Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-19
BETHEL PRESBYTERY.

Reported for The Yorkvlle Enquirer:
Bethel presbytery met in Aimwell
church, Tuesday April IL. and was
opened with a strong. impressive SER
mon by Rev. S. ]. Cartledge of Ches
ter, from the text: "Quench not the
Spirit" Twenty-four ministers and
forty-two elders were present, an un
usually large attendance considering
the busy time of year, and the fact
that presbytery met on the border line
of it's territory. The large number Of
elders present, Is especially to be COM
mended, indicating a growing interest
in the churches to be represented at
presbytery.
Rev. Alexander Martin, pastor of the
Rock Hill church, was chosen mOdera-
tor, and Rev. ]. NJ. Holiday of Winns-
boro, was made temporary clerk.
A popular meeting in the interest Of
foreign missions was held Wednesday
evening, at which instructive and i'm
pressive addresses were made by Rev.
Robt Adams, ID. D., and Rev. Alexan-
der Martin. The report on this cause
shows that twenty-seven new mis-
sionaries have been sent out during
the year, that 2S4 missionaries are now
on tine roll; that SSS churches are en-
rolled in the Forward Movement; and
that $420,602 has been contributed by
the whole church for this cause during
the year. Forty-nine churches in
Bethel presbytery contributed 1888,
an average per member Of $1.15. Two
Of the churches, Yorkville and Bowl
ing Green, deserve special mention.
having reached the standard of $4 per
member contributed for this cause.
Yorkvile church contributed to this
one cause, $1,760: and Bowling Green,
$265.
During the year, 81 members were
added to the churches of the presby-
terry on profession of faith and 209
by letter.
Rev. Robt Adams D. D.. president
of the Presbyterian college Of South
Carolina, having accepted call to
Bethel church, was received into the
presbytery, and order taken for his in
stalation the lSt Sabbath of August.
Rev. j. J. Harrell having accepted a
call to Bethesda church, was received
into the presbytery and order taken
for his installation the second Sunday
in May. so all our churches are now
supplied regularly with the preached
word except one.
Rev. James Russell and Rev. II. b.
Craig. and Ruling Elders w. l.. Nc
Crorcy of Catholic church, and j. e.
Foster of Lancaster church were chos-
en- representatives to the general as
sembly at Lewisburg w. Va.
After spirited debate, which last
ed the greater part of a day, preSby-
terry refused to rescind her action TAX
On last fall to sever her legal rela
tiCn with Davidson college in order
to concentrate all her energy, infiu-
ence and resources for the upbuilding
of the Presbyterian college Of South
Carolina at Clinton. SO after this year
Bethel prrsbytery ceases to hold any
official relation to Davidson. This ac-
ton was not taken in any spirit of op-
position to Davidson; for the presby-
terry rejOices in her prosperity, and
wishes her the greatest success in the
future; but believing that she will go
on in her great work unnamper"d by
this action, the preshytery wishes 10
give its undivided attention TO the in
terestS of the college within its own
synod.
The Glover church asked permis-
sion of presbytery to change the
terms of her call from one half to
the whole time of her pastor. Rev. II.
j. Mills. To consider this question
will hold an adjourned
meeting in the Presbyterian church of
YOrkville on the second Tuesday OF
May at IL o'clock A. NJ.
At the request of the session of Har- |
mony church in behalf of the congre-
cation. the organization was dissolved. |
Harmony church was made chapel
to WOOdlawn church, and the session |
was directed to issue letters To the |
to join any other church of
their choice.
The next regular meeting Of Pres
Dytery will be held in Winnsboro next
fall. W. b. A. ]