The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-20
CONFERENCE AT BETHESD \.
Very Interesting Session Hcld-I.argc
Attendance.


quarterly conference of Wedgctield
circuit, Sumter district. convened with
Bethesda church Friday, April IL
Rev. Walter l. Herbert, presiding
elder In the chair.
Every church on the charge was
| represented by two or more stewards
Considering that it was a mid-weeR
appointment at very busy season OF
the year. quite a large congregation
was present and no doubt felt well
repaid after hearing a strong sermon
| delivered i'm earnestness by Bro. Her
bert.
II Is a custom Of this church to
carry dinner out on these occasions
so. the sermon being over the con-
gregation adjourned to dinner where
a most bounteous and delightful
spread awaited them. The social fea-
ture of these occasions, where every
one Is made to feel welcome, makes
them enjoyable indeed. Bethesda
church is always pleased to. entertain
these conferences and to have as
many as will to be with them.
This occasion brought together peo-
pie removed from each other, de-
voted friends with others, all con-
tributing to its pleasure More than
one visitor expressed himself as hav-
Ing spent a glad day away from the
vexatlons and cares Of life.
After dinner the vonference was
called to order with the following
present: Rev. j. N. Wright. p. c.;
Rev. III. G. Bethea. ]. r. Corbett, w.
S. Allen. w. III. Freeman, It. d. Nc
Leod, j. M. Reams, T. M. Crosswell.
B. ~. Segars. c. w. Chandler, and
Mr.. Strange. T. j. Brown was elect
ed trustee instead OF III. G. Nc
Leod. deceased, and also steward
The business Of the conference was
gone through in masterful manner
that was profitable to the great cause.
Fro. Herbert. the son Of saint
ly preacher. most favorably Impress
ed the people and was we'll received.
On Sunday our pastor, Rev. j. y.
Wright, presented the mission claims
to the congregation and got the en-
tire amount assessed this church CT
have written this for the encourage
ment Of other churches OF whatever
faith they may be. and exhort: Go
thou, and do likewise.") Our Bap-
tist friends helped us out in this mat
ter.
am aware that the above is un-
usual for secular paper. hut know q.
ing II Is for interest 20 the personnel
OF your paper. particularly 10 that
old Vet. 1 believe II is 10 other good
people. When you do worthy things
the world wants to know Of them.
None of our people that I know Of
have planted cotton yet. Some are
not through with corn planting.
Harry Mcleod. oldest son of the
late III. G. Mcleod. Is stricken with
pneumonia. but is reported to be i'm
proving.
Mrs. II. c. Bethea, who was pros
trated by severe attack Of malarial
fever Is able to go out again.
Mrs. G.. III. Lenoir was in our COM
munity few days last week.
Mrs. II. c.. Bethea and Miss Court
ney Atkinson dined with Mrs. C. j.
Jackson some days ago.
Robt. Il. Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Crawford Sanders, Eugene James,
Walter Sanders and Mr.. and Mrs
Robt. Moore. ran over to Columbia
last Friday.
Messrs. Frierson and B. G.. Morris
are erecting a most substantial and
handsome dwelling on the road from
Dinkins' mill To Borden for MIR. and
Mrs. III. G. Bethea.
Mr.. w. s. Allen spent some days
recently at st. stephens.