Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-08
CHARLESlaN CORRESPONDENCE.
CHARLESTON. Der

CHARLESTON, Dec. 3rd, 1885,
The South Carolina Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church is in Session in City, the occa
sion has attracted mass Of visitors. The Sessions
are held at Trinity Church, Hasel Street During
the Conference daily and nightly, religious services
are held in al the Methodist Churches, and opporu-
able and distinguished diyines of this denomination
Among those whe arc taking active part Bish-
op Andrews, DE-. Whitsford Smith, DR.. Wightman,
Rer. Messrs. Stacy, McSwnin, Walsh, Martin, and
numerous Others Bishop Andrews addressed the Con-
ference the first day Of tho Session, with great
sarnestness and eloarence. There is very full at
tendance of delegates from all sections of the State
.Alarge meeting of the Israelites of the City was
i,cd Tuesday evening to give expression to their
feelings the subject of the abduction Of tho boy
Montara, at Bologna on 23rd June last. The Resolu-
tions arc spirited but sufficiently moderate in tono
J. n Cardozo, Esq, the veteran associate Editor of
the Evening Ners Rev. H. S. Jacobs and Others ad-
dressed the meeting
We have n variety Of amusements this week, DR..
Beale's Panorama of Niagara Falls, Johnsons PIANO.
rama Of Sea Battles and Shipwrccks the Art Gallery,
the Regstta, tho Circus and Menagcrie, Pyrenecs
Mountain Singers, and the Campbell Minstrels. The
Pyrences Singers giving Concerts and Oratorios
at the Cathedral for the benefit Of the Orphans under
the of the Sisters of Mercy and the Orphan Asy-
lum at Bsgneres. Burton, the comedian, made his
first appearance at the Theatre on Monday evening,
in tho play Of "Dombey and Son." performed by him
in New York for 100 consecutive nights. The Row
boat Race on Saturday resulted in favor of Mr. Bal
lcys Boat Carolina, SO feet IL oars which won by 70
feet, in minutes 80 seconds. The sailing match,
postponed from Friday, took plaeo Tuesday Both,
resulting in favor Of Mr. Vincents Boat the Pride"
The contestants for tho werc the Rosalie" be-
longing to Mr.. F. N. Bonneau; tho "Flirt" Captain
Phillips, and tho "Pride," II. E. VINCENT, owner
This last race excited unusual interest and was wit
neasod by vast multitude of spectators from the
Shore and in sailing and steam boats about
the Harbor.
Tho anniversary exercises of tho Orphan Asylum,
(postponed from the regular day in October in conse-
qasnce of the fever took place ut the Institute Hall
yesterday. Divine service was performed by Right
Rev. Bishop Andrew, and an address delivered by |
Rev. John T. Wightnan.
The Senatorial Election has been prolific topic Of
speculation during the week. The final result came
to Us this morning by Telegraph Tho choice Of Hon.
James chesnut, is regarded triumph of the Con-
ssrvatiye party This important business being des-
patched we are in hopes that Legislators will now
begin to go to work and make up for lost time.
That conuadrum under your Editorial head about
he Eve eggs and ono in the dish. was not bad lit.
10 "Young Americs," hers. .Eproloses tho following
or the consideration Of your Juvenile readers: "Two
oys went up the road together oa horse back, one