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The Press and Banner. ? * - Rv i ABBEVILLE, S. C. gV " Wednesday, Nov. 28, 1888 ? Twelve [Pages. Mrs. Leantina Kerr. Althoagb It was generally known that the f health of Mrs. Kerr had been recently impaired, yet our town was not prepared to hear the &D&ouDoement of her death on last Thursday mornlmr. she having dledabout four o'clock. The death of Mrs. Kerr removes anoiner ui the landmarks so to speak from our town. She was the daughter or Rev. James and Mrs. Ann Moore, who were early settlers In Abbeville, and the founders of the Methodist churoh In this place. She Joined the Methodist church in childhood, was a member of what Is known as the first church, and continued her membership until the last summons came to her. During; all these years she was not idle. The work of the church was her delight. She was a regular attendant upon the meetings of the Woman's Missionary Society, Ladies Parsonage Aid Society, and for over thirty years a teacher in the Sunday School. It was rarely ever the case that she was not present at any meeting held in the Interest of theohurch, mod especially of the Sunday School and public worship. Fidelity and zeal were the distinguishing characteristics of her life. Truly may we say of her "she hath done what she " . could." A lovine mother, a kind and sympathizing friend and neighbor has gone from us, fttli of years, abundant in good works and as auch as worthy of emulation by us all. She wu married to Capt. H. 8. Kerr in January, 1846, and be died In February, 1881. Rev. H. ^ ?*?tho a inhnma Conference. Mr. W. XJ% iHUUtV, U? by? C. Moore, of Abbeville, and two daughters are her surviving relatives. L. It Will Pay Ton to Read What I Have ^ - * Sny About L*w Prices. 100 palra of women shoes for 80c. worth 81.25. This is a heavy winter shoe and I offer thein at thla low prloe to close the lot oat. W. E. 120 palra of children's shoes for 50c. This Is also a heavy winter shoe, and I got 75c. pair for them, but 1 have no trade for this class of goods, and offer them for less than cost. W. E. Bell. 8 pieces of striped Manchester flannels for 25e. worth 00c. These goods are suitable for children's wraps. This is the best bargain of ' the season, w. E. Bell. 8 piece* of plaid dress flannel at 35c. worth 60a and 60c. TbW Is a wonderful bargain at the price. W. E. Bell. 6 dozen children's hose In assorted colors and sizes for 50c. pair worth 10c. and 15c. The sites are broken ^nd I offer them at tbls price 1 - *? nlnia thA lot out. W. E. Bell. iU VIUVl W v>v?v .w? ? .. _ ? _ One lot of walking Jackets at greatly reduood prices. W. E. Bell. Bpeolal bargains In ladles undervests. Splendid article at 25o. each. W. E. Bell. Wonderfbl bargains In children's Jersey Jaokets in pure all wool goods. W. E. Bell. The Personal an Real Estate of James J. Devlin deceased, was sold by the Executors last Wednesday the 14th. Not withstanding the raid a considerable number were present. Mr. R. H. Devlin bougt tbe land in three separate tracts, 684 acres for three thousad seven hundred and fifty-eight dolars and fifty cents, $3758,50 cash. The property was aid sold lor cash, brought good prices and aggregated something over lz thousand dollars. In politics our motto is Tariff Reform. In drugs, lowest prices and purest goods. Best Patent Medlclues, purest Drugs for Prescription work. Paints, Oils, &o. Garden Seeds, School Books, and all specialties of the drug trade. J. B. Franks, Lowndesvllle, S. C. March 29.1888, 12m. The attention of ladles is called to the large stock of cloaks, Jackets and Jerseys at White Brothers. If a lady wants a black oashmere dress at a low or high price, undoubtedly the place to buy it is the store of White Brothers. xirww* TlmtliAN ora oorrrln? thin qoASnn the largest assortment of carpets and rugs they , have ever offered. Carpets are cheaper than ever known to be,: and at present low prioes almost anyone can afiord to have a Brussels or a three ply Ingrain carpet. Car Load of Hogs. rpENNESSEE HOGS OF THE FATTEST X and most desirable kind for Bale at lowest prlcaa by W. G. CHAPMAN. Nov. 28,1883, It < House and Lot for Sale. ' rilHE HOUSE AND LOT opposite Floral I Hill, next to N. T. Sassard's, one mile from Court House, on Main street. House contains four (4) room and kitchen adjoining, two acre lot Apply to J. ALLEN SMITH. Nov. 28,1888, St '<'i. NOTICE. THE debtors and creditors of the estate of I JAMES J. DEVLIN, deceased, must pay thelrdebU and present tbelr claims at once to IV-, R.M.DEVLIN, J. A. DEVLIN, R. H. DEVLIN, P" Not. 28,1888,3t Executors. ?-??? Notice of Sale J WILL SELL AT THE PLACE RECENTJL ly owned by tpe on Wednesday, the 12th December Next, the following described property, to wit: MULES, HORSES, CORN. FODDER, SHUCKS, WAGONS, PLOWS, and other FARM PRODUCE and FARMING IMPLEMENTS. Terms of Sale-Cash. THOMAS W. MORTON. Not. *28.1888, St The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Probate Court?Citation for Lettersof Administration. By J. Fuller Lyon, Esq., Judge Probat e Court: WHEREAS, Mary Pratt has made suit to roe, to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of John Pratt, w late of AbbeTille county, deceased. Theefe are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the aid John Pratt, deceased; that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be neld at AbbeTille C. H.,on Friday, December 7tb, 1888, after publication hereof, at 11 o'olock in the forenoon, to show cause if any they have, why the Bald Administration Khoald not be granted. OiTen under my hand and seal of the Court, this 22nd day of November, in the year [Li3.]of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight and in the 113th year of American Independence. Published on the 28th day of November, 1888, In the Preu and Banner and on the Court House door for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Court. Not. 28.1888, tf Prohibition Wi a. m. hil: From Selling, for th.< their Entii BRANDIES, Wlfl AT GREATLY B These Goods will be livery. Purchasers wi] for prices. Debtoos must make Our books must be clo Not. 28, 1888, tf Remember I offer somo startling bargains in hoavy winter shoes for ladies and children. W. E. Bell. Persons wlBhlng to buy goods can save mon- i ey by calling upon Win. E. Bell, He has some startling bargains to offer. Never before in the history of the country has goods been sold as cheap as W. E. Bell is selling them. New lot of dress goods Just received at W. , E. Bell's. Hats and bonnets In the latest Paris styles. , W. E. Bell. Plaid linseys. I will sell my llnseys at cost. X*? -L."* I?