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The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S.C. Wednesday, May 25, 1887. THE MISSION OF THE PRESS. * The Norse of Domestic Purity mid the Uuardian of Public Virtue? The Handmaid of Religion and the Bulwark of Liberty ? The Great Kducator at the Fireside, the Market Place and the Forum. PREMIUMS TO BE AWARDED : 825 for the Best Essay or Story; 815 for the?econd Best Essay or Story. The essays or stories tending to show? 1. The value of a properly conducted press as a teacher and exemplar. 2. The moral obligation resting upon parents to furnish proper newspapers to their households. 3. Convinclngargumeuts that money spent for newspapers Is worth more to the general welfare of the family than any equal sum of money spent for any other purpose. 4. Besides the above, any other thoughts or suggestions which may go to impress the people with theiact that the newspaper is scarcely less important to the family and the yonth ac ?h? nountrv than the school teacher and the pulpit orator. The undersigned desiring to give Increased Interest to the columns of the Press and Banner, proposes to award the above named premiums to the best and second best essay or story, upon the subject Indicated. ^wards wll> be made by a Gommittee of three disinterested gentlemen. The essays or stories to be handed in by the flrst of September next, the writers giving asautned names, and keeping back their true names and places of residences until the awards have been made. This is to insure perfect impartiality in giving awards. The coipmittee will have the right to withhold the premiums, if in their judgment the ^ essays or stories fail to merit the prises offered. All essays or stories submitted to be the property of the Press and Banner. Address PRESS AND BANNER, Abbeville, S. C. Dcntb of Mrs. William S. Rogers. The Press and Banner would extend sympa thles to our highly esteemed correspondent, Captain James Rogers, Jr., on tne uentn 01 me beloved mother, which event occurred last Sunday in Lexington, Kentucky. She had attained the age of 67 years, and died in the hope of a blessed immortality. Editorial Visit. The Press and Banner was much pleased to welcome the Rey. Sldi H. Browne to Abbeville last Tuesday evening. He is the editor of the Christian Neigfibor, which is well known as a peace paper, while he is distinguished for his Christian graces. Our people will be delighted to hear his lecture in the Methodist church to night on tlie subject of "Peace." JuUg* Frnser'n Recent Opinion*). Clerk Zelgler received last Monday two opinions from Judge Fraser, and it is remarked that in the Martin-Brownlee cnse he reversed the verdict of a Jury, and in the Parks case he gave the Supreme Court some hard nuts 4 to crack. Judge Fraser's opinion in the Parks case ' especially Is deemed an able paper. Anouym?u<? Letter. The anonymous letter in another column of date May 10, 1887, was received yesterday evening in an envelope postmarked "Philadelphia, May 22, 1887, 8 p. in." It wHl be observed that the writer forgot to sign his name, and it Is likely that his confession will do the man "now In prison" very little good. Husbands who leave property to their wld-! ows under the odious conditions that they do not marry agalu might as well not die to all.? Exchange. All such wills should be dcclurcd illegal, because against public policy. Hon. C. H. Simontox would make a good successor for Jusiice Woods of the United States Supreme Court, whose place is made vacant by hiSideath. The Kershaw Gazette at Camden, is now published daily. We shall note its prosperity as a dally with much pleasure. THE NEGROES DIDN'T COME TILL LATE, BUT THEY GOT THERE ALL THE ^ SAME. BUhop Lyman, of North Carol inn. and hlM Brethren In Black. [Raleigh News and Observer.] On inquiry we learn that the following nrc about the Tacts connected with a mutter which for some days has been "town talk" here in Raleigh. Bishop Lyman invited the members of the Episcopal Convention then in session, and his mid their friends In the citv. to visit bis bouse and bave a social reunion there and upon bis lawn under the shade of the beautiful trees In bis yard. The Invitation was for the reunion to be between the hours of 4 and JO P. M. Towards 6 o'clock, there being a table of refreshments in the yard, refreshments began, to be offered to the guests who were then nearly all standing about out of doors. Thla delayed the leaving of the guests beyond tbe hour mentioned in the invitation. There were several negro ministers, members of the convention, ana two, perhaps three, of these came on the ground about tbe time the guests were to have left. They were not expected. Some of the guests were already leaving, and others left perhaps earlier than they otherwise would nave done. As It was a social occasion it does not need to be said that t lie negroes were out of place, were not expected, and that Bishop Lyman as well as his guests considered their coming at all as an unpected Intrusion, although they come late, about the time the affair was to have closed. Notes from Ninety-Six. Ninety-Six, S. C.. May 24,1SS7. After one of the finest rains of the season our people are all in good spirits. We suppose never in the memory of the oldest inhabitant has land been so easily prepared and crops so easily worked up to the present as this season. I enclose you a short treatise on the cultivation of cotton that I cut from the Augusta Chronicle. Hope you will reprint it. It Is Just my idea exactly, as I have, so far as I bave, worked my cotton in accordance with the plan set forth in it. The Rev. Mr. Wightman preached in the . Methodist church last night to an appreciative audience. Col. Alex. Stewart, who owns the famous Cambridge plantation, is now mowing his clover crop which Is very fine. It won't do to eat too much ham and mutton for supper. You are sure almost to have nightmare and see ghosts. You had better stick to your mush and milk. Dr. and Mrs. Wenck attended Cedar Springs church last Sunday. The young people enjoyed a pleasant picnic at Fellowship church oa last Saturday, rretty girls and lunch abundant. The persons who attended the holiness meeting at Newberry have all returned aud express themselves as having had a pleasant time. A great deal of interest was manifested and much good was done. EAST END. Keep a Hair BruNli. "Yes," said Jap Carroll,-the well known barber, yesterday, as be brushed a Register man's balr, "you need not be afraid to shave in a strange shop where you do not have your own cap and razor. There is less danger of catching the barber's itch than there is of cathing ' some scalp disease in any barber shap. The trrant. t.rnnhlfi with Deonle is that tliev ftlwnvs Rave their own cup and razor, but thoy forget to have their own hair brushes. Half of the baldness in the world is caused by the indiscriminate use of brushes in barber shops. Baldness Is usually preceded by a scaling of the head. Tbis Is the product of a sort of disease. When a barber brushes a man's hair whose scalp is diseased and uses the same brush onanfealtby scalp, what can you expect? I tell you half of the baldness lu the world Is caught from balr brushes. That is why so few women are .bald. They Jncver go to the barber shops." The Czar of Russia receives the largest alary of any ruler?110,000,000 annually. MT. CARMEL'S LIFE. Faithful Preachinjj?Iiurgre C'oiijfre * -V V n a . . gnlfOlIN ACCfSMWIW ??? ? ? .. . Churoli- - -Sunday School*- -Fine J SineiiiK- - -Compliments- - Kn<tkot ficiiic?SickiieNK, Crops nml Xcns Summary. Mt. Cakmel, S. C., May 23. i Quarterly Conference for Abbeville Circuit was held at Zoar church on Saturday, 21st Inst., Rev. II. 1>. Smart. P. E.. In the Chair. The meeting was called to order after the morning services and reports lieard from delegates from the different, churches of the circuit, and I must say as reporter, that from the reports rendered there is great and urgent need for improvement in the workings ot the . Stewards. Let them ask their delegates and 1 then turnover a new leaf and begin their work in a systematic and business like way, ahd they will see their labors amply rewarded. On Sunday morning Rev. R. D. Smart, P. E., prcaehed an eloquent sermon, faithfully and earnestly delivered, and most attentively llstened-toby a very largo and orderly con- , gregation. Many persons