The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-11-19
BIRTHDAY AT BRICK CHURCH
4. r. P.'s Big CeateHniaI at Winns-
boro Last Week.


boro Last Week.
Winnsboro, Special.-The centen-
hal exercises Of the A. R. P. synod
we're held Saturday. All business mat
ters and committee reports were side
tracked for these exercises. The exer-
.ises were as birthday celebration,
and everything was in commemoratiol
of the organization Of the synod in the
Old Brick chErch 100 years ago. 1t is
4 great historical occasion, and the
programme that has been arranged Is
lust such one as Is fitting for such
IN occasion. The exercises Saturday
morning were presided over by Rev.
W. N. Hunter. Before introducing the
regular speakers for this occasion he
nade short address in which he paid
4 glowing tribute to the wives of the
minister's who have served the A. R. P.
>huJch in it's 100 years history. The
success Of the synod is due to the min
sters wives no less than to the minis
ters themselves. AS great as may be
out to serve his Master in new fields,
The sacrifices Of the wife who goes with
him are certainly no less. 1t is she whe
attends to the endless details OF the
home, while he is about his pastoral
luties and feeding upon the fat OF the
land. She is the wonderful manager
who makes ends meet on small sal
,ry. She is the diplomat who stands be-
tween her husband and his flock in
many Of the details Of church work.
AS the weaker vessel, she bears the
heavier burden. She is the uncrowned
queen. There is need for centennial
Tolume recounting, not only the deeds
II the ministers but also Of one that
.ecounts the sacrifices and the services
or the noble Christian women who
have contributed so largely to the sue
,ess Of the church.
The next address on the programme
vas that of Rev. ]. C. Galloway, who
spoke Of the organization OF the "Se-
,eder" church. He told of its first or
yanization in Scotland, and secession
rom the established church Of Scot
and. This secession was because Of '
ioctrinal differences. From the Seceder
church OF Scotland was formed the AS
,ociate Reformed church in America,
lrst embracing both north and south.
What was known as the Carolina
,ynods of this church finally separated
rom the church in the north and form
I'd the A. R. p. church OF the south,
which held its first synod at the Brick
church in this county. This organiza-
lion has grown to its present propor-
ions and has churches from Virginia
70 Texas and missions in Mexico.
Rev. T. G. Boyce, D. D., then deliv-
cred an address on "The Men Who Or
ganized the Synod and the Churches
Which Composed It," The ministers at
the organization were: James Rogers,
William Blackstocks, John Hemphlil,
James Mcknight. Alexander Porter,
James McGill and Robt. Erwin. They
we're all earnest determined and de-
yout men, types Of their congregation
Ind OF the men who dominate A. X. Z.
,hurch today.
The address was largely personal and
If peculiar interest to the congrega-
ion, many of whom were descendants
Of the men named.
DR.. Boye's address closed the exer-
.ises of the morning.
The afternoon services OF the CEN
,ennial celebration consisted OF OF ad-
Iresses by Maj. ]. C. Hemphill, editor
If The News and Courier, on scotch
irish Presbyterians in History" and
Rev. e. B. Kennedy Of Barlow, Fla,
IN Associate Reformed Presbyterian
SIN and Education"
Mai. Hemphill made particularly
able and interesting address. He SAID
that Scotch-Irish Presbyterianism
made ND a large part Of history, espe-
.ially OF the history OF the Engiish
,peaking people. 1t had much to do
with the American Revolution anu
with all movements for civil anu re-
liyious freedom. Quoting the opinion
ii others and adopting them as his
own he said Presbyterianism was
system OF pure representative govern.
ment. The Seotch-Irish were the nrst
io cry out against taxation without
representation. Such was the heritage
of Associate Reformed Presoyterians
Of the south. and study OF their MS
tory would inspire his hearers to walk
In the ways OF their fathers and they
would not be ashamed.
The exercises of the evening cop
sisted of devotional exercises and ad-
dresses by Rev. W. 5. Handoh anu
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