Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-04-05
Wednesday April S.
Meetings at Horns Creek and
Republican.

NSPuD4ASoA"
Sunday was. a beautiful day for
the visit Of the Baptist ministers who
came into the association in the in
terests of the Is Million Campaign.
Perhaps news will come in from all
the churches where the meetings
were held, but the writer had the
privilege Of attending the churches at
Horns Greek and Republican.
Colonel S. B. Mays and Nh. Harris
came into Edgefeld to meet DR.. c.
E. Burts at the station Sunday morn
ing and the trip was made first to
Horns Creek: Here a very represen-
tative congregation of men and wo-
men gathered, Rev. P. B. Lanham
presiding and encouraging the enter
prise.
DR.. C. E. Burts made a splendid
address on the fundamentals which
he said were more important than
the 75Million, and were back of it
and necessary to its accomplishment.
He stressed the Importance of sys-
tematic giving in a detailed and
forceful way, according to the New
Testament plan, and said that this
was the only way that our people
could now meet their obligations. He
gave concrete examples of how small
amounts given regularly would be-
come great sums in Che aggregate,
one example being the originator of
the Esquimo Pie, who almost in a
night had become a millionaire, and
these pies cost but ten cents.
The matter of the church budget
was discussed and the church adopt
ed its use.
The ladies of Horns Creek had
prepared a lunch which was served
on the tables and greatly enjoyed by
all who were fortunate enough to be
partakers.
From Horns Creek we were the
guests of Rev. P. B. Lanham and his
son Willie Lanham, stopping at Mr..
Lanham's home where we were join
ed by Mrs. P. B. Lanham and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Lanham in their car.
Republican is one of the most prom
Using churches in the association in
the number of intelligent, high toned
men and womensof the neighborhood
and the number of young people and
children. DR.. Burts has a fine mem
memory, as was exempliied by his
remark as he arose to speak at Re-
publican, that he saw the church had
recently been remodelled and i'm
proved for which he expressed appre-
citation saying also that the church
was beautiful for situation. In Wis
iting SO many hundreds of churches
similar in construction and situation
it is marvellous that he could remem-
Der such details.
Mr.. Lanham also presided here,
and Mr.. John Atkinson was called on
to lead in prayer.
DR.. Burts had a good audience
from the standpoint of numbers, and
a very appreciative one. His address
was a differene one from that of the
morning. He was very sympathetic in
what he said, on account of the fnan-
cial conditions, but said he found
Edgefeld county much better off than
he had expected. The success of his
remarks was proven by the enthusi-
.asitic adoption of the budget Or en-
velope system.
Miss Lucille Miller acted as organ
list and the choir was filled with
bright young people who sang well.
Mr.. Willie Lanham transported the
party back to Edgefeld after the
meeting, and he and DR.. ,Burts dis
cussed farming, chicken raising and
their European tour, especially the
Mediterranean Sea and the countries
on its shores. DR.. Burts returned to
Columbia Sunday night.
The roads from Republican were
very good all the way to Edgefeld,
and the fine grain vas remarked on
by DR.. Burts as we passed along.
Mrs. J. L. MINIS.
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