Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-11
BETHEL PREsBYTERY.
Proceedings of the Fall Meeting at
Beeraheba.

Proceedings of the Fall Meeting at
Beersheba.
The Presbytery Of Bethel met at
Beersheba church, six miles northwest
Of Yorkville, on October Z, and contin-
ued in session for two days. The OPEN
ing sermon was preached by Rev. w.
B. Arrowood, the retiring moderator,
from Matthew vi, 13, and a splendid
sermon it was.
There were in attendance upon the
meeting twenty-one preachers and
thirty-two elders.
Rev. Chalmers Fraser was elected
moderator and Rev. S. C. Caldwell as
sistant clerk.
Interesting reports were read from
the permanent committees on Home
Missions, Foreign Missions and Educa-
ton.
Rev. J. M. Harris was received from
Charleston presbytery and calls from
Jefferson and White Oak churches. IN
Chesterfield county, for the pastoral
services of Mr.. Harris were read, and
he was granted permission to hold this
call until the spring meeting OF presoy-
terry.
The following committees were elect
ed:
Home Missions-J. K. Hall. w. A.
Hafner, Chalmers Fraser, A. H. At
kins, w. D. Knox, A. H. White and j.
M. Spratt.
Foreign Missions-C. G. Brown, w.
B. Arrowood and E. A. Crawford.
Education-S. H. Hay, D. N. Nc
Lauchlin. w. B. Arrowood, j. A. wat
son, D. G. Stanton and ]. L. Stacy.
Sabbath Schools-S. c. Caldwell and
A. P. Brown.
Bible Cause-W. w. Ratchford, S. c..
Caldwell and ]. J.. c.. Steele.
Rev. M. r. Kirkpatrick and Major
A. H. White were elected trustees of
Davidson college for three years.
DR.. H. l.. Smith, of Davidson college,
and DIR. J. H. Thornwell, chancellor of
Presbyterian College Of South Carolina,
made very interesting addresses In be-
half of their respective institutions.
Both Of these colleges have opened up
better than usual this fall, and they are
both doing a splendid work for the
young men of our country.
The pastoral relation existing be-
tween Rev. R. F. Kirkpatrick and Leb-
anon, Salem and Union churches was
dissolved, and he was dismissed to the
presbytery of Indian Territory. Mr..
Kirkpatrick expects to take charge Of
the church at Wapanucke, I. T.
Some fine addresses on missions were
made during the presbytery by Rev.
w. H. Hudson, missionary to China;
Rev. L. o. McCutcheon, under appoint
ment to go out as missionary to Corea;
Rev. r. F. Kirkpatrick, Rev. J. K.
Hall and Rev. Chalmers Fraser. The
first two spoke on foreign missions and
the others on home missions.
Mr.. Richard Gillespie, a member Of
EbeneZer church. and a student In Da-
wilson college, was taken under care
Of presbytery as candidate for the
gospel ministry.
A commission, consisting of w. G..
Neville, J. K. Hall. J. M. Harris and
D. N. Clark, was appointed to organ
ize a church at Ruby, Chesterfield
county. If the way be clear.
DR.. Thornwell read very interest
ing and touching memorial on the Rev.
y. F.. Jordan. D. D.. which was adopt
ed by rising vote.
Rev. W.. G. Neville was reelected
stated clerk for term of two years.
The evangelist. Rev. James Russell.
made an interesting report of his work.
He has been laboring in Chester and
Mt the Monetta mills. near Richburg.
At the former place a splendid chapel
has been built. which. with the lot. cost
about s1.4OO. Half Of Mr.. Russells SAL
ary is paid by Purity church in Chester,
and his labors as evangelist In Chester
are under the auspices Of that church.
They are doing a splendid work. Mr..
Russell's labors outside Of Chester are
under the supervision of the committee
on home missions.
The presbytery extended n hearty
vote of thanks to the pastor and con-
gregation of Beersheba church for
their unbounded hospitality and kind
ness to the members of Presbytery.
The First church Of Rock Hill was
selected as the place and April 18th at
D. m, as the time for the next spring
meeting Of Presbytery.
This was one of the pleasantest meet
ings of presbytery we have had for
long time The weather was perfect, the
people were courteous, the provisions
were ineXhaustible, and, as Is always
the case in Bethel presbytery, the delib-
erations Of the body were characteriz-
ed with brotherly love and kindness.
It was good to be there and we would
have enjoyed a longer sojourn among
such a noble, generous and sterling
people as are to be found within the
bounds of Beersheba congregation.
STATED CLERK.
MORGAN AND CooKE.-Jay Cooke, one