Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-05-29

dence that they ore not now drawing re tions from
the Bureau, will be given corn or meal at the
same time.
Applicants arc required to furr .ish their own
sacks for corn or meal.
May 9th, 1857.
For the Advcrti ser.
The Executive Board f the Edgefeld
Associate on.
The last meeting Of this Board was held with
the Good Hope Church, o n Saturday before the
5th Sabbath in March. "A larger number of the
Board was present than 9 1t any previous meeting,
and the proceedings aw Ikened q deep interest on
the part of the largo congregation in attendance.
Ne report was prescns ed from the Missionary Of
the Board, who had. been prosecuting his work
since the middle of January.
The undersigned wcrc instructed to confer with
the Missionary, P .ro. WIN. 3. SHAW, to learn from
him the result Of his labors and to exrress to him
the earnest dcs ire of the Board that he should
continue his ork until July. Tho following is
m abstract o the narrative given by Bro. SHAW
which is hf .ro presented to the public that the
character and importance Of this work may be
seen.
Bro. SHAW says, ~ commenced the work in the
neigh orhood of Aiken, and Travelled in the direc-
ton of 9raageburg. L wa, accompanied by Bre.
R. 13RADFerD, Of the Savannah River Association,
WI 10 voluntarily Joined me in this work. and did
much to render it moro pleasant to me and moro
profitable to those for whom it was our privilege
| to labor. Wo visited as nearly as possible all the
families of each Church and community. We
held religious .erviccs, whenever practicable, at
private houses during the week, and met the poo
pic on Saturday and Sunday at their places OF
public Worship. In this way We visited nine
Churches, and some communities, to within i've
miles of Orangeburg We were received gladly
and kindly by all. We found two Sabbath Schools
in operation, and the Churches generally continu-
! ing their stated Sabbath meetings We started {
! Sabl,ath School in each church in which none eI-
istc,d. The need of suitable books was sadly felt
the people being absolutely unable in many in
S tauces to gire anything for this purpose While
they have suffered less than in sections, yet
the destruction from the march of Gen. SuERNANs
army, and tho consequent dcssitution were so
great our hearts have been more disposed to give
to them tempnral aid, than to ask them for any
thing for the support of this mission. In some
instances, widows with little children, said I'VE
have bread for this week, but know not what we
are to do then" All seem to be doing everything
in their power to recover from their present en-
barrassment., but just NOW they need the sympa-
thics and hcp of those who have been less unfor-
tunatc. While the churches try to keep up theil
stated Sabbath services many individuals are SC
situated they cannot attend, and the Pastors are
so constantly engaged in their necessary employ;
ments, they cannot visit the families at their
homes. Hence, tho necessity of the Missionary
Ho must be sustained by the combined effort, and
contributions of the more fortunate, that he may
bear the "bread and water Of life" to them whc
really "hunger and thirst after righteousness; s
that he may speak the word Of pious counsel and
comfort to the anxious and the sorrowng; that he
may encourage tho despondent, and lead to the
thrown of grace those who might otherwise never
hear the voice Of prayer, and never be induced to
pray for themselves. He should be supplied a'
least, with Tostamcuts, Bibles, Hymn-Books and
Cateohisns, that no Sabbath School may fail foi
The lack Of books.
Bro. SHAW says, "We, frequently heard such
expressions rs these: You are the first Mission
ary that ever visited us; God has sent you to us,
He adds, "Famies followed US from house to
house, to attend the night meetings, travelling
somctimessas far as seven miles. We have the
reasonable hope that God has been with us, and
blessed our feeble efforts"
i And now, Brethren of the Board, and of the
Association, shall this work stop? Bro: SHAW
must look to you to be sustained. You have SUI
fered, tits truo-but your losses nrc nothing in
comparison with the utter temporal ruin Of those
for whom we nsk you to pray, and whom We call
on you to- help. Is 1t too much to ask that you
meet us on tho Goth of June, at Republican Church,
that you bring some contributions with you to a'd
this good, this important, this imperative work.
Is it too much to ask that each Baptist who reads
this shall give one dollar in order that the Mis-
Il sionary may continue throughout this year his
labor of mercy anu love- = a.4
The Book operations Of tho Board have been,
we think, quito successful full ropOr: of this
important part of our work will be presented at
your next meeting. Asthat will betho last mect-
ing before our next Association, we urge tho men,
bers of the Board to be present, and w0 beg all
the Brethren to send by their representatives
some contribution, however small that this
"buidng up of tho waste places" may not stop
L. R. GWALTNEY, !.
L. p. MEALING.
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Gs- company of negroes, eighteen in num-
bsr, have left Greensboro, N. G., and under the
direction of negro barber from Greensboro, are