Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-12
One Hundred and Tenth Session
of Edgefield Baptist
Association.

convened at Rehoboth church, which
is now in the new county of McCor-
mick, on September 5, 1917.
Our presiding officer and modera-
tor, Mr.. Orlando Sheppard, was pres
ent with his usual degree of fer
vency and punctuality. We are
very fortunate in having as our
moderator, man so capable, earn
est and just, and may God spare
him to preside over this body for
some years to come, and which
would be, I am sure, the prayers in
common of the whole association.
May God bless him in every sense
of the world.
On account of the rain the night
before and unpropitious clouds of
the morning the first days session
convened little late, having been
called to order by the moderator
about 1880 O'Clock. Mr.. Sheppard
was reelected as our moderator.
The acting secretary, Rev. j. I.
Littlejohn, having accepted call In
another field beyond the border Of
the association, Rev. ia. Gaines was
appointed in his stead pro tenn, and
afterwards elected to the position by
vote of the association. Mr.. Gaines
was delayed on the road, however,
because his Ford could not (af)-fold
to make d run for (es) while in
disabled condition, SO MIR. Little
john, although visitor now, filled
the chair of secretary, by request of
moderator, with his usual degree of
affabiIity and efficiency. Welcome!
Bro. Littlejohn. We are always
glad to greet you with a WELCOME
hand and heart of sincerity.
Hospitality of the Rehoboth peo-
pie assured hearty welcome to all,
and all apparently enjoyed this
gathering of Gods people, for
brotherly love seemed to prevail,
and it is the prayer of the writer
that Rehoboth church, and vicinity
generally, may reap sound and deep
spiritual blessings from the efforts
of their new pastor, Rev. Jackson
of our Phillippi section, in evidence
of our gratitude to them for all ex-
tended kindness.
The various reports of commit
tees on education, Sunday schools,
missions, aged ministers, etc., were
all prepared and ready when called
for without exception, which is
great credit to the labor and efforts
of our untiring moderator, as well
as to the manifest interest of the
chairmen and their associates of the
appointed committees. The discus
sions on the reports were INDUCED
in by the members of our body and
our visiting brethren, which dis
cussions elaborately unfolded the
conditions and situations as to each
cause represented. Notable were the
addresses. by DR.. G. A. Jones
on education, followed by the
reading of splendid report
written by Mr.. Wallace Prescott,
Chairman G. G. Brown on aged
ministers, which all enjoyed. DIR.
Derieux stated in forceful language
the imperative needs of his board,
and to which the i.lorie should
rally in undivided support, for a
house divided against itself cannot
stand.
DR.. Jamison delivered quite an
instructive review of the past and
present condition of the orphanage,
which has lowered to heights, un-
expected even by our denomination.
under the jealous and able manage
ment of this Cody man.
Rev. McManaway addressed the
congregation most earnestly IN be-
half of his mission work, and may
his efforts be crowned with success
equal to the degree of his earnest
ness for the good of our people.
Col. w. J. Talbert was also pres
ent, and engaged in the discussion
of matters with a great deal of in
terest, and we trust that he will
join us again and tender his appre-
ciated services.
Lieut-Gov. Bethea was among US
as the representative of the Baptist
Hospital of Columbia, S. c., and
gave US some interesting facts and
figures as to its condition and pro-
gress. A great institution, and it
should be fostered most cheerfully
by our denomination and forged to
the front.most ranks in the relief of
suffering humanity.
The report on temperance by our