^l 1 ? jlu xjdu. Children's winter shoes at 50c. worth 75c. W. E. Bell. Ladles heavy winter shoes at 80c. worth SI and SI .25. W.E.Bell. fresh stock millinery at W. E. Bell's. Hats and bonnets In all the new shapes and shades. W. E. Bell. Children's hats at W. E. Bell's. Children's wool hoods at W. E. Bell'fi. I I Children's velvet hoods at W. E. Bell's. ! Children's wool socks at W. E. Bell's. I have a large stock of ladles and children's winter shoes which I will close out at a very low price. W. E. Bell. Dress goods. One caseJust received in all the new shades at W. E. Bell's. "The Clement Shoe" at W. E. Bell's. Every pair of the Clement shoe warranted. W. E. Bell. Winter wraps. I have a very large stock of short wraps Newmarkets and walking Jackets that I am selling cheap. W. E. Bell. "The Clement Shoe" is the only shoe that will give perfect satisfaction. Every pair guaranteed. In passing my store you will notice a few of the best 6tyles In the case. Try them once and you will never have any other. W. E. Bell. Red and white flannels In twilled and plain ' goods. W. E. Bell. Cotton flannels In bleached and brown. I have a full stock of cotton flannels and offer great bargains. I have one piece at 7c. W. E. Bell. ? i Brown homespun In the Piedmont goous. i bave a large stock aud hav? reduced the price 1 In order to reduce my stock, w. E. Bell. 1 A few pieces of flannel sackings for dresses worth 50c. I will sell at 30c. Full 38 inches ' wide. This Is the best bargain that was ever offered in this town. W. E. Bell. i Two combination suits for ladles dresses. I < will close them out at $5 worth $10. These t suits are pure English goods and cost me much higher than I offer tbemfor. W. E. Bell. Great bargains in short ends, suitable for 1 children's dresses. I will sell them at half I price. Call and secure a bargain. \V. E. Bell, i Go to R. M. Haddon <& Co. for Jersey Jackets. f "*Go to"R.*"MrHaddon <fe Co." for ladles shoes. < Go to R. M. Haddon & Co. for dress silks. | - < I For Sale at a Bargain. < A VERY DESIRABLE RESIDENCE IN rL the town of Abbeville. House contains > eight rooms besides kitchen. All in thorough i repair. Lot contains nearly one acre, with i flower garden, fruit trees and splendid garden t spot. Also, good outhouses, stable, barn and I the best well in town. Terms?One-fourth s cash, balance in one, two and three years. < Deferred payments bearing only 8 per cent. | " ( interest. Appiy tu W. N. GRAYDON. Oct. 31, 1888, tf Stoves! Stoves I Stoves I HAVE ON HAND AND AM NOW REceivlng a large stock of Stoves, Tinware, Crockery, General Hardware, Pocket & Table Cntlery. ? A fine line ? GRANITE WARE. JUGS, CHURNS AND JARS, LAMPS AND LAMP FIXTURES, LANTERNS, GLOBES, &c., &c. ?And everything usually kept in a? House Furnishing Store. I am in a position to make olOBe prices on tb680 goods. Give me your orders for all kinds of Sheet ! /3nM.nriner or Sheet Iron work. Xltl| XVWUU5, vwv?v..>0 Prices as low as any one and work guaranteed. , Remember we keep the "IRON KING." . No better Btove made. I can sell you a stove from 88.50 up. Anything not In stock ordered promptly. Bring me your Dry Hides, Rags and Beeswax. J E. E. HORTON, Agt., i Lowndesville, S. C. J Oct. 31,1888,9t j ESTATE SALE. ; [WILL SELL AT ABBEVILLE C. H. ON J MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1888. Saleday, the real estate of LEROY C. WILSON, de- ' ceased, consisting of Two Handred and Twenty Acres, 1 * ">\ -vNllao ahovftAbbe- < more or less, lying sii yv/ uu?? - ville on tbe Lowndesvllle road, bounded by i lands of Mrs. J. F. Lyon, Miss Jane L. Gordon and others. i TERMS?One-half cash, balance In twelve < months with Interest from day of sale, secured l by bond of purchaser and mortgage of prem- j lses. < M. H. WILSON, | Executor. ! NOV. 7,18S8, 4t 1 I I The State of South Carolina, ; COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE, . | PROBATE COURT. In the matter of the Estate of Nancy Beasley, , deceased. N. Anderson, Administrator ?uu , Petition for Settlement and Discharge. NOTICE Is hereby given that Nathaniel An- , derson, as Administrator of the estate of Nancy Beasley, deceased, has filed his petition In this Court praying for settlement of said estate and a discharge from said trust. It is ordered Saturday, the 5th day of Jan- ( uary A. D. 1889, be fixed for hearing the said , cause, and that publication be made for six weeks consecutively in the Press and Banner. , J. FULLER LYON, , Nov. 20,18S8. Judge Probate Court. To Drucilla Pace, H. J. Riley, Martha AnderBon, Lenora Anderson and John Anderson, Absent Defendants: Take Notice that the petition in this case has this day been filed in this Conrt, and you are required to be and appear In this Court within the time required by law, to 6bow cause why the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted. J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Court. Nov. 20, 1688,6t ill not Prohibit Cj cfc SONS a Next Thirty Days,! e Stock of (ES & LIQUORS, EDUCED PRICES. < i sold for Cash on De- I 11 do well to call on us i l > immediate payment. j sed for a new business.: A. M. HILL & SONS. j " : . l-v . . . IS HISTORIC HI. NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - Erected anil Dedicated to God. OREAT GATHERING OF PEOPLE-PROUD DAY FOR ABBEVILLE. I Interesting Religious Services--The Good Work of the Congregation was Crowned by Glorious Suooess?Some Facts and Hints as to How the Splendid SuccesE was Attained. Membership Roll?List or Committees ?Hlfttorienl Incidents?Description of tbe Building. The erection and dedication of the new Presbyterian church at Abbeville, odds anjther chapter to the bright history of our town, and ralRes another monument to the public spirit, liberality and religious zeal ol Dur people. Other towns and other people may surpass us In the rush and eager pursuit 3f material wealth; may build more railroads ind factories?these may come in good timebut In the appreciation and cultivation of all that makes life desirable and comfortable; in ihe development of the beautiful and ornamental, and of all that ministers totheaesihetlcal, the moral and religious elements ol Dur nature; In the erection of elegant dwellngs, tasteful gardens, spacious stores, and commodious public buildings, Abbeville chalenges comparison with any of her sister towns. f ire alter lire ima swopu u w?jr uchiuikue' menteof wood, and left brick and mortar a nass of crumbling ruins; but like the Phoealx arising from its ashes, she has put on igain, new and more beautiful garments; has juilt more costly dwellings, more spacious stores, more elegant and well proportioned :hurcbes; has aspired to be, and has realized ler hope?"a thing of beauty"; "a Joy forsver." Compare the Abbeville of to-day with the \bbeville of forty j'ears ago. Instead of the Ine range of brick stores, which extend from ;he corner of the White Block to the Mcll[vain corner, along the Western side of the Public Square, there wero two ranges of wooden buildings?the Allen and Posey ranges? jven then having an antiquated and unsightly look; mere tinder boxes, liable to be swept iway by the first flre which should break out -a fate whieb soon awaited them. On the opposite side of the square, were the McLaren residence and the Old Post Office; wooden shanties; the Jackson Carriage Shop- some unpretending Law Offices; and the Ola Court House and Jail; unsightly structures. Where the New Hotel now lifts its fair proportions, stood the Alston Hou6e. now a rear appendage to that building. There was no Presbyterian church