not finding room I insiae the church drew up their buggies to the windows and gave earnest and respectful attention. At the conclusion of the morning services the sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered, after which the doors of ] the church were opened and five persons Joined. In the afternoon Sunday School convened In the Academy, and finer lis regular exorcises the Revs. K. I). Smart and 8. J. Beihea addressed the school, paying high compliments to the singing and management of the school, and urging them on to still larger and I greater work. j Mr. .Lohn O. Scott, on his way home from , church last night. turned his buggy over and spilled out himself and family. No sgrious j damage done except to Mr. Scott whose arm ( was thought to be badly bruised or perhaps , fractured. Rev. S. J. Bethea preached in the A. R. P. , church last evening to a large and attentive , congregation. Mt. Carmel Is surely waking up aud feeling , the great responsibility resting upon her as a ( people, as shown by the large attendance and | deep interest in and upon all public worship. | This is right and proper?"where much is , given, much will be required." , Dysentery prevails to a considerable extent j in this community; otherwise the health of ( this section was never better. , Mrs. Payne is very low, hardly expected to , recover. Mrs. M. C. Powell is also quite sick. f Blackberries and plums will soon be ripe, | then we will have better times. Crops are , needing rain around here, but not suffering | as tbey have been well prepared. Prospects | for rain to-day are good. Mt. Curmel has only one train on this road , which makes two trips daily?a Sunday mall , train Is now running?to which this good peo- | pie wisely and seriously object, and we un-? derstund everything is and will be done to , have it stopped. There will be a basket picnic at Calhoun's | Mills on Saturday, June 4th. A large crowd Is , expected, and the public are eordlaliy Invited. ( ? ? " 1 nnH hflVG Jjei an come uuu uiiiig wen , 11 pleasant day, (This is a good place for | young people to fish.) M. , ST. LUKE'S CHURCH, CHARLESTON. ? A Seceding Dclo^tttcs from the Dlo> cesan Connection are Heartily Endorsed---A Plain Statement of i Facts. A special meeting of the congregati6n of St. Luke s Church was held at the church yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering the action of the delegates to the recent Dlo- ' cesan Convention of the Episcopal Church. ( The meeting was called at the request of Messrs. \V. L. Dacgett. C. R. Holmes and Dr. , P. Pevre Porcher, lay deputies to the Cqpvenlion, and was attended by most of the pewholders of the congregation. The meeting , was organized with Col. CUildsin the chair ' and Dr. W. P. Porcher as secretary. The first business was the reading of the following report, submitted by the seceding deputies : Charleston, May 19,1887. The undersigned, delegates from St. Lake's l Church to the Diocesan Convention, rtspect- ] fully report the following as the grounds for i their recent action: i In common with delegates from other parishes they retired from the Convention: i First, Because they considered the rulln? of I the Bishop as unconstitutional, or beyond his j legal prerogatives. He r fused to entertain I nn nnnpfii from his decision to thesensc of the t Convention, thus arbitrarily cutting off de- "j bate as 10 its organization ; a step which we <. regard as fraught with danger to the rights ( and liberties of any people. t Secondly. Other considerations moved up. ( It will be remembered that the laity are the i permanent residendts of the Slate, and also a co-ordinate branch of the Church, and, there- \ fore, more interested in one phase of the ques- i tion than the clergy, who?with the utmost ( respect lor their calling?are more transient, 'I ana liable to be called to other fields. ( Believing, therefore, that by the constitu- ! tion of the Church in South Carolina the laity s have important rights, and inasmuch us they f are the source from whence is derived the t election and appointment of Bishop and ree- t tors of parishes, that to them is assigned the > duty of providing "ways and means," and the ? care and keeping of the churches, that for I these reasons their wishes should commaud , the greatest considerations. And whereas, also, the great majority of the laity in this diocese have repeatedly express- ' ed their most positive unwillingness to the 1 introduction of"colored clergymen into the ' Convention, and only white persons being in- ' tended when the Constitution was formed J which made a clergyman, upon certain con- ' ditious, a member when tie became a presbyter, therefore, with all due respcct, we believe c for this and other equally potent reasons thai the time has not arrived for forcing this ques- J tion upon us, or at least until the great body ' of the laity are prepared and willing for the J measure. ' yVe do not desire in any way to impede the 8 progress and prosperity of the colored race politically, morally, spiritually, or in an edu- 1 cational point of view. We yield to no one in r the interest naturally felt in their prosperity 8 aad advancement, but we object to any meas- f ures which tend to break down those barriers J ovict onrt which wfl begt for the * Interest and welfare of both races. Our retirement from the Convention is meant to l>e nn empliatic protest ngalnst the ruling of tlie presiding ofllcer anil for the introduction of whitI as laymen we most seriously object to. This action on the |>?rt 01 the president, if it does not end in the dismemberment of the Church, will certainly lesseu its activity and usefulness, and our retirement is intended to call a halt to those who are unmindful of the dangers wlilc-h are before them. Furthermore, we are of the opinion that as we were three-fourths of the delegation from this parish, that under the provisions of Article", Section 1, of the constitution, our withdrawal left the parish virtually and legally without representation. We respectfully ask an expression of opinion by the congregation on our notion. Wm. L. Daggktt, F. PKYRK PoitCHEK, C. it. Holmes. On hearing: the report of Messrs. \V. L. Daggett. Dr. F. Peyre Porcher and C. It. Holmes, three of our deputies to the late Diocesan Convention, aud also the report of Mr. J. Kptledue Smith, another of our deputies: Resolved, That we approve the action of the trhce deputies who retired from the Convention as best representing the judgment of the great majority of this congregation. Resolved, Tlint wc do not question the conscientiousness of the motives which Induced ; our other deputy to remain in the Convention. Tbe New Presbyterian thureti. \ The Presbyterian congregation at this place have determined to build their new church on the rnanse lot?(the parsonage lot.) The church committee have about concluded a trade with Mrs. Lythgoc whereby her house will be moved to the lot on which the church recently stood, and an exchange of lots will then be effected. The manse or parsonage will be moved on or near to Mrs. Lythoe's present lot, and the church will be built on the corner ol" Un lot now occupied by the manse. We believe the public are almost unanimous In the opinions that this arrangement is most desirable in every way. Lnw mid Theology. Columbia Record. A report has gr'ned currency thatW. S. Montelth, Esq., had determined to abandon his practice at the Bar. to go exclusively into the pulpit; but such is not a fact. Mr. Monteith spates that ho will continue bin legal practice Jor the support of his family: but that there is work for the Master to be done, and as he feels that he can do something, he proposes, without fee or reward, to perlorm such as a duty and pleasure. Important, If True. Baltimore, Mo., May 10. 