The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-11-12
TO ERECT A NEW CHURCH

TO ERECT A NEW CHURCH
METHODISTS DECIDE TO BUILD A
NEW HOUSE OF WORSHIP.
Unanimous Action Taken at Church
Conference Sunday Morning-Re.
marks by Pastor and Others.
The morning service at the Methodist
church last Sunday embraced a sermon
on the theme: What shall I do" This
was prefaced with an allusion to Church
Conference, which was to follow imne-
diately after the close of service. All
were invited to remain after service to
be present at the Conference. The SER
mon was appropriate to the occasion.
CHURCH CONFERENCE.
Pastor presided; Mr.. John a. Cope
secretary.
Reports were called for.
Report read showing seven new men,
bers received by certificate; one death.
Report contained pointed comment on
the fact that the prayer meetings Wednes-
days are not as well attended as they
should be, on the whole: 'They are
mostly attended by women and girls. !"
The absence of males was conspicuous.
AS to the absence from service, fire.
quently, of members Of the church, there
was doubt as to whether their excuses
were valid as against endangering their
salvation. 1t is hoped that this view OF
the matter will be taken into serious
consideration by the derelict, and that
: they will not fail to be on hand regularly
and promptly hereafter.
Sunday School Superintendent Il. &.
Sheridan's report showed 200 enrolled
10 classes. Heregretted being compelled
to say that the teachers were not as
faithful as they should be, on the whole.
Every Sunday about six teachers are
absent. But it was pleasant to say that
many teachers were never absent. The
attendance of parents, as an encourage
ment and as eyincing their interest IN
the school, was about down to 0. Il
appeal to parents to come and help us
by their presence and ITO encourage
those who are trying to do" the work.
A report on finance was supplemented
by the appointment of Dr.. Bronson and
5 Mr. J. A. Byrd to attend to specific
matter.
REMARKS By THE PASTOR.
.& Rev. w. NJ. Hook: For number OF
years you have been talking of building
church. don't know that you have
done anything more than talk. You
have desire for it; there is no question
about that. You realize the need, there
fore the desire. But talk must lead to
something practical-culminate in posi-
tive action, to be serviceable.
think it would be proper for you to
come to some decision, this morning, in
regard to the matter. The. question as
to whether we are going to build or not
has been discussed not only among our
selves but it has been talked about
abroad
think it is time We were getting our
selves in shape to act-to act IN way
that we may get something of practical
benefit; of benefit particularly to the
Young, in increasing the facilities for
efficiency of work hereafter. There is a
great deal, in obtaining success, the hold
ing and the spread of it, in well
equipped church-equipped to do the
work and make it effective.
make no complaint as to the church
YOU have now; have nothing to say as
to the present structure other than to
call your attention to the question: Is it
adapted and adequate to the expanding
work of the future?
A new church building is purely a
matter of need, in view of what we pro-
pose to do, what we have to do, what We
can do, and the general field of work in
view. But comes another question-that
of ability. Are you able to supply what
is needed? The question is left for you
to decide.
You have now reached the point as to
whether you can go on and obtain real
hation of your desire-whether you will
make an effort to obtain practical sue
cess. would like to hear those inter
ested rise and express their views.
have been talking to members, on the
subject, and it is clear they possess tht
desire for the proposed new church, and
realize that we need it.
I was talking with General Bambere
this morning. he is willing to do his
part.
want to say to you solemnly here this
morning, brethren, that there is more o.