Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
EDGEFIELD ASSOCIATION.
The 1o3rd Session of the Edge
field Association Held at
Antioch. Reported by
Our Correspondent

yened with the Antioch Baptls''
church Wednesday morning the
sth, and was promptly called to
order by the moderator, Bro. ..
Sheppard at 1880 o'clock.
Bro. Sheppard read an appropri-
ate selection from the scripture, at
the conclusion of which. he stated
thata brother, who was not menl-
ber of our church but regular at
tendant, lay desperately sick in the
town of Edgefeld. He said this
good brother was comparable to
Abou Ben Adhem, in that he loved
everybody, referring to Col. James
T. Bacon. The moderator requested
Rev. J. T. Littlejohn to lead in
prayer, especially remembering
Brother Bacon, which he did in a
touching manner, and to which
every member could heartily say,
amen.
The churches were then called.
All reported by delegates, but four,
who were delayed by TIE inclement
weather. These four afterwards
came IN and were enrolled.
The moderator stated that the
association was organized and ready
for business, the fist being the
election of officers for the ensuing
wear, whereupon DR.. d. A. ]. Bell
moved that. the rules be suspended,
and that the present officers who
had served long and faithfully be
reelected by acclaInation. The
motion was unanimously carried,
and Bro. O. Sheppard was elected
moderator, Rev. j. L. Littlejohn,
clerk and Bro. L. F. Dorm, treasur-
er.
DR.. Bell presented resolution
from the 3rd division of the asso=
citation relative, to church discipline,
and one relative to the laymllian's
movement. They were referred to a
committee of shiel [ Dr
Burts was made chairman.
The time having arrived, we
listened to the Introductory sermon
by Rev. J. E. Johnston fromsthe
words: ''Not by might, nor by pow
er, but by my spirit saith the
Lord" The sermon was very ear
nest and thoughtful, and was lis
tened to with marked attention,
many complimentary things being
said as to the appropriateness OF the
message.
The report on Bible and Colpor-
teee work was made by Bro. F. b.
Lanham, and was discussed by Rev,
-Lanham, DR.. Bailey, Bro. Arthur
Brunson and others. The needs OF
the work were, brought out by these
brethren with the suggestion, that
if this association is not able to
employ colporteur, that she JON
the Aiken or some other in al
effort to keep the rigat man on the
fields, distributing Baptist literature.
DR.. Burts suggested if this plan
failed the feasibility of establishing
book depot, say at Edgetel q,
where the brethren could find the
literature they needed.
The report on Sunday schools
was made by D. A. j. Bell, VITO
urged improvement in Sunday
school methods, commensurate with
the sacredness and Importance of
the work. He recommended teach
ers' meetings, superintended by the
pastor. and the feasibility of or
ganizing Sunday school institute
in each of the three divisions Of
this association, anc the employing
of Sunday school experts to teach
our teachers Sunday school peda-
rogy. The report was interestingly
discussed by DR.. Bailey and Rev. Mr.
Dendy, pastor of Bethany church,
going to show that more effort
! at improved methods in the com,
mon schools was being made, than
in the more important work Of
teaching Gods VOID, which ought
, not so to be. :,
The report on fNoman's work
was made by Rev. J. T. Littlejohn
which was discussed by him and
Bro. Keys, of the Baptist Courier
> and others. The brethren showed
the women are doing great work
. and thatin work and methods gave
a lesson to the brethren, and tlae
moderator remarking that they
, often made the stingy husband dt
:. more than he otherwise felt DIS
:. posed to do.
The report on Education wa'
: made by Bro. Cleveland Callison
commencing our denominations
institutions. He followed the repor
:. by most excellent address.
\ Perhaps the report that brough
! out the most enthusiastic discussion
= was that on temperance by Dr
! Burts. The report was very clear
y !. and concise, reciting temperate.
> victories and advocating total abstl
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