1887. To the Press and Banner: I have a few words to say In Referenenee to the note that was iorgeon uieuauK aiAonevtiie anu would ; be glad if you would Put it in Print the Man ' that are in Prison now are as Innocentof that ' as the Dead they are three parties concern in 1 the Matter I am the Man that went to Joe ^ Whites and ask him to Go to troy after the . Express for Mrs. J. C. Williams I came to troy Last Summer and spent the fall and winter c and Left very Reacently thnt man you have r in Prison is conserdid one of the most honest men we have by evry body I lmte to see a c man Punish for that he is not Guilty ol for lie f is not Guilty of that Act. 1 Respectfuly, * ? j A plague of caterpillars is reported all t along the Pee Dee River just beyond the c North Carolina line. The worms are J said to be literally sweeping away all veg- J etatiou. Tho man who wrecks a train is a mur- ^ ilerer, the man who wrecks a whole rail- H road a financier. t % 1 * ROCKY RIVER CHURCH. fcs it Was Organized in 1764?As it Exists in 1887. \FTER THE CONFLICTS OF MORE THAN A noi;Dr.5D YEARS, THE OLD CHURCH IS STILL AN HONOR TO ITS FOUNDERS, AND A PRIDE TO THEIR DESCENDANTS. Records In Which the Early History of the Long Canes is Closely Allied, and In Which all Presbyterians Must Feel an Interest. iEMAEKABLE SUCCESS OF THE PRESENT PASTORNOTABLE FIDELITY OF ITS MEMBERSHIP. Brief Illfttorical Sketch of Rocky River Presbyterian Church in Abbeville Comity, Prepared by Rev. K. C. Fennel, the Present Pastor, for Publication In the "Press and Banner." Rocky River church is situated on the east side or Rocky River, In the western limits of Abbeville county, and is about fourteen miles from Abbeville Court House. But since the ante of Its organization the name and location of the church have been changed. The flr*t name was "Bull Town," the origin ol svhich we havo no certain knowledge, but a reliable tradition, given by one of the members rt this church, who recently died at the age of 87 years, says when she was a little girl she heard older people say it originated In this way: There was in the olden time a still liouse on the spring branch near the church, md the rustic men of those days would assemble there on Saturday evenings for a lively time. They would talk and laugh, play old Lime games aud wrestle, and of course would snjoy the pure product of the old still. Then soon a scuffle would begin to see who could be Ihe stoutest and best roan In the crowd. In their wrestles and fisticuff's they would bluster around with noisy threats, and In some Instances fall into a hard down flght, merely for the purpose of gaining a big reputation. From thesfe rude association* the place recelv5d the name of "Bull Town," and ft is no wonJer, in after years, that a change was made in the name. But, like all bad associations, which never seem to die. the mime of "Bull Town" still lives by itself and is used till this day to designate a certain body of land in the vicinity of the place where the old church stood over one hundred years ago. The exact site of the old house may be seen to-day. It is about three miles to the south-east ol the present location, and within the neighborhood of Monterey. There is a large graveyard near the church which may be seen, and a bold spring of pure water bursting out of the rock?all 01 which point backward to the olden times ol trouble and triumph. History says: "At Bull Town was a fort." The outlinesof this old fort can beverydis. tlnctly seen to-day. It was built of rock, about 3-5 feet square, and situated about two hundred yards from the spring on an elevntion overlooking the whole surrounding forest for a considerable distance. Tradition says that Lanedon Cheves, the father of the Jute Mrs. Haskell, was born in this fort. History also says: "In this neighborhood the Indians and the Tories were very active, but iu the midstof these scenes It must not be supposed that the worship of God was suspended. Devout worshippers often bowed before Him on thelrarms, and it is asserted that the Rev. John Harris, the tlrst pastor of the 2burch, often preached wfth his gun in the pulpit beside him, and his ammunition suspended from his neck after the fashion of ihose daye." How thankful the present pastor and members of ttils old church should be that they can eave their gunsand am munition nt home, and issemble for the worship of God with none to Molest or make afraid! In tracing the early history ot'this church lp to a certain time, we are dependent mainy upon materials furnished by the Rev. b rancls ?ummins, P. D., who was appointed jy the Presbytery in 1793 to collect fucts In rejurd to theeaily history of all the churches, riiese records made by Dr. Cummins were revived and npproved by the Presbytery at that lay as "authentic records," and they went in;o the hands of Dr. George Howe, when he ;omplled his history of the Presbyterian ihnrch In South Carolina In tracing the early history of this church it vni be necessary to notice, in part., the folsto yof otherehurches in the county at tbutday, (specially that of Upperand Lower Long Cane, ["he early and eventful history of these three ihurches up to a certain tlftie, Is so closely rented and interwoven that the records do not peak of one without referring to the other, md this Is most natural when we remember he disturbed and ever changing condition of hose day*. It wan a time when the country rna unsettled and in a state of excitement ind war. The first question to be determined 8 the UTE OF ORGANIZATION* OF THIS CHURCH. The present Manual of tbe Presbytery ot 5outh Carolina says that Uocky Kiver, Upper jong Cane and Lower Long (Jane (now Hopevell) were all organized iu 1764, and I believe hut Upper Long Cane recently eommemoated her centennial under that Impression, tut the Manual is guess work, ami the Long June centennial was a great historical blunler, although it was a grand occasion. The Presbyterial records approved and ac:epted shortly after I71?, clearly prove that hese three churches?Upper Long Cane, Hopeveil and Rocky River?were organized at east ten years prior to 17?4, and that they had ettled pastors at that time, as we shall sec. The only way to determine their age 19 to go mck to the beginning and dig It out of the ecords. Dr. Howe, drawing from the manucrlpt of Dr. Cummins, says: "The first lm>ortant settlement was made in Abbeville ounty in 1756 by eight families of the Presbyerlan faith." The majority of these being of he name of Calhoun, the particular settlenent took its name from them. Tills colony, leaded by Patrick Calhoun, the father of the jreat statesman, was not only the first IYes>yterlan settlement in the county, but about he first ot anv kind. I. <o In II.a cnltln.no.it /if 'atrlck Calhonn nnd his friends tiiere were uily two fnmilips of while settlers in the lorthwestern extremity of the province. By the year 1759 the number of Presbyterian amlfles bad increased to between twenty and hlrty. The views nnd expectations of these ettlers were to lorm a i'resbyterlnn oluirch, ut In 1760 the Cherokee Indians broke in lipin them, killed twenty-two persons and carled fourteen into captivity, and dispersed he survivors. In this state of dispersion they emaincd for two years, and then returned vlth considerable additions to their numbers. About the end of 17ti'l the Indians again iroke In nnd committed some deeds of harlarlty. The people took refuge In such fortlled placcs as they could reach. There were wenty-seven men, one hundred and three vomen and childlen in Kort Boone, lljirtyeven men, one hundred nnd five women nnd ihlldren in a fort at the Long Onue/s. Thus hey were situated until the year 17Glwhen he Rev. Wm. Richardson visited them as a >reacher of the gospel, and although his visit, vas short, he contributed something towards he organization of the church." VAS IT KOCKY RIVER, LONG CANE OK LOWER LONG CANE? Tills Is the first notice of any eflort towards ine orgUIllZUHUJl <>i uic euuivu iii mnikrllle cOuuty, and this was In 3761. iiut the luestlon arises, what church? Was It Rocky ilver, Upper Long Cane or Lower Long Cane, iow Hopewell, that the Rev. Wm, Rlchnrdon contributed something towards orgunizDE? The records chow that it was all of them as ine church,?that he gathered up all the Presjyterlan Element In the county at that day ind contributed somethins, In that way, towards the organization of the church, and the cattered condition of the people made it uecissary that there should be several preaching lolijts in the bounds of the whole congregaIon-where services could be conducted. They evidently had at the very begUmlng but oue mpcrfcctly organized church In the county, cnown by the name of the "Long Canes," vhlch afterwards developed Itself Into the liree "prcachlng sheds," Bull Town, Upper !,ong Cane and Lower Long Cane, and the >roof Is clear. "In 1765 the Rev. Georce Dufllcld visited this ihurch at which time tin* bounds of the congregation had bcconie so large it wa* thought lccessary that