Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-12
Individuality and country.

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M. B. Hamilton was timely and
suggestive, and if our people would
read the edifying and instructive
Journals, as suggested by him, The
Courier, mission journals. orphan
age publications, etc., there would
be a manifestation of a great deal
more interest in behalf of the pro-
mitigation and support Of Gods
causes. DR.. G. A. Jones and others
appealed to his hearers in behalf of
The Baptist Courier in the absence
OF its appointed representative.
The report on State of religion was
read by P. B. Lanham, setting forth
his views and collected information
thereon; and he further presented
his views in a short speech in his
usual earnest manner, and we trust
that it will awaken new interest on
the part of the indifferent member
ship of our various churches, be-
cause the religious conditions of
any community devolves upon the
church membership to no little ex-
tent, which fact many members do
not realize at all times as forcibly
as the good of the cause demands.
The treasurer's report by Bro.
Sheppard, and the report of appor-
tionment to be raised by each church
of our association, were exceedingly
intricate, and involved great expen.
diture of labor, as shown by tn
splendid preparation of same.
feel that it will meet the appro-
baton of our entire order to thank
them most profoundly in behalf of
the association for the able manner
in which they prepared and pre-
sented these reports.
All of our local ministers and
laymen deserve mention for the
manner and interest with which
they participated in all proceedings,
but space will not permit enlarge
ment of their views and expressions
in connection herewith.
We were also glad to welcome
DR.. Smith, Bro. Bussey, Col. f. N.
K. Bailey and others among us,
whose presence always lends aid
and stimulation to the association.
/ especially wish to commend to
Rehoboth their new pastor, Rev.
Jackson, who is a son of one of our
county's substantial citizens of the
Phillippi section, and young man
for whom / bespeak a useful and
successful future; but remember,
church members, that his efforts,
not alone, but in conjunction with
yours, will be essential for the ac-
complishment of great results. So
hearken to the needs of his and your
new labors in Gods vineyard.
After resolutions of thanks were
rendered to Rehoboth and commu-
nifty the meeting closed on Thurs
Gay afternoon after one of the most
successful and interesting meetings,
in my opinion, that our association
has experienced daring my connec-
tion Herewith.
Bro. Sheppard, our moderator,
closed the meeting with some very
expressive and appropriate words of
thanks to the choir and church COM
munity for services rendered, All
churches should in future remember
that the rhythm of music adds un-
told inspiration to all of Gods work,
and should endeavor to have good
choir in their churches on all occa-
sions and at all times.
May we all be spiritually strength
ened after so great portrayal of
the work and the information un-
folded to our association, and de-
termine, by Gods help, to render
our best efforts in aiding to make
our next meeting equal, on surpass,
that of the one hundred and tenth
association, which has just passed
into the annals of our county's his
tory.
J. H. C.