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Um i THE INTELLIGENCER. LOCAL. MATTERS. LAYING THE CORNER STONE. Impairing ami Interesting Ceremonies ander th? Auiplcei of Hie <iruii?l I^xlge, A. F. si., of South Carolina -A i.:ni;. Concourse of People, ami Eloquent Ad? dre ?gea. Tho ceremony of laying the coiner Dione of tho Presbyterian Church now in procesa of erection at thin placo was per formed on last Saturday, 10th iust., under tho auspices of tho Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Freo Masons of South Carolina, den. W. W. Humphreys, Junior Grand Warden, neting Most Wor shipful Grand Master. Pursuant to announcement tho Grand Lodge assomhled at Masonic Hall at Ul o'clock a. m., and aller making necessary appointments to fill tho various Grand offices, ma: ched out at 10 o'clock undor command of Mr. J. WUlot Pr?vost, Grand Marshal, and Maj. John R. Williams, Assistant Graud Marshal, both of whom woro mounted on lino steeds. The pro cession was headed by the Palmetto Band, followed by E. F. Murrah, Grand Tiler, with drawn sword, and John Alewine and W. T. W. Harrison, (?rand Stewards, with white stall's. Then came a host of Entorcd Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Masons, followed by Mr. Joptha P. Wilson, tho architect, with tho implements of his offico, and tho ofticers of the Grand Lodge ?us follows: W. IL D. Gaillard, Grand Fursuviant, with sword of stool ; J. Pink Reed, Grand Secretary, W. D. Maroncy, Grand Treasurer; J. J. < Rimer, with open Bible on n crimson cushion on w hich rested tho squnro and compass, supported 1>3' M. E. Mitchell and L. C. M auld in, Junior Grand Deacons; Rev. J. E. Carlisle, Grand Chaplain, and Maj. J. M. Vandivcr, with Hook of Con stitution. Noxt caine thu Palmetto Ri flemen, commanded by Capt. J E. Allen, followed by tho ?Sunday schools of thc town in charge of A. IL Towers and W. W. Keys, and civil officers of tho town and county. The following; Grand ofll cers brought up tho rear: W. I). Hall, Junior Grand Warden, with silver gob let containing tim oil of joy ; John C. Cherry, Senior Grand Warden, with sil- . vergoldet containing tho wineof refresh ment ; I . 3\ Diwer, Deputy Grand Mas ter, bea- nra largo horn, beautifully and elabora tl f decorated with flowers, con taining t. corn of nourishment ; W. W. Humphreys, Most Worshipful Grand Master, supported by IL D. Dean und H. I. Epting, Senior Grant! Deacons; W. Ii. Miller and Wm. Campbell, Grand Tilers. Tho procession reached from thc Ma sonic, Hall to Mechanic's Row, and with waving banners presented quito an im posing sight. At tho command of the Groud Marshal thu Danu commenced to play und tho column filed left and pro ceeded across tho srpuiro and down Whittier street to tho gato loading into tho Presbyterian Church yard, thence to ti:? riumphal arch, which stood in front of the sid Church building. Here tho procession halted and opened ' ranks, and tho Grand Master, followed by tho Grand Lodge, inarched through tho opon linc, and thence to the stand, which had been arranged by laying timbers across the north end of the building, on which tho officors of tho Grand Lodge, together with several of tho old and respected citizens of tho town and county, took their seale. The Anderson Palmetto Rand, under tho leadership of Prof. J. II. von Hasseln, was stationed on tho loft, and tho choir, composed of thc most gifted and accomplished vocalist? of tho town, and under tho leadership of J. IJ. Trlbblo, Esq., woro stationed OT tho right. A largo crowd, mndo up chiefly of ludios, had already assembled and were occupying the seats lu front of tho stand. Tho coiner stone was about eighteen luchos square, w ith a vault oight inches square hewn in its contro, and, accord ing to tho ancient custom of Masonry, was placed in tho northeast co; nor of tho building. Inside tho opening in the stono was fixed a clnso-fitting copper box, into which the articles woro de posited. On the outsldo of tho stone is tho fol lowing inscriptions: on tho east side "Coi ner Stono laid May 10, A. L. 5870, by tho M. W. Grand Lodgo A. P. M. of S. C., R. W. Rm. W. W. Humphreys, J. G. W., acting Grand Master." On tho north side- "Anderson Presbyterian Church. Hov. D. E. Frierson, D. D., Pastor. May 10, 1870. Ru i hiing Com mittee, W. W. Humphreys, M. Ii. Sharpe, IL F. Whitnor, G. F. Tolly." Tho stono Is of beautiful white marble, and was prjpared by Mr. T. M. Whito. All things being in readiness, the Grand Master then proceeded with the iniprossivo Masonic ceremonies of form ally laying tho stono. Tho choir sung as tho opening anthem, "O. worship tho Lord," after which Grand Chaplain Car lisle offered a short prayer. Ry ordor of the Grand Master tho (?rand Treasuroi thou deposited thu fol lowing named articles in tho stono, viz: Roll of officors and mcmbors of Hiram Lodgo No. 08, A. F. M. ; roll of tho County olllcers, including tho members of tho Legislature, sealed by tho Clorkof the Court ; lists of tho officers of tho Town Cnuneil, law firms of And-, i son, oldest citizen of the town, Mr. Joptiia F. Wilson, 1 oldest man of thu town, Mr. Stephen McCully, and tho resident physicians of tho town ; roll of oflleors and members of Anderson Lodge No. 200, Knights of Honor: roll of Hie Ai\i!m-?,n Palmetto Rand; report of tho condition of tho National Rank of Anderson at tho close of business April 4, 1870; business cards of tho merchants mid professional men of Anderson; copies of tho Anderson INTKLMOENOKII, dated May 8, 1870, An derson Journal, dated May 0, 1870, Southern Presbyterian, Charleston yens ami (burier; ono bottle Port wino; ono bottlo French brandy ; chronicles of tho Presbyterian Church; ono Rlblo; ono Confession of Faith of tho Presbyterian Church ; roll of the choir mid listot hymns used on thooc casion ; two pioees of phosphntic deposit, ono of tho Coosaw Mining Company and tho other of tho Wando Fertilizing Com pany; roll nf Forman Lodgo No 170, A. F. M. ; family record or Mr. I). 