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THE AIKEN
CHABLES E. B. DRAYTON, Manager.
AIKEN S. C., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1885.
VOLUME 4.—NUMBER 52.
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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. Sawyer,
Attorney at Law, Aiken,
C.
J. W. DEVORE.
Aiken. S. C.
B. WOODWARD.
Aiken, S. C.
DcVore & Woodward,
Attorney at Law, Aiken, ff. C.
Will practice in all
this State.
the Courts of
Edwin R. Cunningham,
541 Broad St., - - Augusta, Ga.
Commissioner of Deeds for Soutli
Carolina, New York, Florida, Texas,
Louisiana, Rhode Island, District of
Columbia, and Notary Public “with
seal.” Drawing of and Probating
'apers “a specialty.”
Private Board!!
C0LMBIA, S. C.
AT THE
“FAIR BUILDING,” No. 16 Plain
Street, just east of the Central
National Bank.
Permanent and. Transient Boarders
accommodated. Terms given by the
week, mouth or day Good rooms,
good table and prompt attention.
Mrs. WINTHROP WILLIAMS,
P. O. Box 137.
Dr. Z. A. Smith,
PRACTICING PHYSICIAN,
VAUCLUSE, - - - S. C.
tgrOffice near Depot.
Dr. B. H. Teague, Dentist.
——OFFICE ON
Richland Avenue, Aiken, S. 0.
FIFTY YEARS OF LABOR.
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.
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Graniteville, Aiken County, S. C.
Dr. J. R. Smith, Dentist.
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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.
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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. (.’.
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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