public worship .should be conlucted in different places. The church, or ather churches, now undorwenta further and nore perfect organization by the visit and asiistance of Mr. Duttield." "In 1766 these charges were again visited by lev. Robert McMoedie, by whose visit the :hurch profited." "Nothing more worthy of remark happened intll the year 1767- and 1768 when, in answer o ardent petitions sent to the Synod ot New fork and Philadelphia, Mr. McCreary, a pro)atlouer. Rev. Andrew Bay and Thos. Louis Mslted these churches." "Mr. McCreary afterwards received a unanmousctill from these congregations, two hunlred and forty-nine persons setting their lames to it ns subscribers." Here they make out and forward a regular all which Is proof that they were in some organized shape as far back as 1768. Hut let us ook now more particularly after Rocky k in this time 1771 the Rev. ohn Harris canieflnuvit.it to tlie churches tere, and In November, !772, took the pastoral :bar?e as stated supply of the congregations irblcli by this titne were known as Bull Town, '\>rt Booue aud Lower Long Cane,"e. Hopewell. Now, then, Rocky River church was nn oranized church in 1772, instead of 1784, and the tev. John Harris was the tlrst pastor. It Is aid, "In 1775 the Rev. John Harris accepted be regular call of the people and labored among them as their stated pastor until Octo- tl ber, 1770." It "At this time he was released from his pas- v toral charge on the ground of bodily indispo- e Rltlon, still serving the churches as occasional v supply until they could obtain the services of LI another pastor." n We have further proof that Rocky River li was an organized church even prior to 1775, In b t lio recorded fact that the Rev. Win. Ten cent, tl some of wlic descendants are in this region . to-day and members of this church, made a tour through tlieHtate in 1775 preaching the gospel, and after his sermon he would address the neoDie in the Interest of an association of that day in-whlch those who subscribed to it 8 hound themselves hy every tie of religion and honor to stand up for the defence of South 1 Carolina and the whole country. / It was on this senil-rell?lous und semi-war- f like mission that "Itev. Wm, Tennent, on the 2nd of September, 1775, preached at Bull Town 0 to one of the most crowded assemblies he ev- ? er saw." REMOVAL OF TUB CHURCH TC ITS PRESENT I LOCATION. , 8 While, then, the orxact date of organization ? of this church cannot be definitely settled, we * can safely say it wns an organized churclidur- h ing the ministry of Mr. Harris, which com- ? menced In 1772 and ended 1779. It was during ? the period of his pastorate that the church n was moved from Bull Town to Its present lo- t cation. A large frame building wns here t, erected. The same old frame Is still In the body of tliejpresent new house, and the name i( changed to Rocky River. Among the first Eiders we find the names of b Mr. Russell, Win. McKlnley and Jas. Caldwell. v The church ?fter Mr. Harris'day of active fl service was occasionally supplied by him and { It is said, "The tliree preaching stations aoove ; mentioned, (Bull Town, Fort Boone, Long !l Cane, i. e. Hopewell), grew under his care to be regular organized churches." _ "Mr. Harris, as history states, was not above ' medium stature and his severe determination >( commanded the respect of all who knew him. _ He was regarded as a zealous missionary, a t Judicious, pious and exemplary minister of ' the gospel. Bold, enthusiastic and independ- ? enthewas peculiarly fitted for those stirring B ? times, and it was his boast that every man in 'j his congregation was a Whig. He was a mem- Z ber of the Provincial Congress of South Caro- fl Una, and In his frontier life he was very use- " fill as a minister and as a physician. He was ^ known as old Dr. Harris. Although very ge- 1 nlaland tolerant he was an uncompromising e champlonof the faith, and he would not heal- . tate to demonstrate his belief by physical ar- J: guments. ? AFTER THE CLOSE OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR. 1 At the close of the war he was the only Pres- 8 byterian minister in Abbeville county, but he 8 had a competitor in Rev. Peter McMunen, an ' Associate Reformed brother. J Mr. McMullen became offended at the fear- 1 ; less Independence of Mr. Harris, tfnd at some innovations In Psalmody upon one occasion, B and gave vent to feelings more warlike than J Christian, when some one said to him, "You ' had better take care, old Dr. Harris will get af- ' ter you." "I dlnna care," he replied, "he may 8 hae the better of me in hither and yan, but I 1 hae the advantage In length." y Mr. McMullen preached occasionally as a c , matter of kindness to the Rocky River peo- J pie, but after Mr. Harris's uay the church was ? ! vacant for six years, when the Rev. Robert 1 I vimi.ii.. i.oiinrl tii <he> ruietnrAte. S "On the 29th of July. 1785, he was ordained ; and Installed pastor of Rocky River church, p the Rev. Jas. Kdmonds preaching the sermon p and delivering the charge to the pastor and and people." WHEN WAR IIAD SMOOTHED ITS WRINKLED f FRONT. ! "A vast concourse of people assembled at | Davis's bridiro on this occasion to witness tho / ordination and Instalment of Mr. Robert t i Meckllu Into the pastoral charge of Lower ^ Long Cano and Rocky River. Such was the i eagerness of the people to witness this cere- ( mony that it was deemed advisable to selecta s suitable spot between the two congregations i and there In the rich cathedral or nature the c Presbytery ol .South Carolina held its third t meeting for this solemn purpose. Thlsordl- j nation was a scene never to be foruottcn, and , certainly it was k beautitnl sight after the ter- ? rors and turmoils of war to behold too large t congregations meeting in the exorcise of their 8 ' simple worship which requires no temple j built with hands. c No longer were to be seen the stacksof mus- u ket?, nor the scutinel pacing to and fro, but \ on the green grass and under the cool shadow g ot the spreading water oaks were groups of r merry children and happy mothers, whilst t the hopeful expression on the face of the as- i sembly seated on logs around, was nearly as ? sparkling as the limpid waters which flowed i nt their feet. . In that assembly could be seen many of the j devoted Huguenots who were settled ten j miles below. During Mr. Mecklln's ministry r they flocked to this cnurch In great numbers. . These persecuted, truth loving and noble peo- 8 wnntr nf u'hnco Hounonrintilij nr*> fit.lll 1iv? r fngln thfs region to-day, never lost their love 1 for God's house. After their own church had r ceased to be, and they could no longer wor- ^ ship lu their own native tongue they flockcd j to Hopewell and Rocky River, thinking them* ( selves happy they could meet and commemo- c rate the love of their departed Lord. ^ History says, "It was a fleeting to see them meet at this place always saluting each other t with a kiss, while the tears flowed down their v cheeks. They wept, yea they wept when they t remembered Zion." These wonderful Hague- f nots, these heavenly minded pecple who rnHn- f, ifestod such devotion to the church that they % could walk over ten miles through the heat c and the cold to hear the gospel preached, oc- t cupy and deserve a sncred place In the history f of Rocky River church. ^ IIIS GRAVE IS WITH US?THE MEMORY OK C HIS ASSOCIATES IS PRESERVED. Mr. Mecklln's ministry lusted only three <s years, and while engaged In pastoral work he was stricken with fever and died, and tiis | grave is with us until this day. The bench of | elders at this time were Nathan Lusk..Samuel ? Porter, Hugh Mecklln, (brother of the deccas- 3 ed pastor), Robert Allen and Win. Baskln. \ The church was vacant but a short tlmeaf- ^ ter Mr. Mecklln's death. Having a love for ,j the gospel and a high appreciation of the 1 means of grace and being still united with ^ Hopewell they prelerred a call to Rev. Francis r Cummins, D. D., who accepted their call and j became pastor in 1789. In this relat ion he con- j tlnued until 1796 when his connection with t Hopewell ceased, but he still retained his con- j nectlon with Rocky River and continued Tils valuable services in this church until 1803 1 when the pastoral relation was dissolved and he removed to the State of Georgia. While here his wife died and was burled at Rocky Klver graveyard, leaving several children, one of whom married Dr. Hnuchell, and re- E sided very near Rocky River church lor many. 1 years. The Doctor and Ills family went to the ^ \11 I toon ie.UI on.I liiu <u clll/wt <1 dend.' ' J THE BEGINNING OF THE fcENTURY?FACTS ( BY JAMES II. BASKIN, ANDREW GILES, f WII.M AM SI'EKK. ? History says, "Dr. Cummins was a fine j; scholar, a well read theologian. He was tin- v commonly gifted in prayer, was vivid and c clear in Ills conceptions and had great power i in the use of language." a His pastorate lasted for fourteen years and t this church. In common with many others, Is r) indebted to his pen for all the reliable facts in c lis history from the beginning down to the e time of his departure in 1803. j, From this date until 1851 we are dependent a for the correct history of this ohuroll upon ? facts taken from the manuscripts of Jamos H. lt Raskin, Andrew Giles and William Speer, j whoseconcurrenttestimony nooneean doubl. p I quote the language of Dr. Howe In whose t hand these papers were placed, "After the re- H moval of Dr. Cummins the church was vacant s one year, and In 1S04 the Kev. John Simpson ..."j .1 cnnnlv OUI V I'U lilt' PCWUJC n.