Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-08

bytery on Saturday. They were ex-
cused for tardiness and enrolled.
The total enrolment is now eighteen
ministers and twenty-nine ruling
elders, good attendance, consider
ing the wintry weather.
Saturday night sermon was heard
from Rev. S. j. Cartledge, of Ander-
son. Mr.. Cartledge, too, is a tai
ented and consecrated young minis
ter, and All ornament to any church.
Dr. j. Lowrie Wilson, of Able
vile, was appointed to preach in the
Presbyterian church tomorrow,
Sunday at II o'clock a. M. The
Methodist and Baptist brethren
kindly offered their churches TO the
Presbytery, and appointments were
made for all the churches in the
country around.
Sunday morning at half past nine
O'Clock it was my pleasure to attend
the exercises of the Presbyterian
Sunday school. But, before speak
ing about the Sunday school, must
say something of the church. 1t is a
magnificent building. 1t is built in
the latest style of architecture, and
in symmetry and beauty will com
pare with that of any city church.
1t has large and commodious school
room attached, with folding doors,
and in an instant the whole can be
thrown into one spacious structure.
MIR. w. +. Nesbitt, a young elder in
this church, is the efficient superin-
tendent. He is graduate of David
son College and is polished and
courteous gentleman. l had pleas
ant interview with him respecting
his school. He has about 100 mem
bers, many of whom work in the
mills. never saw a Sunday school
better conducted, and brighter or
more intelligent faces. The singing
was of the highest order. In all it's
accompaniments it would compare
most favorably with that of any city
choir. Mr.. Nesbitt is well equipped
with all the lesson helps of the new
century. | was especially impressed
with his desk review. The lesson
was the "Walk to Emmaus," Jesus
and two disciples. He pointed to
his colored picture roll, illustrating
the lesson, that was hanging on the
wall, and asked class: (which is
Cleopas?" 1t was answered promptly.
His next question was "IIow many
times, besides, does his name appear
in the Testament This was a
sticker. Not one in any of the
classes could answer it. He then
asked any one in the house to an
swer. No one answered. There
was number Of ministers present,
and he appealed to them, calling
some of their names. I think it was
answered by Rev. j. l.. Williamson,
Of Newberry.
Just after the Sunday school had
closed Rev. j. G. Shire, the pastor,
received into his church seven bright
and intelligent boys, five of whom he
baptized. Mr.. Shire is Young
minister of great ability and an earn
est worker in his Masters cause. lie
is doing a noble work here. His
church now has a membership of 1875
and is rapidly increasing in numbers.
at II q. m. we heard DR.. Wilson,
of Abbeville. His text was Romans
9TH chapter, 1st verse. 1t is a popu
lar text. | had heard several SER
mons preached from it before, but
never one that was SO simply or sat
lsfactorily explained. But few
churches can boast of minister
more learned, more eloquent or more
consecratcd Than this great and good
man, DIR. j. Lowric Wilson, of Alb
boville.
At half past 3 o'clock p. m. a mass
meeting of the Sunday schools was
held in the church, the Methodist
and Baptist schools uniting with the
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Presbyterian. The speakers were
Rev. II. p. Pcll, of the Columbia
Female College, and Elder j. w.
Todd, the Moderator.
Sunday night foreign missionary
conference was held. The speakers
were DIR. j. Lowrie Wilson, of Ab-
bcville; Rev. Il. III. Mcdd, Easlcy,
and Licentiato II. G. McLcasc. of
Greenwood, who spoke especially to
the children.
at Ga. m. on Monday the work of
the Presbytery was again resumed.
There was but little leaving on Sun
day and there was a good attend.
ancc. The business was now dcs.
patched as hurricdly as possible, as
many, especially among the elders,