Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-25
ROCK HILL DISTRICT.

The current ISSUE Oh the oouthet "
Christian Advocate, contains the fol-
lowing interesting letter from Rev. T.
C. ODell, presiding elder Of the Rock
Hill district:
At our recent missionary institute
and pastors conference 1t was decided
to begin at once a vigorous campaign
for missions, and the date agreed
upon as the final limit when all ASSESS
ments for both foreign and domestic
missions should be paid in full was
April 1st. This can be done IL all the
preachers and lay leaders will begin
at once and keep at 1t until the time
expires. Reports are coming In from
the charges, and we are expecting a
complete victory. Rev. M. M ABB
ham, Lancaster station, reports:
Have organized committees and
mean to get out on assessments by or
before April 1st." And Lancaster will
do 1t. Rev. C.. P. Carter. Rock Hill
city mission, reports: II presented
our mission claims at Laurel street
yesterday. Collected $1,000. Will come
out in full" He also reports ~ new
members received since conference.
Rev. D. A. Phillips, Winnsboro station.
reports: THE stewards collect for all
claims. EXptCt Ilciii W ho'C AiAASSASAA~
in full by March g."
I have not yet visited Winnsboro,
but have had the pleasure of meeting
that big-hearted lay leader, 7. c. Lett
ner, and would be willing to youch Tor
his church, Green Briar. believe IT
Is to pay out in full and on time. He
can make a speech on missions that
hits the mark too.
Rev. II. r. Mills, st. Johns, Rock
Hill, has his forces splendidly organ
ized. and Is moving on finely. HIS
stewards collect all the claims, and Will
be on hand with mission claims In fuii
at the appointed time.
Rev. s. D. Bailey, Rock Hill circuit,
says: We'll get there on time, ana
don't you forget It," And that's Ball
ey's record.
Rev. w. M. owings, the sweet-spir-
tied, is quietly pushing things on North
Rock Hill circuit, but he'll be found
among the victors when the campaign
ends.
Rev. H. w. Whitaker has started out
well on Hickory Grove charge, and
from the pounding the good people
gave him the day spent with him,
they intend for him to ''live on the fat
of the land" Hickory Grove has a
good record which she will not allow
to suffer.
Brother Elzie Myers, Yorkville cir
cult does not believe 1t good for man
to be alone" and so has decided to
take unto himself wife and live In
Clover" With this additional help,
1 am expecting him to be among the
first to report call claims paid In full"
On East Lancaster, had the coldest
reception (sleet, ice, frozen roads,
etc.) had experienced, but the faith
full pastor, Rev. ]. A. White, and stew
ards were on hand and we had one OF
the best quarterly conferences OF the
year, and, withal, delightful visit. l
shall be disappointed If do not hear
a triumphant note from the pastor In
few days.
Rev. J. T. Macfarlane, our genial
Scotchman, Is moving things on Lam
caster circuit, and says the outlook
Is encouraging.
Rev. w. S. Martin, Richburg, Is In
high favor with his people, and with
his enthusiastic little wife and very
efficient board of stewards and lay
leaders, will be in the forefront OF all
worthy enterprises He has taken on
another appointment to his charge,
and is in labors abundant. He has a
new church to be dedicated the first
Sunday in May.
Rev. F. E. Hodges, East Chester, has
a great deal of sickness among his
members, and several sad deaths, but
he Is working faithfully, and with the
aid of his royal leaders he will bring
things to pass" in due time, April lst.
The good people Of Chester station
have shown their appreciation OF their
pastor, Rev. D. M. Mcleod, by adding
5000 to his salary, thus making 1t
$500. They will be among the first
to pay out in full on missions. :,
Chester circuit, under the wise and
devoted leadership Of Rev. d: Tilier,
is moving on smoothly, and VIII DO her
whole duty by the missionaries. Tiller
don't talk" much, but he brings up
results. -,
Rev. T. ]. White, Fort Mill, will be
the host of the district conference July
1918. He has taken hold Of his work
in that splendid charge with a firm
grip, and has his committees organic
ed for the missionary campaign. We
expect Fort Mill charge to be one OF
the first to get on the honor roll.
have not yet visited Van Wyck
charge, but have seen the pastor, Rev.
w. A. Youngblood, and one of the
Brother ]. NJ. Yoder If looks
count for anything, these two men
alone give dSSuTdHCt VI SIcdt tiiiHoS
for Van Wyck. I will be with them
on Saturday and Sunday, this week,
and am expecting to hear good reports
on all lines Of work.
Blackstock charge is moving on
nicely, with Rev. H. B. Hardy to lead
Israel's hosts. have not been with
him yet, but am expecting good time
and a good report March 4th.
My predecessor, Rev. r. E. Stack
house, left the district In splendid
shape, with a splendid set Of preach
ers and officials, who love their Lord
and His church. Stackhouse Is uni
loved throughout this district.
I find, Mr.. Editor, little difference
In riding fourteen miles over frozen
roads to an appointment, and stepping
out of q comfortable parsonage across
the street into a well-heated and car
peted church. But such Is life. Come
to see me when the weather gets bet