The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01
Ba .esb1re News.
To the Editor cf the Dispatct:

10 Tue LdltOI u tue Dlep2lCL'
The monc:ooy of our town has
been pleasantly broken. The union
Of the Upper Division of the Ridge
Baptist Association met here Satur-
day last. Q,ite number of dele
gates were present and the issues
effecting the denomination freely
discussed. Among the ministers
present were Pastor, DR.. A. G.. Viii
kins and n. N. Burton, n G. Cooner
and J. NJ. Morris, of our vicinity;
W. E. Thayer, of Ridge Spring; H.
L. Baggott and J. A. Carson, OF
Saluds; Jcab Edwards, of Leesville;
and quite number of lay delegates.
Conspicuous among these being tnat
life long and consecrated servant OF
the Master, John G. Able, also Col.
r. B. Watson, of Ridge Spring.
The burning question-the denom-
national and State college-was
fully discussed. DR.. Wilkins, Col.
Watson and Rev. ". E. Thayer, be-
ing especially strong and convincing
in their argument.
Capt. A. P. West occupied the
chair and his pleasant manners and
patriarchal beard made q favorable
impression.
Batesburg fully sustained their
reputation for hospitality and the
delegates, by resolution, and other
wise attested their appreciation OF
our people in their manner of enter
tanning the union.
Missionary day exercise at the
Baptist church came off Sunday
afternoon, October 22od. Mrs. @. S.
O'Neal had especially instructed the
children and they acquitted them.
selves 80 we'll that at the close, Dr.
Wilkins complimented her on the
success of the enterprise she had
worked to accomplish.
Our young B. Y. P. O. leader
Albert G. Jones, presided and his
management was favorably com
mended by all present. The music
was under the supervision Of Misses
Lottie Ridgell, Annie Cartledge
Inawies Hartley, Eva Jones and
Prof. J. Broadus Watson and was
sweet and enchanting. A collection
at the close amounted to a credita
BILE sum.
The missionary day exercise at tht
Methodist church was e1joyed las
night, Prof. Berry in. the chair
The splendid work of Miss Kate
Gainey was displayed by the chill
dren in their perfect marching ant
excellent recitations. They wer'
beautifully sttired and altogethe
one of the most lovely exhibition
seen in Batesburg for a long time
The music was by Miss Gainey, Mis-
Eloise Walker and Miss Amand'
Rawl, and charmed the audience b,
its beautiful rendition. A large col
lection was given at the close.
Since my last, Mrs. W. D. Rick
ard, after months of suffering, died
She was a good woman and that fe!
destroyer paralysis had made he
almost helpless, but she is now re
leased from her sufferings. Sh'
was buried by the side Of severa
loved ones at Concord church, no
far from here.
Sol Altman so long and extensive
ly known is quite sick and fears ar
entertained that be will not hold on
much longer. We trust however b.
may gain strength and again b.
restored to his former health.
Col. M. D. Harman and famil,
have returned from the Lexington
County Fair and speak Of the sue
cess of the enterprise in the mos
glowing terms. Our people herr
are so busy this season Of the yea
that they rarely get off either
to Lexington or Columbia, though
there is no lack of interest in either
exhibitions.