Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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It with incur 1: to pay, e Gospel, good ma; iu order preacher r, Weh pie” of ministers Gospel ter, he mistaken therefore, draw, local pi business will not ol “Go and t This is minister other w charge We sup but let The local cau not ; Geo from G< polloi, o tor gram lots, thou it savors Have titude. have ap the sickness near who avoi delayed, read regret does not kick light A rnensuy October we tra together, since to my genei pat hire inflicted power, for a yon all.* South J. J. scriber, very e pils in about vanced school, the C X>rove bat we engaging disiag. preaci Yiao] *‘We are having preach is that usfby like to *,• Ever been to •one sen heart am you are liarly a die aud true to ' Church, old, yet Co but tuar f. P. filler has from the Wood J. W. Eiehelberger ^irdeusville. Key. go to Charleston, spals, of Salem, wib lis place at Wiiv £ iNON.—“1 sirnplj comfortably abort jUblished principle 11 not knowing)! Inch 1 am not able to preojch the do evil, that I must be honest vangelical and *a ness.” 1 i 1.1 end the u J>rinfi- Would that all foUld jadopt it If the not Support theming red that be b^nl ng, aud ought, est man, to with utterly ignore en tied down to they can not and e Cfmmiaud of Christ: of all nationsP itherasb No man is a hot a pastor. In One Who has not rcli is not a pastor, ifill be objected to, rs read “Loy.” is cursed with <»en whom Christ f ■ f f| f * J hope the article l be read by hot uler is a Stickler fules, by tofa poil firmly convinceu ilflry j but then we caviare to the mul- tunica tiou Was to We the meeting o. Synod, blit the ibsfquent death ot a f jc ir eorrespoiideut, tal sympathy, an d it. But, thougu Hired it Will bt Our onij lember of Synod’ itq often. Bro. M., pleas* .away, that[youi —Rev. J. JT Rei- bury, Pa., whites, a loug time since alley of Virginia sad changes have My attachmdh t and td, the South ted. I still sy in- the great wrodgs her 4 ! by tbfl party iu hope almost against hope d better 'day for !' I YlRGDUA.---Rev. sends us a new sub- “My school opens ndl|; about 120 pu- two departments, with young ladies in tiie ad t* . Besides the r has accepted :e. That we ap er is a teacher, to ministers; ing or merchan- m*y suit Methodist local but it id un-Lutherau. Clifton | wntes : the lost sheep of Israel, ,LutMran minister to o os. My prayer will rei lember and bless us » me one.; Would you ou » more.” we U ft, our desire has rou one, and only out our whole ind td you. Somehow ir people. T We feel pecn- led toj you, and would buriedi among you. Bo e Evaogelical Lutheran was young, now I am (raise G<jd every day that i. " - ‘ tr j • { r e take, boeu there, o ruins, though we hunted igh aud low. We found however hat pleased ns much better—a live hurch, people and pastor. About thirty years ago a few disciples of the Church of the Reformation erected the house which has now become too small for the worship pers. Rev. E. Caughmau, who has contributed very liberally to the building of every church in South Carolina, hauled the lumber for the first church, and Rev. G. Haltiwan- ger dedicated it The church has been served by Rev. Sbeppard, now in Missouri, Rev. Wertz, Rev. Caugh mau, Rev. Hallman, ami Rev. Sly. Its present pastor is Rev. Panl Derrick. It at one time numbered 70 members; but removals, deaths, and, we regret to say, back siblings have broaght the number down to 30. One who in former times was the loudest professor, and the most selt-righteous disciple, is now the most positive enemy of godliness iu that neighborhood. The church has, however, been revived, not nuiueri- i*ally, but, blessed be God, spiritual ly. It has a flourishing Sunday school, an efficient pastor, and a truly devoted membership, among whom we met with Bauchs, Wyses, Sebum perts aud others, true and faithful evangelical coulessors. We assisted in layiug the corner-stone of the new church, the old having become too small and uncomfortable, Revs. Hawkins, Caugbinan, Wertz and Liudlar helping. Ou Sunday the Lord’s Supf>er was administered. Christ was with us, and many were blessed. It was one of the most heavenly coiumunious that we ever