in town. The Old Methodist church, now in the rear of the present (Ine structure, stood where that church stands. There was no Baptlstchurch for the congregation. which now worships in its commodious building. A small wooden building, afterwards removed to Wlllington. and falling a prey to flre there, was all that the Episcopalians could boast of, instead of that monument of architectural design, the present fair structure. The Roman Catholics had nothing to set off against that gem of architectural beauty, which now ornaments, the town. There were no fine gardens and elegant resiliences: no fine stores with the largest and best selected stocks of dry goods, millinery and groceries in Upper Carolina. There was 00 Back?even no Railroad, no Telegraph. "We have changed all that," and to-day for Its size a more beautiful town does not exist In Upper Carolina?a finer Public Square, larger and more commodious stores, larger and finer stocks of good6, a finer Court House, 1 more imposing and better kept Hotel, a better arranged Bank building ana more prosper3us institution, more beautiful residences, more tasteful gardens, and to crown all, more L-ommodlons nnd better proportioned church es, from whose heaven pointed spires the sweet toned bells call together the worshipping congregations, to oner the Incense of prayer and praise?"the morning and the evening sacrifice." Among her fair slsterd few can compare, and none surpass, the beautiful and imposing church building, whose impressive Dedication ceremonies, this article Is Intended to commemorate. Standing on the East corner of the' old parsonage lot, once the property of Dr. "Joseph Ward law, within a stone's throw Df the Methodist and Roman Catholic :hurchcs, It lends a new attraction to lone of the most beautiful portions of the town. Its presence is a monument to the liberality and Christian zeal of those who built it. No congregation ever labored more zealously or more generously for the construction of any building for religious worship. For nearly two years they have literally worked as one man. There has been no laggard In the busy hlye. From the oldest to the youngest, every man, woman and child, has contributed, according to his or her ability, a full share In the work. From the aged patriarch, standing at the brink of the River, all the way down to tender childhood, each and all did a noble work. The unanimity of the church, the hearty work of each and all, Is an example worthy of imitation. Although there was on the part of the minority, a strong sentiment against the removal of the church to its present location, yet when the act had been determined upon, those who objected, yielded and worked with a zeal which was ;not surpassed. There was no contention among them. But there was a generous rivalry as to who should best work and best conserve the Interests of the church. In our opinion, much of this happy condition of affairs Is due to the Christian spirit and the tender loving heart of their much-beloved pastor, Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson, D. D. The Abbeville Presbyterian conereeation is one of the largest contributing Presbyterian churches in the South Carolina Presbytery. It pays more money per capita for church work than any other congregation within the bounds of the South Carolina Synod. Although this splendid church, costing nearly 514,000, has been built within the last two years, mainly by the members of the congregation, and although they pay their pastor a larger salary, and furnish him a more elegant parsonage than is to be found In any other congregation in the Presbytery, A *u?.. oIIatoo/1 tholr cjt ro \ nrK ytJb tliCJ' uuu auuuvu -WV?? u?u,b..uviivw circumstances to abate one Jot or one tittle of their zeal in any department of cliurcli work. In domestic missions, and in foreign missions, and in all other beneficent work of the church they to-day as in former times, stand at the head of the list, and, as before the Are, they make their regular chureh collections on Sunday?and their collections are as large as when they had no church-building to do. Their contribution to the building has not interfered with their Individual charities, nor lias tho congregation neglected any of the works of benevolence. They give as much to tbe needy as ever. Our people are not rich, yet they seem not to grow poorer by giving most liberally to the church. So to speak, tbey prosper by giving to tho works of Christian charity, ana so, by lending a helping hand to all enterprises which have for their purpose the spiritual and temporal welfare of mankind, they have lost nothing. No congregation In the Synod has given as much aid to other churches as has the Abbeville church, and no people ever built as fine a chnrch as that which was dedicated last Sunday, who did not ask for more aid from others. When tbe building was first determined upon each member gave a large subscription. When that money was exhausted, instead of going out into the hedges and by-ways for more money, they simply held a meeting of themselves, when many subscriptions were increased, and some were doubled. In this way was built tbe church of which Abbeville will be proud for many a day. A people's civilization is marked by their public buildings and by their churches no less than by the walnut, the marble, and the mirrors, within their homes. (jood houses in which to live, and splendid temples in which to worship the Lord our God, are factors in a people's civilization, and furnish the best evidences of their refinement and Christian eeal. Fine ohurches cannot be built without labor and self-denial, and in some instances the world will never know the effort and the self-denial which was necessary to enable some of the poorer members of this congregation to make their subscriptions, which were not large Ijd amount, but which are recorded cs was the widow's mite. All did well?acted their part nobly?and tho church 3tandB Jas it is, with no bltiernccs or jealousy in any hoart. All are justly proud of Ihe church, and have reason to give thanks to the Giver of good gifts and graces. Their work has been accomplished, and they can unite their voices in praise and thankfulness to the Ruler of the universe, "Behold, how pleasant, and how good it is for hrettuea to aweU together la unity." 1 ,v> ' ' 'V: r" -v^. . ' v V: '' mm? nrn wmpti TW ASMS lULUl uuu X1111111111 111 UUUJJW. