Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-01


time serving policy We try to make the motive Of
our action. ELplS.
FOR ThE ADVERTISER.
CHARITY MUST BEGIN ct HOME"
" In heaven 5 high arch abo"c hs hc:'d, Il glorious
form appeared,
Whose left hand bore lambcau bright, lis right
scrp,rc reared
4 diadcm Of purr>t gold. his brow imperial crowned,
And from his throne hc thus addressed the watch
man on his round
What Of the night. ahat Of the n:sht-wachman ,
what Of the night
The myriad foe, in close array, conc on To try their
4 night assaut-amd if thy trump mistake SINGLE
I'll hanr upon the bat,lcmen,s, the wa,clIman On his
ruund.'
"Fai,hful ate the wounds Of friend but The
kisses Of an enemy are drce;tIul.'
TWAS mo-, Mr. EDITOR, the oljrct "f {" y WATCH
MAN. in the communication to which our friend
'.l.AYMAy' has replied, to expose I cChurchc> Of
this Association. or To bring charges against
them 80 not coYrt the character u! an " acrusrr
of the brethren" To call the attention OIL Il kinl
hearted and religious public, to neglect !iich has
its origin in sheer carrcSsncss and not ind florence
TO the welfare of u body of mcn who have received
as much attention and kinlne.s at their hands as
could BE- desired in every other resi- Get, recorded
circumstances that had actually come under my own
observation Ut other PARTS of this State, AMI III
deed other States are 10 better. Our friend seems
to doubt the correctness Of these statements. As
these things are not done in corner" shall give
myself no concern on that score, but sk our friend
TO 90 to the Dcacons or Trcasurcrs OF the various
Churches, and set the subscription list. This year
has nearly rolled half its round, and how many
names will bc found marked? Stop not here: sec
the last years subscription, and theyrar preceding.
and still farther back. Go 10 the year ci@hccn
hundred and forty in lou ish ng village in
sister State you will find Chcrch which pr"lli.rs
three hundred dollars, u mere piitancc: not more
than seventy five have bcen paid yet. The call wiIs
renewed, but unable TO bear up under such c.rcun-
stances, the Pastor must leave. Still mora II ,hl
be said, but orbcar, lest what was v"c.irrated IN
the halls of Congress, might be reiterated here,
Minister'S OF the gospel, Of all others, are the most
encroachng and arrogant class Of men keep them
poCr. and that will keep them humble" Exact the
last mite when they are indebted 10 you; send ai'
officer to seize them by the thrnIt. sl,img pay ne
that thou owc<t" Their minds viii he better pre-.
par, to preach to the people after Il lille rough
dealing. And y yc tcmporizing spirits found in the
ministry who so well understand the secret Of sue
c.Ss.
(. i thank you Bro JAYMA>' Cor your closing re-
marks: though the aggregate amount !'aI! tlIrm by
the Church is NO; larger, yet We are not sue 1t does
not equal what they might reasonably expect for
their exclusive services directed in any Of the
worldly avcca,ions \ day ab"rer on The Railroad
can get twenty dulars month y Minister who,
unable longer TO bear the burden, and who has gone
to the sunny South, told me before lie l,It that he
had never received as much us two hundred dollars
for one years services Had hc worked at his trades
he might have been, rs some Of his more fortunate
nci.hburs. consider I'd GOOD linancirr," but for
some years before he Left he devoted all his time 10
The ministry and consequently WAS poor 'sln.
But it may be asked, if such be the case, why
preach And who is ii pray that calls Ministers
| suppose from some terms used by BIO. 3" LAYMAN"
that hc is Baptist. Well the Bapiist> believe hat
Ministers are called OF God they mus, be approved
by the Churches before they can be ordained then
Il call must be made ou by ihc Caul che, who would
have him to preach hcloIe they are considered un-
der any obligation To him. He is supported by the
voluntary contribution Of his people. il at all Now.
who is TO blame if he is not qualified to take the
oversight Of the flock Of Christ! Certainty not
himself: why call him 80, we could DO no better,
it was him or none" Then pay him at !c;'st what
YOU promised g No. do Not intend 10 give him
q cent, he is a niscrably poor preacher" Why de-
ccire the man Tell him lie cannot preach. Think
of his wife and his children. While you arc bask-
ing in the sunshine Of wealth and prosperity, and
leaving an Inheritance to your children, what are
. his prospects But sometimes our people will re-
fuse to lry the Pastor because he intends leaving them
the next year: hut is that Just ! is that honest?
"LAYMAN" recommends Il higher order Of at
tanmcnts upon The part Of our Prc;chcrs,' the
best Of securing greater degree Of lb!rality
on the part Of the people. Why not call men Of
acknowledged abilities! | see notices Of young
Ministers desiring situations. Low long has it been
since highly educated Minister offered his services
to the Churches Of this Association 20, those
educated men want sa!aries.' Yes indeed and
you will take any sort, provided You can get them
cheap, eh! Well, how can any man improve his
mind without means Books cost money. time is
required for study, and unless you support your
Minister'S family, he must labor for their support,
and has no time for study.
W A,rCuNIA