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t * m3 W-- wBammmmmmmmmm aMsataoM—i THE AIKEN CHABLES E. B. DRAYTON, Manager. AIKEN S. C., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1885. VOLUME 4.—NUMBER 52. Fleming&Bowles -PRIVATE- Boarding-House! —Hueeesson# J. L BOWLES & CO. -BY- w w E keep the Beet Furniture for the money. E keep all the NOVELTIES. ^J^rE keep all the latest STYLES. W E carry the largest and finest | stock. W E have the following specialties j in stock all the time;— H. A. SMYSER, [COR. JOHN & WALKER STS., SUMMERVILLE, NEAR AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. >K-CASE8 FOLDING !D8, All Styles and Sices. All Sizes, (crossing; cial men; THE AUGUSTA HOTEL! Augusta, - - Georgia. L. E. DOOLITTLE, Proprietor. jp^ARGE and well ventillated rooms, FOLDING & INVALID CHAIRS, INSECT CASTORS, Keeps ants out of sidelK>ards and safes. “THE BEDETTE,” The nicest thing for summer ever put on the market. 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New and First-Class complete Power Cotton Press Cheap, Belting The Best, Engine and Boiler Repairs Promptly Done. yiPZ FITTINGS ALL KIND IN STOCK. )014 to 1026 Fenwick Street, AUGUSTA. - - GEORGIA. t3FTelephone No. 27. Granitcville Hotel. MBS. N. E. SENN, Proprietress. Table furnished with the best, and driving parties from Aiken furnished with lunch at short notice. Professional Advertisements. D. 8. Henderson*. E. P. IIexdersox Henderson Brothers, Attorneys at Law, Aiken, S. C Will practice in the State and United States Courts for South Caro lina. Prompt attention given to col lections. Geo. W. Croft. J. Zed Dcnlap. Croft & Dunlap, Attorneys at Law, Aiken, 8. C James Aldrich. Walter Ashley. Aldrich & Ashley, Attorneys at Law, Aiken, S. C. Practice in the State and Unitet States Courts for South Carolina. AW. Quitman Davis, Attorney at Law, Aiken, S. C Will practice in the Courts of this Circuit. Specia attention given to collections. 0. C. Jordan, Attorney at Law, Aiken, Claude E. 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HISTORY OF THE EDI8TO BAPTIST ASSOCIATION FROM ITS FOR MATION IN 1834 TO THE PRESENT TIME. 1844— Met at Aiken. Introductory by A. Horne; Brooker, Moderator; Fort, Clerk; Wilkerson, Treasurer; Cliarity sermon by WJ Fickling; col lected $52 25. Tliis year we notice the ordination of J Tyler to the Gos pel ministry. 1845— At Philippi. Introductory by Read by the Rev. J. A. Segler in Re-' W J Fickling; Brooker, Moderator; half of the Committee Charged Willi its Preparation Be I ore the the Ed Ik to Baptist Association, at its Semi-Centennial Convocation, Octo ber 1st, 1883, at Rockcy Springs Church, Aiken County, 3. C. About the year 1834, some of our brethren agreed to form a new associ ation. They culled a convention that met at Rockey Springs, about March, 1835, and agreed to meet at Tabernacle Church next full, to organize the as> sociation. As we have no minutes of >• Itut tiie Convention we can say and that from memory Churches were represeui nacle and organized the list Association as folio* Pond, Roekey Grove, Levels, Dean Swamp,*'Holl Philippi, Talatha, Darien, j lull, Convent, Mt. Kbal, little, Fifteen A, Tuber- Bap- WalKr •rnacle, Creek, t. Beu- * Rockey, late war was raging at the time, Brother L. Cuthbert made an appeal in behalf of the soldiers who bad left theirhomes, and girded on the sword, a collection was taken up for their benefit amounting to $306 75. 1874-At Sardis. Sawyer, Moderator; vacant dwellings on college avenue, Brooker, Clerk, H. D. Ott, Treasurer; | and the same ri^le applied to other Introductory, by H.Lecroy; Mission ary Sermon, by S. B. Sawyer. 1875—At Bethear. Sawyer, Modera tor; Brooker, Clerk; Ott, Treasurer; 1863—At Bethcar. H Lecroy, Moder- Introductory, by J. D. Knotts, Char- Dr. J. H. Bluett, Dentist. >FFICE Graniteville, Aiken County, S. C. Dr. J. R. Smith, Dentist. D. F. 