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Sunday SCHOOL CELEBRATION,

Mr.. HoYT: On Thursday, the goth inst, Broad
mouth, Little River and Donaldsville Sunday
Schools united in celebration with the Honea
Path Sunday School The day was pleasant, and
by 10 o'clock, A. M a very large crowd of chill
dren teachers and spectators had assembled in the
beautiful grove at the church. procession was
formed by the various visiting schools, and march
cd into the church through the open ranks of the
Honea Path school, TO the happy song of "Happy
greetings to all.'' The church was beautifully
festooned, and although large building, and filled
in every available space could not contain the vast
audience. 1t was truly cheering to see hundreds
of happy children seated beneath beautiful ban
ncrs bearing such peaceful inscriptions as these
"God is Love-" 'Jehovah-Jireh," 81 love them
that love Me-" "Remember now thy Creator in the
DAYS of thy YOUTH" 81 am the way" Follow
Me-" &c., &c. Most beautifully did the speakers
alude to these notices in their speeches, and most
furcby impress them upon the youthful mind
Mr. +. w. r. Nance, chairman of the day, in q
few appropriate remarks, welcomed the various
schools and then introduced the Rev. W. 7. Far
row, who delivered lengthy, interesting aud able
his remarks to young and DID, and his pious words
fell upon all hearts as gently and soohingly as
the dew.
The chairman next introduced Col. Warren D.
Wilkes who was present by invitation. Colonel
Wilkes stated that he was wholly unused 10 deliv-
cring Sunday School addresscs-tlat he came to
hear the Revs Farrow and Walters, and testify to
his appreciation of the Sunday School cause. He,
nevertheless, showed that he was pretty familiar
with the subject, and delivered sound and efec
tive speech
After an hours recess, during which fine an
ample dinner was despatched, the audience re-as-
scmbled, and were again most happily addressed
by the Rev. w. T. Farrow. The exercises, in fore
and afternoon, were enlivcncd with delightful
singing The day was really one of true Chris
tian enjoyment, and passed off without single
unpleasant occurrence We trust that much good
was accomplished, aRd that the exercises of the
day will rebound to the spiritual welfare of all
present. SPECTATOR.
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THE o. L. A. SIGNS.

Last week we published the ritual Of the Union
League, as copied from the Asheville News. That
paper now: declares that the signs given therein
were not correct, and since there has been much
curiosity awakened by the former publication, we
ksro concluded to append the following cxplana-
&on Of the signe, which the Ntvs has been induced
10 believe is correct. We have no reason to doubt
tae general authenticity of the published ritual,
end are disposed to give credence to the same.
But it is matter of speculation, and every outsider
can best Judge for himself. These are the signs
With the right arm extended and the fore finger
bent as in the act of firing Pistol, pronounce the
word 'Liberty;" )" dropping the arm half way to the
side, give the word .Lincoln;" dropthe to the
side, and pronounce claw" placing the right
hand over the heart, give the word "Loyal;" and
swapping the fingers and thumb of the left hand,
pronounce the word Lacquer" The sign of re-
cognition is made by passing the fore and middle
finger Of the left hand over the left eyebrow, as in
the act Of stroking the brow outward. The an
ewer--strokins the beard or chin With the right
hand.
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COMPLEMENTARY RESOLUTIONS.