8. Max well, engraved or. a silvor plato ; photo graphs of Rov. D. E. F. 1 orson, D. D., Prof. W. J. Llgon, R. R. Todd and M. Derry Williams; roll of oflleors and teach ; of tho Carolina Collegiate 1 n ti llite, mid a largo number of coins. Tho cap stone, which was also of whito marble, al ?out two Inches thick, was then let down to its placo by threo gradual motions, ". h? . i,,- limul played a solemn ?dr. Mr. J. F. Wilson, tho principal archi tect of the building, then presented the miniature working tools to tho Orand Master, saying: Grand Master, I present y"*n with the rilumb, to KOO that the work ot the bullri ng ls perpendicular j the square, to see Ihn' thu work Is projicrly squared ; the love), to ?co that tho work t? horizontal ; the trowel, willi which to unread tho cement on Um dirtier stono, which shall unite this building l??to ?>ue common mass? Tho Grand Master received tho tools and descending to tho foundation ap plied tho plumb, tho sipiaro and tho lovel in their proper positions. Ho then returned to tho stand, und saids I have tried and proved this stone by plumb, square and lovel, and pronounce it to bo well formed, true mid trusty. Tho Deputy Grand Master then pre sented tho < ? rand. Master with n horn of wheat, (called bv tho ancients corn,) say ing: Most Worshipful, I present you with tho corn of nourishment. Tho Grand Master took tho horn and scattered its contents upon tho stone. Ho was then presented with tho silver cup of wino hy tho Senior Grand War den, who said : Most Worshipful, I present you with tho wino of refresh nient. Tho Grand Master received tho cup and poured tho wino 111)111 tho stone. Tho Junior Grand Warden Mien presented him with tho cup of oil, saying: Most Worshipful, I present you with tho ?iii of joy. The (?rand Master took tho cup and likewise poured UM contents upon tho stone, and then made tho following in vocation : May the ni 1-bountoons Author of Na ture bless tho Inhabitants of this placo with all tho necessaries, convenlcncca and comforts of lifo; assist in the erec tion and completion of this building; protect tho workmen against every acci dent ; lone; preservo this structure from decay ; abd grant to us all a supply of tho conloi nourishment, the wino of refresh ment, and tho oil of Joy. So moto it bo. Amen. Tho Grand Master then struck tho stone three times with his hiram, and the members of tho fratornity, at tho command of the Grand Marshal, gave tho public grand honors of Masonry by three times three Tho various Implements of architecture were then returned to tho principal arch itect by tho ?Jrand Master, who said : Worthy Sir, having thus, as Grand Master of Masons, laid the foundation stone of this structure, 1 now deliver thaso implement s of your profession into your hands, intrusting you with thc superintendence and direction of the work, having full confidence in your skill and capacity to conduct tho same. Tho choir then Rung tho anthem, "Beautiful are Thy Towers," after which the Grand M?stet addressed tho assem bly a? follows : Mon and brethren hero assembled, bc it known unto you that wo bo lawful Masons, truo and faithful to tho laws o; our country, and engaged, by solemn obligatio LS, to erect magnificent build ings to bo serviceable to tho brethren and to fear God, tho Great Architect o: tho Universo. Wo bavo among us, con coaled from tho oyes of men, secret* which cannot bo divulged, and wilie! havo novar been found out, but thesi secrets aro lawful and honorable, ant not repugnant to tho laws of God 01 man. They wore intrusted, in peace ant honor, to tho Masons of ancient times and having been faithfully transmitter to us, it is our duty to convey them un impaired to the latest posterity. Unies: our craft wore good and our calling hon orablo wo should not have lasted for i;< many centuries, nor should wo hav< boon honored with tho patronage of HI many illustrious men in all ages, win havo ever shown themselves ready b promote our interest and dofend us iron all adversaries. Wo aro assembled her to-day. in thu faco of you all, lo build house, which wo pray God may deserv to prosper, by becoming o piuco of con course for good men and promoting bar mony and brotherly lovo throughout th world, till limo shall bo no more. To this tho Masons responded: So moto it bo. Amen. According to ancient usage, a volunta ry collection was then mudo by th Grand Steward among tho members 1 the fraternity for tho needy workmot amounting to eight or niuo dollars, whic was placed upon tho atone. While til collection was being made, tho cho! sn ; tho beautiful anthem, "How bout tiful in Zion." At the conclusion of this anthem tl: Grand Master, stepping to tho front < tho stand, and commanding silence b throe raj is with his hiram, said: 1 now havo the pleasuro of introduciu to tho assemblage Hov. Dr. Friersoi who will favor us with a short address. Dr. Frierson then arose, and, with h usual dignity and eloquence, said: Tho proposition to erect a now Churc hud boon entertained by this oor.greg; lion several dill'orent times, both befo und after tho war, but nt no timo had been found expedient to push forwni tho enterprise. In May, 1S7S, thoSossir of this Church called a meeting of tl congregation to consider that stibjc again, and at that mooting tho propel tion that it was now expedient for tl Presbyterian Church of Anderson enter upon that entorpriso was unan mously voted, and a committco of BU scrlptions, consisting of D. E. Friorso W. S. Iiigon und P. K. McCully, was a pointed. lu a few weoks afterwards th committee reported to a called mooth of tho congregation that a subscripts of $H,000 had boen obtained. Upon th information it was determined to ere an edifice of brick, with a basoment ni superior chamber, with a sitting capaci of 400 to 150, and a committco of pla was organized, consisting of (iou. W. 1 Humphreys and others, who were i atructed to open a correspondence wi various architects for plans and speei cations. That