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Mabic, Todd & Co.’s Gold IPElsTSI Dr. Julius King’s Combination Spectacles! (The best—an immense assortment in store; 1 am enabled to suit parties by mail, when inconvenient to visit the store.) The largest and best stock of Jew elry ever brought to Aiken. Goods all marked in plain figures and only one price asked. Personal attention given to watch- work. Fine and diiticult work solic ited at prices of National Jewelers’ Association. ^ JamesA.Stothart, GRANITEVILLE, - S. C. DEADER IN DRUGS, CHEMICALS PERFUM ERIES, TOILET SOAPS, HAIR BRUSHES AND CIGARS. —-T|I E Best of Paints and.Oils constantly kept on hand. Our White Lead is of the best aud we keep aU kinds of Colors. very -OFFICE AT- Williston, Barnwell County, S. C. ZS~ Will attend calls to the country. 0. P. Doolittle, GILDER AND PICTURE FRAME Manufacurer, 126 Jackson St. - - Augusta, Ga. Picture Frames Made to Order at Short Notice, NE IF MOULDINGS CONSTANT- LY RECEIVING. Regilding a Specialty. Old Frames equal to new. Old Pictures Copied and Enlarged. W. A. RECKLING COLUMBIA, S. C. P ICTURBS sent can be enlarged to any size, and will be returned for inspection. If uusntisfactojy no charge. Correspondence solicited. One J. A. Wright, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Street on Door from Park Laurens Avenue. The best of material used, and any tyle of boot or shoe made to order. Geo. W. Williams, HOUSE, SIGN AND FRESCO PAINTER! Graining and Marbling a specialty. Old Furniture polished and made as good as new. CSF’Otfice No. 7, Up-stuirs in Croft’s Block. Orders solicited. Springs, Boiling Springs aud Good Springs. 1 ^ The introductory sermon was preach ed by Rev John Gallaway. At the close •f the sermon letters were read from the above named churches; elected Rev. John Gallaway, Moderator, A. II. Fort, Clerk and J. G. O. Wilkerson Treasurer, then formed the above nauied Association, and adopted the constitution. Brother C. Howell preached the charity sermon, a col ection was taken up amounting to $62 62 cents. Brother Howell was'un educated, could scarcely read bis Bible, yet God wonderfully blessed lis ministry. 1836— The Association met' at the AikenChurch. Introductorysermou by lev. Win. Johnson. Received Sardis, Mt. Calvery, Sandy Run ind Double ^onds into our union. Rev. Win. Irooker, Moderator; A. If. Fort, Clerk; J. G. O. Wilkerson, Treasurer. We were much eneourged' by the iresenee of Rev. J. Heartweli, D. D., W. B. Johnson, D. D. and D. Peoples, though our body was young and small we had much to cheer us. Win. Johnson preached the charity ser tnon; a collection was taken up amounting to $70 25. ;- 1837— Met at Sardis. Introdubtory by Rev. John Brooker; elected Josiah Keadle, Moderator; 8. M. Davis, Clerk; J. G. O. Wilkerson, Treasurer. Received Bull Swamp Church into our union. Charity sermon by Rev. Wm. Brooker; collected $35 06. This year we were called upon to mom u the loss of two of ourdear ministvs, viz., Rev. C. Howell, who fell at his post, he spent the last year ofjjhis, life, doing Missionary work in our Asso ciation. A wonderful event occurred the last year of his life. In the early part of the year^jie dreamed he would die the next October, the 17th of that month he passed away, his laSt text was, “Glorious things are spoken of thee; Oh! City of our God.” Also, our dear Brother J. H. Treadway, who died the same nssoclational year, he also spent his last year doing mission ary work in our Associotiou. He in like-manner fell at his post. Each of them were members and pastorsof the Rockey Springs Church, at the time of their death. 1838— The Association met at Rockey Grove. Introductory by Rev. Peter Gallaway; Rev. W. L. Tucker, Moderator; A. H. Fort, Clerk; J. G. O. Willerkson, Treasurer. Received Ebeuezar, Canaan, Salem. Mt. Pleas ant, Beaver Creek and Samaria into our body. Charity sermon by Rev. B. M. Ware; collected $71 18; nothing special this year. 183!)