-- r?tniicu . r. "In 1805 the Rev. Dr. Waddell took charge ot t the ehurch in which he continued until near r the close of 1811. During his pastorate the el- fl ders were Ezekl 3l Calhoun, \V m. Caldwell and 0 Robert G'ozby." j "Cu the 29tli of October, ISM, tho church v preferred a call to the Rev. James Gamble v who served through tills decade, and also had / the charge of a large school of considerable t influence." v "About 1810 Joslah Patterson was added to ti the session of eldeis, and in 1S16 John Speer i was elected to 11II the vacancy caused by the (< death of John C ildwell." j< "Thomas Cunningham and Andrew Giles t were afterwards added to the bench of elders, j but at what time Is not known. It "During the first fifteen or twenty years of v the present cem.ury the congrcgatious were v large and crowded, amounting to about two h hnndred members. c "After this time from deaths and removals c to ttie west, the membership was greatly diminished." b Rev. James Gamble remained pastor of this n church until March 9th, 1S27, and .Sept. 18, p 1828, the Rev. Richard 15. Cater was Installed \ pastor and served them until 1830. He was an p earnest minisler. His sermons were prepared p with great rare and delivered with a grace [j rarely surpassed." Mr. Cater was closely con- c neeted with ttie families of that name now j living in Abbeville county. (| Jan. 8.1831 tbiJ. church wns again under tho p pastoral ears of Dr. Waddell, and socontinu- a ed until when he because of physical in- 8| firinity ceased to preach regularly. He jj brought to the discharge of ills pastoral duties p that rare combination of moral, mental, and x social qualifications which endeared liim to the people and won the title of tho beloved tl pastor." u ORGANIZATION OK PROVIDENCE CUUKC1I. [' From the membership o( Rocky itiver cl church prior Jo 1335 ft cblony wan set otl'und p formed Providence cliurch and the two were i> ulwuys milted ur der one pastorate as motlier II uud dauji.it/ . In IS75 the pastor of the two ai churches. Re?. It. C. Ligon, resigned tlie charge e.? of Itocky River to accept a more desirable li call to Good Hope church in Anderson conn- ai ty, retaining the pastorate of l'rovldence. T This severed the sacred ties und associations which had always existed between ltoclcy Itiver and Providence churches. In their enfeebled condition?with a scattered member- L ship, Hiid no pastor?tho outlook of the in church was gloomy indeed, and It really ii: seemed that the last pane in the history of a ti church which ha 1 stood tlie shocks and re- mi verses of a hundred yea*"i Uud ' writt , K and that the old organ bullion must now ceaco sv to exist. But He, for whose worship the con- m gregatiou was organized, wi*a not ready to seel lu lie old church dissipated, and?ns we shall see G iter on In this history?the church which a as organized lu the troublous days of an (I arly settlement, and which has resisted tho|I Icissitudes of a hundred years, amionutveu; t lie conflicts of two great wars, Is now In a v lost prosperous condition, and lives a bless- 1 lg to Us failliful members, who have stnod p y it through all the varying scenes of a life e l me. . R. CUNNINGHAM FURNISHES JIANUMCIIIIT * SKETCHES RY WILLIAM SHKEK, ESQ., HK- K GINNING IN 1S1G. ( Mr. J. II. Cunningham furnishes a brief ' irntirh nf Rrwltv Rlvtr chnreh in the hand- r writing of Mr. William Speer. Thin short J,1 manuscript or Mr. Speer agrees with I>r. , lowe that Dr. Waddell vacated the pulpit in _ 335 bnt thnt the ? Rev. William H. Davis camp in 1$!C instead " T lS37and remained two years, leaving at the 11 lose or 1838. f Mr. Davis, It is said, came from Tennessee. * le was an unmarried man, and a c raduateof Maryviile College. He nfterv>M noved to Willington and married iui?s lary E. Moragne, a woman or superior taint, a sister of John B. Moragne who was :llled near the City of Mexico, and whose iody was brought home and burled with miltary honors at Willington church In the ' iresenceof an immense concourse of people. Ir. Davis lived there as pastor ol Willington hurch for a number or years. He reared a arge family, and artei-the war moved to Unon Point, Georgia, where he is still living. ' tecently he was accidentally thrown from a * iuggy and seriously Injured. lie is now J' without a pastoral charge, but is a good and ? aithrul servant whose lire has been spent in he Master's services, and now about ready 1 o enter the rest and Joy or the Church triimphaut. } At the commencement of 1830 the church 1 irocured the labors of the Rev. Jas. Lowers who remained two years, I eavlng in 1840. Mr. I.ewers was unmarried, * nd lived a great part or his time among his * looks. He was a native or Ireland, a great' ' lassical scholar, eloquent preacher with a ^ low of language rarely possessed. He was J peculiar for his absent-mindedness, so ranch o that he carried his "Grae Mujora" with lim to the pulpit for his Bible, and upon one iccaslon went to the church to preach with- v iut his coat, being clad in his study gown, t Jr. Lewers was succeeded by the v ,Jbv ' i f Rev. John DuBnse Wilson, who was or'dalnd and Installed May 19th, 1842, but in f onsequence 01 lulling neaitn lie leu reouary 8, 1843. not serving the church one J 'ear. Although his stay was short he was oved by all, aud every heart was made sad it the thought that such a young, promising r >nd pious minister should be called from his > vork so soon. He returned to Columbia vhere he lingered but a short time before "the jOrd took him." In October, 1843, the Rev. George W. Boggs began to preach as f itated supply. In the beginning of 18iit his ingagemeut terminated, and he removed | 0 Mississippi. Mr. Boggs had been for years -] 1 missionary to India and labored with zeal ind faith for the enlightenment and salva- < Ion of those poor people. Surely his laoors vere not in vain, and the great day of final sonsummation will revenl the fruit of his vork and brightness of that crown prepared l or those who are Instrumental in turning i nany from darkness to light. Mr. Boggs was l idvanced In life when he returned from the nlsalon field, bringing with him his family >f several children born In India. Among . hem the Rev. Wm. E. Boggs, I"). D., of Hemphls, Tennessee and Rev. Samuel 1 3oggs of Kentucky. Truly the mantle of be old prophet has fallen upon worthy , ions. In April of 1816 the Rev. Thomas L. McBrlde commenced 1 reaching here and so continued until the . toll of 1851. Undei' his ministry Peter 1 3lbert, and T. T. Cnnulngham were elected . md ordained elders In Rocky River church . ind Richard B. Cater, Alexander Hunter and rohn Baskin were ordained deacons. J. R. Cunningham was afterward added to the J session, but at what particular time is not ' iefinltely known. Sir. McBrlde was an ac- ' :e(nuuiu pu.Mur, u Biuuuru iiiiu uuvuuru ^iinalan, but, like Mr. BogjJs, his health had been >roken in the missionary field. He had f>rc- , Piously labored for some years as a mission- ' try to China, and with impaired hesiltli he re urned to the home field, and for live years lerved the church faithfully under his trying ; nfirmltles. There is a high chair still lu the 1 ihurch upon,which he sat and preached the :ospel when unable to