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i Reminiscences of anism in Upper S Richland Church Hy .lolui W. 8h< A On June 25, 1882, the following members were dismissed to enter into the organization of tho Westminster church: Elder II. lt. Gaston, .Mrs. Mary J. Gaston, Misses M. A. and M. M. Gaston, W. s. Gaston, J. L. Hud y gens, Mrs. L. 10. lludgens, I). S. Hull. Mrs. R. C. Hull, Miss Susan Steele, Miss Scott Steele, Miss L. Alice Steele and Mrs. Laura Zimmerman. (Tins is the third colony this mo ther church has sent out). The jj Presbytery of South Carolina met with this church for the first time in September of this year. An Old Landmark. Let us now turn our attention for a few moments io one of the old landmarks of Presbyterianism in Oco nee county, Rev. Wm. McWhorter, who died in Iiis 73d year at his resi dence near Retreat church on Febru ary 9, 188 1. lie was born near Bethel church in 1811, was baptized in that church in infancy and trained by pious and zealous parents, and j when about lt! years of agc formally united with the church and deter mined to enter the ministry. In or der to complete his education he rode on horseback to Philadelphia. Pa., to enter college there. Failing health . compelled him to return to the more genial climate of his home-land, and he completed his education in the University of Georgia. He did not attend the seminary, it appears, but studied theology under Rev. Wm. H. Barr, H. H., of Abbeville. S. C. He was received into the South Carolina I Presbytery in 1830 and licensed to preach hy that body in 18:57, at Greenville church, Abbeville county. He preached his first sermon after licensure tit Bethel church (the place of his birth) in 1 S:i7. Therefore he was the Hist Presbyterian minister mf that wa? born and raised in Old Pickens District. lie was ever faith ful, and presented the truths of the Cospel with force and power. He was /ery eloquent; his oratorical powers excellent. He was sociable in his nature, very fond of children, in ! structive and entertaining in thc home; a good citizen, kind neigh bor; a model husband, a kind and in dulgent father, and squared his daily conduct hy his religious convictions of truth and righteousness. When he saw that Iiis days were numbered and tb:;. Hod would soon call him home he quietly laid down bis armor, put his house in order, wrapped his man tle about him. folded his arms as in sleep, and now awaits "the resurrec tion of the just made perfect in righteousness." I We soe no evidence ol' any supply from this date until June S, ISSI, when Rev. J. McL. Seabrook began his labors with us. On September 14, 1884, Hider M. H. Dendy resign ed the clerkship and Bider J. B. Pickett was elected to succeed him. I In April, 1888, Mr. Seabrook declined to serve, und this left the church va cant until February, ISSI), when Rev, 1. P. Marion began to minister to us. He continued until April, 1800. Elder Thos. J. Hall departed this life on April 20. 1880, and Elder M t S. Strfbling passed to his reward on May 3, 1890. Rev. (?. L. Cook supplied thc eli ure h for a few months in the fall of the year, and on February 1st 1891, Rev. T. C. Ligon entered upon the service of the church. * On the 15th of March Elder O. M Doyle, M D., was received from Sen eca church hy lotter and installed as an elder of this church. (No ev I dence of his election is recorded.) At the same time Wm. II. Hughs wa; ordained and installed as elder, am J. J. Ballenger. J. P. Strlbling am W. H. Barron as deacons. On Hu 7th of .lime the sessio* esolved U hold monthly meetin elders am deacons. Eldin- J. H. Pickett re signed Iiis clerkship and Elder W. I! Hughs was elected in his stead oi July 5, 1891. On Septemnor 0 Rev. T. C. Ligoi was called to the full pastorate of tin (burch, and was regularly installe! on Hie third Sabbath in September Rev. J. S. Cozby, H. D" preached Hu j sermon and charged the pastor, am Rev. R. C. Ligon charged the congre galion. This pastorate continued til April 15. 189."?, when lt was formally dissolved. In July of the same yeal Rev. H. H. Mayes was secured as sta ted supply, cu October '?, ?.sr??. Dr i O. M. Hoyle (elder) was suddenly called from his earthly labors. Tin services of Mr. Mayes were termin?t od nt the spring minding of Crosby tory, 1897. Rev. R. L. Rogers began to servi the church soon thereafter. On Jan nary ir,, 1899, a congregations meeting was called to elect two el dors and two deacons, and (owing, suppose, to Hie enforced absence o Early Presbyteri outh Carolina and . <?