The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-01
REVIEW OF MEETING
PIEDMONT PRESBYTERY
SESSION JUST ENDED AT
VARENNES CHURCH WAS
IMPORTANT ONE
THREE QUESTIONS
Of Particular Importance Engaged
the Attention of the Pres.
bylery.
THREE QUESTIONS
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The sessions of the Prcsbytcry Of
Piedmont. which have, just been
held at the Varennes church in this
county. were among the most im-
portant that have ever been held in
the history OF the organization. The
exercises in celebration of tho
centennial were. of course, very in-
teresting and impressive. but aside
from this programme there was
enough spice introduced into the
regular proceedings 10 make II count
as IAN interesting meeting
Thcrc were three things which
challenged tho attention OF the body
to tho extreme. These were: The
matter OF removal of Chicora Col :
lege from Greenvillc. the retaining 6f
trustees for Davidson College, and the
relation of the Presbytery to the
Synod's committee on home missions.
II ls known that there are some, mem
bers OF the Piedmont Presby;ery who
feel that tho grouping of the 'cduca.
tional instltutions In one center Is
greatly to be desired from the stand
point of saving OF running expenses
greater efficiency IN teaching force,
and other considerations. This con-
tingency, introduced a resolution
that the college at Greenville be re-
moved TO Clinton and, be placed beside
the Presbyterian College of South
Carolina. 1t was cpntepded that the
controlling Presbyterians had already
declared 1t impraoticablc. TO }continre
at tire present site in Greenyille. ami
that no available site could be- &C.
cured within the limits or i'm the sub
urbs of Greenvflle. . The people of
Clinton had suggested that they would
be glad to .offer n site, q nice contri-
button and the continued support Of
the institution. Thisi was strongly
pressed, but others contended that
Greonville had put money into the
Chicora plant andI Itbat the people OF
Grcchville were entitled to have their
money remain nitbeir city. II vas
decided to instruct. the board of rus
tees that so far asiPiedmont Presby-
terry Is concerned that, tho college
should remain. In Grcenville.
In the matter ogf ,ths trustees Of
Davidson Collegesit was decided to
retain control OF thai institution. MT.
w. G. Smith OF Easley was elected to
succeed his brother, the late, Or. r. F.
Smith. DR.. Frazer OF Anderson is the
from Piedmont RTesbytery.,.
The Presbytery,iyotc to spend IT'S
energies and resources within the
hounds of the Pseshytery when 4
comes to the department of home
missionary work: The action was TAX
on after much discussion. and after
1t appeared to tho Presbytery that the
work Of the Presbytery is too press
ing to allow 1t to dissipatc its en-
ergics. $50. !.
Other matters of only routine order
were carried out. The time and
place for next meeting, was, tixod az
September II. at Liberty. S. c., Tho
commissioners TO the general ,assem-
bly, were selected yesterday and wore
as follows: Ministefial, commissioners,
Rev. Daniel p. Junkip,,. of Piedmont,
with Rev. u. w. Dodge OF Anderson
as his alternate; ,Ruling Elder com
missioner. Mr.. j. NJ Giles OF the First
church Anderson, and Mr. W.. q.
Hammond Of Sandy Springs as his
alternate. The assembly. will con-
vene in the First Presbyterian church.
Newport News. Virginia, on Thursday,
May go. at 8 O'clock. This body is the
highest court OF the Southern Pres
byterian church. Last year. the as
scmbly met in KANSAS City, Mo; and
the representatives from this Pros
bytery were Rev. G.. M. Wilcox. Of
Waihalla, and Ruling Elder j. i l..
Sherard OF the Central church Ander-
son. sts4,ss.i ..s Nf.e
Altogether this was a great meeting
of the Presbytery and the hospitality
OF tho people Of Vare9ncs community
will long be remembered. The din
ners were served at the church each
day and were sumptu6us and taste
ful.