correspondence result eventually in the selection of a plan su mittet] by Architect Russell, ol Charl ton, and'flnnlly adopted by tho congi gatton, hoing an coi tico of brick, 42 HO feet, with basement and upper sand ary, having a Hitting capacity of 400 45b, with front porch and columns, cori rooms and steeple of ample height. that meeting a building committee v organized, consisting of Gonoral W. Humphrey:;, George- P. Tolly, Deni. Whitnor una Dr. M. I>. Sharpe, who lu entorod into contract with Joptha P. \N Hon, of Anderson, for tho brick wo and John Kaufman, of Walhalla, for wood work. Threo weeks ago thogrou on tills spot was brokon, tho founduth havo beon laid and wo aro hero to-daj lay tho cornor stone. I havo threo articles, my friends, wh I wish to d'tportit in that littlo vault bo prcsorved in perpetuity : 1. Tho llrst is a manuscript history tho Presbyterian Church in Anders I compiled hy the speaker, from tho cords of this Church, commencing fr tho dato of ita organization on tho 23? September, is:i7, 42 years ago, down i tho present. I bavo denominated it "Chronicles of tho Presbyterian Churc because it consists of tho nnmos ol who bavo hold a placo in this Chin their timos of ont raneo and exit, leading ovonts, together with its ollli tine: ministor.-i and itu niling OfSo To "thia book of chronicles I havo npp dod tho completo organization or 1 Church at tho present moment, cons lng of, llrst: Its Pastor; its Do ire Ruling Kldors, in number six; Its Bo of Deacons, in number six; its on adult roll, making 151 names; its en infant roll, 100 names-making a tots 258; its Sunday School, consisting Superintendent, Assistant Suporlnl dont, Teachors, Pupils and Librnri its Dailies' Benevolent Society, and Juvenile Benevolent Society. This < nment we proposo to placo, as far ns aro able, beyond tho reach of tho lc of timo, aa a memorial to succoctl generations of tho Anderson Church, 2. Tho second article which I proj to deposit is ono of tho most reinar k; books in tho world, both for ita lils! and ita mutter, lt is tho Confossio Fuilh of the Presbyterian Church, hes existed throughout nil ages ami i - N still w-Ithin tho lids of tho Hely Bl But it exists thoro in a state of nat Uko Ibo original quarry from which stones of tho edifice uro blasted, I polished, then put in their piuco. D gan to tako ? 11 . 1 >>. when in A. D. 32i tho llrst Council of Nice, in Bythi the learned Enaobluri drew up a 1 Syllabus, in ss.toothing like logica!%)i tho great elementary doctrines of Cl Huntly. It was moro fully elnborati "H* a System by tho great Augustine, A. D. 380, In bl? book entitled tho "City o? God." It took on accretions from tiiuo to time in tho Church or tho waldon siana, until, In 1510, under tho great Re formers, lt ran tn two dirMHlous-tho ono Kastorn, tho other Western. . The one Luthorruii tho other tho Reformed Church. The one bended hy Lutbei took possession bf Germany ? tho othor, head ed by ZwIngliuH, the hero of /.urich. Tho fatter, the Western branch, support ed by Oecolampaitlus and defended by tho intrepid Karel and IjaFevro. became the Creed of Geneva. Powerfully advo cated and olalHuated by tho great Calvin, it ran through Franco, and became tho creed of tho Huguenots. This that I hold in my hand was endorsed for sub stance of doctrine by tho great French Synod held in Paris lfkV.t, until that aw Tul historical monstrosity occurred in 1572 the MuMsacroorst. Bartholomew-had dis ablod its professors; and yet more when at thc revocation or tho Edict of Kaufes, ltiS?, 500,000 Presbyterians wero dis persed throughout Europe and America, a small but patriotic batch of whom, headed by tho Mnragues, Ulberts and Helots, settled on tho banks of tho Sa vannah, in Abbeville County, in 17<H. Its principle* hail boen ably codified by tho learned Mclanchthon lit Augsburg, 1530, at u Diet presided over by Charles V, and so called tho Augsburg Confes sion. Taking deep root in Holland, it sprung to tho grout Boigie. Confession of 1501, tho saino almost as tho Calvinistic church or Franco. It became tho bono and sinew, thc shot and powder, ortho resistance of tho United Provinces of Holland against tho cruel invasion of Phillip II, of Spain, for u period of r?0 years, and was eventually and triumph ally reasserted in tho graud old Svnod of Dort lu Ki!?. There lu a uua'int old house, with its gavel ends facing tho street, and in a quaint old town, watered by canals from ?Us river docks, met tho old Dutch preachers of tho Continent, and somo from Scotland and England, and solemnly ro-onacted theso everlast ing principles. From them have come the Dutch Reformed Church of America. Through the itilliionco or Calvin and tho martyred Cranmer, tho samo great system nf theology was in<?rporated into tho 30 articles of tho Church or Eng land ; adopted with additional accretions and articulations by the celebrated West minster Assembly bf divines in 181?; by tho Scotch Assembly in 1617. Just this, letter for letter, that I hold in my hand, bound tho nation to it by tho "Solemn Leaguo and Covenant." For this those stern old lions or tho Cromwellian army, Hampden, Pym and Hollis fought and died. For this tho Puritan fathers plowed tho western wave to Plymouth rock and planted these principles in America. It was adopted for substance of doctrino by tho old Synod of Cambridge in this coun try in 10?H, and by tho Presbyterian As sembly or America in 1720. it is to-day almost to tho letter tho Confession <>f Faith of the Northern and Southern Pres byterian Churches, of tho Associate Re formed Synod of tho South, or tho Cum berland Presbyterians or tho Wost, or tho Dutch Reformed Church or America, and of tho Presbyterian Assembly of Canada. It is out und out. except in ''burch polity, tho theological system of the Congregational Church of Now ling land, und, except in Church polity and ordinnnco. tho theological system of tho great Baptist Church or this country and Old England. Ovor tho Atlantic