The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-16

MISS ). Schnell; pyramid fruit cake, Rev j Shad-
Ter; delaine quilt, T. Ashton; china SET A. L. Fitz-
patrick; coin detector, Paul Lalane; handsome tea
set, Miss MI. DAILY; doll. Duffy; lady's morning
gown, Henry O'Neill; embroidered infants dress, j.
Armstrong; robe de chambre J. Ottolengui; china
set B. N. Lynch; opera cloak, Don Signor Moncada;
landscape W. E. Soney pink opera cloak, B. UNeil,
work table, Mr.. Cummings; card table, -; fire
screen. Marie Lynch; innocence Tim Brien; silver
card case, Miss Legreil.
TIE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
THIRD DXY-MAY 15.-The Convention met pursuant
to adjournment, and after morning prayer the roll
was was called and the minutes of the previous day
read and confirmed. The proceedings Of the day
were generally formal and of public interest with
the exception of the following report, whicn was read
by Rev. c. O. Pinckney, and listened to with great
attention. On motion, five hundred copies were Or
dered to be printed for Distribution in the diocese.
After long discussion on the rules OF the church
and the selection Of lay delegates, which was parci-
pated in by several Of the clergy and laiy the Con-
yention adjourned without action:
REPORT OF CHURCHES DAMAGED Oh DESTROYED.
The committee to whom was referred the duty Of
gathering information with regard to the destruction
OF churches and loss Of church property during the
war, beg leave to report:
That they have discharged the trust committed to
them as accurately as they could. It has required
much patience and perseverance to obtain definite
information as to the condition Of many Of the
churches which lay in the track Of the invader.
The fierce tornado which swept over our State from
its southwestern to its northeastern borders leaving
the ashes Of cities, and villages, and churches, and
homesteads to mark it's desolsting ack 30 uprooted
the foundations Of our social and domestic life, as
sometimes to leave few survivors to tell the tae Inc
destruction Of railroads, the absence Of postohces,
and the removal Of those members OF the congrega-
ton who we're familiar with its history have often
rendered exceedingly difficult to obtain information
authentic enough to embody In this report.
But tho committee believe that they have at last
succeeded in their efforts to present true and accu-
rate statement
They begin with the churches in the southwestern
portion of the diocese, and win trace their history
geographically In the order Of Sherman's march.
81. PErKRs CHURCH, RoBERTvnLE--Was the only
Episcopal Church In that par1sh. 1t was new
church. built in 1859, Of wood It WIS burnt by the
Federal army In January 1885, together with the re-
sidences ofavery member Of the congregation. The
small congregation has been entirely dispersed.
There Is neither building minister nor people.
The church may be considered dead.
ST. LUXE's PARIsH.-The Church OF the holy
Trinity, Grahamville, escaped with the destruction
Of its organ and furniture, and some injury TO
chancel and pews. Its parsonage was burnt with
the greater portion Of the town. Only i've dwelling
houses escaped the torch. Aporton Of the con-
gregation have returned, but almost every member
fs In state Of bankruptcy. The systematic destruc.
tion of houses, barns buildings and fences around
the rich mans estate and the poor mans cabin,
forbid any prospect Of speedy restoration TO this
The recent death Of their ongesteemed Pastor has
added to their calamihes. By the action OF our
Diocesan Missionary Society, the remnant OF this
church is supplied with missionary services
monthly.
The church at Button has similar history to its
sister church In this parrish The church was not In
volved In the destruction of the town, being pro.
n.-. l1w~l lka hna
oaks. But the dispersion Of the reputation. with
the poverty Of the few remaining famfies has caus-
ed suspension Of religious services, The Rector,
the Rev. James Stoney, after trying In vain to re.
vive the parish, has been compelled TO leave the
diocese for want Of support The church is' there
fore, suspended.
| st. Pauls, Stono, was repaired thorougniy In
1868; was converted into commissary store by Con-
federate troops in 1884, being not then used Tor
divine service; the pews and church furniture torn
out and destroyed its funds, OF some three thousand
dollars were invested in Confederate scrip and are
vaueless Its plate s In possession OF the Vestry OF
| St pau.'s, in St. Georges Dorchester.
sr. HELENA CHURCH, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In
17l2 one OF the oldest churches in the State has hsd
q varied experience OF the changes through wh1cn
we have passed. Upon the capture Of Port Royal
In November 1861, the entire population Of Beau
fort fed from their homes. including every family
connected with the church. The Federal forces
converted the building into hospital, removed the
pews and galleries. and foored 1t across 30 as to form
Q second story.
