Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-06
MHTHODIsTs AT BENNETrsVILLE
Bishop KiIgo Presidcs-ProDlincn
Features Of the Session.

| A'SSSo''AiS' ANo'' ooulH
Carolina Methodists met in their
126th annual conference this morn
ing. The conference began with the
Sacrament Of the Lords Supper, ad-
ministered by Bishop John G. Kilgo,
assisted by Revs. G. B. Smith. J. w.
Elkins, j. O. Wilson, P. f. Kilgo
and r. T.. Turnipseed. The sacra-
ment was administered to hundreds
of clergymen, laymen and citizens OF
Bennettsvile and the service was
exceedingly impressive.
When Rev. II. j. Clyde, one Of the
oldest members of the conference, ap-
| preached tho chancel Bishop Kilgo
afectionately embraced him and
wept Mr.. Clyde was the senior
preacher Of Bishop Kilgo on the
Bishops first charge here in Ben
nettsville, and to him the bishop de-
clared he owed a debt Of gratitude
which could never be paid.
| The organization Of the conference
| was perfected by the recollection of
| Dr.. e. o. Watson as secretary.
Gavcl Presented to Bishop.
Rev. L.. p. McGhee, in a fitting
speech, delivered to Bishop Kilgo
handsome gavel. Mr.. McGhee said
that the handle Of the gavel was pre-
sented by Lander College, the silver
| bands by Bennettsville Methodists
and the main body by the Methodists
OF Laurens, the native town of the
distinguished bishop. The response
OF the bishop was very happy, and
witty as we'll
The twenty-second question: "Are
all the preachers blameless in their
! lives and character?" was asked, and
| the characters Of the twelve presid-
ing elders were passed and their re-
| ports heard. The bishop made in
quiry as to the several interests Of
the church, missions, education, fl
nance and spiritual conditions.
Second Days Session.
Bennettsville, Nov. 3O.-The An
nual Conference, under the guidance
OF Bishop kilgo, made rapid progress
to-day. The bishop has introduced an
innovation. in that he does not hear
| reports on the minister's He simply
| calls the roll and passes the charac-
terS Of the members Of the confer
ence, whereas other bishops have
consumed days in the consideration
! or the twenty-second question. Bishop
kilgo this morning disposed of the
question at the rate Of forty-five sec
onds to the district. and the plan has
pleased the conference, for more time
may be given to more important mat
| ters.
The opening prayer was made by
Rev. J. B. Wilson. Bishop Kilgo
| talked briefly on burden-bearing, and
then proceeded TO transact routine
| business. DR.. NJ. l.. Carlisle read the
| report OF the commission appointed
at the Charleston conference to in
! quire as to the spiritual condition of
the church.
The report was made up from re-
ports from 1T charges, and contain
ed interesting information. 1t was
brought out that At per cent of the
membership was in satisfactory
spiritual condition 10 per cent hold
| family prayers; 35 per cent will
| pray IN public; 10 per cent do per-
sonal religious work; Sc per cent pro-
TESS conversion; so per cent attend
| public Worship; as per cent attend
school; 61 per cent o.. serve the sac
rament OF the Lords Supper; 2l per
| cent attend prayer meetings.; 80 per
cent take the church paper.
Thanksgiving Sermon ny Bishop.
At | o'clock Bishop KiIgo preach
| ed THANKSGIVING sermon, using He
brews 1:ll. 1t was a mastery effort,
considered from any standpoint. and
was heard by tremendous congrega-
ton. Services were held at the Pres
bytcrian and Baptist churches, and
sermons preached by Rev. Dr. ]. NJ.
Moore and DR.. j. w. Daniels. In the
afternoon sermon was preached by
Rev. VIM. Harbin.
There is more catarrh in this sec
ton OF the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
lncurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with
lotal treatment, pronounced IL incur
able. Science has proven catarrh TO
be q cOnSl I'M innnl 1i.a Il