Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
Report of Mt. Canaan Baptist
Association, Held at Pleas
ant Grove Church.

Nh. Editor: Please allow ne
space in your valuable and popu
4ar paper to have published the
most important transactions OF
the Mt. Canaan Baptist associa-
ton, which convened with Pleas
ant Grove Baptist church on Oc-
tober 1st, 2ud and 3rd, 1908.
1t can be said without contra
diction that the association was
quite a success. The program
which had been previously ar
ranged by special com mittee was
carried out to the letter. Every
church that composes the associa-
ton SAINT such men as delegates
to represent them as were noted
for their religious zeal and good
citizenship, and as long as this
rule is complied with our pssocia-
Sion can not be failure.
On Thursday morning at 10
o'clock the moderator, G. w.
Blocker called the meeting to or
der, the Introductory sermon
preached by Rev. Levi Jones,
Vaucluse, S c. The welcome ad-
dress was delivered by Miss Leila
Morgan, responded to by Prof. C.
Hightower. The afternoon session
consisted of appointment of COM
mittees. Reading communications,
discussing queries, etc.
This query discussed Thursday,
"Caa a man serve ss deacon who
is separated from his wife" dis
cussed by deacon William Waldo,
deacon Fate Oliver.
Friday morning session was
made memorable by the presence
of DR.. G. Walker, of Augusta, Ga.
He is one of the most noted d.
vines aud pulpit orators in the
state of Georgia. He is a safe and
sane leader of his race and made
a few remarks before preaching
the rally sermon. He advised his
hearers to stay on the farm. buy
homes, settle down aud be indus
trious and don't be loafer,
don't be q pessimist, be an opti-
mist, make the best of your op-
portunities, stay out of the cities
aud till the soil, cities produce
criminals and ioafers. DR.. Walker
said there is so much good in the
worst of u.s. and so much bad in
best of US, that it don't become
any of US to talk about the rest OF
US.
He then took his text from the
18th chapter of John and the 81 81
verse, from which he preached one
Of the greatest sermons that was
ever delivers d in Pleasant Grove
church. DR.. Walker has travelled
extensively and therefore has the
advantage of ordinary ministers
He has been to the old world, tc
Palestine. to Jerusalem, to the
river of Jordan and to other places
prominent in the Scriptures.
The association was also fortu
nate ip having the presence oi
Rev. DR., Burts (white minister
of Edgefeld, and another white
gentlemen. DR.. Burts was expect.
ed to preach tbs afternoon sermon
but for somo reason unknown tc
the writer did nnt preach but gave
the association the handsome sum
$500. We are always glad to have
such Christian gentlemen as DR.
Burts visit our church. His words
and hin presence are inspiring
Encouraging aid helpful.
Rev. Richard Carroll was f.
lecture on Friday night at
O'Clock but Cor some unavoidahl
reason did not come. I feel justi
4 fed in saving the association wa
a success in every way, spiritually
l intellectually and financially. To
! tai amount of money collected b.
1 the association was $1,000. Rev
nG. w. Blocker was reelected
4 moderator and A. w. Nicholson
\ was reelected clerk.
Milton Strother.