it is tho ereed almost to the letter of the United Presbyterians of England, of tho Irish Presbyterian Church, of tho Scotch Church both Freo and Established, of tho Reformed French Church of to-day, of the Netherlands, of Switzerland, of tho old Waldensian Church, now merged into tho Italian Presbyterian Church, its grand old elements lie Imbedded in wiC iiiGw.Gg.Ci*.. ii Y o L v. ll i Gi III ? X i w tr .i n?iii Episcopal Church or America, and us far as tho Methodist Episcopal Church has formulated her theological system it is based upon tho same groat element?. My friends, I would not deservo to bo called u Presbyterian if I could not say to-day, aud I say it with high fraternal regards to my brethren bf all denomina tions, that thin which I hold in my hand is tho closest approximation to tho mind of tho Sacred Writings of any other book in existence It is un edifico of stone, whoso pieces and parts huvo been blocked out of tho quarry; of tho Holy Writings, chiseled and polished aud put in, ni^-jo by piece, from ago to ugo, until i has risen to tho grandeur of u beautiful und consummate edifico-tho very symbol of Christianity. Yon will pardon mo for saying so much on a subject which takes my heart, and understanding ulso. This wonderful book, I proposo to deposit in that vault. 3. Tho third article, my friends, is u moro wonderful thing still-a document that dropped down from Heaven, God's Epistle to his rallen children, tho palla dium or tho human raco. 1 will put it Ibero, lest If tho world should forgot that God has spoken, and all humar, copies of His Holy Word should mould and decay, thero may bo ouo there, in long years lo come, plucked up from its sleepmg-placo, like a beautiful heavenly ligh: to lead erring men back to God anti revivo un apostato world. Like tho old Palladium of Troy, which forbado that Troy should ovor bo taken until it should bo snatched from its enshrinement, this world shall never bo taken by tho powers or dark ness so long as that document remains. I place it there to say that our hopes, and tho hopes of mankind, rest on that Book -tho Book that stretches its grund story from tho very beginning to tho very end of time-tho Book that opens with the grand tragedy of a world's creation, and closes with the moro august tragedy or a world called into Court-tho Book that lifts tho veil from tho secrets of tho un seen world and discloses tho mind of Deity. At tho close of Dr. Frierson's speech tho Band furnished moro music, after which P.ov. T. F. Gadsden, Roctor of Graco (Episcopal) Church, was intro duced. Ho said : ?fy Friends of the Presbyterian Congrega tion : You aro "engaged In laying tho cor ner stone of a building for tho worship of God, which will strengthen your con gregation, bo an ornament to tho town, and promote tho causo of sound religion in thc- wholo community. Happy thc Pastor, happy tho paople, who, in times liko theso, havo tho faith to coneeivo sueli an enterprise Wo esteem il a priv ilege to share in your joy, and give you our hearty congratulations. This impor tant work did not begin to-day. His rather tho coming to tho light of months of preparation-in fact, tho rruit of years of thc quiet, steady labor of your faith ful Pastor. Your congregation had out ! grown the old building, nnd n new one became n necessity. This dan marks an era in your Church-lifo. it is both a history and a prophecy. As history, it looks back to that mother Church, with all its tender and sacred associations, and records how well it served ita day and generation. Some of you, tho older members, perhaps cling* to that church as to your spiritual homo, tho birth-placo of your souls, whero in days gono by you havo poured out your heart before tho Ixird, and felt tho powers of tho world t" cc;::?, end now conflicting emo tions of sorrow and of joy till your hearts. But this day is u phophecy as well. It looks forward with tho oyo of hope to this young daughter church, and prays that its rceord may bo us hon o ru blo.* Theso children around us. und theso young men and maidens, will np preciato hotter than we can tho moaning wrapped up in this event. Wc uro lay ing a corner steno, I trust, for tho piety and happiness or many among them, as Individuals and as tho hoads of families. For. my friends, n house of worship-a sanctuary-is a moana of graco to a com munity, A now und improved edifice, which pleases tho oyo by its churchly architecture, and invites into its spacious courts tho stranger with tho habitual worshipper, and allows all thnt aro with in its walls to hear tho sound of tho Gospel and tho songs of Zion, is an In culciilnblo ttdvantago to tho causo of ro ligion. Tho ample room, tho suitablo pulpit, tho convoniont pows, and othor arrangement**, boin forward tho gnat si,?ritual design or tho house or God. Von may cull those material things, and say "God ls a Spirit, and they that wor ship Him mus' worship Him in spirit." But, then, wo nie in the body, and theso arrangements for our comfort, and thal we may seo and hoar better, inmortally assist our natures in Divino worship. A now and well-equipped church editleo is, then, n means or graco which may prove a great benefit to tho people. Wo must beware or that sublimated spiritu ality which thinks lightly or means and instrumentalities, lt ti not tho spiritual ity or Holy Scripture. In that holy v?lumo we aro taught that fred narks l>y means, und Ho w ill have His propio make tho larges?, uso or all those means of grace which Ile has provided. Tho pres ent is not the age of miracles but tho era of law, which works by ordinary und Axed methods. The manna which fell mmmmtmmmm^KmmmmmmmmBmmsBmaBmimmmmm from Heaven for forty ycjarsj-rrhilo tho children of Jsraol wftro in. tho wilderness, ottt?ed oh tho day Ih?V entered Cabrinn, whore they could purchase tho corn of tho lund. And yet we are alt lemptof, hi our work for souls, to walt for (.?od to work hiirjicles j whereas ll? now brings to pass Iiis purposes of good to