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL MEETING AFTER THE FIRE, 18 AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH. They Appoint a Committee of Their Own Nnmber, to whom they Entrust the Duty of ProYidlng a New Honflc of Worship. At a meeting of the congregation at the Baptist church on the 7th of April,?two days after the church was burnt,?Elder J. S. Cothran was called to the chair. On motiou of Elder A. B. Wardlaw it was re' solved, that the Abbeville church must and will be built at once. On motion of Elder W. A. Templeton a Committee of Fifteen?which was afterwards Increased to Twenty-One?was appointed to devise ways and means for building the , church. At the congregational meeting May 19, 1887, R. E. Hill introduced the following, which was adopted: Resolved, That the whole matter of the building of our proposed new church, including the exact location thereof, architectural design, cost, &c., be committed to the Comnlittee of Twenty-One, as at present constituted, , and that said Committee have power to sub1 divide itself, or re-organize In whatever manI ner it may see proper, and that they have power to form such sub-committees from the 1 congregation as may be necessary. On motion of Elder W. A. Templeton the 1 weekly meetings of the congregation were now dispensed with, subject to the call of the chairman. This is all the work of the congregation of which we make note at present. The work below Is that of the different committees, aa Indicated. , TAKING STEPS TO REBUILD. ? MnrshnlfiiiK Their Forces and Or* gnniElnj? for the Work ?Preliminary?The Men Who Took a La' , borious Part. Committee sf Twenty-One. L. W. White, Chairman. J. Allen Smith, Treasurer. , J. W. Thomson, Secretary. George White, J. W. Thomson, W. Joel Smith. A. B. Wardlaw. J. Allen Smith, Thomas C. Seal, J. S. Cothran, Thomas P. Cothran, . L. W. Perrln, Thomas P. Thomson, > ' J. W. Perrin, Thomas P. Quarlee, A. B. Morse, R. M. Haddon, \V. A. Templeton, James Chalmers, James M. Giles, James S. Perrin, . Jtt. iU. 11111, A* JCJ. xscakuj Rev. J. Lowrle Wilson, paator, was Invited ta Join this Committee, and take part in its deliberations. At the first meeting of the Committee, April 8, 1887, which was held in the parlor of Seal's New Hotel, it was resolved that "our new church should not cost less than eight thousand dollars." Money subscribed at this meetin, S3,060. At the same meeting the following committees were appointed: On Correspondence. J. S.TCothran, A. B. Wardlaw. W. Joel Smith, L. W. White. E. M. Haddon, To Solicit Aid from Presbyterians in County and Town. J. W. Perrin, R. E. Hill, T. P. Quarles, George White. L. W. Perrin, To Canvass Other Denominations. J. Allen Smith, A. B. Morse, T. C. Seal, J. W. Thomson, J. M. Giles, W. A. Templeton. At this same meeting Dr. J. Lowrie Wilson was elected member of the Committee of TwentyOne, ox-ofHcio, and farther, was asked to lend his aid. , At the meeting, April 13, 1887, it was "resolved that it is the sense of this committee that the Court House be secured as a place of I nermanent meeting for our congregation till some better place can be provided." Subscribed since last meeting, 81.849?total $4,889, W. A. Templeton moved that a committee of six be appointed "to Investigate the matter of lots or building sites, together with best disposition to be made of old lot, and report such information as may be obtained, by this Committee at its next meeting. The chair appointed W. A. Templeton, R* E. Hill, J. W. Ferrin, T. C. Seal, R. M. Haddon. A. B. Morse. Committee again met at Seal's hotel, April 20th. Subscriptions increased to $5,149,50. Mr. Templeton, for committee appointed to investigate the matter of location for the church building, submitted the following report : 1st That we found, upon inquiry, that the Norwood lot was not for sale. 2d. That we foiled to get the necessary information as to the price of the Archer lot, not being able to see the owner. 3d. That we are satisfied, after an interview with Judge McGowan, that he will give a fair price for the church lot. 4th. That we have all, with one consent, centered on the parsonage lot as the most suitable place to build the new church. We would, therefore, recommend for your adoption : 1st. That the parsonage lot be selected as the site for the new church building, and that the exact spot be at or near the present location of the manse. 2d. That the parsonage be moved back about two hundred feet, and that it be front ed on the Moseley Ferry 8treetr-(Capt Nichols agrees to take down the chimneys and rebuild them?take down the foundation and rebuild It?and remove the building to the designated spot for the sum oI two hundred dollars. On motion of L. W. Perrln. the report was received as information. Consideration of ' report was postponed. April 27,1887?-R. E. Hill moved the adoption of so much of the report of the commit- i tee on location as refers to the location of the church. Carried. Subscriptions to date. 85,699,50. It was resolved that Dr. Wilson be allowed to go to the General Assembly in St. Louis, and to such other points as be may deem DroDer. in the interests of the church. ^Subscriptions now, 86,600. i May 11, 1887?Judge Cotbran suggested to < the committee the feasibility of selling both ] the old church lot and the parsonage lot, and of locating the new cburcb on the Archer lot. L. W. Perrln moved that the sub-commit- ? tee on location, enquire: 1st. The best arrangement that can be en- i tered into with Mrs. Lythgoe, looking to an ( exchange of lots with her. i 2d. To find out accurately the expense of ( moving the parsonage bulldlngB to the va- ] rioueproposed locations. < 3d. VVnetner any and what offers can be ? obtained for the parsonage lot In Its present t condition. t The committee discnssed tbe plan o." a t "Building Committee," and were unanimous- i ly of the opinion that tbe congregation ( should select a smaller committee with full powers for the purpose of building our new i church. i Subscriptions, 86,709,50. May 18?The committee on location report- < ed that they "had seen Mr. W. C. McGowan, i who earn mat nis -lamer consiaerea wuu too high a price for the church lot. Further, that Mrs. Lythgoe was willing to exchange lots with us, provided, we move the dwelling and furnish her on her new location the conconvenlencea she now enjoys. The contractor. Mr. Haynes, will move Mrs. Lythgoe's house, as desired for 850. Will move the parsonage to the spot where Mrs. Lythgoe's how now is, for 8150. Will move the parsonage back, fronting It on the Moseley Ferry Street, for 8450. L. W. Perrln offered the following: "Resolved, This committee feeling that we are now in a condition to go forward in building, asks the congregation for the authority to appoint such sub-committees as they may think desirable, and to take any and all steps that may be necessary for carrying on the work." Adopted unanimously. May 20?J. 8. Cothran moved that the deacons at once proceed to conclude our agree ment with Mrs. Lythgoe. Carried. Subscriptions, 86,744,50. May 25?T. P. Queries reported for the deacons, as trustees, that they bad entered into an agreement with Mrs. Lythgoe. and that the samo had been "educed to writing; that the lots would be exchanged, the church paying 8100, to Mrs. Lythgoe. May 27?Sub-committees were appointed, and the duties of the Committee of TwentyOne were parcelled, and the work of the Committee was practically ended. When Mrs. Lythgoe's house was being moved to the church lot, Judge Samuel McQowan exchanged the lot on whieh her house now stands for the church lot. Committee on Plan of Bnildinff. James S, Cothran, Chairman. Rev. J. Lowrle Wilson.A. B. Morse, George White, L. W, White. R. M. Haddon, Finance Committee. A. B. Wardlaw, Chairman. J. Allen Smith, L. W. Perrin. Building Committee. R. E. Hill, Chairman. J. W. Perrin, Thomas P. Cothran, W. A. Templeton, George White, a T. P. Quarles, A. B. Morse. ? B Committee on Building: Material. 