attended. Every thought, every jbreath was holy; we felt that Christ was preseut, and we learut from the shiniug faces and glowing lips, pt others that they too rejoiced iu the presence of the Saviour. Hoping, dear sir, that God omy bless, nnd prosper you iu all your undertakings, aud that we may some day be permitted to become person ally acquainted, I am, very respectfully, Yours in Christ, Geo. II. Cox. Rev. Fox's Salutatory. Being determined to assist to the best of my ability the Evangelical Lutheran, we this week give the au tograph of Rev. Mr. Fox, M. I>. He is opposed to revivals, and objects to the Visitor that it publishes accounts of revivals: “OUR PAPEB.-jrluasmuch as our name appears as aii Associate Editor of the Evangelical Lutheran, its read era aud especially its friends, will ex peet us to also doff our hat, make our bow, and briefly declare the part we will act in conducting this much needed Religious Periodical. ‘•Located* as we are, at some dis tance from the place of publication, and embarrassed by very wauy ur gent professional engagements, we will not be able to do much work ed itorially. This will, of course, chiefly devolve npon the principal editor, who is both able aud willing to make the pai>er all it should be. Neverthe .ess, as one of bis Associates, we will do what we cau, to assist in making it a first-class Religious Journal, wor thy of every true lover of pure Evangelical.. Lutheranism. Ami we trust that it will receive a res|anise rom all, so Warty, full, anti univer sal, that our paper will at once la- placed upon such a safe footing, a* not only to ensure its success, btu make it all its friends can desire. “While the paper is not designed to be the Organ jjf any Synod, or party iu the Church, it may bo ex- l>ectod that, so far as we are con ;erued, it *ill be the uncompromising advocate and defeuder of the un altered Augsburg Confession and other Symbolical writiugs of the Evaugelical Lutheran Chnrch, and the exponent of genuine Lutheran usages. The great doctrine of Justi fication by Faith, the trne Symboli cal doctrine, and proper use of the Sacraments of the Church; and a truly Lutheran cultna—which is, and always has been, Liturgical in form— we will most warmly advocate, and uncompromisingly defend. A tbor ougb course of Catechetical instruc tion, as a necessary preptration to fall communion in the Church, will also be warmly advocated by us; aud 4ny measures which will, iu the smallest degree, tend to its abolish ment, or impair confidence iu its value, we will .most earnestly disap prove and oppose. In a word, as far as we are able, as Associate Editor, we will make every reasonable effort to assist in making the paper all that the true Lutheran element in the Southern States can desire or need.” F. For the Lutheran Visitor. A Card. . tT Blouhtsville, Tenn., ) October 11th, 1871. ) Her. Dr. Rude—Dear Sir : Permit me to tender my sincere and heart felt thanks for the valuable work (the Conservative Reformation) which you were so kind as to present to ine. I have not language to express my gratitude; God only can repay you. Just about to enter the work of the ministry sach a work is of inestima ble value. Of course, I have not had time to examine it thoroughly, but a cursory view is sufficient to impress its worth aud weight For the Lutheran Viutor. Newberry College, at Walhalla 8. C. Charleston, 8. C. if October 31st, 1871. | The lricuds of this institution will rqjoioe to learu that it is now in a more prosperous aud hopeful condi tion, thau at auy time since the war. Our staunch aud generous frieuds, the liou. D. Biemuuu aud his excel- laut and hospitable spouse, confiding in the houor aud generosity of the people' of Oconee County, to reim burse them, have given to the Board of Trustess, a full aud clear title, iu fee simple tor the college; and if is now the property of the church, iu pen>etuity. A scholarship endowment has placed the institution beyoud contin gency for the uext five years, during which time, vigorous aud welt direct ed efforts will be employed, to secure a permanent endowment fund. If the churches iu South Carolina and Georgia will cherish aud foster the educational spirit which has re