—Met at Roekey Springs Church Introductory by Rev. Wm. Brooker; W. L. Tucker, Moderator; Wm. Fort, Clerk, J. G. O. Wilkerson, Treas urer. Charity sermon by Rev. W. L. Tucker; collected $61 25. Received Willow Swamp Chuicli into our union. At this period of our history Fort, Clerk; L. Hickson, Treasurer. Received Bethcar, Town Creek and Pond Branch, newly constituted churches into our body. Brother Win Brooker preached the charity sermon; collected $30 # 72. Daring tliis year Brother Wm. Merritt was set apart to the ministry. 1845—Met at Ebeuezar. Introducto ry by Wm. Brooker; Brooker, Moder ator; E. Tyler, Clerk; L. Hickson, Treasurer; Cliarity sermon by W. P. Hill; collected $33 50. Cheering re ports all along the lines tliis year. 1847—Met at Tabernacle. Brooker Moderator; Fori, Clerk; ^Wfikersbil -Treasurer; Introductory by Rev. Wm Brooker. We were cheered at this meeting by having our beloved brother and minister, T. W. Haynes, to aid us in our deliberations. Cliarity sermon by C. Estees; collected $59 93. ^soth ing special this year. 1848 -Met at Mt. Ebal. Introductory by Win. Watkins; Wm. Johnson Moderator; E Tyler, Clerk; Wiiker- sin, Treasurer. Missionary sermon by W P Hill; collected $43 78. Re ceived Pergamos and Treadway churches into tliis body. At this meeting much interest was kindled In our body, by the presence of our worthy brother and minister, W. II Roberts, who spent a portion of his life as Missionary in heathen lands. 1849— Met at Dean Swamp Church. Introductory by Wm. Brooker; Win. Johnson, Moderator; E Tyler, Clerk; Wilkerson, Treasurer. Cliarity ser mon by Wm. Johnson; collected $-12 59. Since our last Association, we lost by death, our dear brother and minister, W J Fickling, his work on earth is done, he now rests from his labors and his works do follow him. His last words to his dear weeping wife was, trust, trust, trust, Jesus. 1850— Held atTreadway Church. In troductory by J Tyler; Brooker, Mod erator; E. Tyler, Clerk; Wilkerson, Treasurer. Charity sermon by W R Hill; collected $53 21. Nothing special this year. 1851— Met at Bethcar. Introductory by Wm Watkins; Brooker, Modera tor; R. Garvin, Clerk; Wilkerson, Treasurer; Charity sermon by Wm. Brooker; collected $81 03; the largest amount taken at any former Associa tion. This year we were called upon to mourn the death of our former Clerk, E. Tyler, who served us so faithfully; ho>v we miss him at our annual gath ering. —-— -—■■■- — —>■ 1852— Met at Willow Swamp. Intro ductory by H. Dunton; Brooker, Moderator; R. Garvin, Clerk; Wilker son, Treasurer; Cliarity sermon by Win. Brooker; collected $61 15. We sustained a loss by death of our dear brother and minister, Johnathan Courtney, who lias passed away since our last meeting. 1853— Met at Shiloh. Introductory by Win. Watkins; Brooker, Modera tor; H. Dunton, Clerk; Wilkerson, Treasurer; Charity sermon by Win Brooker; collected $61 36. Restored Water Pond to fellowship. Ordained J. Williams, at Newhope Church, and S. B. Sawyer, at Mt. Ebal. 1854— Met at Rockey Springs. Intro ductory by R. J. Edwards; Brooker, Moderator; Dunton, Clerk; Wilker son, Treasurer; Mission sermon by 8. B. Sawyer; collected $60 37. Vau- cluse Church dissolved. 1855— Met at Bull Swamp. Brooker, Moderator; Dunton, Clerk; J. D. Plunkett, Treasurer; Introductory by J. If. Merritt; Charity sermon by Z. Watkins; collected $74 98. Ordained J. A. Scgler to the Gospel ministry. Pergamas Church dissolved. This as- sociational year baptized 256. 1856— Met at Aiken. Brooker, Mod erator; Dunton, Clerk; Plunkett, Treasurer; Introductory by Wm. ator; L. Cuthbert Clerk; Plunkett, Treasurer; Introductory by, S. B. Sawyer; Missionary Sermon by, II. Lecroy; collected, $94 70. Rev, E. T. Winkler, D. D., of Charleston, S. C., addressed the body in behalf of our soldiers who were engaged in thecruel war, a collection was taken up amounting to $927 45, for their special benefit. 