, Rev. J. w.
kenney served 80 Moderator during the re.
mainder Of the session.
Mr.. Brown has served as clerk ever since
the Association was organized twenty.thre
years ago, and be makes q good one 1t was
quite amusing to zee him drive a wagon full
OF ladies and preachers to and from the
church. he seemed to be as much at home
there as be is 10 his pulpit.
Revs. j |. Ayres and J. D. Higgins, were
10 attendance and made good im preston on
ell. Mr.. Ayres is a brother of Rev. E. E.
Ayres, who lived here several years ago, and
10 90 pleasantly and lovingly remembered
Several visiting ministers were present, To-.
cludiug DR.. Bailey Of the State Mission work
Prof Bailey, of the s. @. G. I. was preseot
In the interest of bis school. We found him
most pleasant gentleman. The speeches
were 90 high plane and showed much in.
terest 10 the work Of the body. The col!ec.
tions for the various benevolent objects were
very good indeed.
On Sunday Dr.. Brown preached from
Romans i: Is. A fine sermon; and after
the choir sang "God be with syou till we
meet again." the body adjourned to meet
next year with the Mzpah Church. near
Smithvlle 10 this county. Several churches
made application for the next meeting
The meeting of The Association was one of
the best ever held. A spirit of Eeotherly
love was felt during the entire session, and a
conspicuous absence in debate of any thing of
an unpleasant nature Flint Hill Church and
community took care of the Association iu
doe style. The hospitality of the people,
was hearty and uubounded and will ever be
remembered by the delegates. Long may
these people live to treat others as they have
10. To tho Watts, Creeds' and Roves', your
correspondent is under many obligations
We are strongly tempted TO say something
about the ladies, bot We would not know
where to end, 90 We will not commence. We
must Gay though We found them foil of beau
ty OF heart, person and head, and know 90
we'll bow to make you feel at home.
Pisgab, Oct. 81, 1899.