cently been developed, our college will be eertaiu to meet the must sau- guiue e \|**c tat ions of its frieuds. A quotation which recently ap [►eared in our church pajwr, taken from some uomleacript sheet iu the North, speaks of a “classical school at Walhalla, B. C." Iu all our visits to that salubrious town, we have toeud nothing iu the way of a “school” answeriug such a designa tion. But this we do know, that Newberry College—a chartered in stitution with full power to ooofer degrees—is oue of the most efficient and thorough colleges in the South ; working squarely up to a curriculum, as high as that at Gettysburg, aud we' venture to say, vastly higher thau that at Beliusgrove. Aud oar Alumni, now at work in the ttekl, are “work men that need not be ashamed"— many of them being qualified to fill almost auy pusitiou iu our Amencau church, nuless it be to edit the “American Lutheran" for which their consciences would |>erhaps not be sufficiently elastic. Let the 8yuod of South Carolina not forget the collection for the en dowment fund, in December next, and let all who can, send Prof. Siueltzer a donation, to enable him to fit up uud furnish the College Chapel. W. 8. Bowman, President Hoard of Trustees. For the Lut 1m-run V ndtor. The Tennessee Synod. - This Synod met in Autinal Con vention iu Phdadelpbi* chnrch, Gas ton county, N. C M ou Saturday, Oct- 14lh, 1871. The gyuodical Sermon was pronounced by the retiring Pres ident, Rev. A. J. Fox, M. D., aud but oue opinion was heard expressed concerning the same by the large concourse of |»eopie assembled on that occasion. It was considered not ouly an appropriate ami well- timed discourse, but one calculated u> inspire our miuislry and member- drip with a more exalted estimate of the iin|>ortauce of the “faith once tettvered to the saints.” Ou Sunday, notwithstanding many remained away mi account of the threatening ap|>eantnce of the weather, the congregation was too large to be accommodated in the church. The service* were, there fore conducted at the stand. . The morning sermon was preached b> Rev. 8. Henkel, from the text, “/ must by all means keep this feast, n aud alter confession aud absolution were atteuded to, the Holy Supper was administered, when some two hun dred members of the Lutheran Church partook of the broken body aud-shed blood of our blessed Lord aud Saviour. During tbe entire exercises the congregation, which filled almost to overflowing the space filled ap with seats, was quiet ami attentive, and seemed to be suitably affected with the solemnity of the occasion. Rev. J. M. Smith preached in the afternoou, and Prof. L. A. Bikle at night. May we not hope that the seed sown on that day will yield an abundant harvest. On Monday the Mytiml proceeded to business, and dispatched it when presented for consideration, with little or no discussioo, and gener ally with perfect unauimity. The most important action of this body was that in relation to the proposed anion between itselt and the North Carolina Synod. The “Basis of the CTuiou” was duly examined, aud after a free and full iuterebauge of views ou the part of all who felt disposed to speak, it was unanimously adopted as prepared by the committee*. It is-true that some prefereuces were expressed as to the employment of eertaiu words and phrases in a few of the articles, aud several modifica tions suggested, bat nothing was were at the chunk, where we met done to change the original meaning tbe good friends of Winston. We of any one of the urtioles contained here, also, met tbe Rev. T. A. Glenn, in the “Baaia of Cnion.