1864— At Willow Swamp. Brooker, Moderator; F. L. Walker, Clerk; Plunkett, Treasurer; Introductory, by Rev. Rambaut, I). I).; Mission Ser mon by same; collected $405 64. We were made to mourn the loss of our most humble Brother,J H Merritt,and A J Fort, our dear Brother Merritt, we all knew only to love him, he had not been in the ministry a great many years, the Lord wonderfully blessed his labors where his lot was cast, now lie rests from his labors, and his works follow him. Ourdear Brother Fort was the firstclerk of the Associa tion, he was a faithful workef in the Gospel Ministry for a number of bis last years up to his death. Also, our dear Brother J. O. McLemore, he was a young man of much promise in the ministry, lie girded on his sword and died in the defence of his country, and serving his God, “Well done, rest from thy toils and cares.” 1865— AtTreadway. Brooker, Moder ator; W. T. Brooker, Clerk; Plun kett, Treasury; lutroductorer, by I. Cuthbert; Missionary Sermon, by S. B. Sawyer; amount collected $37 20; licensed L. H. Tool to preach the Gospel, ordained H. D. Bolen, to the ministry. A KOLL OF HONOR of our dear brothers, who fell in the late war. W. H, Corbitt, E. Lonnaker, Reuben Vow, John Yow J. A. Mack, J, Cubstid, E. Strickland, J. Mclver, J. V. Knotts, 1). R. Brooker, W. E. Brown, G. Bonnett, U. D. Leg rest, L. R. Tyler, D. S. Ty ler, R. Hutto, T. Spiers, J. D. Key, J. O. Key, H. W. Boudenstine, W. S. Williams, J. A. Burckhnlter, G. F. Toole, B. Johnson, R. G. Hickson, J. M. Williams, O. C. Plunkett, J. S. ity Sermon, by E. W. Horne. Or dained G. W. Gardner, to the Gospel ministry. 1876,—At Two Mile Swamp. J. C. Browne, Moderator; Dr W T Brooker, sections of the city. To-day evury house on that street is occupied, and tiicre is a demand for many more. There never was so much improving goingon in Athens asat tliis time, and there is no necessity for a single mechanic being idle. Every factory and other enterprise in our city is run ning on full time, and there Is more work limn there are bauds to do it. Clerk; Ott, Treasure!; Charity Sermon Stores that have beep vacant for years by S. B. Sawyer; the usual colcclioh taken. 1877— At Antioch Church, iutroduc- tory, by J. A. Segler; elected J. C. Browne, Moderator; Brooker, Clerk; Ott, Treasurer; Cliarity Sermon, by J. C. Browne; the usual collection was taken up. 1878— At Dean Swamp. JC Browne, moderator; W. T. Brooker, Clerk; Ott, Treasurer; introductory, J. (.’. POYOU KNOW THAT LOBILLOUD^ CLIMAX PLUG TQRAPPQ with Red Tin Tag; Hose Laeaf Fine Cut Chewing; Navy Clippings, ami ifiaek pnown and Yellow itnulls anu thy boat OUu atjvupest, quality considered, THESE GOODS ARE ALL FOUGHT FROM THE MOST DELIA RLE DEA LEDS, The Slock i* frequently replenished so that they are always fresh. Our prices are reasonable, and we will be glad tmt only to serve our friends ol Graniteville', but of the entire sur rounding Country, James A. Stotiiart. W. H. Hargraves —-^Manufacturer of All Kinds of Sheet Metal Work, Tin Roofing, Iron Roofing ! Gutters and Conductors,! Roofs Re paired and Painted! Mill and Fac tory Work! Hut A ir Furnaces, Uc/i* tilators, Sic, AVING every facility (hr con ducting our business with dis respectfully II patch and satisfaction, solicit a share of the patronage of Aiken ami the surrounding country. W. H. HARGRAVES, 541 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. we tented on the ground and remum*l~Rrfoker; Dismiss'd Double Pond ed there until the business of the As- sociation was all completed. 1840— Met at Bull Swamp Church. Introductory by Rev. H. A. Williams; Rev. Win. Brooker, Moderator; Wm. Fort, Clerk; J G O Wilkerson, Treas urer. We were called upon to mourn the loss of our esteemed brother and minister, Elijali Gardner. At this time a spirit in opposition to mission work got into our Association, which gave much trouble—some of our churches going otf with that spirit. 1841— ^-Met at the Convent Church. Introdiictory by Rev, Wm. Brooker; Brooker, Moderator; Wm Fort, Clerk; 4 U Q Wilkerson, Treasurer. Receiv ed the Orange Church into our body. Rev, W J Fickling preached the char ity sermon ; a collection was taken up amounting to $27 05. 