stand upon his feet. Nils old chair points our minds back to this lervant of Christ, and sits there and silently epeats the exhortation: "Be thou faithful into death, and I will give thee a crown of Ife." Mr. McBrlde reared a family of seven ililldren who are filling places of usefulness n the kingdom of Christ. One son fills the ather's vacant place lc the ministry?Rev. fohn T. McBrlde of Marshall, Texas. Two laughters became the wives of Presbyterian ninisters, and the aced wife and mother still urvlves, although in broken health, ami is upported in part from Invalid Fund of the ;hurch. She spends the m?st of her tlmo at 'endleton, S. C., to which place Mr. McBrlde noved after leaving Rocky River church aud yliere his last labors were exerted in the Master's cause. Ho graduated at Athens, 3a., and a few years before his death the de;ree of D. D. was conferred upon him. In the -ear 1852 the Rev. Joseph Glbert began his labors with his church and remained as pastor until November, 1859. During this pastorate the mem>ershlpof the church was between twontyIveaud thirty. Mr. Glbert was reared In his church, was baptised within the old vails, and, in the providence ot God was ailed to baptize othors and preach the gos>el unto those who had watched him from :1s Infancy. He wj\S a descendant of the wonLerful Huguonot family, and manifested many >f their noble peculiarities and would speak lis convictions of truth without the fennan. Fie was educated In part at Due West, I. C., under the care of John S. Pressly, grad- ' uited at Athens, Ga.. and received his tlieoogleal education at the Theoloyienl Seminary n Columbia. 1-Ie came to Rocky Uiver at the ige of thirty-seven years?was married to ills* Mary Stanley, reared seven children who i villi lila wife still survive him. iMr. Giberl j pas noted for his piety from his youth. He i ledlcatcd himself to. the ministry in early ] Ife and spent forty years In that hard and , ilgh vocation. On leaving Rocky River he noved to Mississippi and died at Mt. Olivet , n that State In 18S3. Thus the name of 01- | >ert has been erased from the roll of t':e l'res- i lyterlan ministry by the hand of' death. ] une 29,1860, the i tEV. J. DE WITT BURKHEAD WAS INSTALLED PASTOR IN 1SG0, WHEN THE WAR BROKE J OUT. I Rev. J. DeWItt Durkhead was installed ' iHstor of tills church and resigned in J>(?6. )urlng this tline the Jate Charles T. llaskell I ras ordnlned an elder and T. A. Cuter a leacon. The membership was small, hut Mr. ( Uirkhead was a successful pastor and worked kith energy under many disadvantages and | nterruptlons. He came a young man fresh ' rom tlie Seminary at, Coltiinbia and was II- 1 ensed ordained, and installed here as pastor f Rocky River and Providence. Afterward ic married a Miss Anderson and lived mid ray between the two churches, n? a happy ] ountry pastor. But soon he was called from lis quiet parsonage In defence of Ills country 1 ind served awhlfe during the early part of he unhappy strlle between the States. Im? 1 ncdlately after the war he moved to Athens, < So., and thence from place to place doing vangeilstlc work with a success which few lien ever realized. His preaching Is plain nd logical and powerful. He never falls to llr the souls of his hearers by his eloquent ? ppcals to their intellects and cousclenccs. | L n,.?i>lncnntlnir hn h?c mnrln lilj wnrlr ri iraetlcal study. When he was a young pas? , or liere he practised the art of oratory like a ^ chool boy preparing for his commencement peech. He now carries the honor of D. D. I After Mr. Burkhend vacated the pulpit the hurch was supplied for a short time durlnu he year 18(18 by Rev. J. 0. Lindsay, D. )., of Due West, who at that period was < llling the place of an evangelist for a group ] f vacant churches Includ/ng Rocky River, i Ir. Lindsay is a native of Abbeville county: ras reared and educated nt Due West, and f ?a? licensed and ordained a minister In the i issoclate Reformed Presbyterian Church? t he church of his father Mr. James Lindsay. ] . ho gave his prayers and much of his money d Erskine College. But very soon after Mr. ( ilndsay was licensed and ordained, lie i hanged his ecclesiastical relations and olned the Old School Presbyterians. Mr. t ilndsay has spent his ministerial life in the : 'resbyterian Church and a large part of his fibors have been bestowed upon small and t /oak churches, such as Rocky River was s ,-hen he preached the gospel there. To day ( Is field Is scattered and consists of four hurehev, but he manages to prcaeh at each t hurch two Sabbaths In each month. 1 May 1669 the Rev. Andrew P. Nicholson ( eeame pastor of this church and Providence nd. remained so until the fall of 1873, when the astoral relation between Mr. Nicholson and 'rovldence church was dissolved. Rocky I tiver church, being unab'e to support a J readier alone, was then forced to acquiesce ' n tlifi dissolution, mid lie moved to Laurens I ounty in this State. During liis pastorate > !dwin CnIlioun and P. O. .Miller were or- c allied deacons. Mr. Nicholson Is a son of t ickens county. He served lliroueh the war ' s a faithful member of Orr's Regiment, and 1 Ince that time, as a good soldier of the Cross, as been waging a greater warfare against the owers of darkness. He married Miss Laura s odd of Pickens county during the war. r Mr. Nicholson received his literary cducaIon at the South Carolina College before tlie ar, and his theological education at the8cm- = mry In Columbia after the war. leaving his J. unily at home. lie came to Rocky River liurcli from the Seminary, and during his illiterate lie made a worthy record by his lety and earnest, devotion to his work, t] !e now lives in Pickens county?the zealous c Lid consecrated pastor of a group of church* ? i, and Is tiie same good, plain and pious man int. lie wns when In charge of Rocky River, nd is beloved by all his people. I, UK SEPARATION OK PROVIDENCE ANI) n KOOKY RIVER. In the year 1S75, tlie Rev. Richard Cater ? Igon became pastor ol the church rnd left In i Septemher, 1875. Mr. Llgon was born I i Abbeville county. After service through ic war he was educated at. Krslcine College, id wax graduated from Columbia Seminary. c< e came to Rocky River a young man anil ii ion afterward married Miss Suinpter Wide- n an of this county, and now he has a house 11 of boys with one girl, and is pastor of is -V/7 ' r>-. rood Hope anil Providcnce churohes. He Is p modest, unassuming and useful man. r locky River and Providence cburcb at .owiulesville were separated. The connec- J Ion of Mr. Ligon with Rocky River church s ras severed. He then accepted a call to Good 5 lope in Andervon and since then he has been iastor of Providence and Good Hope church- 1 s. 1 After Mr. LI son resigned the church was J iiciint lor threo years. During this vacancy i>r. v !?' Hvrlo ak stirinlv for a. S horttlme. Ho was born in the I^rovlnco of t )ntario, Dominion ol Canada, May 1st, 1814. I 1c was reared In the Episcopal Church and roni choice bceame a Presbyterian. He gradlated at Union College in J8II. and in the arne year entered the Seminary at Colum- 1 iiaand graduated in 1814. In 1845 he mar- 11 ieu Miss C. A. Hammond, but she lived only ? ibout three years after their marriage. Soon 1 fter her death he married Miss N. A. Hun- ? er of Laurens county who, with five daughters survive him, and are living In Anderson 1 ounty. ' ' t ROLL CALL OF THE CHURCH. t * ? >flicern nnd Members of Rocky River * Churcli ? XotPN Since tlic Ilcgrln- i 11 in- of Mr. Fennel's Pnntornte. J In May, 1878, the Rev. H. C. Fennel was 1 nviled as stated supply and soon^ affer- t vuru was caned io me pastorate, no was : oared in Chester county?graduated from irskine College and came directly from the * Scminnry at Columbia and was a licentiate of 4 Jethel Presbytery. ' Everything was gloomy and discouraging, 1 ixceptthe fidelity and religious zeal or the tew remaining members. The house was old ' ttul iiad gone much to decay, and presented a ! ilcture of desolation. The membership was * educed to ten: T. T. Cunningham, J. R. . Cunningham, T. A. Cater, E. Calhoun. Mrs. T. P. Cunningham, Mrs. K. Calhoun, Mrs. T. A. Cnter, Mrs. Til man, Mrs. Jane L. Cater, Mrs. 21iza Lanier. the discouragino situation. The membership of Rocky River church vas now lower than it ever hail been, and 1 hose tew members were scattered over u wide 1 irea: ' Mr. J. R. Cunningham. Mrs. K. C. Tllman, < in<l