We have been furnished the annexed resolutions
By the Secretary of the District Meeting, NJ E.
Church, for publication
Resolped, That this District Meeting duly ap-
preciates the visit of Rev. Whitcford Smith, D. d.,
and Prof., James H. Carlisle, of Woford College,
regarding their participation in our deliberations
and other services rendered By them as exceedingly
> gratifying and worthy of the highest esteem.
Resolred, That we hereby tender the thanks of
this body to the citizens of Anderson for the kind
and liberal hospitality extended to its members
during the present session. and also our express
appreciation Of the attention. interest and decorum
of all the ladies' end gentlemen who have honored
our deliberations with their presence.
Resolved That the thanks of this meeting are
hereby rendered to our Baptist and Presbyterian
brethren for the Christian courtesy and liberaliy
manifested in opening their churches for our use
and accommodations.
Resozrsd, That We also appreciate favors shown
The delegates by the G.. s. c. r. R.
Resolucd, That the Secretary be requested to have
the foregoing resolutions published in the papers
Of this town.
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great ability, undoubted patriotism and purity
have become so saturated with what they were
pleased to call conservatism" (whose meaning
confess am unable to understand that fear
they will forget the monster that was slain l776;
and again in 1861, and still thus do great damage
to the creation of government now so capable OF
being converted into political paradise. This is
liable to happen, not much by direct and palpa-
bic attack upon its framework as by gradually for
getting the vital principles of the Declaration of
Independence
Strike out one of the living sparks which give
life to our Goddess of Liberty, and the mysterious
and intense heat whose welding fires, nearly CEN
tnry ago, and at present are fusiag principles Of
freedom and reducing despotism to cinders, will
gradually cool, until the most conservative despot
could thrust his sword into it without affecting its
temper I have said above that did not know
the meaning of the word Conservatism" have
since seen the report of speech said to have been
made by On Ohio Senator, at Canton, Ohio, which
if it bc truly reported and is to be considered de-
fnition of that doctrine, then it to me is very
alarming-worse than copperheadism. IT is lcgis-
lation without authority, and reconstruction by
usurpation.
I am, very respectively, your obedient servant
THADpEUS STEVENS.
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tendance, including the ministers and lay brethren
The meeting continued in session, from time TO
time, until Monday morning, at IL o'clock.
Rev. WH1rEFonD SMITH, D. D., of Wofford Col
legc Spartanburg, was present by imitation
Also, Prof. JAMES II. CARLISLE, of the same insti-
tuition. The health of the first named gentleman
is rather feeble, but he vas sufficiently ableto par
ticipete in the proceedings of the meeting, and
also to give our community opportunity to hear
him from the pulpit. His eloquence and learning
entities him to the front rank of able divines, and
it was highly gratifying to know that, while the
fires Of his youth are somewhat abated' the occa-
sion served to relume the embers Of glowing I'M
agination and fervid spirit. DR.. SMITH made sew
eral interesting speeches in the mestins and
preached to large and attentive congregation on
Sunday morning.
Prof CARLISLE delivered lecture to the young
people of this vicinity on Sunday afternoon, in the
Baptist Church. There were several hundred per-
sons present, and for nearly an hour the audience
was entertained with practical thoughts, vivid i'm
ssery and forcible illustrations Prof. c. is an
earnest, impressive speaker and wins the hearts
of his hearers by evincing deep and abiding in
terest in the truths presented.
Religious services were held in the Mcthodis
church every night during the meeting, and the
Baptist and Presbyterian churches were occupied
by invitation on the Sabbath.
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THE NEW NIIITARY COMMANDER.

Our people ore naturally solicitous to learn
something with regard to the antecedents OF the
officer. whom the President hos honored with the
high and responsible trusts involved in the COM
mand of the Second Military District.
We are glad to announce that although less
known TO the people of this portion of the South,
than other Generals of the United States army of
equal rank, his record is such to justify the be-
lief, that his administration here, will be alike
creditable to himself and useful to the country.
Gen. E. R. S. Candy is Southerner by birth.
He is native of the State of Kentucky, although
he received his appointment to West Point from
Indiana He graduated at the Military Academy
in 1889, and was assigned to the infantry branch
of the service as Second Lieutenant. He was in
the Mexican war, and performed his duty, If not
with great distinction, at least with credit.
He served as a Major of Infantry, under the
command of Joe Johnson, in the expedition to
Utah. In 1861 he was sent to New Mexico, where
the Indians had proved threatening and hostile,
and by the ability with which he conducted the
campaign, won for himself areputaton for decided
military talent.
Perhaps his most noticeable participation in the
active struggle of the late war was his defence of
New Mexico in the campaign of 1862 against the
Confederate forces under Gen. H. H. Sibley.
Gen. Candy was shortly after, on account of the
confidence felt in his administrative ability, Or
dered to Washington, and assigned to duty as AS
sstant Secretary of War.
At one period he commanded the Department of
Louisiana. He is, therefore, an old army officer
lie is not, so far as is known, candidate for the
Presidency. He is not, it is understood, either q
politician or welded to the interesta.saf any mere
party organization.
He has no ether option than to enforce the Re-
construction Acts 1t is believed, however, that
lie will administer these in spirit of justice and
liberaity, without prejudice or passion, and with
a desire only for the general welfare and for a
harmonious estoration.-Charleston Courier.
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LANCASTER, Pa, August 2G.