1842— Met at the Willow Swamp Church. Introductory by Rev. J H Pearson; Rev. Wm Brooker, Modera tor; Wm Fort, Clerk; J G O Wilker son, Treasurer. Received Shiloh a newly constituted hotly. Withdrew Church by letter; Cliarity sermon by H. Dunton; collected $49 00. Licensed E. W. Hoi nc, to preach the Gospel. 1857—Met at Convent. Brooker, Moderator; J. D. Knotts, Clerk; Plunkett, Treasurer; Introductory by S. B. Sawyers; Charity sermon by L. Cuthbert; collected $61 01. Licensed Brother J, O. McLemore to preach the Gospel, 18o8—Met at Rockey Grove. Brook er, Moderator; Knotts, Clerk; Plunk ett, Treasurer; Introductoiy by It. J. Edwards. Received Antioch Church into our body- (JUirity sermon by Wm. Brooker; coWcted $85 27. 1859— Met at Treadway. Brooker, Moderator; P. A. McMieheal, Clerk; Plunkett,Treasurer; Introductory by H. Lecroy; Missionary sermon by J, H. Merritt; collected $80 48. We mourned the death of our former Treas urer, J. G. U. Wilkerson, who served as Treasurer so long and faithfully-- now he rests from his labors. How we miss him at our annual gatherings! 1860— Met at Mt. Ebal Church. Suw- Cbnreh into our fellowship from i yer Moderator; McMicheai, Clerk; Courtney, It. Brogden, J. Bryant, E. Jonhson, Win. Whitlock, E. M. Tur ner,, E. Bonnet, J. O. McLemore, A. R. Abies, N. Burgess, J. S. Eagan, J. B. Jones, It. Altman, J. T. Cockeral, 1. Watkins, M. Hurtely, W. B. Harte- y, B. Culluin, W. Kneece, J. How ard. T. B. Culluin, E. G. Eageu, J. Howell, J. Galaway, C. Cook, Charles Cook and G. Courtney, this year bap tised 289 hopeful cenverts. J866—At -Springs. Wm Brook er, Moderator; W. T. Brooker, Clerk; Plunkett, Treasurer; Introductory, H. Lecroy; Charity Sermon, by Wm. Irooker; collected $29 47. We were much cheered at tliis meeting in hav ing our dear Biother J. O. B. Dargan, 3. D., he was the first State Mission ary that ever visited us. 1867—At Rockey Grove. 8. l£. Saw yer. Moderator; W. T. Brooker, Clerk: Munkett, Treasurer; Introductory, by >y S. B. Sawyer; Charity Sermon, i. W. Horne; collected $2151. It pleased Almighty God, to remove from our midst, to their reward in Heaven, two of our ministers namely Cooper and L. H. Tool, the former an aged brother who spent many years of liis life in the ministry with much success. The latter a young man who had just arrived at a state of usefulness in the ministry. The Lord doeth all things well. We also record the death of our bereaved and much esteemed Brother J. Watkins, who labored and toiled solong in the Mas ters cause and accomplished much, he is not dead but sleepeth. 1868 — Received Pleasant Hill. A newly constituted church into our body; Sawyer, Moderator: Brooker, Clerk; Plunkett, Treasurer; Introduc tory, by J. A. Scgler; Missionary Sermon, by A. P. Norris; collected $17 15, God in His providence removed by the strong arm of death, our much esteemed minister Wm. Merritt, who was for many years a zealous and faithful worker in the min istry. Ordained W. G. Mack to the ministry. 1869— At Mt. Beulah. Sawyer, Mod erator; Brooker, Cl<?rk; Plunkett, Treasurer; Introductory, by Win. Brooker; Charity Sermon, by L. Cuth bert; amount taken up $30 50. Dis missed Bull Swamp Church by letter to aid iu tiie formation of a new asso ciation. 1870- At Darien. Sawyer, Moderator; Brooker, Clerk; Plunkett, Treasurer; Introductory', by J. K. Mendenhall; lie was agent for Furman University, also, Rev. J. F. Morrell, agent for the Roard of State Missions; Charity Ser mon, by S. 11. Sawyer; collected $11 80. 