6 W. Joel Smith, Chairman. d J. M. Giles, L. W. White. ? Thomas C. Seal, The congregation having decided to put the Sl church on the manse lot, It devolved upon the r< material committee to remove the brick o the old church to the present site. The; measured the walls and estimated that ther was one hundred and twenty-two thousand They contracted with Richard Romans t take down the walls, clean the brick and de liver them for seventy-five cents per tboi sand. They bought the lumber for remoi ing the manse from Gilliam Brothers for 31 Eer thousand, which was afterwards used 1 ulldlng the church. They bought the ba anrje of framing lumber from Maglll & At derson for $10.60 per thousand, deliver**! o lot, Tncy oougni, tnreo car loaas 01 inc plank from Stribllng Brothers, of Walhallf at 90 cents per hundred, delivered at depot a Abbeville.) | The Iron beam, castings, bolt! rods, washers, Ac., used In constructing th roof were bought from Geo. A. Shields, of th Palmetto Iron Works In Columbia, 8. C. Th window and door frames were made by Jess Thompson <fc Co., of Augusta, Ga.; the mos of the ceiling and flooring was furnished b the same. The doors, sash, moulding, pews and all the finishing material was furnlshe Perkins Manufg Co. The granite was fui nlshedb/Mr. Charles Wltzel, at 65 cents pe superficial foot. The committee wero subjected to groat it convenience and expense on account of th delays In getting material. It has been est mated that the ohurch could have been bull for one thousand dollars less money if the could have gotten the material promptly. The brick was furnished by T. W. McMlllat except 15,000 brought from Greenville, S. C 7,000 or8,000 bought from Mrs. Kitty Perrl; and J. Allen Smith. The glass for the windows wero furnlshe by S. S. Marshall <fc Bros., of Pittsburg, Pa and the contract was made through Mr. Snj der. the architect. ? The slate was bought from Adams Brott ers & Payne for $6.10 delivered, and put on b W. R. Jones, of Atlanta. The galvanized iron work was done b David Stuskv, of Augusta; Ga. The hardware trimmings were those of th Norwalk Lock Co. The hot air pipes and furnace pipes wer made by H. W. Lawson & Co., of Abbeville. The furnafcetf were made by the Beeche Furnace Co. The Young People's Organization V Raise Honey to Boy the Bell. Miss Mabel Tusten, Jamie T. Wardlaw, Miss Belle Haddon, J. Perrin Quarles, Miss Ollle Mcllwaln, Samuel C. Seal, Miss Mamie Tacgart, Frank H. Wardlaw, Miss Grace SnTith, William H. Hill, rrAmnla.Tamoa T Will iUlQQ 1'IUICUVV XViW?/iv-w?>ubD|j| U>11. [ton,William T. Mcllwain Miss Fannie Wilson, J. Edward Mcllwain, Miss Florence Henry, Robert E. Hill, Jr., Miss Annie Henry, Lewis H, Russell, Jr., Miss Jeanle Perrln, Foster Klrby, Miss Belle Perrln, Thomas T. Quaries, Miss Emmie White. T. Gordon white, Miss Luoy White, William H. White, Miss Jennie White, George White, Jr. MIbs Lallie White, Andrew B. WardlawJ Miss Lilly Templeton, W. Giles Templeton, Miss Rebbecca Seal, W. [Livingston Ten Miss Eva Klrby, [pletor Miss Janie Quaries, Will F. Perrln, MIbs GussieCaughmanDavid H. Henry, Miss Agnes Quaries, Robert McC. Perrin, Miss Leila Quaries. J. Allen Smith,Jr., Miss Mary White, Joseph P. Giles, MIbs Eliza Thomson. Gillespie Smith, Miss Rosle Wardlaw, Miles C. Brooks, Miss Daisy Wilson, W, (Coulter Cothran, Miss Lucia Seal, H. Brooks Llvlngstox Miss Helen Porter William Giles, [Smith,Ira Giles, Miss Cara Morse, Thomas Thomson, Miss Oney Morse, Archer Thomson, Mis Mamie Lou Morse,Calvert Thomson, Miss Helen O'Neal Rlngon Thomson, 1 White, James S. Cothran, Jr., Miss Sarah W.Giles, Thomas Perrin, Miss Mary LlvlngstonJoel S. Morse, [Thomson,Leonard W. White, Ji George W. Giles, James Templeton, Courtney Wilson, This committee Is composed entirely of th young people of the congregation, and eacl and all. as a rule, contributed only the mone; which they made at work of some kind. In the aggregate they raised 8185, witl which they nave bought and paid for th largest bell In this part of the country. Members of the "Willing Workers' Society. Miss Lucy A. White, PresidentMiss Nettie Rnssell, First Vice President WJ -KT C3~?1 UMol/lonl JUIBO nauuio OCtti, oowuu f iwx iwuiuumi Miss Mamie L. Smith. Treasurer. Miss H. Clarkle Cothran, Secretary. Miss Josle Wardlaw, Miss Annie Henry, Miss Sallle Wardlaw, Miss Jeanle Perrln, Miss Emma Perrln, Miss Lillle Templeton MLsa Joele Russell, Miss Jeanle White, Mre.JamesS. Cothran,Miss Lucy White, MIsb Maggie Brooks, Miss Grace Smith. Miss Mamie Hill, James Chalmers, Miss Kittle Perrln, T. P. Cothran, Miss H. C. Perrln, . W. 8. Cothran, Mrs. J. W. Thomson, Richard Sondley, Miss Bello Haddon, James R. Glenn, Mrs. Frank Henry, J. Albert Allen, The Willing Workers are chiefly ladles 01 the congregation, with some help from thi gentlemen whose names are included. Thej raised 8000, which was expended in handsom* windows for the chnrcb, which are ofcathe dral glass. ladles Aid Society. Mrs. H. T. Tusten, President Mrs. W. Joel Smith, Vice President. Misa Lucy A. White, Sec'y and Treas'r. Mrs. Fanny E. Allen,Mrs. T. P. Quarles, Mrs. W. T. Branch. Mrs. L. H. Russell, Mrs. Wm. H. Brooks, Mrs. J. Allen Smith, Miss Ella Bell, Miss M. L. Smith, Miss Rebecca D. Cater,Mrs. James Taggart, Mrs. James M. Giles, Mrs. W. A. Templeton Mrs. R. M. Haddon, Mrs. J. W. Thomson, Mrs. James M. Kirby,Mrs. T. P. Thomson, Mrs. D. L. Mabry, Mrs. A. B. Wardlaw, Mrs. A. B. Morse, Mrs. Georee White, Mrs. L. W. Perrln, Mrs. L. W. White, Mrs. N. Pursely, Mrs. Minnie Wilson, This Society raised the money with whlcl the pews and the cushions were bought. Thi pews cost 8450, and the cushions cost 8325. The carpet cost 8376. The furnaces cost over 8300. rAKTNG LEAVE OF THE COUBT HOUSE Remark* of Dr. Wilson ? Incidents Connected With tbe Occupancy ol the Conrt House?Many Seasons for Thankfnlness*?Touching Beeltal. I Sam. vll: 12. "Then Samuel took a stone md eet It between Mlzpeh and Sben, and call 3d tbe name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hlthertc mth the Lord helped us." Every one knows tbe nature and design of e 'memorial," that It Is to commemorate som? rreat and striking event. Every nation has ts own cause and occasion of remembrance which It signalizes In bronze or marble or in mnlversary days. England has her West nlnster Abbey, where In statuary, or tablets >r stately mausoleums, are recorded tbe lames and achievements of her illustrlout lead. Our own Sunny South has Its solemn 'Memorial Day," In the balmy and genial iprlng time, when the birds sing the sweetesl ind the flowers bloom the brightest, then and here to bedeck with garlands the nameless nounds where sleep the martyrs of "the Lost ^uuoc. This custom can plead the sanction of ex,reme antiquity. Jacob, when a fugitive 'rom a brother's wrath, "lighted on a certain Mace," as the sun went down, and there lreamed his glorious dream of "the Ladder," e-unlting earth and Heaven. And there up >n the morrow be reared a stone and called ts name "Bethel" tbe "House of God." Over aken on his homeward march by the angry Laban, and delivered from his hand, he rearsd another stone, and named it "Mlzpeh," 01 Watch" "The Lord watch between me and .hee. when we are absent one from another." 