% fj^rn fjfc 'lor.-Pan Three. the regular clerk of session,) no ?vi dence Of the election was noted, but | on April 2, 1899, J. J. Ballenger and J. P. Strihling were ordained and in stalled as elders and J. 1). McMahan and J. E. Pickett were ordained and ; installed as deacons. On April 8, 18i)9, Deacon T. H. Dendy departed thin life. .1 P. Strihling was elected to serve as clerk of session during the absence of the regular clerk. The New Century. We now enter a new century, and in order to compare the progress our church has made .-since tito first ses sional report, recorded in 1879, to this date, April 8, 1900. we append the annual report sent up to Presby tery: Elders 6, deacons 3; communi cants added during the year 2; total communicants 98; adult baptisms 3, infants 2. Baptized non-communi cants not reported, but in 1895 were reported 5 0. Officers and teachers In Sunday school 7, students 00. Fi nanclal: Foreign missions $21.05; Assembly home missions $1.13; lo cal home missions $5.58; colored evangelistic fund $1.49; relief $2.25; educational $7; publication $1.52; Presbyterial $18.50; pastors salary $17S; miscellaneous $11. Total. $258.65. Nothing marred the pro gress of the church in 1901-02, .Mr. Rogers still faithfully pleading with and for his people. On duly 19, 1905, Rev. Robert Lee Rogers "exchanged the cross for the crown" at 10 o'clock a, m., in the manse at Walhalla, In the 36th year of his life. He had hoon ordained and installed about eight years before that date hy the Presbytery of South Carolina as pas tor of W?lhal'a church and later over Richland church for one-half of his time. In the memorial service in Presbytery, by Rev. J. G. Lkw, he says: "Our brother was abundant in la bors and made full proof of his min istry. He was a safe, sound, eon seYvatlve, instructive, evangelistic preacher of the Word. He was fruit ful in the salvation of souls Moro than 120 souls were added to the churches of his charge, besides oth ei- that were gathered Into tlie King dom during the protracted meetings, where lie freely and cheerfully gave his services. lie was loyal to the principles of tlie Presbyterian church and enjoyed Hie esteem, love and confidence of his brethren. He was a high-toned Christian gentleman, and his beautiful life was a benedic tion to the community." The funeral service was conducted in the Presbyterian church at Wal halla by Hov. J. (J. Law, assisted by Revs. M. R. Kirkpatrick, W. F. Strickland and .). J. Harrell, of the Presbyterian church; Revs. E. S. .Iones, C. D. Mann and W. M. Hardin, of the M. E. Church, South, and Rev. H. C. Grossman, of the Lutheran church, from the text, "And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive si crown of glory that fadeth not away." (I Peter 5:4). There was an interval of about one year without any regular supply, but on the 23d of September, 1900, con gregational meeting, previously an nounced, elected Rev. L. W. Brown. The proper arrangements were made to sign the call and it was placed in Iiis hands. While there is no record of his acceptance or his installation by Presbytery, we find him, on Octo ber 6, 1900, at work with Hie session and church. On February io, 1908, a congrega tional meeting was ordered ur the purpose of electing two new dea cons, and on that day R. W. Davis sud G. W. Ballenger were duly elect ed, but I am unable to And ihe date of their ordination and installation. In the year 1890 there was organ ized a ladles' aid society, but I see no other reference thereto after organi zation. In Hie spring of 1908. dur ing Mr. Brown's ministry, a woman's missionary and aid society was formed willi 20 members and are at thin time actively at work. On .lune 7, 1908, a congregational meeting was held to receive the resignation of Mr. Brown and a commissioner was appointed and instructed to con cur with him in requesting Presby tery to dissolve tho pastoral relation, Which was accordingly done. The (bundi was vacant, with occasional services, until April ii, inna, when Rev. G. M. Wilcox was duly elected pastor for one-half of his time. A regular call was sent up to Presby tery, and on .Tune ^0, 1909, Hov. Mr. Wilcox was duly Installed pastor. There were present Rev. John G. Law, Rev. M. E. Peabody and M. S. Strihling. (Order of exercises not stated). Deacon J. IO. Pickett was dismissed to Seneca in January, 1909. Piedmont Presbytery. The organisation of Piedmont Presbytery occurs as follows: "Pursuant to the following order of the Synod of South Carolina, taken in session at Charleston, S. C., Octo ber 22. 