1871, at Aiken—EL W. Horne, Mod erator; Brooker, Clerk; Plunkett, Treasurer; Introductory, by H. Le croy; Missionary Sermon, by E, W, Horne; collected $21 58. Received Montmorenci, Levels and Spring Water Pond and Mt Calvery, for go-1 Plunkett, Treasurer; Introductory by j Branch into our body*. Dropped Two Owens’ Barber Shop, ■y WIL be happy to receive my old 1 costomers at my new* stand, on Curve Street HfSlmving, Hair Cutting and Qhampooipg executed in first-class^ from fojle. LEM OWENS. R. N. Richbourg, COLUMBIA, S, C. [Successor to William. Gi^vze. J .ESTABLISHED 1836. Jeweller, Watohmaker & Engraver Carries everything usually kept in a first-class Jewelry store. AH orders ing oft" with the anti-missionary spir- ! T. Cooper. Received Florence Church it. They soon became extinct. A into our body. Charity sermon by S. special committee had been appointed B. Sawyer; collected $60 09. We no- to labor with tiie above named tice tiie death of our dear brother and churches, they made an unfavorable report, therefore, the Association passed some resolutions of warning against the pastor of those two churches, that cost tiie Association a law suit. They lost the suit, and it cost them quite a sum of money. 1843—Met at Dean Swamp Church. Introductory by Rev. Win Jolmaon; Brooker, Moderator; E’ort, Clerk; Wilkerson, Treasurer. Received Newhope aud Cedar Springs into our body. Charity sermon by R. Mc Arthur; collected $29 47. We now tin i the country'promptly attended numbered 27 churches. Baptized Satisfaction guaranteed. • year 198 members. Minister, C. Staley, who was nearly 90 years old. He spent about half of his years in the Gospel ministry. What a reward when his account is audited in Heaven! Well done good and faithful servant. 1801—Met at Cedar Springs. Saw-* yer Moderator; McMicheai, Clerk; Plunkett, Treasurer; Introductory by L‘. Cuthbert; Charity sermon by R. J. Edwards; collected$24 94. 1862—At Tabernacle. II. Lecroy, Moderator; It. J. Edwards, Clerk; Plunkett, Treasurer; Introductory Mile Swamp, Canaan and Pleasant Hill from our list of churhes, dismiss ed Cedar Springs by letter. 1872, Dean Swamp—Received Clear water a newly made church into onr body, Sawyer, Moderator; Brooker, Clerk: H. D. Ott, Treasurer; Intro ductory, by J. A. Segler; Missionary Sermon, by J. K. Mendeahall; col lected $40 50. At tliis time a spirit of division worked into our Association, which gave the Association much trouble, some of our largest churches drew off with that spirit. Licensed A* W. Mostly to preach the Gospel. 1873—At Mt. Pleasant. Received ! Hollow Creek, Kedron and Cal vary as Browne; Cliarity Sermon, by E. W. Horne; strife was raging in the midst of our people. 1879— At White Pond Church. J. C. Browne, Moderator; Brooker, Clerk; Ott, Treasurer; Introductory, by E. W. Horne; Charity Sermon, by J. C Bro .vne, dropped Two mile, Swamp Church from the list of our churches. Onr former Treasurer, and dear Broth er J. Plunkett, at tiie good old age of threescore and ten years old iu full faith in Jesus, as his Saviour, pass ed away, howwe miss him at our an nual gatherings, God’s will be done,al so our dear Brother W. Brooker, wiio passed away since our last meeting, though not a member of this Associa tion at the time of his death, but of a sister Association. He served as Moderator for 22 years, he was 72 years old when he went to receive a crown in Heaven. He was instru mental of two ihousund souls being converted to the Christian religion, his spirit was Christ like, his account is audited in Heaven. What a meeting to meet those loved ones iu Heaven! 1880— At Mt. Ebal. Browne, Modera tor; Brooker,ClerK; Ott, Treasurer; Introductory, by J A Seigler; Cliarity Sermon, by H.Lecroy; nothing spe cial tliis year. 1881— At Tabernacle. J. A. Scgler, Moderator; W. T. Brooker, Clerk; Ott, Treasurer; Introductory, by L. Cuthbert; Missionary Sermon, by W. L. Haws. 1882— At Talatha Church. J. C. Browne, Moderator; G. W. Manly, D. D , preached the Charity Sermon, collection amounted to $102 83. 