Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-30
SHARON A. R. P. Church.
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to the session. This session then con-
sisted of John Kennedy. Hugh A. Gall
loway, ]. c. Mitchell, Thomas White
sides. Robert Gilfillan, Lawson Jenk-
ms, r. f. Gettys, A. F. Love and Sam
uel Blair.
Shortly after this increase of the
session in consequence of some DIM
Guilty about the music In the congre-
cation, Mr.. Whitesides, elder and TWO
or three others withdrew and removed
their membership to Smyrna.
In 1861, John Kennedy died, honored
and lamented by the whole congrega-
tion and community at large. His
memory is still kindly cherished by
many. Near about the same time, DR..
Henry c. Castles, who was ruling elder
at Smyrna removed into the BOUNDS
of Sharon and was elected by the peo-
ple to fill the same Office to them. This
position he occupied with zeal and n
deity for three or four years. He was
an intelligent, praying man. He dleo
in 1859 in the month of February. In
1866, Lawson Jenkins moved to Beth
any, where he still officiates as rui-
ing elder. a'
In 1862 after many years Of wise
counsel and faithful rule, Robert Gil
1llan was removed by the mandate OF
the Master from the church militant to
the church, triumphant as we nope
and trust. He was man Of more than
rdinary intelligence, man of pray
er, and well versed in church history
and In the Calvanistic system of theol-
ogy He was conscientiously liber-
al In all the church enterprises.
By these deaths and removals, the
session was reduced below what was
thought the interest of the congrega-
ton required. Early in 1874, K. A. Gil
fillan, w. H. Mitchell, w, M. Kennedy
and ]. r. Patrick were added to 1t by
election and ordination. At the same
time r. A. Latham, r. A. Patrick and
r. r. Love were elected and ordained
as deacons to this congregation,
Although for many years the con-
gregation had had a set Of officers call
ed deacons who attended to the finan-
cial affairs of the church, the above
named were the first who were oFdatn-
ed to that office In Sharon,
During the year 1875. in consequence
of the removal of r. A. Patrick out
Of the bounds of the congregation, j..
p. Blair was elected to fill his place.
The present officers Of the congrega-
ton are: r. A. Ross, pastor; Elders r..
A. Galloway, T. K. Mcknight, recently
received by certificate from Olivet and
elected to the same Office here; ]. C..
Mitchell R. E. Gettys, A. F. Love,
Samuel Blair, r. A. Gilfillan, w. H.
Mitchell, w. M. Kennedy and ]. R..
Patrick. Deacons, r. A. Latham, j. r.
Blair and R. r. Love. Samuel Blair Is
treasurer, and A. F. Love is clerk Of
session.
During the pastorate of the writer
at Sharon, there have occurred about
thirty cases of discipline. OF these,
sixteen remained incorrigible and left
the church, This is sad affiiction. AS
to the state Of the congregation IT
may be said In truth it contaipeth
much solid material. There are num-
ters of humble, praying, believing men
and women therein, who we doubt not
have q commanding power with God
concerning the work of His hands:
The people are for the most part at
tached TO the doctrine and usages of
the A. r. p. church, For many years
rast this congregation has not fatled
to meet the Fequisitions of the presby-
terry and synod for pecuHiary aiq IN
any of their enterprises,
R, 4: Ross.
At the Present Time.
Rev. ]. S. Grier has completed the
foregoing sketch to the present time,
and his work is admirably done; but
for the Jack of space publication VIII
be deferred for a future issue. For the
present a complete list of the officers
and members will suffice to close up
todays interesting story,
Pastor-J. S. GfteP,
Elders-Samuel Blair, J, P, Blair, w,
S. Love, J. II. Sherrer, S. A, Mitchell
w. A. Maloney, j.. L. Rainey, r, II, q.
Caldwell. w. S. Love, clerk Of session,
Deacons-J. C. Blair, r. M. SherreF,
J. A. Maloney H. H. Sherrer ]. A.,
Maloney, treasurer c. J.. Kennedy,
assistant treasurer.
Memberships Isabella Scott, Miss
Mamie Scott, ]. NJ. Brice, Mrs. ], M,
Brice, Mrs. Martha Love, Miss Matte
]. Love, John Caldwell, Eddie Cald-
WE'LL Charlie R. Caldwell, ]. Q. Latham,
Mrs. Elizabeth Latham, Leila ]. La
than, Alma F. Latham, w. Luther La
than, M. lola Latham, Samuel Blair,
]. c. Blair, Mrs. J. C. Blair, Miss Kittie
Blair w. w. Blair, 8. L. Blair, John
R. Blair, W. P. Youngblood, Mary r.
Youngblood, Sarah ]. Youngblood,
Thomas S. Youngblood, R. H. Sherer,
Mrs. r. H. Sherer, Miss Fannie Sherer,
E. Z. Sherer, Miss Bessie Sherer, Miss
Margaret Latham, Mrs. Margaret Ma
loney, Miss Elvira Maloney, Walter
Maloney, Joseph NJ. Maioney, Agnes
E. Maloney. ]. A, MaioRey, Mrs. ]. A.
Maloney. w. A, MaioRey, Mrs. w. A.
Maloney. E. r. Maloney, Mrs. e. r.
Maloney. Mrs. Belle C, Hope, j. L.
Rainey, Mrs. ]. L. Rainey, Kirby @.
Rainey, ]. S. Rainey Mrs. ]. S. Rainey,
H. H. Sherer, Mrs. H, H, Sherer, M.