1909, the Synod approves the action of the South Carolina Persby tery in the matter of division of that Presbytery, and that Synod order the setting apartof the congregations and ministers of South Carolina Presby tery located in Oconee, Pickens and Anderson counties of South Carolina as a separate Presbytery of the Synod of South Carolina. That the Synod orders the ministers now living in Oconee, Pickens and Anderson, mem bers of South Carolina Presbytery, and the elders appointed hy the Presbyterian congregations in the same counties to meet in the Presby terian church at Seneca, S. C., on the 9th of November, 1909. at 7.30 p. m.. and the Rev. John G. Law, D. D., be appointed to preach a sermon, and, acting as moderator at the same time and place, to organize a new Presby tery. Henry Alexander White, ' Chairman." The following ministers and elders from the different churches were present : Rev. W. S. Hamiter, Rev. John C. Law. D. H.. Rev. T. C. Ligon. Rev. M. H. Kirkpatrick, Rev. W. li. Mills, Rev. .1. C. Bailey, Jr., Rev. David Lander. Rev. Bunyan McLeod, Rev. I. B. Wallace, Rev. A. E. Atkin.'-, Rev. M. E. Peabody, Rev. G. M. Wilcox Elders-M. L. Reid. Hood Hope; C. M. Creen. Monea Path; J. T. Reid, Fairview; R. R. Milam, Mount Zion; E. A. Hines, Seneca; R. E. Thomp son, Flat Rock; NV. T. Harrison, An derson (First); C. N. C. Boleman, Anderson (Central); Hale Houston, Fort Hill; W. A. Boggs, Liberty S. D. Steward. Carmel; J. S. McCall. Central; J. E. Hagood, Easley; Wm. Mc.Mahan, Mount Pleasant; John D. Ronner, Pelzer; C. J. Boggs, Pendle ton; W. P. Anderson. Westminster; ? MEALS ARE I WHEN you' your work, minutes ir supper - then th PERFECTION, helps you to hurrj It lights at the toi and cooks rapidly It regulates high < raising or lowerir is easy to operate easy to re-wick. Sold in 1, 2, 3 an by hardware, furn ment stores everyv NEW PEREEC bake better becai fresh hot air passes and under thc fo the steam, and p ness. This is an PERFECTION <<i Use Aladdin , or Diamond to obtain thc b?*si Stoves, Heater! PER Ol STANDARD Ol Wathington, D. C. (New Je? Norfolk, V?. (BALTlMl Richmond, Va. H. E. Thompson, Fair Play; John W. Shelor, Retreat; W. L. Verner, Wal halla; M. 13. Dendy, Richland; T. M. Kelley, ?ethel. The 12 minister.-, and 22 elders above named met in conformity with the order of Synod. Rev. John G. Law, D. D., preached the sermon, and the Presbytery was constituted by prayer by Dr. Law. Ile was elected moderator and Rev. 13. Mcleod tem porary clerk. Thc Presbytery was named "Piedmont." and Rev. Wm. H. Mills was chosen as stated clerk. Thus the Presbytery began under the most favorable conditions. On January 8. 1910, Deacon M. T. Hughs was, at his own request, dis missed to Walhalla church. On the 18th of Mnrch, 1910, the session adopted the "budget plan" for collecting and distributing the finances and decided to elect two ad ditional deacons. On April 3d E. C, Du Dose and W. D. Wright were elect ed, ordained and installed as such on May 1st. 1910. We note the presence at different times of Revs. M. R. Kirkpatrick, J. J. Harrell. M. E. Peabody and H. A. Knox, all of whom we were delighted to have with us. On March :i, 1911. Rev. H. M. Wil cox gave notice of accepting the full charge of Walhalla church, and this being concurred in, necessitated Rich land church seeking other connec tions. On the ?ld of March Elder J. J. Davis departed this life, and on the 21st of April Marshall B. Dendy was called to his reward. Two other el ders had Fulfilled their alloted tasks and were called to higher service. Dr. John G. Law supplied the church front June 4, 1911, until April 12. 1912. On December 2, 1911, Deacon E. C. DuBose fell on sleep in Jesus. Mr. P. I). Vaughn was secured and received in?o this Presbytery on the Kith of May, 19 12, and after some delay he was ordained to the full ^EVER LATE re behind with with only a few i which to get e handy NEW Oil Cookstove r. ich of a match, like a gas stove. )r low, merely by ig the wick. It , easy to clean, d 4 burner sizes i ti ire and depart vhere. HON OVENS lise a current of continually over od - drying out reven ting soggi exclusive NEW Ld van tage. Security Oil White Oil t results in oil and Lamps. 