Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12
THE A. r. p. SYNOD
Record Breaking Gathering in the
Seceder Jerusalem.

Record Breaking Gathering in the
Seceder Jerusalem.
Correspondence The Yorkville Enquirer
Due West, November 10-The AS
sociate Reformed synod convened here
today in it's 112th annual session, with
the largest attendance, so lifelong
members advise me, in the history OF
the synod-the Seceder supreme court.
There are delegates here from all the
presbyteries representing Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Kentucky, Tennessee. Arkansas and
Missouri.
The opening sermon was preached
by Rev. B. H. Grier formerly Of York.
ville but now Of Camden, Alabama
The sermon was a theological master
piece, constituted on Gospel authority
unqualified declaration to the effect
that the only thing in the world
which men really trust is character"
The faculty and students Of the
woman's college, gave a recital" last
night in honor Of synod. There were
probably one thousand people present,
and with the excellent music and
delightful selections rendered, the en-
tertainment was greatly enjoyed. The
programme for this afternoon included
a reception rendered to synod by the
faculty and students Of the woman's
college. This was from to o'clock.
1t having developed that Erskine col
lege had given the boys weeks holi-
day during the week, while the girls
were still at work, Elder ]. E. Nc
Donald this afternoon before adjourn
ment secured the passage Of a resolu-
ton requesting the faculty Of the
woman's college to give the girls
holiday also. Mr.. Mcdonald disclaims
ulterior motives; but it Is clearly evil
dent that there is not a member Of
synod who is more popular with the
young ladies.
In calling the synod to order this
morning, Rev. w. NJ. Hunter Of Little
Rock, Ark, moderator elect, referred
to Due West as the "Seceder Jerusa-
lem," and the fond Characterization
was received with an audible demon
stration Of amused approval. He stated
also that while he had not been
member Of Synod for fifty years, he
had attended five decennial meetings
Of the body in this place.
During the morning session an
nouncement was made that Rev. S. w.
Haddon had received a telegram an
nouncing that his son, Mr.. A. NJ. Had
don, was found dead in his bed at
Cornelia, Georgia, this morning. Mr..
A. M. Haddon will be remembered as
having formerly been connected with
the National Union bank Of Rock Hill,
and as the organizer Of the First Ma
tional bank of Sharon. He was 80
years of age, and had been married
only a year. He was cashier Of the
First National bank Of Cornelia. Let
ters written by him yesterday were
received here today and they gave no
intimation Of his being in other than
his usual good health.
The place of the next meeting of
synod does not come up until Friday.
Just now it looks as if the matter lies
between the Yorkville church, the East
Avenue church of Charlotte and the
church at Fayetteville, Tenn. AS to
whether Yorkville will win, cannot be
safely predicted; but that Yorkville
will get a good vote is reasonably GER
tain.
The Due West people are the most
delightful entertainers on earth, and
all the members Of synod seem to feel
as much at home as If they were under
their own vines and fig trees
w. d. G.