1883— At Shiloh Church. Received Mt. Hermonand China Springs, new ly constituted churches, into our body J. C. Browne, Moderator; W. T. Brooker, Clerk; H. D. Ott, Treasurer; Introductory, by J. C. Browne, Mis sionary Sermon, by Brother R, H. Griffith, Statu Agent. Wo lost by death tiiree of ourdear ministers namely, E. W. Horne, J. Williams aud J. E. Knotts. Brother Horne in early life felt that he was called of God to preacli the Gospel, he gave himself wholly to tiie work. He graduated at Furman University, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,lie served his country faith fully during # the war between the States. Since the close of tiie war, he had been preaching in South Carolina, Arkansas aud Texas, returning to bis old home iu Edgefield county, lie was at Ridge Spring Church explain ing the dcatli of Jesus, when he was suddenly smitten down, lie soon fell asleep iu Jesus. We only knew him to love him. Brother John Williams suffered for many years, perfectly resigned to the will of his Master, lie passed from earth to Heaven. Brother Knott was a graduate of Furman University and possessed a finely cultivated mind, lie was licensed to preach, lie has passed away to his eternal reward, well done good.and faithful servant! 1884— At B_*thcar. Introductory, by J. A. Segler; J. C. Brown j, Mod erator; W. T. Brooker, Clerk; H. Ott, Treasurer; received Rocky Grove Church into our body, Missionary Ser mon, by J C Browne; the usual collec tion was taken up. Since our last ses sion it has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove from us one of cur ; most worthy and efficient ministers W. L. Haws. With him God’s word was the rule of faith and practice, lie was a minister above the average in efcttU'ncsM of thought and decision of character, in life he bore the Cross, and now he wears tiie crown. Dear Brethren of the Edisto Asso ciation your committeo presents the above report, though imperfectly done. In reviewing the many changes which we have passed through the fifty years of our exist ence, many pleasant thoughts and many sad ones aris.*. Oar fathers who formed the Association, wiierc are they! fifty years ago, hero in tliis Rocky Springs Church, but now in Heaven. Our body is iu as healthy and prosperous a condition at present, as it bus been for veal's. Go on breth ren iu tiie strength and power of Elijah’s God. J. A. SBGIiBK, W. T. Bkookkk, H. L, Back:ott, ConimmUtee. are now occupied, and other business blocks are either going up or have been contracted ^*. It is tiie rarest thing for the police to make an errest, and the fines from the Mayor’s court have fallen off 70 per cent. E'ights and disputes upon the streets are un known, and men who have for years squandered their salaries for strong drink are now good, sober citizens*-■ and tluLchangu nuBec on the faces of their wives and child ren. In fact a new era of peace, pros perity and happiness has dawned up on tiie Classic City since the eradica tion of the liquor traffic, and even the few who opposed prohibition are now forced to admit Us grand results. But the most marked change is iu the con dition and deportment of our colored population. .They are working better than we ever knew before, are happier and more prosperous, and the kindest and best feeling now exists between the two races. Those street loafers are fast being numbered among the things that were, and the negroes of Athens are now a thrifty, industrious, contented class of her population. They are fast acquiring homes of their own, and many of them seem ns much interested iu the good government of thtreity as the whites. Our picture of the glorious workings of prohibition in Athens is not overdrawn, but any one can como here and see for himself. It has even done more than the most snnguiuo friends of tiie measure claimed for it, and the end is not yet. Tuxes will not be increased one dollar, and the lawyers, courts and police officers, occupation, like Othello’s has well nigh gone. How any father, , with little children around him, can vote against tliis great moral move ment and elevating measure is moie than we can understand. Letter from Col. Gantt. Shelby, N. C., Sept. 21,1885. Ed i ior People: Feeling it due to my constituents of tiie Second Circuit,who have ever prov en themselves kind and cotrdderule to me, that they should know of my whereabouts and condition, now that the courts in my circuit have cotn- menced i at which in 'he discharge of my dntUtft lw .Uxun fa p.