'ION iSTfttES IL COMPANY ?ey) Charlotte, N. C. DRE) Charleston, W. Va. Charleston, S. C. ministry and Installed as pastor of thiB church by Rev. M. R. Kirkpat rick, Rev. R. L. Greer and Kider John Todd. On November SO, 1911, Kider J. B. Pickett passed suddenly from death unto everlasting life. On December 15, 1912, a congre gational meeting was called to meet on the third Sabbath In January, 1913, to elect three elders and two or more deacons. On January 19, Deacons J. D. McMahan. R. M. Davis and Kider .lohn W. Shelor were elect ed elders, and J. R. Wright, Lowell Smith, Charles DuBose and Deacon D. Ryland Shelor as deacons, and were duly ordained and installed, ex cept that Bider Shelor and Deacon D. R. Shelor were only installed. On April G, 1913, a congregational meeting was called for the purpose of uniting with Pastor Vaughn in ask ing Presbytery to dirsolve the pasto ral relations between himself and the church, the church agreeing thereto. Presbytery consented to the dissolu tion. I inmediate steps were taken to secure another pastor. Arrange ments were made with Seneca church to unite and call a pastor, and on the 25th of May, 19CL all requirements being compiled with, a unanimous call was made for the services of Rev L E. Wallace for one-half of his time, Seneca taking the other half. Tile call having been placed in his hands and accepted, he was duly in stalled pastor of this church on tin 2<;th day of June. Rev. (I. M. Wil cox preached the sermon and Kev. .1 G. Law. D. D.. charged the pastor and Kider J. K. Hoggs charged the po pie. On the 2 tit li of July tho Sabbath school decided to undertake (the ses sion concurring) the support of one orphan in the Thorn well Orphanage. The cost of maintenance amounts to $G0 per year. Bider J. J. Ballenger generously proposed to give one-half of the amount and the Sunday school the other half, which ar, nginent is being carried out each mon"h. Dr. John G. Law. Wo cannot close this sketch with out reference to Rev. John G. Law, D. D., who has ever been zealous for our interests, assisting in commun ion and protracted services, in one of which he received ton precious souls into the church. Always ready to serve Cod and his fellow-man in any and every capacity, he has given comfort to the sorrowful, and joy and peace lo the bereaved. He has at all times, when wo have boon with out a pastor, given us freely and cheerfully of his services. ll<> bas never closed a sermon without an in vitation to come to .losus. May he be spared yet many years of useful ness to us. This brings us up lo the 1st of July, 191 I. Allow me to sum up the results of our labors. W<' have sent out from tho church six candidates for the ministry, all of whom are now actively engaged in tho full work of the ministry except one-Jesse W. Stribling- who died in preparation for the work. The five are Revs. Jos. T. Dendy, Bruce Doyle and T. McKnight Stribling, of the Presbyterian church ; Hollis Al exander Whitten, of the M. E. Church, South, and J, Plummer Dendy, of the Baptist church. There are many others who have moved Into new fields and become elders and dea cons in the church, and there is an innumerable host of teachers, male and female, who have, left their im press upon their pupils. We have now in active work Rev. I. E. Wallace as pastor. We have six elders, namely, Wm. H. Hughs, J. J. Ballenger, J. P. Stribling, J. D. McMahan. R. M. Davis and John W. Shelor, and six deacons - J. R. Wright, Duncan Wright, G. W. Ral longer, Lowell Smith, Charles Du Rose and I). Ryland Shelor. The trustees of Hie church property are the elders and their successors in office. Members 111; clerk of ses sion, Wm. H. Hughs; officers and teachers of Sunday school 7; Wm. IL Hughs, superintendent; James lt. Wright, assistant superintendent; pupils on roll, 127; cradle roll, 15. Ladies' Missionary und Aid Society, Mrs. s. N. Hughs, president; Miss Carrie Smith, secretary and treasu rer. Respectfully, John W. Shelor. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Can't Do Wit bout lt. Atlanta, Ga., June 2.-Editor Keo wee Courier: You will find enclosed $ 1 for another year's subscription for Tho Keoweo Courier. Wo feel that wo cannot do without it. It is our weekly messago from home. 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