Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-02-23

ui trp,r cunrInUcd conversation, was quite
an annoyance. A statement was made
aloud from the pulpit, that the rules of the
meeting required that all should be seated
during the hours of public worship, and tie
hope WAS expressed, that with this regulation
all would chccrlulIy comply; but the cluster
around the tree remained unmoved, and the
hum of their conversations seemed rather
to rise than fall. 1t twas quite disturbance,
and had all appearance of being the result
of prcconccrtcd plan 10 give trouble.
Mr.. Galancr wished, if possible, to get
them seated and silrnced without the neccs,
si'y of public rebukc.
Rev. Mr.. Stafford Of North Carolina,
was requested to make an address OF about
ten minutes length; for The people were
still collecting, and the hour for the sermon
had not vet come. MIR. Stafiord's address
was appropriate and powerful. The con-
grrgaliou was interested, but not man IN
the circle around the tree moved or sat
down, aud the vcxatiuus hum evidently in
creased.
Mr.. Crcsscy, Of Salem, Ia, was then
re luc<,,d to make short address. His
address was admirable The congregation
hung on his lips with rapture and astonish.
mcnt.
lie sat down: but around that tree the
ring as unbrokcn, and their di<orderly con-
vcrsainn was still kept up. hymn was
sung at the close Of Mr.. Cresscy's exhorta-
ton, aud during the hymn, Mr.. Gallaner
left the pulpit, and took IL seat in the crowd,
half way from the puIri TO the circle
around the tree. At the close Of the hymn,
he arose and said, 9" have long cndeavored
to avoid giving public reLuke for the i'm.
proper conduct Of IN individual at Il place
OF public worship. believe the practice
generally does more harm than good, and
therefore have stunned it. But now am
about 10 depart, for once, from my long
established practice. There was an indi-
vdual here this morning that came for no
good. Indeed, understand that he came
with the concerted design TO do mis-.
chief, and make all the trouble he can.
He was on the ground this afternoon
He is a very bad character, and learn that
he is here tonight. am not speaking at
random. have documents in my posses.
sion to establish every word that say
And as this matter Of exposing an indivlda
is somewhat trying, mean TO make thor
ough work now, as have undertaken it,
and will tell YOU his name before | have
done. Now, | wish you all to sit down,
waving his hand to those around the tree
Instantly the tree was deserted every man
was seated and profoundly silent. During
the pause here of some seconds, the interest
was intense. Father Thompson and the
ministers in the pulpit thought Mr.. G. was
acting most rashly. They thoTghti ii likely
shat the individual alluded to, rs soon as he
should be named would reply, and try to
raise party in his own defence, and that
most likely row would cnsue. They
seemed to catch their breath in Il thrilling
anxiety of the moment. Mr. G.. proceeded
The individual 10 whom allude is 4
liar-a most notorious liar, and | am able tc
prove it on him by testimony that none o
you will dispute; further, he is n thief~
so! O! or said low voices in the
crowd.
Yes, he is thief: and more than al
this-hc is murderer"
40, that is too bad!" said low voices ir
the crowd.