3y the waters of Rephidim, and after the dls:omflture of Amalek, "Moses built an Altar, md called the name ot it Jehovah-Nlssi"? 'the Lord, our Banner." In Gllgal Joshua set IP a "heap" of twelve BtoneB, taken from the nlddle of Jordan, to commemorate its dryihod passage. On the further shore of that tame stream, tbe two tribes and a half set up in Altar like unto that ih Shlloh. to assure heir children and their children's children, >f perpetual interest in the national covenant vlth God. Again at Mlzpeh another stone ie 'eared, and this time It is called "Ebenezer," )r "Stone of Help"?"Hitherto hath the Lord helped us." It was meant to commemorate a ilgnal deliverance, when "tbe Lord thundered vlth a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomforted them." Families, also, have tbelr "memorials," >oth of a gladsome and of a sorrowful charac?r. If not visible elsewhere, you are sure to ind them in the Register of the old "Family Bible," There, on one page, is the brief reo>rd of a little one born to them upon that iay. There, upon another, the announcenent of a "bridal" or a "burial." Each ol ihese Is felt to be of sufficient moment to denand an anniversary. Every slab, or tombitone, in our sadly beautiful cemeteries. Is a amily memorial. Its ominous dates coincide vith the anniversaries of the family Register. ChurcheB, in like manner have their "renembrancere," indicated some times by the 'memorial window"?oftcner by the tablet in he wall where, in chiseled marble, appears he name of some dead pastor. There are times In the history of a church pben it Is eminently becoming to rear an 'Ebenezer," when not to do so would be a sin ?f no ordinary ingratitude. The present is uch an occasion to this beloved congregation -our last service in a bouse that has long jlven us shelter and a spiritual home. It narks, therefore, an Important epoch in the ilstory of our church, and demands a grateul recognition of God's signal mercies tq us. 'Hitherto hath the Lord helped us." One year, seven months and seventeen day6 go the House whore our fathers worshipped pas laid in ashes. Our hopes for the moment eemed buried In its ruins. Tbe flock was till left us but tbe sheep- fold was gone. Ten ays later, through the kin dness orona, Majr M. G. Zeigler. who Is no longer here to reBlve our thanks?one, over whose untimely, liough honored grave, the spring floweas will jon bloom?the door of this Bouse opened tor scelve us. it was on the occasion of our ? ' ' ' . f Thursday evening prayer-meeting, and pre" f pararory to communion. On the Sabbath fol e lowing we celebrated here the first christian [. passover of our desert wanderlngB. A broth- Be o er preaching the sacramental sermon from i- the striking and suggestive words of Ex. xll: i- 26. "What mean ye by this service." It was t- as the "wells of Ellm" after the bitter waters .0 of "Marah." n Here, In Cesar's Court House, and for many 1 months, almost without interruption, the f. ; )- Christ has been preached. Within these n walls many a swollen congregation has as- a:~ b sembled. Some who never, or seldom, wor- ?01 i, shipped In the old church, have here heard leQ -t the "glorious gospel of the blessed God." In ^r? 3, this place seven precious communion seasons 8611 e have been enjoyed. Whatever may be the fu- re? e ture of this bouse, Its past has been rendered wn e glorious by the presence of the Holy Obost. on e lie nas Deen pieasea to nonor 11 wiin mam- ' it festations of His gracious power. A goodly * y number haye here heard His yolce, and felt J?1 J, as we fondly trust His regenerating, sanctifyd lng Influence. Wonderful, that a house con- ^J0 r- secrated to the service of Cesar, should be visr lted by the Holy One of Israel, to effect wltb- JSf In It the new creation I This fact, of Itself, {M1 i- would demand an "Bbenezer" at our hands. e For His coming was in our behalf, to cheer JJPj I- strengthen, and refresh us in our desert It home. "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us." ~P y Nor Is this all. He has here also continued e?. to the little ones their Sabbath-day privileges. "{*' it Ranged upon these benches, in tneir accus- VM ., tomed classes, our Sabbath-school has been n greatly blessed. It has known no Interruptlon; and never In its history has it attained D.y d a higher degree of efficiency, with larger L1" ., numbers and more interest, tban here in this ^a, r- our way side retreat. Another signal mercy, which calls for gratei ful recognition: death has buttwloe invaded ?*' y our homes during this long period. Only two funerals in more than nineteen months I f,E' y One of the two?who can ever forget It? The .A solemnities attending It were so extraordlnae ry as to Impress the scen,e and the occasion PP; upon the memory of all. The casket or a be- J?* e loved Ruler of this church, (the venerable Robert H. Wardlaw.) stood before the pulpit; ir the house was crowded even to overflowing; iS* the prayer was ascending, when all at once a VP storm of great violence burst upon us, and 9?' 0 the building was struck by lightning, follow- J?' ed by a deafening peal of thunder, which "J* awed the en tire assembly! Ana yet no one was harmed by it. All were preserved. ??, "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us/' Here, too, we met In those solemn meet- s"i lngs, when Questions of perilous Interest confronted us, threatening the concord and even V? the oneness of the flock. And yet out of m . them all we have been brought by the good 8ar 0 hand ol our God upon us, with the unity and ?"j harmony of the church unbroken, undlaturb- v ed. 0DI Though tender and sacred the memories which now gather around this Bpot, and ^ which will ever be associated with it, we go p" away in better condition than we came. Our "J* enforced exile has been a season of refreshing H" and purifying to us. The beat of the furnace has but welded us the closer together. God J?1' has been glorified to us and in us by the va- 9?' ried vicissitudes of our experience. What ' was dark at the time Is now clear as the noon* day. What Beemed against us in the beginnlng of our "via dolorosa" has proven in the JJ" end a signal blessing. But for the burning of our former House or Worship, we would not B?J for years have builded a new one. We felt too poor to undertake it. But the very greatness and suddenness of the calamity that overwhelmed us, inclined the hearts of many ?/ to aid ns, and to call forth our own supremest rP efforts. 