Dr. walker for forty years the venerated Rector Of
the church, hns returned to his home, and octates
in the lecture room to small remnant Of his former
hock. The conftcation Of the property OF st Hele-
ma Parish, by acts Of Congress-, has reduced this
congregation to more than ordinary deshtuton.
They can neither repair their church nor support
their Rector The Domestic Board Of Missions has
placed DIR. Walker upon their Lists Of missionaries
and thus enabled him to resume his ministry, and
the aid of friends hes partially restored the
church 30 thstt can now be used for wornhip. The
I-nk T.. - rxnkx al.
the years when St. Helena Church. In proportion to
numbers, stood first among the donors TO the cause
OF missions in the United States. It has contribu-
ted more than wealth to Gods house. The late be-
altar to consecrate his lofty intslsct and capacous
heart to Christ And ten TO twelve other ministers
Of our church claim this church as their spiritual
home.
THE CHuncH on HILTON HEAD, chapel Of ease to
st. Luke's Parish, has entirely disappeared it WAS
ri.ls IL Is believed were removed by the negroes In
order to build house. for Themselves on that is-
land.
This appears to have been the fate with many Of
the chapeis built by the planters all aroupd Beaufort
tor the religious benefit Of their people. Chapels
and materials have both disappeared, probably with
the same destination.
The church on st Helena Island. also one Of the
old churches Of the diocese was completely stripped
orpeHs and furniture, and is now in the hands OF
the Methodists It Is used by the negroes, who con-
stirute the sole population Of the Island, as place
for their meetings. Itmay be considered dead.
SHELDON CHURCH. Prince wnL1AMs.-It has
been the fate Of this venerable parish church to
pass through two revolutions and to experience the
same fortuae in each. It was burnt "by the British
In 1880, on their march from Savannah to Charles
ton" and It was burnt again by the Onit'd States
Army on their march from Savannah to Charleston
in 1865. II had previously been stripped OF peWs
and furniture by the negroes. All that was COM
bustble was consumed; but its massive walls SUIT
ylye the last as they did the former confagraton.
From 17s0 to 1880 1t remained desolate. The
writer can remember how an oak tree which grew
In tho centre oil tn. venerable pile filed the INTERIOR
and threw its ample branches over the lefty walls
while cedar sprung from the chancel recess. and
hyssop and ivy coated the ruin with green. It was
rebuilt about $780, and has been living larish up
to the carly part OF the Its services were sus
pended by the death Of its valued Rector, Rev. Ed.
ward Reed. May 1t rise once more from Its ruins to
become temple Of the living GOD,
The Mission Chapel In the same parish, bnit by
Rev. :. Elliott for the negroes on the Combahee,
was taken down by sherman's troops in order to
build bridge over that river. The materials may
still be seen IN tho bridge.
II was MIR. EIliott's design to revive his church
among the colored population, to whom he had been
preaching the gospel for thirty years. Our Doces
board OF Missions had encouraged him to resume
but his unexpected death deprived the diocese OF the
abors of one Of the most experienced African mis-
sionaries known to our church. He had built this
chapel and given his gratuitfus services for many
years for the benefit of the African For this
work he had peculiar adaptation; but bis work has
ceased his congregation scattered, and his church
DESTROYED. What fruit he will find garnered up In
another world we know not. But when "Ethiopta
shall stretch out her hands unto God" some OF her
oohIa aons We doubt not will be given him for his