Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-17
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
Interesting Occasion at Fairview--
Addresses--Eider Present.

The first quarterly conference for
the West Union Mission was held at
Fairview last Friday. On account of
the inclement weather only few of
the official members were present,
but a considerable number OF Fair
views faithful members were there
and contributed to the pleasure and
profit of the conference. Presiding
Elder A. j. Cauthen was present, and
his presidency always promotes the
harmony, pleasure and profitable
ness of any meeting. The pastor,
Rev. G. ID. Mann, recently returned
from the meeting of the General AS
sembly In Columbia, was at his post,
in good spirits and ready for work.
Revs. J. G. Yongue and Rhett Doyle,
OF Walhalla, were also present.
The dry, stereotyped forms which
usually characterize meetings of this
nature, were laid aside, and the pres
tdent brought forward the different
questions in the order which best
promoted the different interests of
the church. The opening address
by the presiding elder was master
piece, setting forth the divineiy' ap-
pointed mission Of the church in the
world, and enforcing upon the hearts
Of the people their obligation to the
church and their part in the great
work Of the Master. Few presiding
elders have been more universally
loved than Is Mr.. Cauthen, and few
demonstrate more forcefully the love
and earnestness which ought to be
mark of every true minister of the
Gospel.
An interesting part Of the program
was an excellent address by Rev. ].
G. Yongue, of Walhalla. He spoke
with unusual power along missionary
lines. The one great mission Of the
church is the spreading Of the Cos
pei over the world, and it's work will
never be accomplished until all peo-
pie have heard of the Saviour and
have mad presented to them the
meaning and significance of the
atonement made by the Lamb of
God, "who taketh away the sins of
the world In the course of his re-
marks Mr.. Yongue said that the devil
was an interloper and had no right
ful business in the world, and that
we ought to be co-workers with
Christ in driving him out. He will
eventually be expelled from the
world, and the Redeemer shall be in
possession of all the nations. He
plcScllteu SOlne StdllStlcS showing q
remarkable growth in Christian mis-
sions in recent years. He also very
appropriately referred to the obser-
vations of DR.. Judd during his re-
cent travels in different parts of the
world
Rev. G. ID. Mann spoke interesting
ly and somewhat encouragingly of
the spiritual condition of the church
and people at large. Effective revi-
walls are confidently expected. There
% great need of a deep spiritual
awakening in the country. The
speaker referred to the recent trage-
dies which have brought shame upon
our county, and showed their connec-
ton with the low spiritual and moral
status Of our citizenship. Mr.. Mann
is a good preacher as we'll as an able
legislator.
The fact that the community en-
tertaining the conference is well sup
piled with the necessaries of life and
with excellent cooks was evinced by
the abundant supply Of we'll ,repar-
ed food--substantial, yet dainty and
delicious-and eaten with delight.
The next meeting will be held with
the Walhalla Mill church. Absent
officials have missed a great deal;
therefore be on hand at the meeting
OF the second conference.