* who labored with ns during tbe The subject of beneficiary educa- meeting, which continued till tbe tiou was when up and thoroughly following Thursday. Tbe Lord discussed during this meeting. We abundantly bleeaed the labors at were pleased to learn from the state Betkeden. Tbe attendance was meuls made by the different minis- large, and many were awakened and tern that between $300 and #400 had 1 brought to a saving knowledge of beeu collected and subscribed for the truth. Fifteen were added to this im|K>rtuut benevolent interest j the chnrch, and as mauy, or jierhaps of the Church. This is a move in i more, were born of tbe Spirit. There the right direction, and when once [ was warmth and repricing among the ball is fairly in motiou, we feel the membership. We had great assured from what we saw and heard j reason to rejoice for what tbe Lord that these brethren will do all they did. And, oh, those good people of cau to keep it moving, and if posal- j Winston! Long will we remember bie, yearly, to accelerate its onward progress. The officers elected for the eosuing I break the bread of life with them, year are: Bev. 8. Henkel, Freei- i We were never more kindly treated dent, Rev. I. Conder, Recording Sec- anywhere, during our stay in their retary, Rev. J. M. Smith, Correa midst. May the Dispenser of all pouding Secretary, Rev. A. J. Fox, | good ever bleas them in all things, M. D., Treasurer. and may it be our pleasure to meet The only corresi»on«ling delegate them, and worship with them again, present at this Convention of Ten- We would not forget to mention ueaaee Synod, though several were that in oomidiauoe with a recoin elected to attend, was Prof. L. A. meudatory resolution of Synod, Bikel, of the North Carolina Synod, there were organised missionary Rev. J. 1. Miller, of Virginia Synod, j societies at the above named sent a fraternal epistle and his; churches, as auxiliary to the Home excuse for not meeting with the Missionary Society of the Synod ol j them. They are so kind and oblig i ing to the in mister, whose office is to body. Nothing was received from the other delegates. What use in appointing a delegate who will neither go nor write f Union. Mississippi. We also held a meeting at Mace douia church, embracing the Aral j Sabbath in October, which contin- j tied four day s. There we had four { mvesaious to the church, and have ; reason to believe that good was done. A missionary society was organized i also. May the God of all grace bless His beloved Zioo, and may she enlarge her borders, and may lie f call, qualify and send out more faith fnl laborers. ‘ A. 8. U. For the Lutheran Visitor. Mississippi Newport, Miss , i October iU, 1871. j Allow me, through the Twitor, to give the results of a series of meet ings, carried on by Rev. J. Morgan and my self, daring the present sum mer, ss the trne friends of Ziou may tie pleased to know what the Lord baa done in this part of his vineyard. Here the churches are remote, and the laborers few, at this tune. Or, at least, such is the case in this dis trict, but by the aid aud blessing of the great Head of the church, we have reason to rejoice. According to previous appoint meat, the above named brother aud myself, on Saturday previous to the fourth Sabbath in July, arrived at Greenpood, a place at which I have beeu preaching this year, near the line of Attala aud Lrak counties, ami commenced a meeting which continued six days. There had been an appointment made for two days ouly, with a promise to protract if the friends of the community desired it, hut ou arriving at tbe place, that desire was evidently manifested in tbe pre|N»rations which the friends had made the day previous Tbe buildiug, which was too small tor a large congregation, had been en larged by removing the planks from tbe flout end, aud erectiug a large bush arbor, which was doored with plauks ou a level with that of tbe building, aud well furnished with seats, lilts, with the clearing off of tbe grounds, gave the platv a new and cheerful appearance. The meet mg was well atlemled, seriousness pen aded the cougregadou, aud some were rucislrained to inquire the way to Jesus. At tbe close, a church w as orgauized with lour aiemtirre, uud some who were moututug in Zkmi have since received the bleasiug aud jotued tbe church. Muutlay school books have beeu procured, and the uificeut coach, at about 4d minutes young of tbe viciuity have joined .past 3 I*. M., aud were soou whirled the Sabbath school. *"*}' railroad speed towrard the Ou Saturday before the first SaR place of our destiuatioii—eudeavor- bath in September, Bre. Jesse Mor ing to de\ ise some means of comma uicaliou with the officers of the road whereby we might obtain tbe cour tesy usually exteuded on such occa sions. At leugth we delegated one of our number to address a letter to the General