001 And now, dear brethren, as we tnrn the last page of this eventful chapter in our hlBtory. as the record of mingled fears and hopes, of trials and of triumphs. Is nearlng the close? awaiting only the addition of one word, "Frnally," to be forever ended, it becomes us to pause, and solemnly set up another "Ebene, zer." The day that witnesses the termination of our desert wanderings is worthy of a "me- "J" mortal." The record Itself is but a succession of signal mercies. "Hiteerto hath the Lord V1 helped us." And with that as the sentiment r" e of every heart, inspired with .renewed love JPf !i and faith and hope and gratitude, let us go 7 forth from this ''way side home" resolved to cling closer than ever to the Person and 1 cause of our glorious Redeemer. e "Hithertowhat a great big word that is. i?* Forming as it does the key-word of the sen- ft*} fnnnn it iisinaf<M?ma t.ho rflPArrt af rwuit, Hfillv ' erances Into a promise of future mercies. It ft' assures as, as read between the lines, that He who has brought us safely thus far, will eontinue to lead us farther, even unto the end. "Hitherto," sweet word. With it aB a remembrancerof past benefits, and as a token ;Lr of future mercies, and as a talisman to shield and protect us amid all coming trials, we will ??f cheerfully and confidently go forward, trust- , ing in Christ gg , "Then, with our waking thoughts m Bright with thy praise, 80e Out of our Btormy griefe ea< Bethel we'll raise; the So by our woes to be bel Nearer, our God to Thee, wn Nearer to Thee." llaj mo , m T om I ORDER OF EXERCISES. | ear mo en, rea Dedication of the Abbeville Presbyte- n* rian Church, Nov. 25, 1888. j*j foil " cht , Historical Sketch, of E* ml) the Congregation. ES lot Kn feri i lea s OPENING EXERCISES. wl( ft si doi oul Dr. W. T. Thompson, Dr. W. M.Orler hei mo D. J. Lowrle Wilson In the Puplt. poi tab The new Pmbyterlan chnrch at Abbeville F was dedicated last Sunday. i Bev. W. T. Thompson, D. D., of Charleeton? an< r preached tbe sermon. . an< i Rev. J. Lowrle Wilson, D. D., the pastor, ^ , said the dedicatory prayer. tra Rev. W. M. Grler, D. D., of Dae West, pro- chi t nounced the benediction. The day was all that could have been desir. Cht 1 ? - -1? - 1?uu* rn KMMMM the UU. A t'lttur Uiinubou^Buuoi/iiiu^ i, atmosphere gave a charm to the occaalon. > Presbyteilans from various sections of the iga 1 county, come In great numbers. mo | The doors of the other churches In the vll- re*j lage were closed In order that the brethren an< ; might Join with their Presbyterian Mends in gro i the long looked-for services. ^ i Every Inch of space was occupied in the laic | auditorium of the church,?the seats were has [ crowded and the aisles were packed. > The sliding doors which opened into the er, ' spacious Sunday School rooms wore thrown the . open, and both doors of the annex were ? crowded with interested spectators, who had voi [ come and occupied seats long before the hour^ nai 1 appointed for the services to begin.. * Polite and attentive ushers made all com tioi ; fortable by giving to every visitor as comfortf 0 able a seat as possible, and each of whom ; thought himself or herself the recipient o hea i special favors. ?[1 sha m t Loi pea SWEET SINGE R8. ma ' * wit on ; The Choir, Who Added Pleasure to 1 the Exercises. ask ' the ! Soprano?Mrs. T. P. Quarles, Mrs. J. W. [ Thomson, Miss Corrle McClung, MIsh Leila > Quarles. Alto?Miss Cleora Thomson, Miss Agnes , Quarles. * Tenor?Messrs. J. W. Thomson, J, A. Allen, , J. S. Cothran, Jr., T. P. Cothran. Th Basso?Mr. L. W. Perrin, leader; Messrs. J. H. McDlll, James Chalmers, W. C. Seawright. OrganlBt?Miss Clackie Cothran. D: > It Authetn. R,ei ed "I was glad when they said untome. but fori Invocation by Dr. Thompson. the The preacher then said: Let us unite in , singing Psalm 84, Part 1st, verses 1, 4, 5, 6. whc i 1. How pleasant, how divinely fair, sloe O Lord of hosts. Thy dwellings are! mtr With long desire my spirit faints j* i To meet th' assemblies of Thy saints. Aim 4. Blest are the saints who find a place thpt Within the temple of Thy grace ; There they behold Thy gentler rays, invi And seek Thy face, and learn Thy praise. 5. Blest are the men whose hearts are set ! To find the way to Slon's gate ; J God is their strength; and through the road J They lean upon their Helper, God. 6. Cheerful they walk with growing strength 2. 1 Till all shall meet in heaven at length; 1 Till all before thy face appear, J And J0I9 in nobler worship there. I ? . ? 4. ' 1 Announcement by the Pastor. I I Dr. J. Lowrle Wilson said: By request of the Session a paper has been prepared, nar. 5- * rating the facta and circumstances which ^ have resulted in tho erection of this building A OFFICIAL NABBATIVE. ing the Paper Which Wu Bead lit the Request of the Session, and Read bjr Elder A. B. Ward law Immediately Before the Religions Exercises. Wthin the memory of some now present > Presbyterians of Abbeville village were sustomed to worship at Upper Long Cane arch. An urgent demand for more convent church facilities Induced them, though tatly attached to the old place, to consider lously the necessity or a change. The nit was the Abbeville Presbyterian church, ilch was completed in the fall of 1854, and the 2lth of September of that year, dedl?d, by Dr. James H. Thorn well. 'aesday, the fifth of April 1887, brought disf er taAbbeville. During the afternoon oit day, the elegant residence of Judge Mcwan and the Presbyterian Church were deoyed oy fire. The latter was a plain build* and of contracted dimensions; sorrow ed many a heart when, after vigorous efts to save it from the devouring flames, pe yielded to despair. We grieved not me our material loss. Around the old urch hovered sweet memories, and cl us torhallowed associations. There, we had woripped for more than thirty-two yearsire, most of us bad first named the name of iu8, and there, had first partaken of the ?per of our Lord?there, our children had 3n baptized?and thence, after the last sad es, we had borne our dead to Upper Long ne Cemetery. lourning tbe desolation of our Zlon, we tid not sit still In our ashes. "The people ihered themselves together as one man," at 5 Baptist Church, on the evening of the sev lei or April?1"tney naa a mina to worK." be God of heaven, He will prosper us: ? re fore we, his servants, will arise ana lid." Animated with this spirit, and feel: the urgency or the situation, the first aon taken was the adoption of a resolution these words: "It is the sense of this meet: that, with God's help, the Abbeville arch must and shall be rehnllt at once." A nmlttee of fifteen?subsequently enlarged twenty-one?was appointed to "set forward t ) work of the honse of the Lord," and a lgregaUonal meeting called for every ursday evening, so long as necessary, to ir reports from this committee, and to con* er the whole matter. lur oldest member and senior elder, unable m physical infirmity to be present, sent a ssage, heartily in accord with the general itlment, and made the first subscription to r great undertaking. Enlist oar old Church was yet In flame*, r Episcopal and Baptist brethren had genius!j offered us the ase of their respective urcnes, when not needed by their own con(gatlons. Appreciating most highly that >therly love and kindly sympathy, which is drew them to us in oar time of trouble, passed resolutions expressive of oar