-esent. I desire to Say th How Prohibition Kills a Town. Athens Banner Watchman. One of the principal arguments used by the liquor side during the prohibition contest iu Athens was that to abolish bar-rooms would lie to drive away citizens and seriously crip ple the business of Athens. Our city has now tried the experiment long enough to give prohibition a fair test, and we can now speak know ingly and understandiiigly.' An in terview with our merchants elicited the fact that they never knew busi ness in all lines so prosperous as now and several re|x>rt an increase of 50 to m w I’have missed only one court for eight yeais (beingsick) and during that timeloi - ly remember to have been called into court once, and was then iu fifty yards of the Court House going to it, and the Judge, by his own watch, was five minutes ahead of time, all of which I now only mention to show that 1 feel that my friends feel, and I know, that necessity aud not choice, keeps me from my post now, as I am so much reduced, (having fallen off at least fifty pounds) which the doctor says was only from being worn out on the circuit last fall with the campaign duties on me at the same time. As I have had little or no fever and very little pain, and yet am so much weak ened by the attacks upon my diges tion and appetite that 1 could not pos sibly in justice to the State or myself undertake the business at this term, as no one knows better from experi ence than myself that it requires tiie strength of a man in-full health to do justice to, without assistance, with only three hundred dollars to the County a year on my circuit, from which board while at the courts and traveling expenses, etc., have to bo paid, does not admit of my obtaining, unless my circumstances were such as would enable me to be patriotic as to the work for my country and pay my own expenses, in these days when o ises of homicide are nearly as nu merous in our courts as assault and batteries before the war, thus detain ing the Holicilor longer in the Court of General Sessions, and in my case one County having been added to my circuit since I was first appointed iu 1876, viz., Hampton; thus giving mo three mo.*e courts anutialy, with addi tioual expense to undergo. I am, however, glad to say that having been here for over a ^ mon tin -A^tere lean drink water as for the past prove and lioj frost (as my pliysit'hm^ advise) so to recover my strength that e’er the roses como again I may so recover my strength tiiat I may be able to re turn to duty with my uaual health and vigor, until which time I must ask the indulgence of my friends, as what can’t be cured must be endur ed. I have written to Judge Pressley at Beaufort in time for iny letter to meet him at the court there,ex pressing my regret at not being able to meet him, and that if I got able before tiie end of the circuit, which I sec very little hope of now (us I could not get up tiie Court House steps without as sistance) I would join him. Hoping that other County papers iu my circuit will dome the kindness to publish in their papers this letter, I remain, very respectfully, F. Hay Gantt, % Solicitor 2nd Circuit. The Record says: “The Adjutant and Inspector-General of tiie United States has prepared uniform rules for infantry, artillery and .cavalry practice, and General Matiigault will newly constituted churches into our 100 per cent, in sales over correspond-1 promulgate the rules at a.i early date thisj hy R. J. Edwards; Charity Sermon J body; Introductory, E. \V. Horne, {ing months last year. In September ; in this State, with the hope of scour- £ 'TS by M. W. S ams;collected $50.83. Tlwr Missionary Sermon, L. Cuthbert. i 1884 there wore not less than a dozen 1 inij uniformity of j>raetioe. ,f ill