Superiuteudeut, who resides in Macon, immediately ou our arrival iu Allauta. This subject being disposed of, we amused our selves by looking out upon the coun try as we passed along, admiring Fur the Lutheran Visitor. A Trip to tbs Georgia Synod Dear Brother Rude: If you deem the following jieocil notes, or any part of them, worthy of a place in your excellent paper, you will please insert them, reserving to yourself the privilege to au|>|ireas any part which to you might appear in the least objectionable. They have been hastily prejiaretl at the earnest re quest of those who |«articipaled in the trip, and tbe writer apologizes to his brethren _ for their delay, by sayiug that circumstances beyond his control prevented him from com plying with their uuauimous request immediately on his return home. On Tuesday evening, September 26, the ministers of the Georgia Evaugelical Lutheran Synod, who reside in the South eastern aud South western portion * of the State, aud in Alabama, with their lay- delegates, met at the city of Macon, ria the Central ami South-westeru Railruud*. After mutual greetings aud interchange of courtesies, we proceeded to the office of tbe Macon and Western Railroad to secure neats to Allauta. This company are more rigid in their rules than some others, respecting the conveyance of ministers aud meuitiers of eodesiasti cal bodies. According to their regu lations, a certificate from the I’resi dent of the road is required to euable even clergymen ou ministerial duty to |»ass for oue (are. Tbe President of tbe road beiug absent, we were placed iu a quandary in relercuce to this uiaitei ; and, having paid futl fare, we took our seats iu the tuag- gau, aided by myself, commenced a uieetiug at Salem church, which con tinned six days, resulting in mani fest good. There were only four acceasious to the church at this place, but the attendance was good, the word seriously heard, and the church revived. It was with much interest we labored with the dear, good breth ren aud sisters at Salem. They are living cbrisUaus, and would that it were our good fortune to meet with such wherever the uarnc of Jeeus is confessed! They do not ouly confess the religiou of Christ, but they feel and enjoy it in their souls. There were several brethren present who rendered much service by leading in prayer. We greatly eqjoyed such a meeting as this, and shall ever remember with pleasure, worship ing with these Christiana. But Bro. M. having au appointment at Betbedeu church in Wiustou Co., embracing tbe second Sabbath, we had to take our leave of these dear brethren ou Thursday evening, in order to reach Betbedeu on Satur day, aud after riding seven miles we arrived at our kiud friend’s, Mr. J. Irving, with whom we found enter taiumeut lor tbe uighL Taking our leave on tbe following morning, with a long and dnsty road of one day’s ride, we arrived, late iu the evening, mils of the surrouudiug mountains in the neighborhood of the church, became visible. Ou the right stood Alter some refreshment, and joining , the celebrated Stone Mountain, on with the family iu evening devotion, . whose summit a tower has been erect we retired to seek repose iu gcutle ed, from tbe top of which • he eye of the slumber, alter our tutiguiug jour , observer could reach into the ueigh- usy. Morning found us much re boring slate* of South Carolina, freshed, and wbeu tbe hour came we Tennessee and Alabama. The base the sceuery, which presented au aspect rendered more thau ordinarily beautiful by the silver rays of the pale moou, which shone in full-orbed spleudor over the surrouudiug land scajie.. Tiie road from Macon to AUauta is oue of the most pleasaut we have ever traveled over. Its track lies ou the water shed between tbe Atlautic aud tbe Gulf of Mexico. Its grade is almost oue continuous rise from Macon to Atlanta; uo heavy grades, nor tall trestle work* intervening; aud not a river or stream of any mag nitude, to throw au obstacle iu its course. AU along, at the several statious, towns aud cities of some ex tent are springing up, which speak well for the energy and enterprise of the citizens of Georgia. As we ap preached the capiud of the State, in the dim light of the moon, the