Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-11-13
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FOR TIE AEBEvILLE rREsS,
Upper Long Cane Church.

Mr.. EDIToR On Saturday last tic
Rev. John OIivcr1Lindsay was inst:,lk
cd pastor of the ancient church, the
name Of which heads this notice.
Tho Rev.D. Nc NeiIl Turner, ID, d.,
tho former pastor Of the church, pre-
sided and preached tho installation
scfmon-thc Rev. w. T.. Pearson, de-
hvcrcd the charge 10 the pastor elect,
and the Rev. John McLccsc the
charge to the people.
hhc sermon was from the text. "Wc
1.-Two, ifyc stand fast in the Lord"
and was most practical, learned and
powerful exposition Of the mutual du-
sics subsisiinS between past tor and pco-
plo. Indeed it was one Of tho very
best of the many excellent sermons
that it has been our good fortune to
hear from the eloquent rrcacher.
Would that VIC had the time and
space to submit a synopsis Of the dis
course, and spread before your read
cra thc wholesome principles and doe
trincs therein announced aad set
forth. Tho sermon in pamphlet form
anfin the hands ofovcry Prcsby tcrian
family could but accomplish great
good. The charge to the pastor WAS
chastc, grave and dignifcd- impress
ing him with Il solemn sense O: the
mighty responsibilities d>vol;.ing up
or him. and cheering him on to the
discharge of the ariuous duties bc:'orc
him, ~ directing the mind to those
precious plomiscs which mpart com
fort and consolation to the heart of
him whose wish it is to preach "os-
pei which bringeth peace; and saliva
tion to lost and ruined man. The .
charge to the people, coming, as it :
did, from him esteemed and regarded !
MS Tire ';m oral pastor of the South !
Carolina. Prcsbytcry, could but be !
good. It was kiad; it was affection
ate; it was soothing. In short. it
Mas q sweet cXhortation TO his hear
efs to take their pastor to their bo.
sem, and sustain. nourish and cherish /
him. 1t was forciblc application of
the text to the sermon. ':Sta;ul fast
in the Lord'-do your whole dusy to
Your PASTOR and he ,0W live sp;ri;zal. :
~ among you, and ibis LIFE will be !
one Of risor, energy and aboulL;n;:
usefulness. - |
Ihe congregation upon theoccas sion
Nas ilrgc: attentive ard solemn. Li~h..
'yappFcciatiltg tic varied aud .:irte,v!
csting services. = .E i
On -: same day, cal!cd mcc:;n:c
OF the South CaroI::,a prcsb;.tcry
was held, the object. OF wl.!c|, was to-
consider :: coll from C1e2nv;il2 c!iri-!
ior h;Af the linz cf thr Rev. Vi. +. /;
Pearson. The ca! Was placed in tie
ha"'s Of Mr.. Pearson, a.l:o asked
leave TO retain it until tic mex; r..:u
asr meeting &C rrc>bytery in April
next, which was granted. 49,. ::
On the next lay-thc S:.bbath-the !
lords Supper was administered; DR.. |
Turner preaching tho actirc sermon
aad' MIR: McLcese explaining the la
tq:c Of the ordinance. There was 4
largo number cf commandments, the
members of the village church c,m.
mingliug With those Of tho country,
and. us in former days, sitting down
together to The feast of o. comm. n |
Lord. During tho services, there
were many moist eyes in the large
consresation-all felt that it was
good to bo there--our souls wore re
1rcshed-our heal ts- chccred, ard oar
Master, VIC trust, honored a I'd gIori
fed.
Upper long Cane is indcod nm an
clcnt church being established about
tho year 1770; and sinco thcn minis.
tered unto by succcssioncf the abIcst
diVlnes OF the country, prc-cminont
amongst whom was tho venerable Dr..
barr, who. himself. waspastor Of the
CHURCH forfuil quart or of a century.
MIR. Elndsay is in every way a most
worthy successor to this ancient D A.
pit, beirg regarded as amongst the
at,est ministers in tho Synod to !
wp1ch he belongs. With such q pas.
TOR, aided as- he is. by a Bench OF effi-
clent, pious Ed,rs, an encoura sing
iaturc is before tho beloved old church
Long may this vice of the.Lord's own
planting be nourished by his hand
araco. aa wa'e'ed BY tho aeSs Of his
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Bureau has Just been -madetby Gen. How
ard II shows an exnend,,ur.