Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-08-30
Thirty sixth Session of Ridge
Association Held in john
Ston


The seth. annual meeting of the
rsRidge association was held here with
the Baptist church on Thursday and
Friday of the past week, and waa
one of the largest attended associa-
lions that the writer recalls.
The large seating capacity of the
auditorium was filled, and chairs
Splaced in the aisle to seat the over
flow. This crowd was indicative of
the fine spirit for christian work up
on the part of the men and women
of the association.
There are twenty churches in the
association, at Dry Creek, Mt. Pleas
: ant, Phillip, Rocky Creek, Spigener,
Ward, Johnston, Batesburg, Bethel,
Leesville, Richland Springs, Ridge
Spring, West Creek, Beulah, Chest
nut Hill, Good Hope, Pine Pleasant,
Red Bank. Salem, Sardis.
The reports of these all show
splendid work, and the gifts of each
church is good.
In the organization C. L. Jones
was reelected moderator, also S. ].
Watson, as Sec., and w. NJ. Sawyer,
sas Treas.
There were a number of repre-
%sentatives in the state work that
was present and each was introduced
The Introductory sermon was
preached by Rev. S. E. Welchel, Of
Batesburg, who gave some beauti-
full and helpful thoughts from this
verse: 81 can do all things through
Christ who strengtheneth me-"
= The great need of the Baptist cou-
rier being in every home was empha-
sized by DR.. Dill, as through this
channel the Baptist message was
conveyed.
Layman's work was presented by
Zeb. C. Coleman. There is a move
ment to make the layman's work
more effective, by organization, and
he made an earnest appeal to Lay
men to go forward.
The defects in this organization
rwere called attention to, and more
effectiveness was urged.
Each church is urged to have a
layman chairman of an active COM
mittee, which can be a force of great
good-men whose hearts and pur-
poses are fixed.
DR.. Thomas, of the state board
was introduced and was heard with
keen interest.
"God had called the Baptists to a
great task" he said. ''There are 81
100000 Baptists in the United
States, 100000 Baptists in the
south, and $4,000 Baptists in &c."
thus showing Baptists in our state to
be So per cent over all denomina.
tions.
Our responsibility for salvation is
So percent.
He urged every one to line up and
do their part.
AThe old testament way of giving
tithing-was urged, and he repeated
Gods promise to thcse who sacrifice
much.
The report on Temperance, public
morals and law enforcement was
made by Ira C. Carson.
;, He stressed the keeping in touch
with these, and of enforcing law.
He outlined points for the asso-
citation membership.
lit is the solemn duty of each
person to conserve the morals of our
country.
2.-The church is under obligation
to assume more responsibility.
3.-The press should be enlisted.
,4.-Insist on strict execution of law
and of the offices doing their duty.
5.-The character of teachers of
schools should be determined.
6.-Evangelism to a greater degree.
In the report of evangelistic work
by Rev. G. NJ. Sexton, he said, cit
is the duty of every one to save souls
as we'll as the duty of the pastor.
One of the most vital matters of
discussion for the day, was the rs
million campaign, by Rev. w. S.
Brooke, who is chairman of the
movement in this association. Rev.
Brooke suggested that churches be
.divided into groups, each trying to
raise a named amount, and the en-
listment of every Baptist be a chief
$1,000. ~ 4ho,o III -, orforoa