The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-12-09
South Carolina
Conference Opens

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Introductory Sermon at
Morning Session in En-
manuel Church
The 5sth session Of the South
Carolina Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, convened
at Emmanuel NJ. E. church; South
Main street, December 9Th, at 8
o'clock. Rt. Rev. Ernest G.
Richardson, the presiding bishop,
gave a most beautiful talk to the
ministers on sin, which was most
appropriate and of great benefit to
all who heard him. He took as
the subject of his discourse tHis
Name Shall be Called Jesus, for
He shall save the people from their
SINS He urged his hearers to
keep from sin, not because OF its
consequences, but to so be per-
neated with love for Jesus that sin
would have no attraction.
The holy communion was cele-
brated and quite two hundred
partook of the blessed body and
blood of Jesus. A beftting memor-
ial was engaged in for those who
had passed to their reward, after
which the conference went into
organization, electing the follow
ing to Office:
Secretary. Prof. ]. c. Gibbs; Sta
titician, Rev. J. D. Whitaker. At
ter quite an interesting contest
between two, Rev. Harrington was
elected conference treasurer.
Mr.. w. w Wilson. a represen-
,tative from the NJ. E.. book concern
was presented. and after very
timely remarks by him he present
ed to the e>conference check of
.s13, 900 as the dividend due this
conference from the net gains OF
the book concern.
A splendid welcome was deliv-
cred by District Superintendent a.
G. Townsend. After the disposi-
ton of many smaller matters the
reports of the District Superin-
tendents were called for. Three dis
tricts were heard from before adj
journment. Points noted, Charles
ton District, Rev. A.. r. Howard.
First report was excellent. Every
detail was couched in splendid Ian
guage. There was not pessimism,
but all was hopeful A magnificent
sum for centenary $500 reported
from his: district. He reported
splendid cooperation with mis- men
but regretted to state the low STAN
dard of education. He. said there
were places where there had been
no school for three years.
Rev. a. G.. Townsend, reported
for Sumter District, which includes
a part of three counties. Hearty
cooperation of the pastors, excel
lent educational facilities, and op-
portunities. Sumter county having
several institutions of higher learn
ing and an energetic supervisor of
county schools; eight new school
buildings, five of which are Rosen-
wald (modern). He reported
membership lost through emigra-
tion. New churches, built Sunday
schools in good condition, the spir-
itual condition excellent.
Rev. W.. S. Thompson reported
his district as covering a part Of
nine counties, (The Greenville Dis
trict.} about forty-nine churches,
much migration to the north, good
revivals, new churches and parson--
ages, about 4,577 members, forty
nine Sunday schools, increase in
the centenary.
Rev. j. d. Whitaker led the dis
trict in centenary. People eager
to get an education, school facili-
ties getting better and better, self
help is very evident. The men of
the three districts made their re-
ports individually on centenary con-
ference claims, episcopal fund, ac-.
cessories and converts. After intro
ductions and announcements the
morning session closed at 1 P. M.
F. w. Anthony. Reporter.
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