Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-10-28
Tho meetings al NialhaIIa and ocones were
We'll Attended -0sIIcsrs Elected.

WoN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ttvSttts
The fourth quarterly conference OF the
Seneca ard Waihalla charge was held In
the Walhalla Methodist church last Sun
day afternoon atA O'Clock. with Rev. r.
Tho following members were present:
ID. A. Smith, w. A. Strother, j. T. Law
renee, j. III. Renney, q. w. Pitchford
and Rev. G. II. Clarkson, pastor. The
report on Sunday schools was encoureg-
ing. The Seneca Sunday school has on
roll 62, average attendance 40. Walhalla
Sunday school has on roll 63, average at
tendance 35. On the whole the report
says our Sunday schools are gradually
improving.
The conference elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Stewards,
w. II. Austin, j.. Il. Lawrence, j. ID.
Morgan, w. A. Strother, O. w. Pitch
ford, r. Il. Jaynes and DIR. j. I'll. Moore;
District Steward, r. L. Jaynes; Record
ing Steward, r. L. Jaynes; Superintend-
emit Of Walhalla Sunday School. d. A.
Superintendent of Seneca Sunday school,
j. Il. Lawrence; Trustees of Seneca
church property, A. w. Thompson, w.
K. Austin, j. p. billiard, r. N. Holden
and r.. b. Tipdal.
Rev. G.. +. Clarkson is closing up his
fourth year as pastor of the Seneca and
Walhalla churches, BY the law Of the
Methodist church, he will be removed 20
another field at the meeting of the an
nua1 conference in December. During
his pastorate here he has received "a
members into the church and has bap-
tized 20 children and Is adults. The
membership of the Seneca church ia
now 73 and that of the Wslhalla church
104.
The Presiding Elder, Rev. r. A. Child,
preached most excellent sermon Sum
day night. 1t was thoroughly enjoyed
by those who heard 1t.
The WalhaIla Circuit.
The fourth quarterly conference Of the
Walhalla circuit convened at Oconee
Methodist church last. Saturday. In the
morning the Presiding Elder, Rev. r. A.
Child, preached a sermon from the text,
II remembered God and wss troubled, !"
which was much enjoyed by small but
appreoiative congregation. Dinner was
then served on the grounds. In the after
transacted. Rev. Child presiding. six
churches were represented: Double
Springs, E. M. Handy; Zion, Clint White; /;
Walhalla, w. K. Alexander, j, w. Cor.
bin Fairyiew, Miss Monta Knox Oconee,
J. H. Cowan, Rhett Doyle; Whitmire, j.
l.. Talley, r. A. Perry.
Clint White was elected clerk, and the
routine business of the conference be-
gan. All the PASTORS reports were good.
Collections for the various causes were
really better than could have been ex-
pected. The charge has nearly paid the
PASTORS salary, some of the churches
paying moro than they were assessed,
while few remain behind. The follow
ing stewards were elected to serve for
the ensuing year: Double Syringe, e.
M Hambv w r HINT opI oo Saaula.
Laurel Springs, T. P. Phillips; Fairview,
s. @. Biggerstaff, G. b. Knox; Oconee,
Rhett Doyle; Whitmire, NJ d. Finley, E.
A. Perry; Walhalla, w. Il. Alexander, j.
w. Corbin; Zion, Clint White; Newry, j.
Mat Whitmire; recording steward, ]. w.
Corbin.
The following superintendents we're
elected: Double Springs, X. b. Fretwell; |;
Laurel Springs, G. G. Arve; Fairview,
w. r. Shockley; Newry. V. Q. Gregory;
Oconee, Rhett Doyle; Whitmire, K. A.
Perry; Walhalla, III. j. Sigh; Zion,
l.. G. Douthit.
Resolutions commanding the labors Of
Rev. j. l. Spinks during the closing con-
ference year were offered by Rhett
Doyle. and were unanimously adopted by
the conference. This has been one Of
the most successful years ever known to
members of the Walhalla circuit. Mr..
Spinks has been "circuit rider" here for
two years, and his unparalleled success
has been the subject of much comment
and Thanksgiving on the part of Chris
tians of every denomination. We pub
lish the resolutions in full:
Whereas, We, the members of the
quarterly conference of the Walhalla
circuit, South Carolina Conference, have
considered the faithful performance of
duty on the part of our beloved pastor,
Rev. j, l. Spinks, he having faithfully
labored among US, adapting himself to
@s nsas tSe Sf people, Of The "hny saa
God, proving himself to be an af-
feotionate, pastor, a wise ooun-
sellor, and persistent enemy of the
evil one; having visited the sick and
comforted the bereaved of his flock,
strengthening those that are weak, and
in every. way patiently watching over the
spiritual welfare of those wit whom he
has been entrusted; and
Whereas, This conference year is
drawing to a close, and our pastor being
able to give an unusually good account
of his Stewardship, the influence of
which Is felt in all Methodist homes, as
well as in the respective churches of his
charge, and which has not been confined
to our own people, many people of other
denominations having been edited by his
ministry, we feel it our duty to express
our love and gratitude for him in the
following resolutions:
"Resolved l. That we heartily appre-
ciate the service of Brother Spinks dur
ing the conference year now closing.
"Resolved 2. That we humbly thank
Almighty God for sending such reapors
into His harvest.
Resolved 8. That we will long and
tenderfy cherish his memory, and that he
will receive hearty welcome into our
hearts and homes should he be appointed
to labor among us another year."