Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-10
YORK BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
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of the Christians Of the world 10 tell
the heather of Jesus and HIS love.
Next followed G.. C. Epps, who In
clear, forceful address, explained why
he felt 1t his especial duty and mis-
sion to go to the foreign field, laying
stress on the fact that the foreign
Acid offered opportunities not furnish
cd nv the home land. These young
men were followed by Alexander MIL
Ier. after which the report was adopt
ed. A.. o.,
lowing committees to report al tnis
session: VII II NJ
Afee, G. C. Epps, r. g. Lee;
Statistics-D. e. Boney, 8. Q. Gar
rison I A. Tate, ]. F. Garrison.
Time and place Of next meeting and
nersons TO perform stated services
3. M. Faris, L. A. Allen, Jas. young
blood, ]. T, Faile, T. w. CUP.
Delegates to state and southern Bap-
fist conyention-R. G.. K. EDWARDS, l.
L. Faris, J. D. Smith, 8. 8. Faris.
After several announcements asso-
citation adjourned for dinner.
Afternoon Session.-After prayer
and the singing Of several hymns tne
association was called to order at 1.io
D. m. The report on temperance was
read by Alexander Miller, discussed py
Alexander Miller, Robert G. Lee, az
ter which the report was adopted.
The report on the orphanage was
read by Edward 8. Reaves, chairman,
was discussed by Edward 3. heaVes,
Alexander Miller, after which II was
adopted.
The report on education was read
by d. w. Thomasson, chairman, anu
after being discussed by d. w. Thom-
asson, Rev. ]. T. Watts, representing
the Southern Baptist Theologcal sem
Iinary in the effort to raise $4,000 Tor
the endowment fund In this state, al
ter which 1t was adopted.
Minutes Of September and read
and approved.
Adjourned.
Thursday-After short devotional
exercises conducted by the moderator,
the association was called to order at
10 o'clock. The report on aged MIN
isters' relief was read by the CHAIR
man, I. G. Murray, and after discus
sion by I. G. Murray and ID. w. Tnom-
asson, the report was adopted.
The report on Sunday-schools was
read by Sam M. Grist, chairman. Re-
port on Sunday-schools Conyenuon
committee was submitted by II. i.
Marsh and is appended. The reports
were discussed by p. N. Bales, X. Z.
Marsh, E. M. Smith, J. I. Kendrick,
T. ]. Watts, after which both reports
were adopted.
The report on woman's work was
read by - Miller for Miss Emma
Dowell, was discussed by Alexander
Miller, Edward 8. Reaves, T. ]. Watts,
/ iat, h<
Report on obituaries was read by d.
E. Boney, chairman. The report was
adopted and will be published In the
The moderator called attention to
article XIII Of the constitution which
provides that any church which fails
| to be represented at two consecutive
annual meetings shall be required to
show cause why it should not De
stricken from the roll, and called at
tention to the fact that Hickory Grove
had not been represented Ior TWO ses-
sions.
The clerk called attention to Article
| III CT the constitution which provides
that no member shall absent himself
from the meetings Of the association
without permission, and In case OF 80
doing shall not be reported In the
minutes as being present at any meet
ing of the body and was instructed to
note the fact that the rule was be-
ling ignored.
Application Of Oak Grove for dis
mission from this association to unite
with Mecklenburg-C -Cabarrus associac
ton. The application was granted and
the clerk instructed to prepare
proper certificate.
The committee on time and place
and persons to perform stated service,
Submitted the following report which
was adopted: Time, Wednesday, at
ter the first Sunday In September.
I19IO, place, First church Rock Hill,
Introductory sermon. w. e. Lowe.
The treasurer's report Cor session
lof 1908 was submitted and will ap-
pear in the published minut s
Committee appointed to dominate
executive committee repor.et as fol-
lows: r. T. Marsh, chairman, A. p.
Willis, T.. G. Matthews, d. y. Boneg,
B. M. Faris The report was adopted.
Committee to nominate delegates
to the state and southern Baptist con-
ventions reported as follows: To
Southern Baptist convention: Associ-
ational delegate, Alexander Miller, r.
1T. Marsh, I. G.. Murray. To State
Baptist convention: D. A. Lee, w. +.
Boyd, Edward 8. Reaves, /. G.. MUIR
ray, r. T. Marsh, d. w. Thomasson,
lT. G. Matthews, W. e. Lowe, Alexan-
der Miller, ]. B. Bass, Sam M. Grist,
]. D. Smith, B. M. Farts.
I. G. Murray moved that commit
tee Of five be appointed to prepare the
various statistical and financial tables
usually published In the minutes pre-
yious to the next annual session, and
that each church be requested TO close
its report with August and forward
letter to the clerk on or by Saturday
before the first Sunday in September.
The motion was adopted and the fol-
flowing committee appointed by the
moderator: Sam M. GEtst, d. p.
Boney, Geo. w. Brown, l.. q Murray
T. G. Matthews.
len and unanimously adopted: I'VE,
the York Baptist association hereby.
tender our heartfelt thanks to the
Flint Hill congregation and commit
tee for the kind hospitality extended
us during this session"
O.. motion of R. T. Marsh, the asso-
citation passed resolution congratu-
lating the pastor and members OF the
Flint Hill Baptist church on their
beautiful, commodious church building
which they have just erected and in
which we are now meeting.
On motion Of I. G. Murray the as
ISOLATION passed resolution that the
constitution be published in the min
utes each year.
The work having been completed.
the association at p. m, after pray
er by W. T. Thompson, adjourned to
meet with the First Baptist church
of Rock Hill on Wednesday, after the
First Sunday in September, 1910, at
I'll a. m.