COL Samuel Schoch, C0tgmbia, Pa:
DEAR SIn-You arc right in supposing that Con-
rrcss made mistakes, as is the inevitable lot of
man, but you mistake in supposing that there is
my law to prohibit the removal of district COM
mandcrs without the consent Of the Senate. Soon
after The commencement of the last session OF Con-
rress reported n Bill from the Committee of the
House of Representatives, which contained pro-
vision prohibiting removal without the consent of
the Senate 1t passed the House and was sent to
the Senate The Senate struck it out and returned
it TO the House, who refused to concur in the
amendment The result was Committee of Con-
ference, where an animated contest cnsucd.
There were several other questions in conro
vcrsy between the houses, which the House offered
to yield if this could be granted. The Senate per-
sstcntly refused, declaring that they would sooner
lose the Bill As that would Illustrate all our leg
isation it could not be allowed. The House
yielded, with warning of the evils it would intict
upon the country. Some of the members OF the
Senate seemed to doubt their power under the
Constitution, which they had just repudated, and
outside of which all agreed that we were acting,
elsc our whole work Of reconstruction was usurpa-
ton; or perhaps they had a desire to be thought
rrayelv conservative and magnanimous.
These IDEAS seemed to control the action of some
bolf dozen Senators, who preferred trusting the
President, My dear Colonel, a few Senators Of
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a CARD.


Mr.. EDITOR: The interest manifested in the
Christian NeighJor, for which 1 am much indebted
to you, prompts me to say to the friends of the en-
terprise that the Christian Neighbor will pay them
visit sooner or later Assurances sufficient 10 forbid
o failure mny not be obtained before the ensuing
year. Wait and work. The price will be Two
Dollars ycar-payabe on the reception of the
first number. Persons who send ten subscribers
will receive the eleventh copy gratis for enc year.
AS it is my purpose to aakc the Christian Neigh
Dor an nsGtuton, that cauiiousuess which is neces
sary to safety and perpctuiiy may mark the begin
ming as fitted to ''the day of small things" Per-
sons who purpose becoming subscribers will do well
10 begin with the first number. Those who desire
to speak in perpetual good the poor, even after
death, can secure the privilege by endowment.
Today this is broad challenge to trust in man.
The existence of the enterprise will not depend on
endowment. This is but an offer to the friends Of
peace after the worse than pro6tless sacrifices in
war; to invest some Of what remains in the publish
ing of rcacc to the poor. Very truly
SIDI II. BROWNE,
Marion, S. c.
P. S.-Papers that have noticed this enterprise
will please copy this notice. S. H. B.
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poLIT1cAI, MEETING AT BELToE.

