Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-25

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beamed on the painter in undimmed radiance,
aud her hand thrilled to his touch. Need
we say that they were happy!
BROTHER CRAWFGHDS FAREWELL SERMON.
REPORTED BY BILL EAsKEL.
During my sojouru in Mississippi (shn'tly
,aIlcrl hcar,i the great sermon that was play
ed o., Il harp of IA thousand s;rings) | had
occasion to visit - rirtl il the nrg gi.hor.
hoyd,ui Fort G;5.n.,. l'ae arxl day h'ing
>al,bllh, accompanied him 10 Z"n Chapel.
Anew minister had been called to that neigh-
borhuut, aud this MAS to be hslsaluiatory
sermon.
Z;on Chapel WAS some hundred yards
away from lhe road, and surrounded hy
forest trees. Having arrived rather too eally
i;or service, myself aud friend saunte,ed
about lbe woods, rather actively employed
in brushing away the mosquitoes that sur.
rounded US At length a strange specimen
of the genius home made his appearance on
horseback; it WAS brother Crawford.
His dress was decidedly peculiar On
his head he wore an old fashioned bell crown
ed beaver, several sizes loo lage. To RENE
dy this defect cotton baud ma handker.
chief was stuffed between the hat and fore
head His coat was Of most ancient pat.
ern; blue, with brass buttons, short waist,
and long swallow. The collar came within
an inch of hiding the back part of his head.
His vest was extremely long, and his pants
ditto short The latter were held down by
leather staps passed under Il hSge pair, of
brogans of an unanned leather color. al.
together, his presence strongly suggested
D.n Marble in his Yankee CHARACTER Of Jona
than Homespuu. But 10 the sermon-or al
least portion of ii, for, it was utterly i'm.
possible to report the whole.
The congregation was large, as it had
been "narated" abroad that new servant
of the Lord was about to make his debut
at Zion.
Brother Crawford skunk into tho pulpit
with more that ordinary humility, and after
devo,ing q few minutes to silent prayer, he
rose.
Gingerly pushing up the sleeves of his
store coat, whereby he displayed a pair Of
large, long, bony hands Of n beet.red color,
he grasped an earthern pircher, and poured
into tin cup a dranght of water which be
drank with inimitable gusto.
Ills appearance in the pulpit was study
for an artist. His face was long aud lank,
eye pale grey, hnsc aquiline, complexion
sandy, hair greyish sandy, head bald on
the top, With the exception OF u small patel!
on organ Of reverence, as If to shade it,
and altogether the picture Of Greedy whilst
indi;ing Freesoil Ambition document for
the benefit of his Southern subscribers.
He began apologetically as follows;
"You don't see me to-day in the dress
aIer wear; come among you as stran'
ger, andI am now tricked out in my store
cloths. | am not proud man, but thought
it would be more becoming before strangers.
After this he raised a hymn in which the
congregation joined. He then began his
sermon:
"Nly dear brethren and sisters, first and
foremost I'm now gwine 10 tell you about
the affecting partih' had with my congrc-
gatirn at bethel Chapel. Arer had got
through with my farewell sermont, rs came
down outen the pulpit, the old greyiheaded,
brethren aud sisters who had listened to my
voice for twenty years crowded around m",
and with sobbing voices and fearful eyes,
said d;-Farewell; brother, Crafford!
The young mon in their tight patent leath.
or boots, BIZ gh collars and flashy waistcoats
smelling of pomatum and cigar smoke;
with their shanghai coats, and striped zebra
pants-they too said, Farewell brother
Crafford!
The lille children, lambs in the field, lifted
up their tiny hands and small voices, and
with one accord said, Farewell brother
Cralford!
The colorcd brethren Of the congregation
now came forward-black sheep who had
been admitted to the fold under my minis.
try--wiih tears raining down their sable
cheeks, they, too, said, Farewell brother
Crallord!
AS got on my horse and badc aduc to
my congregation forever, turned to take .
last look at the old church where ] had
preached The unscarchable riches of Christ
for morn twenty years; and as gazes' at
its diapidated walls and mass. covered roui.
it too seemed to say, Farewell brother Graf.
ford
As rode down through the village, the
people who poked their heads oulen the
winders, and the servants who leant on their
broom aIl's seemed 10 say, Farewell brother
Crafiord!
AS passed along down The highway,
lhru' the forest, the wind, as it whis,led
through the tree tops, playing on the leaves
and branches, the burden of salvation, it,
too, seemed to say--Farewcl brother Graf.
ford
Crossing little creek that was gurgliug
and singing over its pehly he'd, us it rcioiced
on its way to the great ocean of eternity,
it too seemed to say, Farewell! brother Graf
ford
As rode along down hot, dusty lane,
an old sow that was asleep in Il fence cor
ner, jumped out of suddent, with Il loud
broo. ,oo--she too, seemed to say, Fare
well, brother Craford!
My horse, lie got frightened and jumped
from under me, and as he curlrd his tail over
his back, kicked up his heels, aud ran of,
he, too, seemed 10 say, Farewell brother
Cratford!
HEADS Upr-A tall, raw.boned recruit
was put on drill by little cock.sparrow of
an officer; as every order was given to him
he would look down 10 sec his commander,