our souls and to His Church on earth, not without our intervention, but in and by us, through cur prayers, and efforts, ami skill, and our diligent uso of all tho moans within our roach. Wo all act upon this truth in secular business. No one expects success without work, and tho employment of various means and agencies. Only wo think that itt grace tho law is diff?rent, whereas tho same principle holds in nature and in grace. "Without (?od wo can do nothing. With out our co-operation (?od will, ordina rily, ?lo nothing." Tho true incentive is, "Work, for it is (?od which workclh in you." Show your faith in Him by a Iirayorful ami diligent adoption nf all tinds of means to attain spiritual ends. "Tho children of this world aro here wiser than tho children of light." Worldly mon, in order to do their work in tho present ago, scizo tho latest inven tions, make uso of tho most improved Instrumenta in war and in peace, know ing that if they uso old and imperfect weapons they will be left behind in the race. And not only thus in tho affairs of men, but throughout all natuve tho prin ciple Is illustrated. No power in nature cnn accompliuh a work for tho usu of man, unless betweon Hint power and the work to bo dono you interpososomo me dium or machine by winch you upply tl J power to tho work; and in propor tion to tho simplicity, adaptation and perfection of that machine, tho power in uaturo is efficient. Whether it bo human power, or water powor, or thoso mighty agents, steam und electricity, they aro wasted and lost until you have invented some medium or machine by which to apply the power to tho work. Now, it is tho sanio in tho sphere of grace us in na ture, in the work of tho Church ns in tho work of tho world. Tho Almighty Spiritual power of dod works through means which wo aro to employ to bring about spiritual effects. What aro our Sabbaths, and sanctuaries, and Sunday schools, und musical instruments, and religious libraries, and all our methods of church Association and church work, but mean? of grace wlilcb dod has appoint ed or permitted in His kingdom, that in and through them tho ?lower of (?od may renell human souls. If wo christiana arc wiso wo will pray and trust in (Jod no less, nnd feel that all effort ?s useless without Him, iiuil at the samo limo mul tiply and enlarge and vary tho means and agencies wo employ. We will retain all thal is good in the past, and gladly accept whatever of gnod tho young life of tho present has to oller, so that "hy all menus wo might save some." May this new church bo the embodiment ol all that is new, livi.ig und progressive; may its light shine not for itself1 alone, but to bless others. For as tho great English dramatist says "Heaven dolli with un, an wo willi torches do Not light thom for themselves; for If nur virtuos Did not go forth of us 'twere ail aliko As If we had thom not." -$hnkrt?*nrt. "May thino eyes, O Lord, bu open Uti towards thia house, night und day. "Itcncath its roof vouchsafe to show How liod may dwell with mau below." May many souls bo born again withir its hallowed courts, and let tho genera lions to como exclaim, "Surely tho Lort is in this i>laco ; this is none other thai tho houso of (Jod, nnd this is tho gate o Heaven." At tho conclusion of Mr. Qadsdon'i address, which was much admired bj all present, Rev. J. IC. Carlisle, dram Chaplain, was introduced, and spoke ii substance as follows: Friend? nnd Urethren of the Presbiterio Congregation: I heartily and sincerely congrat?lalo you on this nccosL u. 1 nil truly glad that you havo been ablo t begin, so auspiciously, tho work c building a new house of worship, t tako tho place of tho old but honore one that stands yonder. I can only add, that I offer my carne.? prayer to God for Ills blessing on you now hotiso. May it bo a piuco whor God will dwell, and where many soul will find everlasting lifo. While I ma differ from you in sumo matters of opin ion, yet wo eau all unite on tho centr: doctrino ol' faith in tho only Redcome: and in laboring for tho success of Hi cause-tho conquest of tho world. Mn tho blessing ol God bo with you. Tho benediction was then pronounce by tho Grand Chaplain, after which tl Masons were re-formed in prcccssic and, headed by the Palmetto Band, r turned to tho piuco whenco they set on whilo tho largo crowd that had assen bled to witness tho performance of tl solemn and imprcssivo rites disperse somo going to their homos while otho repaired to tho public Square for tl transaction of business. Thus ? hised tho proceedings of a ino interesting and instructivo occasio many pleasant memories of which wi long romain fresh in tho minds of tho who wore present. Ti?? Public Schools. Mn. EDITOR : In the disc?iarge of my ol cial duty it has been my privilege to vial large number of our public schools, to c amine tho pupils, to note thc ofDciency our teachers in imparting instruction ai maintaining good order in school. The wisdom of our State bonni in selccti and enforcing the use of uniform Text Hoc is apparent throughout our Schools. Thc schools, with few exceptions, aro doi well. The rudiments, as a general rule, i dot os thoroughly U-ught us they should I invariably cull thc attention of teach to thc importance of beginning right ti keepingright. If thc foundation is substi tial, the superstructure, well braced, v stand. My ?niercoarsc with the schools of t County has been pleasant and improving myself, and I trust no less so to the teach und their pupils. There seems to be ni life pervading tho schools than ever heft Owing in a great measure to the fact t we have a bettor class of teachers. Under tho present system, the exam! lion of the teachers is moro scrutinizh hence many who have taught failed to gi grude certificate. The hoards of trustees have been m elllcieiit. Muny of them huvu co-opera with mc in visiting and inspecting scho thereby rendering valuable aid in this portant work, yumo of the hounls in opinion have located too many schools, make