In accordance with previous notice given in this
paper, large number of citizens assembled ut
Bolton on Friday last, Goth ult. We were not
present, and are indebted to others for the infor-
nation which follows.
Maj. JOHN B. MOORE was the first speaker in
troduced. He announced himtelf in favor of the
Convention; declared the interests of both races
were identical, and that it was their duty to treat
each other kindly; told the freedmen that their
white neighbors were their best and only friends {;
denounced in strong terms all secret political So
cieties; admonished all classes to avoid conflict
of races and assured the freedmen that arraying n
black mans party against the whites would prove
disastrous to them.
Col. w. D. WILKES next addressed the audience
in lengthy speech, mainly directed to the freed
men, and entering fully into their history as a
race and introduction into this country, giving
them praise for past behaviour but especially
during the late war. For this and other reasons,
the whites of the South were not only willing, but
anxious to promote their welfare. lie favored the
State Convention, and declared that while some
good soldiers were opposed to it, he knew that the
6'N"'N"o OpPoS4ei0-t AiSh h'AO nSiO Al
soft places during the late war.
Hon. j. S. MURRAY was then introduced, and in
an able manner cxpainedth the object of government,
and demonstrated the necessity for stable govern
mcnt at this time. He then gave brief history
oil the introduction of slavery and of the contests
to which it led. Having remarked that al were
citizens of common country, that God had cast
our lot together, and that we must live together
either as friends or enemies, he then warned the
colcrcd people against emissaries from the North
whose motives were selfish and whose designs arc
destructive of their best interests
lie also urged them not to identify themselves
with any party Showed that the Republican party
Disseminated in favor of white labor, by heavily
taxing cotton, which was unjust and oppressive.
The speaker explained their civil and political
rights, and declared that when these were secured
to them, their destiny would be in their own hands.
and that with industry, economy, education and
moderation bright career was before thcm but if
they rccklcssly made the white man an enemy
and brought about conflict Of races, their de-
struction was certain
Hon. J. L. onn wna then introduced, and ad-
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ADvERTISEMENT

At meeting of Council No. II, q. L. A., held at
their Lodge, in Anderson, August the 9lst, 1867,
three members were appointed 10 draft the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
Resolred, That We disclaim any connection
whatever with what is known as '.McAlister's Un-
ion League" and hope that all good citizens will
discountenance their riotous conduct.
Resolved That we fully believe that it was got
ten up by said McAlister for his own selfish pur-
poses. We are working to bring harmony instead
of strife in our midst.
Res0iued, That we do not approve of his conduct
at Bolton on the 30th, when he tried to get the
colored portion of the meeting to 60 to themselves,
saying that the white men would give them no OPP
portunity to speak, whick we found to be untrue
Resolued, That we consider his conduct unbe-'
coming in one who holds Office under the United
States Government, as all such are supposed to be
advocates for peace.
RESOLVED, That we wish no lines drawn between
white and colored uoers and that we hope all good
citizens will unite with us in electing good, efficient,
loyal mer to the coming Convention.
Resolred, That we believe the Union League pro-
per- (and not one of the so-called Leagues is the
best means of bringing us to full understanding.
Resolred, That we have taken a solemn obliga-
tion to put down all rebellions and Instructions
in this State, and that We consider going into
swamps, putting out sentinels, and carrying arms
to said swamps, as insurrectionary movements
and should the like occur again. tender our SER
vices to the military authorities here to put 1t down.
Rcsolvcd, That it shall be the duty of all mem
bers of our League hereafter, to leave any place
where public speaker denounces either North or
South for their past acts. We know no North or
South, but one common country. We wish the
past to be buried with the past, and only look TO-
the glorious future.
Resolrcd, That we favor the removal of the gar
risons and repeal of the cotton tax, so soon as the
Convention assemblies and give the cofored man
his civil and political rights.
Resolued, That we favor the Republican party,
for the following reasons, namely: 1t is the party
that gave the colored man his freedom, protected
him and gave him his civil and political rights; it
does not Cypress the Southern people, and as We
sailed out of the Union under the colors of the
Democratic party, we propose to return under
those of the Republican party, We believe it is
our only means of escaping oppression from the
extremists who have hitherto led the people.
Resolued, That We are not in favor of confsca-
ton, nor the reputation of private debts.
Rcsolved, That We hope all good citizens, ire
spective of race, color, past life, will join US in
this work OF reconstruction.
Resolred, That the foregoing be published in the
Anderson IntelIgencsr.
Respectfully submitted to the people,
JOHN R. COCHRAN,
RICHMOND PAXTON,
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reason am in favor of the Republican party,
think it suits the laboring man best, and that is
vbat we all are now, Or ought to be, if we keep
bread at home. But that party may get wrong
some day, and then we will have to seek one taes
ia riobt. Under tue present condition Of affaitsr
We don't think we could with safety, join party
that can change its name after it gets in poHef~
But the main thing is, to get South Carolina rs-.
stored to her former prosperous condition; but l.
leave the question for every man to Judge LOT NM
self. do not wish to say anything that VIII ses
nm strife between the races, for I think our fields
have been watered with blood enough to satisfy
the most revengeful. And we must 1--we togetnet
agreeably, so that the good God Will bless DOLE
white and black with just such blessings as We
need. We ought to let ''by-gones be by-gones.
have nothing against the man who brought
slavery to America nor do have anything against
the man who owned those slaves, for l thank IL
was blessing to the black and TO the white to
bring slaves to America, whereby they were civil
lied; and now that great revolution has set free
those who were in bondage do not think we
ought to quarrel about it, and / think every man
will agree with me on that point I can say that
every man ought to pray to God to bless the cause
of freedom; then believe that what he LOST In the
cause, will return to him in something else. What
have said amiss, please pass over it, and take the
part that is right for good and the wrong for igno-
rance. Very Respectfully,
SAMUEL JOHNSON.
Anderson, S. c., Sept 9 1867.
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n1sTR1cT MEEr1NG M. E, CHURCH.