sum of this tower was once occupied as a hotel, for the accommodation of io- valid^ and other visitors, who were attracted thither for the purpose of recruiting health, or gratifying can- unity. Tbe road of ascent to this mountaiu is circuitous in its course, aud is said to be about three miles in extent. The tower and its appenda ge* have been destroyed by a storm which swept over the mountain. On the left as yon approach Atlanta, for in the distance may be seen tbe Ken ueaaw Mountains, famous as a battle ground in our late contest for inde pendence. ▲t 10| P. M., we arrived at At lanta, and according to instructions proceeded to the H. L Kimball House, where we obtained lodging for tbe night, and were “elevated* to tbe third story of that magnificent building, much to tbe astonishment of some of our company, who had never before wituesaed such a mode of “getting up stairsf Being seveu in number, we were placed in two adjotuiug rooms, where ' we passed the remainder of the uigh. with as much comfort as usually foils to the lot of travellers in a strange oouutry, and arose in the moruiog in good health aud spirit*. After breakfast, not finding the conveyance which had been prom ised to meet us, we strolled about the city, taking a view of the mag nificent edifices that have spruug up almost by the magic wand of a fairy since tbe destruction of the city by the vandal foe. The Kimball Hoose is a splendid building, six stories Ipgli, aud handsomely finished. Hie accommodations are good, bat the fore is not in foil keeping with tbe size and ap)iearanoe of the building and the charges made for board. Unlike bouses where we have been entertained ou similar occasions, we were charged foil fore at this house, notwithstanding tbe object of our mission was made knowu to tbe clerk at tbe desk. Our stay in Atlanta was too short to enable ns to make any extensive observations of this growing city, which now numbers 31,000 inhabitants, and bids fair, ere loug, to doable that number. We found several new buildings of extensive dimensions in a state of erection; among them a splendid edifice for the use of tbe Masonic Fraternity. * Returning to the Hotel at about 10 o'clock, we fouud a committee of one, from Luther 1'hapeL, awaiting ua, and we were informed that oar conveyance would soon be in readi ness. At this announcement we col lected our baggage, and stood pre- l*ared for oar departure towards the neat of Synod; and in tbe worse ot an hour our vehicle drew up to the front door of the Kimball Uouae. it proved to be one of those capa cious carriages with “ground springsf so well known by some of the mem hers of tbe Mouth Caroliua Synod, a> not to need any farther description, It was drawu by a pair of handsom* black animals of the mougrel s(ie cien, with long ears, and hair ns sleek as moles. In all it was decided ly one of tbe best conveyances that could |KMwibly have been procured fot an occasion of that^kiud, and we can am*ure you that our |tarty, without * single exception, enjoyed this inodt of conveyance much better than i hey would any other that could liave beeu provided. This vehicle had been used for conveying tbe pro ducts of the farm to market, aud in onter to designate the nature of it.- couteuta, tbe well knowu aud attrac tive wonl **POULTRY,” was paint ed (Hi Us cover in large capitals. Be fore we had become fairly seated, a group of bystanders approached^ and inquired w hat sort of poultry we had, when one of our uuinbei replied, “All roosters,, sir, aud some of us can do our share of crowing.” Oue of the by slanders wrote in large characters ou the rear of our carriage. “Kjlmbxll House Free Buss.' After au iuterchau^e of jocular expressions iu reference to this, to them uovel, mode of couveyitig dele gates to Synod, we passed ou through the several streets leading from the city, yet not without attracting the gaze of clerks aud street-walkers, and elicitiug the occasional inquiry: “Where is this. Delegation bound to 7” In the suburbs we beheld a group of buildiugs, uuiform in every re pec t, having the appearance of an extensive village, aud upou ap proaching the eutrauoe we were ena bled to read tbe words, “McPHER SON BARRACKS,” painted over the