Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-10
The Beaverdam Baptist Association
Convened at tho Seneca Baptist ohurol

on Tuesday, 9Th instant. A largo num-
ber of delegates wero present from 20
churches in tho association. ..
lowing visiting brethrcn wero on land:
Il. M. Bailey, ID. D., of Groonville, rep-
rosenting State Missions; M. M. Riley,
d. d., President of Grconville Fomalo
College; A. McA. Pittman, editor Of tho
South Carolina Baptist; j. l.. Vass, Su-
porintondont of Comic Maxwell Or
phanago, Of Greenwood. -.t
Many of tho first mon of tho Baptist
churches of Oconoe county wore in at
tendance, among whom wore Rows. j. M.
Sanders, j. II. Stono, j. r. Earle, ID. w.
Hiott, =. j. Virmiilion, III. Nj. Allon and
A. p. Marett, and quito largo number
of prominent laymon.
The Introductory sermon was preached
in an impressive way by Rev. i. J. Tir-
million from tho Oath verso of tho goth
chapter of Acts.
unanimous election Of tho following off,
cors: Rov. d. w. Hiott, Moderator; j.
w. Sholor, Clerk; j. w. Stribling, Trca-
suror,
Rev. D. w. IIiott extended a welcome
to tho body in short address, which
was responded to by Rov. A. McA. Pitt
mann.
Rock Hill church, located near Knox's
Bridge, on Tuugalooc, rivor, was admitted
to membership in tho association.
Tho Committee on Homo Missions
mado its report through its chairman,
M. G. Barton. There was an interesting
discussion on tho report by Brethren NJ.
G. Barton, NJ. NJ. Riley, A. McA. Pitt
man and r. NJ. Bailey.
Tho committee on tho support of indi-
gent and worn-out ministers was made
by Rev. j. II. Earle. This report brought
out an interesting and fccling discussion
as tho namo of tic beloved A. W. Nc
Guflin, of this county, was mentioned.
The body requested Bro. Earle to lead
iii prayer, invoking Gods richest bless
ing on this honored minister, aftor
which collection was voluntarily raised
for him.
There was preaching at night by Rev.
nj. M. Riley, d. ID.
ton reconvoned with a considerably
larger attendance, both of delegates and
visitors, and tho Row. j. r. Earle lod tho
congregation in half-hOur devotional
service.
A call was made for repoSt from tho
committee on tho Connie Maxwell Or
phanage. The chairman of the commit
teo stated that tho committee had failed
to agree on report and suggested that
subject be considered by tho body. Tho
failure of tho committee to agrce upon a
report arose from tho division of tho
churches in tho State over tho fitness of
tho superintendent to fill that position.
This fight las been in progrcss for
thrco years, consequent upon serious
charges mado against tho superintendent
1t does not soom wiso that these matters
should DO kept from tho great masses of
tho denomination.
j. l.. Vass addressed tho association
upon tho orphanagc and it was received
in q loss enthusiastic spirit than any
subject. DR.. Vass asked for contribm
tion and secured only small ono.
Thcn oamo up tho most interesting
subject that had yet beon consid cred
education. Tho report was made by
Rov. Mr.: Holland and was spoken to on
Enthusiastically oy j. w. Shelor, M. M.
Masters and j. r. Earle. j. w. Sholor
advocated tho raising of an annual fund
sufficient to support ono worthy young
man in Furman University, not as q gift
to tho recipient, but as a loan, to DO re-
paid aftor tho course shall have boon
completed. At tho ond OF q two hours
discussion Mr.. Shclor's idoa prevailed.
Tho collection of tho funds, the selection
OF tho young man, &C., was placed in
tho hands Of tho executive committee of
the association.
Then camo tho report of tho Commit
teo on State Missions, mado by Rov. j..
II. StOno, who addressed tho body, aftor
which Il. III. Bailey addressed tho con-
gregation in an hours interesting and
instructive speech. A collection was
! taken and tho sum of $102 guaranteed,
to bo available by tho 18th of November
noxt.
Tho roxt meeting was fixed for Pleas
| ant Ridge church, ono year henoo.
ro-days proceedings wore quite inter
esting.
Services were hold in tho church We'd
| nosday evening, tho sermon being
preached by Rev. A. McA. Pittman, of
the South Carolina Baptist, who is n
| strong preacher and quito congorial
and companionablo gcntloman.