Mrs. Jane L. Caier lived at Abbeville; Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Cunningham lived above . Lowndcsviile; Mr. nnd Mrs. T. A. Culcr lived in tho Fork; ' Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Calhoun, ami Mrs. Lalier, were the only members living In the ] rlcinlty of the church. THE ELDERS AND DEACONS. The officers of the church at present are as ollows: i Elders?T. T. Cunningham, J. R. Cunning- , mm, P. Gibert, W. C. Sherard, William M. Caesjart?the latter to be ordained. ( Deacons?Edwin CalhouD, T. A. Cater, \V. T. Cunningham. V RECORD OF THE PRESENT MESfBERSHIP. The following brief notes In reference to the nembeTS of Rocky River church, it Is hoped, nay not prove uninteresting to the readers of he Press and Banner: B. Miss Laura P. Baskin, daughter of Dr. J. T. Baskin, joined Providence In 1879, transferred by certificate, pastorale H. C. Fennel. Mrs. Elizabeth Baskin, wife of Dr. J. T. Baskin, joined in 1879. by certificate from Hopewell, pastorate H. C. Fennel, married in I87:f. Miss Sallie Louisa Baskin, from Providence In 1S79, pastorate H. C. Fennel, In 1873. Miss Mary Baskin, daughter of Dr. J. T. Baskin, by profession in 1881, pastorate H. C. Fennel. Mrs. Mary Lou Bell, born In Abbeville :ounty, by profession December 12, 1880. phsnmtn H f< Uminpl. married John H. Bell. Jr.. March 24,1*881, membership ceased by certifljalc. Mrs. M. Lizzie Benson, born on Penney's :reek, lolned by certificate, pastorate H. C. Fennel, marriedD. S. Benson, November 16, 18.36. MIss'Ma>*y Benson, daughter of Dr. D. S. Benson, born Penney's creek, Joined by profession. pastorate H. C. Fenuel. Mrs. Lnla Baskln, born LowndesvlUe, January 2,1862, Joined by certificate, pastorate H. J. Feonel, married A. Q. Baskln, January 25, 1882. D. S. Benson, born at Old Pendleton, January 29, 1829, Joined by certificate, pastorate H. C. Fennel, married Miss M. E. Miller, November 18,1S50. Miss Maggie Baskin, daughter of Dr. J, T. Baskin, joined in 1879, by certificate from Providence church, pastorate H. C. Fennel, narried James A, Rled, April 8, 1884, membership ceased by transfer to Upper Long [Jane, August, li?84. C. Thomas A. Cater, born Monterey, February !, 1835, joined by profession October, 1854, pastorate Joseph Glbert married Mrs. Sarati C. Giles, May 8, I860, elected deacon, 1801. Edwin Calhoun, born at Wlliington, JanuirySI, 1839, Joined Rocky River by profession In 1865, pnstorate J. DcWitt Burkhead, married Miss Sarah S. Tllnian in 18iJ0, elected ileacon. 1870. Mrs. Sarah S. Calhoun, born Monterey, May iS, ISM,Joined by profession, 1865, under pastorate J. DeWItt Burkhead, married Edwin Calhoun, December 19,1S60. Miss Frances M. Calhoun, Joined by profession In 1881, undei pastorate H. C. Feunel. Mloo T f'Unlranijlou horn 1RTA Inlned hv certificate, pastorate H. C.. Fennel, married ttf. C. Sherard, September 12,1877, died March 12.18S5. Mrs. Sarah Caroline Cater, born Parke Creek. Abbeville comity, September 20, 182.5, loined Upper Long Cane by profession In 18H, pastorate of Dr. Turner, and Rocky River by certificate in 1-S-jy, pnRtorate T. L. McBryde. married J. I'. Giles Apll IS, 1817, and married r. A. Cater May 3. l.HtiO. Mrs. Jane I,. Cater, born at Smith's Cross Koads, Abbeville county, January 11, 1813, loined by profession first Sunday in November, 18?<, pastorate R. B. Cater, D. D., married Richard B. Cater, nephew of the preacher, iVugust, 1832, by Rev. Moses Waddell, D. D. J. R. Cunningham, born Abbeville county, iVprll 2, 1822, Joined by profession In 1848, pastorate of Rev. Thomas L. McBryde, married uy Rev. Thomas L. McBryde, to Miss Sarah Louisa Giles January 22, 1851, elected elder several yeors before the war, perhaps In 1866. Thomas Twining Cunningham, born Abbeville couuty, October 27, 1817, Joined by profession in 1818, pastorate of T. L. McBryde, married Miss Frances Nichols Moore, Bee. 16, IS 1.1, and on November 111, 1853, married Miss AugustaSimondf*. ordained elder May, ISM. Mrs. Louisa Augasta Cunningham, born Jharleslon, October 11, 1827, Joined church January 1, 1843, transferred by certificate from Central Presbyterian church to Rocky River October22, IBW, pastorale ?ev. josepn Jlberl, married Thomas Twilling Cunningluiin, November 16, 1H53. William TltnsCunningham, born Monterey, June3(>. 18)8, joined In ls77, by certifleat?\ pasorate II. C. Kennel, married MIkk Annie E. ftaskin, November 1G, 1875, elected Deacon in 1841. Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Cunningham, born r.owndcsvllle, June 10. 18lfl, Joined in 1877, by wtifcato, pastorate H. C. Fennel, married W. T. Cunningham, in 1 $7.1 Mrs. Snraii ('I ink scales, born Wnrrenlon, l)oecmbcr-2G, li22, Joined by certificate H. C. fennel. married A. J. Clinkscales, February t, 1842. F. Mrs. Miunie A. Fennel, born at Due West, oincd Upper Long Cane by profession in 1882, jy eer I ideate transferred to Rocky River, mstorate of II. C. Fennel, married Itev. H. C. fennel, 1&77. O. Pierre Gibert.Joined 1845, by certificate from i Munch In Mississippi, pantorate T. L. Mc(Jrydo, married Miss Maria R. Carrington, 8-IT, elected elder May 1851. Mrs. Maria R. Gibert, born In Hancock , aunty,Georgia, Joined Ml. Zion church, Ga., U 1M4. irailMfi reu IU IWVRJ iw?gi,ui xcr*# ^4*o- I omteT. L. McBryde, married Piorro Glbert, IS17. i Miss Paulino V. Gibert. daughter of Pierre Jibert, Joined by certificate from Mllledge- , , 111o, Ou., 1-S8-1, pastorate!!. C. Fennel. Miss Lizzie C. Gibert. daughter of Pierre Gi>ert. joined by profession 1S71, pastorate A. P. Nicholson. George Crawford Graves, born In Abbeville , :ounty, ls-i.j, Joined Rocky liiver by profeslon October. 1SSC, married Miss Emma F. | ,'alhoun, February. 18X1. Mrs. Emma F. Graves, Dorn In Elberl coun- ' y. Georgia, 1S53. joined by certificate October. ] pastorate If. C. Fennel, married George , ;. Graves, February, 1SS1. , . II. Airs. Kate Haskell, formerly Miss Kate Calloun, daughter of Edwin Calhoun, joined by >rofe>sion, under the pastorale LI. C. Fennel, n 1SS0,married L. C. Haskell,January 12, ISS7. Mrs. Itosa E. Hawthorn, born Lowndes- I ille, Joined second Sunday in May, 1.SS2, by ertitlcnte from Associate lie formed Presbyerlan church. Hue West, pastorate II. C. Feuicl, married James A. Hawthorn, January IS, J bin. Miss Cora A. Hawthorn, daughter of James ? L. Hawthorn, born Lowndesvllle, by profes- <' ion fourth Sunday in November, ISSo, piwto- i ;?te II. C. Fennel. e J- t Mrs. (,'iirrie Johnson, born Lowndesville, ( lined by profession, 1 S7o, pastonito E. F. v lytle. tmurled W. G. Johnson, 1SSU. v L. ' N Mrs. Kli7.ii Lanier, widow of Thomas F. La- j' icr, horn near Cedar Springs, Abbeville ! onnly, by ccrtitlcate, 1869 pastorate A. P. Nich- 1 Ison, married Thomas F. Lanier in IS 13, who led 1871. 1 \V. A. Lanier, born Abbeville county. 18M. ? y profession I.S.SO, pastorate H. C. Fennel, tarried Miss M. G. McAllister February 25, 1 >0S. J: Mrs. Mamie Lanier, born Bordeaux, 1350, by ' rofession, pastorate H. C. Fennel in 1S80, lurried \V. A. Lanier, February 2">, 1S(J8. [ n. Claude G. McAllister, born in Abbeville t unity, is 15. Joined by profession in 1881, pas- I) irate II. C. Fennel, married Miss M. J. La- a lor, March IfcTI. v Mrs. Mary J. McAllister, wife of C. G. McAliter, born In Abbeville county, 1846. Joined by * \ -??? 1 rofosslon in 1881, pastorate H.C. Fennel, marleil C. Q. McAllister 187-1. I Mrs, Leila T. Miller, born Abbeville county. I une 10,18411.joined August, 1831, by profes* I ..... n Pan tt/il murrUI S A I iuu, jJiini/WiULo 11. v>. i cuuvit mih???w. w. ? Illler, November, 1882. Robert W. Miller, born Abbeville county, tugiut 15,1857, Joined by profession August, 864. pastorate'H. C. Fennel, married Miss L. I. Cochran, November 19,1879. Mrs. Lula M. Miller, born Abbeville county, larch 25, 1865, Joined by certificate In 1886, astorate H. C. Fennel, married R. W. Miller, November 19, 1879. 8. * Mrs. Edna Smith, born in Abbeville county, November 29,1819, Joined Providence cburch it Lowndesville In 1858, transferred by certlllate to Rocky River in 1881, pastorate H. C. Fennel, married to William M. Smith, Januiry 31,1850. James R. Speer, born Magnolia, January 13, 862, Joined by profession August, 1886, pastoate II. C. Fennel. Miss Carrie E. Speer, born Magnolia, Joined ? ' * * ? x. ?OC/! ?U P >y pruietjHiun io^o, ^wnuiaic u. v. fennel. 