entrauoe. These are the quar ters of Governor Bullock's corps de armes, furnished by “the best gov eminent in the world,” to keep tbe quiet people of Gdtrgia iu a state ol subjection. We could not but ex daim as we passed by and beheld the idle inmates lounging about dressed in Yankie blue, “What useless expense!” Passing on, we soon came to the remains of the for tifications, consisting of ditches and embankment*, dug out and thrown np by our brave soldiers for the defence of Atlanta during the war. These deteuce* are visible, at lougei or shorter intervals, the entire length of the road from Atlanta to the Chattahoochee river. Tbe effects of tbe missiles of warfare were also still visible in the shattered tops of tbe few huge oaks, which are left stauding here and there. In iiazaing over this section of tbe country oar thoughts reverted with sadness to tbe scenes, which had been enacted there; and we sighed that all tbe sufferings and privations, endured by tbe brave sons of Georgia, bad not only foiled to accomplish oar deliverance from sectional domina tion, but that we were, even now ia a worse state of vassalage, than we had been before the war; yet we hope that, at no distant day, we may realize tbe foci that these are the workings of an overruling Provi dence, intended for oar political ben efit The face of the country over which we passed is diversified with hills snd dales, rocks, sand and clay. Some of the rocks rise to a con side rable height, while others lie flat on ground and cover tbe earth for rods. To the right of the wagon road, at the distance of about twen ty-five miles as our driver informed us, could be seen tbe Kenoesaw Mountains, and still farther in the rear, Altoona. As these mountains were visible to us throughout tbe en tire route from Atlanta to Lather Chapel, we were led to conjecture that our road was winding around their bases, in which opinion were afterwards confirmed when we ar rived at oar place of destination. Thus we proceeded up hill aud down bill, over rocks, day and sand, jolt ed and jostled, until we arrived at a place where too roads met, where we found a well of good water, a blacksmith shop, a shoe shop, a store, a Masonic Hal), and upon inquiring we found that the name of the place was u L*ck SkiUeta title given it by some emigrants from North Carolina, whose supply of pro visions foiled at this spot. Here we thought we would take our dinner. Unlike the North Carolina emigrants, our box of provisions was full, and in addition to the substantial articles of bread and meat, and other nice things, prepared for os by the good fieople of Luther Chapel, we found in the box an abundant supply of ground coffee and sugar, bat no ket tle, coffee pot, caps and saucers. AU felt that a cup of good coffee would be quite refreshing; and so not to be baffled by trifles, we began to appoint a few standing committees to make the necessary preparations. A committee of two was sent to a neighboring boose to borrow a kettle and coffee pot; another committee was sent to the store to procare the loan of a sufficient nnmber of cups md saucers; a third was delegated ro gather fuel and make a fire; and i fourth to prepare the coffee when (11 things were ready. During the interval that elapsed between the ap pointment of these committees and the accomplishment of their respec tive duties, some of us conversed with fbe citizens of “Lick Skillet,” and bund them no less perplexed in ref- reuce to our destination than were tbe citizeus of Atlanta. Some of them imagined that we were commission ♦re scut out to take a survey of the roads aud report to headquarters. Mcauwhile ti^ several committees reported the '/compiishmeat of the vvork assigned them, and we were in- » ited to partake of as rich a dinueras , ever travellers enjoyed upou the high road. Each knew well how to par- form his {tart. The inuer uian beiug refreshed, and the borrowed articles returned with mauy thanks to our kind benefactors, we resumed our seats aud were soob wiuding our way from “Lick Skillet,” towards the Chattahoochee, where we arrived iu good time, and were geutly pulled across in a flat-boat, by a boatman who well understood his calling aud performed its