In pursuance of the notice published i'll our col
umns, the delegates from the various churches IN
the Conference District assembled in the Methodist
Church of this place on last Friday morning.
These meetings have been recently inauguratcd BY
thc Mctholsts in this State, and arc intended to
bring together representatives from the different
churches in the Presiding Elders District, and
transact such business MS may promote the welfare
and prosperity of the denomination. This District
embraces the judicial Districts of Anderson, Pick
ems, Grccnvilc, aud portion of Sparanburg,
and is known rs the Grccnvillc District. We will
not attempt any synopsis of the proceedings ms it
was impossible for us to be in attendance regularly
upon the business sessions. So far We heard,
however, the reports from The various Circuits in
dcated progress in Zion, and nm earnest pety
pcrvading throughout the several churches. The
preslng Elder, Rev. A. B. STEPHENS, presided
over the deliberations Of the body, and everything
was conducted with Christian harmony and the
zeal characteristic of our Methodist friends. Capt.
J. S. AUSTIN, of Grccnvillc, acted as Secretary.
There were, perhaps, over fifty delegates in at-
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Enr N. 4nderson IntelLLzencer.

Mr. EDITOR We beg leave to make a few rel
marks, through your columns, on tAe present state
of political affairs There has been great deal
said concerning the two races living together, and
now nm going to speak pretty much for the ma
ority of the colorcd people of Anderson Dist riot
A great many of the whites think the blacks want
confscation-in other words, want their land
This is doing us injustice for we do not want your
land until we pay you honestly for it; neither do
we want any personal equality, unless we make it
by our intelligence and it is agreed upon; neither
do VIC want to hold oil the offices; neither do we
want to interfere in the least, with the rights of
the white people, rs regards person or property. l
assure you there has been great deal of improve
mcnt among US within the last year, and if the
white folks would take up q little more time in
teaching the blacks their duty, instead ofrcbuking
and finding fault with everything they do, they
would mighty soon find out the white man would
not deceive them, altho' must say that, in many
places, they do the best they can for us. If the
negroes made good slavcs, can't see why they
cannot make good citizens, for they know that
there is great deal more responsibility resting on
them now than while in slavery, because every
thing the black as well as the white, does now,
will be marked in history. Let US all take hold
and make bright page in early history, so that
the world will see you white people learned Mr.
Negro more than hocing cotton and making rice
For every good decd that the black people do, the
whites should have the credit for it, for it shows
that altho' raised in slavery he was not raised in
ignorance. 1t is true that We all belong to the
Union Republican party but that is no reason
why we and the white folks should fall out, aud
pull the State in two parts. am in hopes the
whites are on the samo platform now or soon will
be; but if they are opposed to that party, that is
no reason for enmity between us as races, for two
parties arc the life of any country, because one
will watch the other, and keep it from falling into
on extreme, and by so doing, keep the one that is
in power something nearer the proper place The