heertl gratitude; and these were not the less slne. in that we deemed it best to use the art House for our regular servloes. Need I 1, that this, oar first meeting, and each sab[uent one. whether of congregation or oomttee, was begun by an earnest looking to r Heavenly Father for his guidance and jport? in the eighth of April the general ecmmltcommencedlta work; first, by raising a >scriptlon amongst themselyes, and then, arranging for a canvass to secure funds, e other action was taken?the ladles of the igregatlon were requested to aid as in try way possible. This needed not. Foil the love of the Saviour and of His Chnrch, 1 now, as ever, foremost in every good rk, they not only wrought themselves, bat pired tnemen witn somewhat 01 their own ,i, and stimulated them to continued ear* itness and repeated contributions. To their f-sacriflclngi unremitting efforts we are in>ted for very much that adds to tbe beauty 1 comfort of this temple of the living God. a windows, the pews, tbe cushions are ilr special gifts?their willing hearted offerb. They are not less zealous now, than at i beginning. In their labors for the Master's ise; nor will they desist whilst aught re* iins to be done. ur Pastor proposed to the children that iy too should do something for the Lord's use. He told them that to be truly acoepte their gifts must be the result of self-denlind earnest work; and suggested that, for ilr'part, they would undertake tbe pur* iseof abelL They took with the idea?the Is got up a subscription list and selected iir treasurer?the boys did tbe same?all at promptly and heartily to work, and It a indeed gratifying to tbe older ones to witis the many expedients adopted by them to ke the money promised, and equally so to ;ice tbe enthusiastic interest manifested by ih in "our bell." Every child in the con* gation now feels that he or she has done nettling?o personal Interest thus oonnects th one with tbe New Church. They, and ? only, have paid for our sweet sounding It 1s their free-will offering, and now, en we hear its musical tones, we seem to be enlng to tbe voices of tbe little ones sum nlng us to tbe House of God. he proper location of tbe Church claimed serious consideration during tbe month May. About tb Is there were honest and sided differences of opinion: and various ccs and plans were suggested. All felt tbe vity of the situation?there was much and ' nest prayer for Divine direction?tbe har> ny or the congregation remained uqbrok* and a solution, acquiesced In by all, was cbed in the selection of the present site. a the meantime, a goodly number of our ghbors had cheerfully responded to our resets for aid?some friends at a distance had in not less generous?a touching letter m our recent Pastor, Dr. J. L. Martin, was lowed by a liberal contribution from his irge, the Alabama Street church, Memphis ur first Pastor, tbe venerable Dr. D. McNeil rner, hastened to us in our distress, and alv cava his labors tbat our present Pastor jhtT>e absent on business o'f the Church, e Presbyterian congregations of Edgefield, rllngton and Chester in this State, or Cbarte, North Carolina, and of tbe First Church oxvllle, Tennessee, had made brotherly of- > * Ings, and the Seamen's Bethel of New Or* s had sent Its little gift, which, like the "d low's mite, was all that It had. And now. Ight having been determined upon, and all le that was practicable towards securing aide assistance, it was felt by all that, j iceforth, relying on ourselves, we mun ve forward. The Committee was was emvered to select a design for a church, and to :e all steps necessary to lte completion. 'rom a number of plans submitted to ns, ) by Jacob Snyder, of Akron, Ohio, was >sen. As the work progressed, the beauty 1 completeness of the design became more 1 more apparent, and now, that his conoepa Is realized before us, we are more than lsfled. It was deoided not to build by cooct, but to employ a superintendent to take uge of the whole work. The man selected this responsible position was W. S. Scott, Kent, Ohio, recommended as a good meuilo, and one having had experience with i working planB of Mr. Snyder. We esteem -selves fortunate In having secured the seres of one so thoroughly competent, and It i pleasure, as It is a duty, thus to bear tesll- > ny to his faithfulness and skill. >urlng the summer and fall, our Manse was aoved to its present location, and brick 1 other building material placed on the und. On the thirty-first or October, 1887, th was first broken, and on the eleventh r of November the foundation was laid? 1 of brick from the old Church, The New i sprung up from the ashes of the Old, and two so closely linked together, are atone )ur affections. Long continued bad weathduring the winter, greatly Interfered with progress of the work, and many unezted and unavoidable delays and hlnder:en have deferred Its completion Iter be* id the date at first anticipated. At last, we re the privilege?so long and so anxiously 'eted?of assembling ourselves together, 1 of greeting our friends of all denominates, in our new house of prayer and praise, ur work is done, and we rejoice with great . To-day 'tis with us "beauty for ashes < I the garments of praise for the spirit of ivlnees." May the future realize the words :be prophet, "the glory of this latter house II be greater tban of the former, salth the -d of Hosts: and In this place will I give ,ce. saith the Lord of Hosts." -i ..An? nriiK iha Aovnoot nravAP that. f_ha UU UUWf mvu WW vwuvw. -.^v. ? ? KM ntlesofthe founders of the ok} Church. h a double portion of their spirit. may rest their successors in the New, and tbap this H gregation may ever seek "the old paths, ere is the good way, and walk therein'* we that this building be to-day set apart to worship of Almighty God, RELIGIOUS SERVICES. H e Introduction of Oar Distinguish* I cd Guest. H r. Wilson, the pastor, now said : H is known to the congregation that the H Dr. Palmer, of New Orleans, was expect- B to preach the Dedication Sermon to-day, B a telegram received a few days ago in- 99 cd us that be could not oome because of sudden death of his wife. i consequence of this we turned in our ex- M alty to Rev. Dr. Thompson, of Charleston, > kindly consented to aid as on this occa i, whom it now gives me great pleasure to oducetoyou. M r. Thompson now said the Lord's prayer. H >r which he read the Scripture lesson, and [9 \ asked a Divine blessing. Continuing he ted the congregation and the choir to sing BR Hymn 563, verses 1, 2, 4, 5. flf Happy the church, thou sacred place. The seat of thy Creator's grace; Thy holy courts are His abode, aU. Thou earthly palace of our Ood. Bfl Thy walls are strength, and at thy gate B9 V guard of heavenly warriors wait; ? for shall thy deep foundations move, Tixed on His counsels and Hla love. SB rhen let our souls in Slon dwell, |H tor fear the wrath of earth and hell; |H lis arms embrace th is happy groun d, Ake brazen bulwarks built around, H Sod is our shield, and God our sun | 9B iwift as the fleeting momenta run,? H| >n us He sheds new beams of grace, md we reflect His brightest praise,