The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-08-24
Union Meeting at Sprin town.


CoLsToN, August 19.-The union meet
ing of the second division of the Barn
we'll Baptist Association met with the
Spring gtown Baptist church on July 1890.
After prayer by Bro. Henry Gillian and
preaching by Rev. J. B. Holly, the union
was called to order by the moderator,
Bro. J. B. Hunter The roll of the
churches being called and the names of
the delegates enrolled, the usual COM
mittees appointed, the business program
of the union was taken up.
1st Query: How can your local churches
increase their effectiveness in denomina-
tional work? Answer. By forming self
supporting fields of neighboring churches.
BY systematic giving to all objects foster
ed by the denomination.
Rev. Childs made the opening address,
which was followed by Rev. j. B. Holly,
Rev. s. P. Hair, Bro. Thos. Clayton and
W. A. Mobley. On motion of Rev. Holly
it was'unanimously agreed that We pass
this query over by offering the following
resolutions:
Whereas, under the present separate
action of our churches in the call OF pas
tors, our work in this association is suffer
ing; and
Whereas, we believe that the formation
of neighboring churches into self-sup-
porting fields to be for the advancement
of our denominational work; be it resolv-
ed:
1st. That each church of this Union
shall appoint pastoral committee, the
duty of which shall be to consult with
other churches for the purpose of organ
izing self supporting fields.
|. 2nd. The church instruct said commit
tee to ascertain the strength of the
churches with which they are to work
and report back to the church their sug-
gestions for final action and conference
by the churches.
3rd. That this committee shall have no
DOW er to act for the church except so
authorized by the churches.
4th. That arrangements be made by
their field for a parsonage to be located
centrally.
On motion of Bro. S. P. Hair We ad-
journed one hour for dinner. After par
takingof regular picnic dinner furnished
by the Springtown sisters we repaired to
the church and after singing by the choir,
prayer by Rev. Childs, the Moderator
called the union to order.
The 2nd Query: "The scriptural quail
fications for church membership" was
taken up. Rev. Childs made the opening
address and was followed by Rev. j. B.
Holly and Rev. s. P. Hair. 1t was unan-
imously agreed that we pass over this
query and take up the Sd on the program.
Sd Query: "What should our pastors
require of each other?" was taken up and
ably discussed by Revs. Childs, j. B
Holly, S. P. Hair, and Brother D. o.
Hunter, and Il. II. Martin.
A collection was taken up for State
missions. which amounted to $500. Com
mittee on services tomorrow made its re-
port which was adopted.
Services 10 o'clock Sunday morning
after prayer and sunday-school mass
meeting, conducted by Rev. Childs, mis-
sionary sermon by Rev. J. B. Holly
Committee on time and place made its
report. Place: Spring Branch Baptist
church on Saturday before the next ttth
Sunday.
Sunday morning after Sunday-school
mass meeting, missionary sermon by Rev
J. B. Holly, collection was taken up fo'
State missions which amounted to $7.5S.
J. B. HUNTER,
| Tuos CLAYTON, Moderator.