Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-09-17
EDGEFIELD ASSOCIATION.
Two Pleasant and Profitable
Days Spent at Horns Creek
by the Baptists Sof the
County.

The lO6th annual session OF the
Edgefeld Baptist association was
held Wednesday and Thursday of
last week at historic old Horns
Greek church. The body was for
mally organized by the reelection
of Mr.. o. Sheppard and Rev. J. T.
Littlejohn, as moderator and clerk,
respectively, and the election of
Col. S. B. Mays as treasurer. Reg
ular routine work was not begun
until after the annual sermon which
was preached on this occasion by
DR.. j., D. Chapman, than whom
there is no sweeter spirited, nor
more deeply pious minister among
Southern Baptists.
At the close of the sermon the
moderator called for verbal reports
from the churches which compose
the association. All the churches
responded except Two or thrse that
were not represented the first day.
These brief reports, with possibly
one or two exceptions, showed that
the churches are on the up grade.
They are better organized, evidence
more spiritual activity and show
marked improvement in meeting
the appointments for the benevo-
lent work of the denomination. The
reports with reference to the work
among the Christian women were
exceedingly creditable.
The first report called for by the
moderator was that of the commit
tee on the Aged Ministers Fund,
which was made by Mr.. J. d.
Hughey. He followed the report
by an earnest appeal for more
generous support of the old minis.
ters from the churches of this as,
4 Esociation. EMr.A. S. Iomplk
also made an earnest appeal. Ac-
cording to the figures given ny MIR,
Hughey, which we do not question,
the churches have only contributed
about 80 per cent. of the amount
apportioned to this association for
the support of the aged ministers.
This is serious reflection upon the
churches that have failed to con-
tribute to this fund.
Home Missions was the next top
ic, the formal report, which was
prepared by Rev. J. E. Johnson,
being read in his absence by Mr..
A. S. Tompkins. In speaking of
the work of the Home board Mr.
Tompkins referred to some things
which he observed while in the
mountains of North Carolina sew
eral weeks ago.
The association now receded
from business for one hour and a
half in order to enjoy one of those
feastsl for which the good people of
Horr J Creek are noted. A long
table was spread under the trees
and everything that the most fas-
tidious appetite could wish was
served. In addition to all kinds Of
meats and sweetmeats, which were
prepared in the most approved
style, refreshing iced drinks were
served in unlimited quantity.
Among the many churches of the
county, there is no more charming
hostess than Horns Greek, and the
people of that community easily
sustained on this occasion the repu-
tation which they made years ago.
A very pleasant social half hour
followed the retiring from the table,
and this mingling Of the people
from all parts of the county, as well
as neighbor with neigbor, was ex-
ceedingly pleasant.
Regular work Was resumed after
the lunch hour by the reading of
most excellent report on Temper
ance by Mr. w. E. Lott, who fol-
lowed the report with a brief but
appropriate speech. DR.. w. G..
Blackwell of Parksville made a
very effective address upon the SUBJ
ject of temperance, speaking at
length of the injurious effect that
whiskey has upon the body, render
ing it an easy victim of disease
which in many cases is visited upon
the children. DR.. Blackwell urged
that children in The public schools
be taught the effects of alcohol on
the body, mind and morals. He
was very generally complimented
on his itly spoken words. Mr.. S.
A. Brunson followed DR.. Black
we'll with a short but very earnest
speech.
At this point the moderator call
ed upon MIR. P. N. Lott, member