Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-05
O. FRIDA AY, AUGUST 5, 1921.
t2) Address. Rev. E. b. Kennedy,

CD Address. Rev. E. b. Kennedy
d. ID.
Sabbath.
7.O5 A. NJ. Prayer and Praise. Rev
l. n. Kennedy
1000 A. NJ. Bible Hour. DR.. Thorn
ton Whaling.
HOO A. NJ. Sermon. Rev. ]. S. Mof-
fatt, d. d.
4.3O p. NJ. Foreign Missions. Rev. ].
w. Moore, Susaki, Japan. Rev. G. G.
Parkinson, d. D.
7.SO P. NJ. Hill Side service. DR.. r.
o. Finn.
SIS P. NJ. Closing Address. DR..
Whaling. .
Music under the direction of Mrs.
Susie Reese Kennedy.
The Book Room will be in charge of
Revs. w. w. Boyce. and c. Bynum
Belts.
Grier Head of Erskine.
Action of the board Of trustees of
Erskine College in erecting Rev. R. C..
Grier, pastor of the Columbia, A. r. P.
church as president Of Erskine Col
lege, to succeed Rev. ]. S. Moffatt
Wednesday was the chief topic of dis
cussion among delegates here on We'd
nesday and today The meeting of the
board of trustees was held in Gastonia,
six miles from here and 1t is under
stood that the vote for Rev. Grier was
practically unanimous. 1t was stated
yesterday that he had accepted the
presidency. Z.
There were a number Of delegates
here yesterday afternoon who did not
hesitate to express to this correspond
ent their disapprovafi Of the action of
the trustees in virtually kicking Presi-
dent Moffatt out as head of Erskine.
It appears that while there is no OBJ
lection to Rev. Grier, who is most
efficient minister and a fine man, there
is feeling here that Former President
Moffatt has not been treated justly
and that were the matter Of his reten-
ton put up to the members of the va
rious churches for decision he would
remain in the presidential chair.
Considerable Friction.
There has been considerable friction
between DR.. Moffatt and membsrs of
the faculty at Erskine, for some time
according to A. r. P.'s on "the inside"
and the statement was made here yes
terday than an effort to oust him which
was successful yesterday has been go
ing on for some time.
Former President fMoffatt was evi-
IDENTIFY not perturbed in the least by
the action of the board in electing a
new man yesterday. He was smiling
and cheerful as ever when the cores
pondent spoke to-. him wednesday
afternoon and he is taking leading
part in the conference.
on the other hand delegates here
who favor the Ousting of President
Mofratt say that Erskine has for long
time been in need of a younger and
more energetic man for head and
this man is TO be had in the person
of President Grier.
Sketch Of New President.
The new president is the son OF
Prof. Paul Grier of Due West, who has
been the head of the department OF
Mathematics at Erskine for many
years. He graduated at Erskinc in the
class of 1908 and is also a graduate OF
Erskinc Theological seminary. He has
lust completed year Of post gradu-
ate work at Princeton Theological
Seminary.
He is a brother of Rev. w. P. Gricr
pastor of Glover, Bethany ana
Crowdel's Creek churches. In his col
lcge days Rev r. C. Grier was star
athlete as was his brother Rev. w. p
Grier. both in baseball and tennis
The two brothers known in college
circles as "Tceny" and "Chick," won
the state tennis championship when
they played. After graduating from
Erskine Theological Seminary, he was
pastor of the A. II. =. church at Louis
VILE, Ky, for Il time, going from there
to Columbia.
His grandfather, DR.. r. c. Grier and
one of his unc,cs, DR.. w. NJ. Grier
served as president of Erskinc College