The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-05
ORANGEBURG CONFERENCE.
Proceedings of the Session Held
Here Last Week.

of the Orangeburg district were opened
Wednesday night of last week with
preaching, Rev.B. H. Rawls preaching the
Introductory sermon. After this the con-
ference was called to order by the Pre-
siding Elder, Rev H. B. Browne, and the
work OF organization was completed, Rev.
J. c. Yongue being elected secretary.
Thursday morning the conference met
again promptly at 9 o'clock. After re-
Egious services, conducted by the Presld-
ing Elder, the conference settled down to
business.
Every pastor in the district, except one,
was present as follows: Revs. II. b.
Browne, P. E.; NJ. w. Hook, j. G. Beck
with, J. G. Yongue, B. D. Lucas, j. L.
TYLER, w. A. Pitts, B. H. Rawls, B. NJ.
Grier, D. A. Phillips, j. T. McFarlane,
G. w. Dukes, R. A. Yongue, j. K. Cope
land, J. K. Inabinet, J. D. Frerson, A. j.
Cauthen, E. H. Beckham.
The following local preachers were al
so present: Revs. B. D. Moss, j. G. Kinsey,
R. B. Tarrant and O. A. Jeffcoat.
These lay delegates were also present:
Prof. H. C. Sheridan, W. D. Rhoad, S. E.
Neelev, P. c. Dukes, B. F. Keller, G. W.
Fairey, w. L. Riley, E. A. Collins, F: M.
Green, D. T. Evans, H. l. Judy, H. }. Liv-
ineston, D. O. Herbert, d. H. Marchant,
liz. Harley, J. D. S. Fairey, A. D. Fair,
JB. Whetsel, J. C. Price, A. Coke Grier,
Al. Hydrick, L. A. Carson, S. j. Nc
Gov, J. S. Connor, DR.. A. 0. Bowman, j.
w. Rentz, E. A. Eubanks, j. w. Fogle,
T, IT PhillipS. G.. +. RiZer.
The call of reports ON the general state
of the church was made, and all the
charges reported At the close there was
a lively discussion, participated IN by
many lay delegates, closing with telling
talk bv Capt. b. O. Herbert taking more
optimistic view of things than taken by
the preachers. At 10 O'clock Rev. A. j.
Cauthen preached on "The just shall live
by faith" The afternoon was given to
the consideration of the Sunday-school
and Epworth Leagues, DR.. T. d. Law
closing the session with strong present
alton of the work of the American Bible
Society. Preaching service Thursday
night Rev. E. P Hutson preaching force
full sermon to a large con gregatlon.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Religious services were conducted by
Rev. r. A. Yongue and the business re-
sumed with P. E. in the chair. The lay
men reported on the financial interests OF
the church, showing their plans and sue
cess of the same.
At 12 o'clock Rev. R. A. 1ongue
preached a sermon of great power and
moving feeling on Men Made in the Inn
age of God" which was heard by large
cOnpreoation with evident interest and
profit.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Afternoon session was occupied with
reports from all the charges Oh missions.
After this the committee on missions SUD
mitted their report. This report showed
| that all the charges in the district, with
nossible exception of one, had taken COL
| lections for missions already this year
and that nearly $1,15O has been raised,
374 per cent of the assessment, that all
charges but four, whose assessments are
small have good prospects to pay out,
and urged special efforts to be made oy all
to pay the eapportionment OF the orange
burg district in full. Committee on tenn.
perance reported condemning sale OF
LIQUOR in every shape or form or aoetting
in anywise the same
At night Rev. B. D. Lucas addressed a
large audience on missions, Mr. Lucas
made a most instructive talk on mission
conditions in China, with which he IS
intimately conversant by reason OF re-
sidence of about seven years In China as
a missionary. Rev J. G. Beckwith then
made a talk, showing what is involved IN
being Indifferent to the cause of missions.
Bishop Duncan arrived on the evening
train and was out at the evening service,
having lust returned to the State from the
General Conference, as was also the case
with Dr.. J. A. Clifton, whose genial face
was seen at the conference for the first
time. Rev. W. A. Rogers arrived at the
conference in the morning from Spartan
burg.
SATURDAY MORNING.
Conference was called to order by
Bishop W. W. Duncan. Reports were
adopted on Sunday-schonls and EpWorth
Lea CUES, on Quarterly Conference jour
mails, and on Sabbath observance.
Rev Jno. G. Beckwith introduced the
following resolutions, which were un-
animously adopted:
Whereas, our Presiding Elder, Rev. h.
B. Browne, is now closing the fourth year
of his ouadriennium on the Orangeburg
district, and, according to our law, must,
at the approaching annual conference, be
transferred to some other field.
And whereas, his administrative super
vision of the church's work and his broth
erly counsel has, during our association
with him, built up the interests OF our
Zion in this district and greatly endear-
ed him to US as a felloT-laborer IL the
Lords vineyard, therefore be 1t
Resolved, that we, the preachers and
laymen of the Orangeburg district, IN
district conference assembled, do express
our heartfelt sorrow in severing the rela-
tionship in which we have labored togeth-
er in the Lords vineyard, that we will
follow our brother with prayer that COO
will bless him in his personal life and
crown his labors in season and out of seas
on with greater and greater success.
9 That we commend him with the
hearty God speed of brethren who love
him to the Lords people in any field
where the church may call on him to
labor.
Rev, J. K. Inabinet was recommended
to the annual conference for admission
on trial D. o. Spiers was licensed to
preach.
The following local preachers licenses
were renewed Revs. L. D. Dantzler, J.
G. Kinsey, o. A. Jeffcoat, I. U. Cox, II.
L. Baldwin, J. X. Inabinet.
Rev. w. A Rogers, agent of the trustees
of Wofford College, charged with the
collection of old bonds given to board OF
trustees some years ago, reported .goodi
progress in his work, and gave notice OF
his coming to each charge. The follow
ing delegates were elected to annual con
ference: D. T. Evans, B. F. Keller, H. l.
judy and D. o. Herbert.
Report of the committee on education
was read by Rev. w. A. Pitts and adopt
ed
Report of committee on literature was
read by Rev. E. H. Beckham and adopted.
The conference was addressed by Prof.
iii. G.. Sheridan, of the Carlisle Fitting
School; conference voted to attend recep-
ton in chapel of Fitting School at 3
o'clock.
Board of trustees of district parsonage
uere elected