Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-11-09
THE NEW EPISCOPAL cHuRcH

The Ceremony OF the Conservation Of III,
Now Episcopal Church Of our Village wa.
performed on Sunday last, by the Right Rev
Thor F. Davis, and assisted By the Pastor
the Rev. b. Joi,son, and the Rev. Messrs
! W. g. Howe, A. II. Cornish, II. w. Barnwe
and B. L Ilabcrsham. The religious service,
Of the Church commenced on Friday previous.
aud on this, aud the succeeding Days very able
! aud excellent discourses were delivered hy the
Bishop and the at, ending Clcrgymcn.
On Sunday the Church wa. crowded to its
utmost capacity. and the exercises were OF the
most Interesting character The morning SER
| mon was preached hy the Rev. Prof Bnrnwcll,
| of the South Carolina College. from the text,
| "Oiher foundation can no man lay. than that is
| laid which IL Jesus Christ" 1t was trui, n
magnificent discourse. and one Of the most
| able and eloquent that We have ever listened
representing nm elaborate exposition Of the
Offices Of tho Divine ctdcen,.r IN ,h. Econ.
omy Of Salvation, as the Author aud Finisher
of the Christians Faith. Hope and Eternal
Happiness. The Sermon would hnve done
credit to any mind in the State. aud cnntn,ned
many passages Of great beauty and cluq,ence
MIR. Barnw"li has II fine person. and eloquent
eye. good voice. and graceful and impress
.sive delivery. aud finds no difficulty in cnm.
mnndng the undivided attention Of au au.
dience.
At night after admirable Sermon from the
Rev. Vim. B. Howe, the Rite Of Confirmation
was administered by the Bishop. and very iu-
terestng aud Impressive discourse was deliv-
cred by him. in hehalf Of the Scrpturnl and
Aposi ollie authority for the Ordinance.
The Church is beautiful Gothic Structure
and is one Of the hanisomcst edlfces in the
urrer country: rejecting great credit in it's
design and construction upon the architect,
~ "
tractors, Messrs. BleaSe & Baxter. OF New.
berry. The sy"mciry Of its exterior aud
the convenience Of It's interior arrangements
have been very generally admired. Enter.
ing hy the ample doorway, spacious centre
aisle and two side aslcs, conduc, to welcusl-
ioned seas. and TO the rear Of the luiding
On either hand are the large Gnhic Windows
OF Stunned Gins through which the ",liIr, re
ligious light falls IL rays of many ii fantastic
hue; whilst in the is the beautiful Chan
eel. with IFS soft earrc'ed floor its sturrncd
ceiling, and rich stained glass window This
window hos been much admired and is one of
tn" finest in the State; representing the figure
"f Christ bearing his cross, und surrounded
with nnny appropriate devires.
An attractive feature of the Chancel. il the
beautiful Marble Slab Of the Communion tn
BILE. handsome present to lhe Church, from
the generous donor, Mr. J. D. Chn,mcrs of our
vlllnge Mr.. Chalmers. hns furnished other
specimens Of artistic skill in tinc Mnrhle
Bartsmal Font .n"d ami cxquisitcly polished
Tablet, which has been erected To the memory
of the late Thomas PARKER. the founder Of
Trinity Church.
In recess to the right Of the Reading Desk,
has been placed the New Orsan-a sweet
toned instrument from the well known cstab.
llshment Of Mr.. john Baker. of Charleston.
The Organist is Prof Aichel, OF the Cokes-
bury Masonic Female College assisted by
fine Choir Of young ladies and gentlemen.
The Church Bell is n present from the Hon.
J. Foster Marshall. and is fine specimen of
Southern manu- featuring skill from the we'll.
known Foundry of Messrs. JOHN ALEXANDER
d CO., of Columbia. S. G.
The interior decorations of the Building
the cushions. the curtains the carpets. DC. DC,
have been furnished by the ladies Of the Con-
gregn,'on and reflect great credit uron their
taste aud iihernliiy.
The Painting of the int erior of the Church
has been executed by Mr. John Corbett Of our
Fiil"ge, and for taste and finish the granting
and irosting could scarcely be excclIetl
The Congregation have reason to cunrratu-
late themselves upon the completion Of this
beautiful e'lhce, and for this result thew have
been indebted 10 most liberal contributions, at
home and abroad. and to the untiring energy
of the pastor, the Rev. B. johnson.