our public school system a succ wo must concentrate communities os in as possible, build good houses and eiiq live teachers, und pay them well fur tl services. Our school districts should he subdivi into not more than four parts, some of ll in three. Then let tho trustees eatablis permanent location in each one of these visions, build comfortable houses in a and there will bo no difficulty in seen: good teachers and keeping alive g schools. Our schools should be run not less t oight months each year. This arrangen may easily be made by a little effort on part of the patrons without interfering teriully with thc agricultural interest of country. Ix't tho schools open the 15th vember mid run until the 15th April, wi would give a term of ii ve months. Thei there be another terni oT thr'w months, bracing July, August, Sej .ember. The st tux, though it affords v.tl uible aid in < eating the masses, is not siilllcient. Tl interested in thu welfare of their chili mutt contribute something to keep schools ulive longer than tho public fi can sustain them. I am grutilicd to know our people are beginning to seo and fee importance of this ; many of our sci will bu keptoitcii the present year, and to bo regretted thc necessity ol any of i doming. , 1 expect to call a meeting nf trustees summer, at which meeting questions ol portanco will be submitted for their co oration: lt. W. Tom School Commisioo The cholera ls playing ?ad havoc with the fowl? lu some twrtloh? of ihc county, Tho teiniH?rnncc cads? in this County ls looking np. and its adv?cales afc hutch encouraged. We received a fine rain on Tuesday even ing, which has greatly benefited the gardens nnd crops. The County Commissioners are going to hove a new barn and etablo built at the Poor House. The nights during the past week have been very cool, nnd as a consequence cotton has been nt a stand-still. We will put Anderson against any county in tho State for thrifty fanners und pretty country residences. At the meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday afternoon il was decides! to build a new set of stables on the towt? lot. Kev. J. M. Carlisle, formerly well known to many in Anderson, will preach in the Methodist Church on Wednesday. 2lst in stant, at 8 p. m. C. A. Recd. Agent, continues to don lnrge hat trade. He keeps a large and well assor ted stock, and his prices are lower than any retail prices anywhere. . Messrs. McCully it Taylor have put up | over the front of their store an awning, and Mr. A. P. Hubbard, their next door neigh bor, is preparing to follow suit. About il Ay excursion tickets to Columbia were sold hy the ticket agent at this place on Monday morning, thirty-five of which wore for thc military company, band and their attendants. Mr. David E. Frierson, son of Dr. Frier son, and a student in the Presbyterian The ological Seminary at Columbia, returned home on bust Saturday, where ho will spend a portion of his vacation. A Division of Sons of Tempor?neo will be organized nt Mountain Creek Church on next Saturday at 3 o'clock p. m. The citi zens of that community are requested to be present and lend a helping hand. Appointments of thc Y. M. C. A. for next Sunday : To conduct thc afternoon meeting, John W. Daniels; Poor House Committee, H. R. Fant and H. F. Mauldin ; Jail Com mittee, (i. F. Tidly and J. A. Brock. Mr. ii. F. Tolly, thc leading furniture dealer of the up-country, has just received three hundred bedsteads, a large number ol baby carriages, tables, chairs, etc., which will bc sold as cheap for cash as any where thi: side of Baltimore. A gentleman who went from this place tc Abbeville hy private conveyance on Mon day says that there is a very marked differ etico in thc appearance of the farms ant country residences in the two counties-tin difference being in favor of the Andersen farmers. A colored hoy about fifteen years of ag by thc name of Dave Bosciuan received i lick upon his leg from a ball while pinyin base bali one evening last week which frat turcd the bono, causing a very sever won.al, from the effects of which he is nm lying in a critical condition. We score thi as the first casualty of ihc season from has balling. Rev. J. L. Brownlee, of Ruc West, nu Li. A. Simpson, of this County, promisin young ministers of the Presbyterian di nomination, preached in Dr. Frierson church on last Sunday, the former occupj ing the pulpit in the forenoon nnd the la ter in thc afternoon. They were favort with good congregations, and theirserntoi have elicited favorable comment. j It is said on good authority that durn the recent Medical Association in Atlant a prominent disciple of .Esculapius fro Anderson enjoyed thc banquet to the fr tcrnity to suth au extent that bc could n tell the d .renace between iced tea at champagne. It will now bo in order ? any person to call on any of the doc tc who were present for an account of t suppt.. receptions, Ac. The regular quarterly communion servi of tho Presbyterian Church nt this phi will ho held on next Sunday. There w be services on Friday night and Saturd I morning, in the conduct o? which the Pt tor will he assisted by Rev. J. L. Martin, Abbeville. There will also bo a coiniuu ion service at Midway on the samo day, which Rev. Mr. Pearson, of Duo West, w officiate. Preaching also on Saturday. Reports of the condition of tho wh crop in this County aro vory cncouragii Tho weather for the past month has bc very favorable, und the gcncitd 'niprcssi is that thc yield will be a good one. So them is no sign of rust. The oat crep, o general thing, is not so promising, as t! sowed in the autumn was injured in mn sections by the hurd winter, while thc spr crop is somewhat backward on account the dry weather. Wc would edi thc attention of our re crs to a short communication in this is from the County 8chool Commissioner, which he makes some suggestions t should receive the careful nnd though consideration of behool trustees and ten era as well ns of our citizens