4 Mrs. Mary Sue Speer, bom Abbeville coony, August 22, 1862, by certificate, 1879. pastorite H. O, Fennel, married George W. Speer, funo 20,1872. William C. Sherard, born August 15. 1881, olned by certificate In 18S0, married Miss M. E. Clinkscales, September 12, 1877, elected eller 18.80. Mrs. M. Elizabeth Sherard, born Abbeville ounty. 1858, Joined by certificate In 1880, pasorate JI. C. Fennel, married W. C. Sherard September 12,1877. v Miss Alice E. Speer, daughter of E. H. < Speer, born Magnolia, by profession August, >8/1. pastorate H. C. Fennel. William M. Smith; born In Abbeville couny, Mnrcli 18,1797, joined by certificate, pastorate H. C. Fennel, married Edna Morrow, January 31,1850, now deceased. Mrs. Sarah C. Speer, born Lowndesvllle, February 15, 1835, Joined, by profession at Providence church, 1885, by certificate to Rocky River, 1881, pastorate H. C. Fennel, married February 10,1853 to EliJab H. Speer, membership ceased by deatb July 14,1885. T. Mrs. K. C. Tillman, born In Barnwell county, December 9.180tf, Joined by profession In LX35, married Edward Tllman, December 28, 1819, who died In 1355, a member of tbe same church. Died IfWJ. ; William M. Ta?gart, born Abbeville village, August 10,18S4, Joined by profession, pastorate H. C. Fennel, married Miss Caroline Tenneot, December 17.1878, elected elder. Mrs. Caroline Taggart, born at Mlllrose, Edgefield county, July 12, ISM, Joined by profession, pastorate H. C. Fennel, married Dr. UT >r 'P., 1flT9 p. William P. Pickens, born Pendleton, Felkrunry 2T, 1&>5, by profession March, 1882, under pastorate H. C. FennM. Mrs. Lizzie Power, born Carrol county. Mississippi, October 18,1848, by certificate October, 1881, pastorate H. C. Fennel, married E. F. Power August 29, 1866. Edwin E.Parker, born Lodlmont, Joined Rocky River by profession In 1880, pastorate H. C- Fennel. REMARKS. This roll contains fifty-six members in all, with five removed by death, and two dismissed to other churches. < 1 During the last eight years the bouse of worship was torn down, and a new one htiB been erected on the same site. During the pastorate of Mr. Fennel, W. C. Shernrd was made an elder and Dr. W. M. Taggart and W. T. Cunningham, deacons. Dr. Taggart was afterward elected to the eldership. During this long history of one hundred and fourteen years there have been very few vacancies, and none of them for a long time. Rocky River has a worthy record In giving to benevolence, and In supporting its pastor. Owing to the great distance of which some of the members lived fam Rocky River, they determined to organize a new church, which church is called Providence, and now located at Lowndesville. Rocky River church furnished to the ministry of the Presbyterian church, the following named .preachers: Robert B. Campbell, who married Miss Mary Patterson of this county, removed to Camden, and afterward accepted a call to a church in Maddlsou county, Mississippi, where he di^d, leaving a number of children, among whom are a Judge and two lawyers : Benjamin Montgomery, nothing Is .known of Mr. Montgomery, exoept that be entered the ministry about the beginning of the century ; James C. Patterson, moved to Georgia, was President of a Female College at Griffin, died. William Gray, moved to Tippah county,' Miss ; Charles W. Martin, son of Jacob Martin, taught school In Abbeville. Owing to III health did not preactnregularly In the latter part of his life. Married Miss Susan C. Giles, aauguier 01 oqiure Aiiurew uiicn ui una county. They died leaving two children? Lyman W. Martin, a lawyer of Seale,. Ala., and Mrs. Luara A. Pooser, of Orangeburg county. S. C; Joseph Glbcrt, graduated at Athens College, moved to Mississippi, since deceased ; Robert B. McMulIln, graduated at Athens, moved to Tennessee, died; James Porter McMulIln, g^duated at Athens, moved to Green county, Alabama, married Miss Fulton of that county, wm chaplain of a Confederate Regiment, and In a charge near Atlanta, was killed In 18M. There is a fact worthy of statement here In the history of this church. It baa bad nineteen supplies or pastors, and wltb few exceptions they have all been young men, fresh and Inexperienced from the Seminary. They would come and stay long enough to lenrn how to preach and then seek a better place, leaving the the old oburch to go througn the name work of calling and training another theological student But she did her work well. Not one of her young pastors ever went aw:iy and became a failure through this long history of one hundred and fourteen years. May this old cburcb live long and prosper. STONY POINT ITEMS. Short Stops and Long Buna ? Ken and Notes of the Thriving Tows. Stony Point, S. C., May 98.1887. The season has been quite favorable upon the growing crops, for the past week. Miss Ltllle McGee and Mr. G. W. Hodges, two of Cokesbury's most popular young people. have been visiting In Col. Law's family. Miss Bessie Cothran, of Troy, has charge of our school, and from what we can learn, has already captured the hearts of her pupils. Mav she spend a pleasant term. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Godbold, of Cokeabury, spent yesterday in town. Hon. F.A.Connor Is visiting in Mr. David Aiken's family. Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Tnrner, of Greenwood, have been on a Recent visit to relatives in this place. Mrs. Sue Pinson, altera protracted trip to Greenville. Pickens and Laurens, is at home. Mrs. O'Xeall has returned Irorn Greenville. Mr. Charles Thomson, of Spartanburg, was In town recently, and expressed himself as charmed with our place, but more so with our people. Ahem! We have baa one or two delightful dances within the past mouth. Mr. J. H. O'Neal I, our model young farmer, is preparing to build at an early date, quite an , attractive residence In town. What does it mean? Walt and see. " ? The Sabbath school has been organized with Mr. D. 1). Rarapy as superintendent, and Mr.* \ L. K. Dantzler ns secretary. ' Master Joe Aiken, of Cokeabury, is making Ills home for the present with his brother, Mr. David Aiken. Two of Coronaca's best young men came to Stouy Point to go fishing, but we learn that they got no farther than the spring,?lost the bait, you know. Mrs. P. 13. Connor, of Laurens, is spending some time with relatives in town. Mrs. Ingraham. who has been spending several months with her mother, Mrs. Stacey, will leave for her home In the "Lone Star" at i\n early day. The apple crop Is very fair, but peaches? ulas! Mr. O'Neall will have a few of the earliest varieties, but the later, were all killed. Mr. James Jones' family have all been Bick. Roseola was going the rounds last week. Mr. Zack. Mundy had the misfortune to lose i valuable horse last week. Mr. J. B. Day, of Laurens, Is making Ills home with bis uncle, Mr. O'Neall, for thl* pear. Ypstorday was the annual celebration of the Bethlehem Sabbath school. We suppose it a-111 be written up In full by some member of llie fraternity. DULCIO. THE FISH WAY BUSINESS. Letter in Reply to Mr. Krwlu'a Com. uittulcaUou of two Week* Ago. Tuxedo Pakk, N. Y., May 16,18S7. Editor Preaa and Banner : My attention has just been called to a comnunlcnlion of Mr. M. Erwin, in a recent Ishiih >f your paper, in regard to my official action n the matter of flshways, while Superintendnt of Fish and Fisheries of South Carolina. Vhile his mistakes are of litt'.e consequence o me now, In Justice to the Hr.n. A. P. Butler, ;ommissioner, under whose instructions 1 nis acting, I desire to state that when Mr. KrWn wrote that I told him ne "must send to vasmngiou anu ouy me ri*;iuoi me .uctnuiId model" and put that flsbwav In bis dam, io was mistaken and did m Injustice to both he Commissioner and n?? self. If he still has the letters I wrote to him on be subject be has in blr.ck and white what I onsldered was required of him to comply lith the laws in regard to tlshways. I visited ilm at Ills mill and had with me a model of he McDonald fish way, and told him I would in nisli a working model of it if he desired to dopt it, but staled most emphatically that he law did not require any special pattern or irnl of way, and all we could ask or require if him wns a device or opening in his dain hat would let fish pass. I visited every dam, mill below and above him on Saluda river, ml niiKio Mm same statement to an owners i-liose dam I considered an obstruction. _ C. J. HUSKE, Fish Cullurlat, Tuxedo Park, N. V.