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correspondent Of the Lancaster Lsdoer
contributes to that paper, two very interesting
letters from this place, in which he speaks in
highly complimentary terms .of our Village
and its c,;zcns and Of the kindness, and hosp.
tal'ty with which he was received lie was a
delegate to the late Bible Convention here md
after an entertaining sketch of its proceedings,
thus refers TO the annual meeting of the Bible
Society and tho addresses on the occasion
The Abbeviie District Bible Society on
"Wednesday held it's anniversary meeting. Rev.
Mr. Bonner. Editor of the Due West Telescope
delivered the sermon, and Dr.. Livingston the
address; boIh productions were highly credit
~n6ie to The authors. 1t would not be saying
TOO much when say that it was the best ser.
mon have ever heard on that subject. Mr..
Bonner is not only an able. pointed and elo.
que1t preacher. but an interesting and intelli,
gent gentleman end one you gould not help
but be pleased With on ,luakiDE his acquain
stancs. The address of DIR. Livinget2n WINS
beautifully written and very appropriate This
society was organized in s23 and has contin-
ueds without h,nths until this time, It met
: with ser'ons'loss Ly the late fire. in tho de-
structon Of its papers. and Records Hon r.
E>Perrin is President. This Society has d il.
trlbuted about nine thousand. volumes and
contributed about four thousand dollars 10 the
general fund and Bible cause sinceits organ liza.
eioH., Dut lew societies can point to such at.
tanmeuts, and exhibit such record.
The following compliment to one of our
townemen will be duly appreciated, by the
numerous friends Of the General.
Many of your readers know Cen MCGOWAN
personally. having served with him in tho
Mexican War; they will at once recall to mind
his noble and commanding appearance, his
frank and captivating address. His talents
too are Of the highest ordcr-durDg the last
session of the'Leg islature. heard lie was to
he the .pext sneaker Of the House. in the event
the entsPenker was transferred to the 9th.
er end of'the Capitol. There is no doubt the
-highest u"nors Of tue State, will yet be filled
with ability by him.
{ A. visit to- the lower Long Cane Church, and
others Of our Churches suggests the following
paragraph.
Yesterday attended Church ut tho Long,
Cane Presbyterian. about two miles from here
1t is;an ;ansancientpace of worship. having been
commenced abodtlhe close Of the revolution
nrYswar' 1t was here that the Rev. DR.. Bnrr,
ministered for over 80 Years. so acceptnbly/
and proftablt. 1t il now 0 ne of the churches
Of Rev. Mr. Hoyt He. however. is not at
home and the pulpit was filled by Rev. Dr.
McBEyde Of Pcndleton, whom many of your
readers we'll recollect with pleasure, as he
ouce visited our Village and received a call
TO the Presbyterian Church, which he would
haye accepted had he been relieved BY his
sPEesbytery. The pastor OF the Long Cane and
Rsbeyille Church. is in great degree paid his
salary from the interest," of the funds of the
Long. Cane Society. About l790 society was
formed n'the bounds of"Long Cane congrega
ton, Which W'ae then very large one, aud
still continues by each member paying, one,
dollar. sapd contributing yearly one dollar
which for years was kept at interestruntl the
sum now amounts to about sixteen thousand
dollars; The object of the society was to raise
afpnd for the'support of the pastor, and for
the education of the poor, in the bounds of the
eongIegation, aud. other charitable purposes.
Tie orgSnization;sofe sucal society displayed
great RiBd enl among those who conceived and
soIgilatsd the same It's funds have been we'll
managed. the pIesept members are still increas
ingsthe flnd by annual contributions, and by
only f31snmi ing Q, paftsof the interest in the
Payment Of the salary, ofthe pastor! No mem, /,
ss spnsH Il s'e bas made x"es none n ooss oss
ia1d yet,a epfficiency will soou be raised to
Tnyt shnstor his fun salary from the interest
alone Or .Part>of The Salary, and extend
a. Hbernf:l assistance to other charities,
which Iaaysafiss'i the. bounds of the eongrega-
II lie Afternoon attended the Epi.cora,
Church and 'hearda good sermonSfs ON Rev
MIR. johnson, the PASTOR At nightd went TO
the Methodist Church aud heard Rev. Nr. New
marble before.the young mems Christian Asso
eiation: Having heard two good sermops du.
Ingt day. came near not going ont at
night, but the church being close by and 'hav-
ing a disposition to hear Mr. M. u concluded
70 go. and wac truly pleased that did, for
heard asbeautfully written and cloquently de-
1ivSfed discourse. had the pleasure too of
renewing my. acquaintance with him and also
with Rev. Mr.. Murchison.
aOfdke Caldidates for the Legislature and
others ofour citizens. the writer gives. his i'm
psessions in the following complime ntary
terms.
Having g;hothing TO- do and hut few acauain.
tancee have also obs erved the moy ements of
the candidates. they circulate shake hands and
crack Jokes. rs if they were pleased with the
Business. The candidates for the legislature
are fine looking and intelligent set Of gentle.
men. ] have really become interested and at.
tnched to therp. notwithstanding nearly oil of
them were strangers to ME before my visit to
thisplace-The '.old stagers" as the former
representatives are termed, would be an honor,
and the new candidates credit to any consti.
tnency. Tp day also had the pleasure Of
short interview with Mr. John a. Calhoun, the
nephew OF Carolina 3 cherished statesman. He
resembles his uncle very strikjngly in appear.
anee. manners and powers on icon ersation, he |
resides near this Essce. and devotes his ener-
ges and talent to the pursuits and interests Of
agriculture with great SUCCESS and profit. He
has a beautiful residence, with handsome !
grounds and also young, fourisbing and er.
tsnslye grapery::-l see many persons in this
det1ct are turning their attention to the cult.
5sykton of the grape. In this they are stimula,
,ted.apd taught by DR.. Togno. a scientific and
Learned gentleman, native Of France, who re.
:gass near here. and who devotes his attention
I3hs cultivation of the grape. Dr. Toeno in.
fosWsh me his grape crop was a failure this
ApHfs
The writer'iT ~ conclusion. TINS refers to the
sppSs6nes ofour Nillage and the beauty of
sorhS6fits private residences.
so a06rrow leave for Williamson sprino,.
This place contains it is said a population of
tahS4 one thousand persous. The town covers
hcossidetablSSpaeeeo ground. most of the
ho9ses were efected fos comfort and conven.
N9ce and not for show. 1.mean the. private
e3ces-more of the architecture of 90 THAN
% seems to;haye prevailed. in the erection of
11hssr rptisahe rssidences. kgreat fondness and
SoeaSeses for flowers. shabbery and
beA6tiin lfY laid out oroyes Il hava haan at