generally. Todd has boen doing a good service for peoplo of Anderson, and with tho co-op tion or the local boards ol trustees will far as it is possible to do BO under the p cut public school system, make tho Inst; tion in thc schools or thia County thoro and efficient Tho Ladies Sewing Society of the Baj Church will have a Dime Reading on i Tuesday evening, 20th inst., at thc resid? of Rev. W. ll. .Strickland, which our citi: generally are invited to attend. In addi to the reading of line selections, u clio accomplished vocalists will furn isl? rat which, combined with thc social feuttn the occasion, will conduce tb render evening exceedingly pleasant. Our yo people especially will find tho oxer pleasant and profitable. Thc Evans Co Band will be present, and will enliven occasion with martini music. Thc traditional "horn of plenty," w was carried in tho procession on last Si day by Dr. R. F. Dlvver, Deputy (J Master, and which contained the not nou-i. ll tn cn t, is elaborately engraved a h?rg?j number or Masonic emblems characters, and is quito un interesting o Tor inspection. The horn belongs ti family or thc late Andrew McLees, nnd is moro than one hundred years It was purchased of an old gentlcina Augusta, (la., hy Mr. Mc Lees many ; ago, who took great cure in preservi from abuse and injury, and the cngrnv twenty or twenty-five in number, sti main clear and distinct. It was ons pleasure to f-pend a day night of last week ia tho pleasant neig booti of Storoville. Wo were the gue Mr. Z. Hall, an ngotl and highly vi citizen of this county, and ono for who liavo a very high regard and rc Though bc 13 now in his eightieth yea IKjssesscs in a .remarkable degree tho c anti activity of a lunn of middlo nge Was Ixirn and reared and hus always rt in tho neighborhood of Storevillo, a roll or interesting reminiscences or tin lion or our county, which it is both ph ami profitable to hear him relate. H always enjoyed exceptionally goo<l health, ami now stands as erect and steps with os much life us n youth ol eighteen. Kluft colored men were committed to Jail at this pince- ott last Saturday, under war rant of Trial Justice llobiuson, of Martin township, charyT', with assault and battory ?villi Intent to kill. From What Wo hove jeen enabled to learn of the ease, it appears o bc ono of a very aggravated character, uni tho guilty parties, whoever they may nay be, deserve severe punishment. Ooo light about three weeks ago a quiet and icnceable colored man, Mid a good Demo .rat, residing near tho Abbeville lino in Martin township, was taken from his bod >y a party of negroes, some of whom were lisguiscd, and carried some distance from ionic into n hotly of woods, tied and gaged, md thou unmercifully and brutally whipped yith n horse whip and withes, on which vere left large knots. No cause is known "or tho abuse, except that hu saw proper to Utter from his fiendish persecutors on polit Cv'l matters, ll ia not known positively hut the parties under arrest committed the .rime, but ns suspicion pointed so strongly 0 (hem they were taken up, and, in default >f hail, which was fixed at $T>00, werod-liv ?red np to Sherill' McConnell for safe keeli ng. One of the purtles hus bincc given jail. Suvuiiiiuh Valley lluilrund. LOWNOKSVILLB, May 7, 1870. Pursuant to adjournment a meeting of lie ?*o niora to n? of tho Savannah Valley Railroad was held in Masonic Hall this ?lay, President Latimer in the chair and VV. W. Humphreys acting secretary. A call of the roll showing a majority ur the corporators present, the secretary read the proceedings ?f the last meeting, which were approve?!. Hie amended charter was read, and upon motion of W. K. bradley was accepted and adopted. Tlio following resolution was then offerexl liv W. K. Bradley. Resolved, That a committee of threo be Ippoillted by the President to obtain the requisite number of petitioners f?ir thc pur pose of securing a vote on the proposed rail road from Anderson (.'. ll. to Augusta, Go., in ouch of the the townships of Anderson, Centreville, V?rennos, Savannah, Hall und L'orner, Anderson county, und Ixiwiulesville, Magnolia and Calhoun, Abbeville county; when thu requisite number of petitioners ure obtained, then it shall bu tho duty of tho President to present said petitions to the Commissioners of Anderson ami Abbeville counties by the loth of June in order that a vote may be held in the respective town ships upon .such subscriptions. before a vote was taken upon the resolu tion earnest speeches were made by the fol lowinggentlemen': W. K.Bradlcv, K.M. H?cker, J. C. C. Fcathorston, V. W. Hum phreys, W. 1). Morrow J. T. llamea and President Latimer. Tho frequent applause which greeted the speakers evinced n hearty unanimity of sentiment among tho corpora tors and the large crowd ?il interested spec Vtors present. Tho resolutions was then H mutinously adopted. Upon motion tho President then appoint ed the following committee to prepare und have printed the necessary petitions required under tho charter to be presented to County Commissioners, after tbs requisite number of signatures aro obtained to the Kamo, to wt t: J. C. C. Fcathcretnn, A. T. Broyles, IJ. F. Whinier, E. ll. Murray and K. M. H?cker. Many other matters of detail were ilis Clissed and .settled, and the meeting was one of great harmony an-' enthusiasm, giving t-> the friends of ino t nd great encourage ment as to thu ca' ly and successful com mencement of thc pruit enterprise. Upon motion n icsolullon was adopted requesting the Anderson and Abbeville pa pers to publish these proceedings. The meeting then adjourned. JAMES LATIMKH, JU., President. W. W. HUMITIHKYS, Sec. How tu Secure New 1'ontul ltoutcs. The Washington correspondent of the New? and Vuurier, gives us thc following formula of proceeding to obtain new postal routes : Petitions are being constantly reccivoil hera from diff?rent points ?if the Stute ask ing for the establishment of new postal routes. Some of these petitions have yards