duties with great agility. I’laced again on “teen firma," we resumed our seats in the “Buss” aud our faithful mongrels hastened on towards the poiutof des tination. To while away the tim*. a variety of subjects was proposed for discussion, each of which received due attention. As the suu was hiding himoelt behind the western hills, we drev near to a large and beautiful creek, which is known by the name ol “Sweet-Water.” A legend is ooo- iiected with this creek and the origin of its name, of which we did not learu euough to enable us to give *8 interesting narrative of it Tb^ stream runs parallel with the roai for the space of a mile or more, an then turus suddenly off to the east and finally empties its waters into the Chattahoochee. The banks on either side are very steep and rag* ged. By the advice of our driver we all alighted aud committed oar selves tq oar native propellers, un^ we ascended the hill on the western side. The country became toon rugged as we advanced westwa The sable shades of night now thrfc* their dim mautle around us, niello* ed ouly by the j>ale moou’b soft .very »* ht ’ which r? ** with suffiefeot < I wav over this night fr»n. Ui L^itiiL can**! US T 0 ^v«r^»W, which |»( «»epwWe Meeting wwdrobf.. ^ we o„ ,Jdock. when our “Bu< It the g*le of our ftlenc Voting Vansant. Hen teamster informed been instructed to l food; Rod »***' fhe good man of the hm. !T r number alighted «* ■T, rest Of U. proceed .fiber to tbe re*idc!. Beabeu Vansant, when at 10$ o'clock, and afh | af a good sapper, prei W.v of the boa- Ere*, wereeoou lo ber, from which, when t iTO ne, we awaked much Ag the boar appointed ihe Synod drew near, ti of Synod who bad oolled Vansant'*. half a mild ebureb. proeeeded to where we soon enter. ! duties for which we had jbe former Secretary. Gilbert, having removed it became neoemary to place by an election, wfa in the choice of Rev. L Two ordained minister- Sooth Carolina Synod, w into the Georgia Synod Herrick, of Ebenezer, Gj John P. Margart, of Eut On the second day g were glad to greet in our J. A. Sligh, Correspondii from the Synod of Sou The business of Syno harmoniously, and tbe gions were*; 7 closed on 30th of September, jects of a local charact * cussed and disposed of satisfaction. The mi*> within tbe bounds of th an important one, and regretted that ber res*, fiu* inadequate to the det harvest is indeed plentc- laborers are few, and tb small even ffor tbe supp few. May the chnrch a up to the help of this 8$ ing on the work within .It was thought that t congregation at Atlanta, application for fidmis^iu Sooth Carolina Synod at ii ing, and was referred by t the Synod of Georgia, wl bounds • they reside, made application at the L bat from some caase no < tioo was received from t to be hoped that they in the ensuing year, make - ion to be supplied with , pastor, and euter into sj i ection with ns. Rev. J. S. Elmore, a i this Synod, was ordained October 1st. The service hariy solemn and inipi were performed in the pi immense cougregatiutr. Margart preached the sermon. After an hour sion, Rev. J. A. Sligh. eo delegate from the Syu. Carolina, preached, auv Supper was admiuistere number of the follow, Divine Master, of the var iQations. At night Rev. preached again, and thu * exer vises of that holy da to the spiritual improve ®dificatiou of the {>eople < Luther Chapel is sut n“dst of large flat ro, ot the church, at a °° yards, is one of thes, tonding about oO yards u ^bout 150 yards in 1, 8ttrf ** of this rock pr Peculiar marks, which * that iu days of oi^ P* 88 **! directly over it. 1* -parallel lines, as i e usual space between ® t .ol a wa ffop, ext the rock, rose mb! ut h y wheels in mud, wL * as firm as the hardt between these lines or R t*mck8, resembliug t V I 0 ^ 8 boof Sinking ^otlung ^ ^ more w fhr^ tniCks ’ an<1 just OU and about one tfSk wi,l hC rust ' ulbl! “" a Shoe. Tht STS’ °^,f hoe 16 made h re * mbl,u g an JT *» » *o. 10 si,,*-. “Pat giv e U8 mmv , ^ The character ^“^buoaortofgr,. iu color U ihi,, . Betweeu the kU »r > fliio “ “ eW f0n "“ (teueJ 1 ^ u * ucl * 1, « rd < the I 4““ a - A " thi. , **“' *» fill, tan **** formation, even! ST"**—J . and the tracks ■nL : T* - ■ . N K 'W Ks.- N- L -> k s 3 >- /