of signature altnchcd, obtained doubtless with great lubor and trouble, ami yet they are ultogether un necessary, lt ls a very easy matter to have a new route established be tween any two points whenever tho neces sities of the community authorize and re quire it. What should be ?lone is briefly Indicated os follow : Let some responsible person ?ir persons tlraw up a petition, ad dressed to one of our Congressmen asking that such a route bc opened. Name the two points or piucos nt the respective end ?if the line. Also, how many postofllccs are needed or desired ?in the rout??, (he distance of each such office (if any) from tho ono Immediately before and the one immediate ly behind it. Give the names of the pro posed post musters ut till thc points, und thc nninc of each proposed post ellice. If the new route lies between two towns which have post offices already established get tho approval timi signatures of the post master at each such post oflice. Nothing more is then necessary to be ?lone besides forwarding the petition HO prepared to ono of Hie representatives. The post oftico do-i part meit will investigate tho matter promptly, and will establish thc desired route at once if it is possible bj do so. It is not necessary to obtain any number of sig natures to tho petition, as they aro never Been after they leave the hands of tho peti tioners. Sunday School Picnic. Tin Anderson Baptist Sunday School will have . picnic ?ni Silver Brook on next Sat urday, and every elTbrt is being mudo to mukc it a success. 'A number of commit tees have been appointed to put up swings, provide means of transportation for those who have none, furnish refreshments, pro vide seats, etc. Tho public generally arc invil I to attend. Thc Evans Cornet Band will tarnish music for the occasion. WM. IIKKBY STBICKLAHD, Supt. Temper anea Hooka. All persons having in their possession books belonging to Anderson Division, Sons of Temperance, Library, arc requested to return them immediately? I will re ceive them ?airing the week at my place of business, or on Thursday night at the Di vision rooms. WM. M. Wll-cox, Librarian. Anderson Market Itcport?. Thc prices current for the following arti cles in this market ure: Cotton-middling, lift-Arra. Corn-80 to 85c. Flour-$5.50 to $7.00. Meat-C. lt. sides 0, L. C. sides 0, shoul ders 5. Lani-10c, Molasses-N. O. 35c to 50c. Meal-85 to C0c Sugar-74c to lOJc Coffee- l-'lc to lOJc. WOMAN'S RHIHTH.-Yes, woman has as good right to health and happiness as thc other sex. Then, why suffer so long when tba remedy ls within your reach. Try Bradfield's Female Regulator, Woman s Best Friend, ami you will have your health mid strength fully restored. Cull on your druggist for a circular, ami see somo of tho wonderful cuna it has made. 44-1. Radford Osborne, Kane, UL, writes : "For sixteen years I suffered ?lay ami night with Neuralgia and Dyspepsia, ind trie?l all of the Doctors and spent much money, hut got no rolief until I procured a bottle each of Dr. Hurter's Ague Specific, Iron Tonic, Lung Balm, and a box of Liver Pills, which cured moot more suffering than tongue can tell, and, no ' ubt, saved mo from an carly grave." For sale by all ilmggists. Femules suffer from many diseases, which in time may make life a burden rather than a blessing. Dr. Hatter's Iron Tonio corrects all functional derangements and increases thc beauty by restoring tho health. [Ad/crtlscruent.l A Car.I. Wo d?sir? t?i correct ibo tarni we puLVsh esl threo weeks ago in reference to Benjamin Collins' name being erased from tho roll of tho "Lodga Virgin Mary." Said erasure was made by him tendering his resignation. Mr. Collins was under charges when ho tcnib'.retl his resignation. J. C. THOMAS. JR., W. O. C. II. IL HAURISO?C, W. tt, 8. ARNSTEIN & ROSE, HAVING KOW COMPLETED T?EIK MOTIONS FOR Til M? Take pleasure in announcing this fact, as also a a few of the many Attractive, Useful and Seasonable Goods and their XaO"W" PRICES. 50 Pieces White Cheeked Nainsooks, worth 25 c, at 12 1-2 cents. 50 Pieces French Pique, cheap at 25c, for 12 l-2o. Beautiful Corded Piques, 6 1-4. Best Corded Piques, 7 cents. Handsome Figured Lawns at 8 conto. 500 Parasols from 15 cents up. 1500 Fans, all styles, from 5 cents up. A splendid line of Corsets from 25 cents up. Black and Colored Silk Mitts ; also Lisle and Silk Gloves from 10c. up. .A. JUL Immense S toole ol* From 3 cents up. Laces, Buchings, Collars and Cuffs, Ribbons, Ties, Soaps, Perfumes, Etc., Etc., LOWER THAN EVER. OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT Is unusually full, ranging in price from Gie. up. Elegant TRIMMING SILKS, in all the fashionable shades. A handsome BLACK SILK nt $1.00 a yard. Ladies' Trimmed and Untrimmed STRAW HATS. We are selling a late style Pearl, Straw, Garland, Lake or Riversido Hat for 40 cents. Trimmed Hata from 50 cents up. The attention of tho gentlemen is invited to our LARGE ASSORTMENT of oiLiOTiarxisra Also, to n splendid lino of ?3 JHL JL JtX _L' S3 . Laundried and uulaundried, comprising the "KING" and tho "CROWN" Shirts, the best Goods for tho money in America. White Shirts from 60c. up. Colored Shirts, with collars, for 75 cents. A SPLENDID LINE OF GENTS' HOSIERY. Half-Hone os low as 6}c. a pali. Genuine British Half-Hose, plain or striped, for 25c. Gent's Bows, Ties and Scarfs. OUR LINE OF BOOTS AND SHOES For Misses', Ladies' aud Gents is complete. We invite special attention to our Custom Made Shoes, every pair guaranteed to give satisfaction, cr a new pair given in place. Wo have also a largo lot of CARPETS AND MATTINGS, At prices wb'ch we guarantee as low as any House in tho Country. BLEACHINGS, TrnTTTmrm rt AVAJUVUTOi CHECKS, COTTONAI>ES, HICKORY STRIPES, JEANS, &o., &c, Bought largely boforo tho late rise in Cotton, and which we are selling at much less than present market value. j ? .'? . tSir SAMPLES sent on application, and all Goods warranted as represented. ARNSTEIN & ROSE, NEV YORK CASH STORf?. May 4, 1870 38