Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-01-22
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From the Presbyterian and Indcx.l
Organization Of Presbyterian Church at
Walhalla s G..

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Organization of Presbyterian Church at
Walhalla, s. G.
1t may not be known to many of your dis
tana readers that Walhalla is new town
located at the present western terminus of tho
Blue Ridge Railroad, in full view of the cv-
erla>t ting hills which lift up their heads all
along the northwestern horizon.
Walhnlla was first settled by company Of
German imMigrants about the year 1850. It
has always been Il thriving place; but lately
it has been made the county.scat OF the new
county of Oconce, and much enterprise marks
its present appearances, conmanding us it
ooes, an extensive trade with the adjacent
regions Of North Carolina aud Georgia
At the last meeting of the Presbytcry Of
South Carolina, very remarkable petition
was presented from the citizens of this town
for the organization of ii Presbyterian church.
1t was remarkable, having more than sixty
signatures, comprising Lutherans, Baptists,
aud Methods,s, as well rs Prcsbytcrians. -
The Preshytcry appointed committee Of four,
tho Rev. DIR. Turner, Rev. A. a. Morse, and
ruling elders "A. 0. Norris, Esq, (tle standing
committeeman of this Presbytcry on Church
Organization) and r. II. Wardlaw, and order
ed them to organize said church, if the way
be clear, on the first Saturday in December.
The order was obeycd by three Of tho com
mittee-Mr. Wardlaw being prevented from
attending. Tho organization however was
not completed until tho next day, (Sabbath,)
nd aI nf q; ..
and ten women. Of the men, two were rul-
ing elders, and two were dcacons in the
churches from which they came, and one was
received on profession of his faith. There
are several other Prcsbyterians in the place
who were, not then prepared, but will proba-
bly, join soon. Three ruling elders and two
deaeons were elected aud duly inductcd into
ofico. The committee cndeayorcd to Impress
upon all the value of tho church, tho impor.
tanco Of complete organization, and the ne.
cessity of faithful and earnest working for the
Lord
The committee entertain high hopes in ro
ypect to this little church Much Of the right
spirit was manifested by them, When told
of q minister whose services they could prob.
ably secure once month, they thanked the
informcr, but said, "lYe wish preaching at
least tWicea month. We want to got lot
aud build a parsonage, and have our minister
ssitha,is" Ono Of tho officers said, "I pro-
pose that we start with tho resolution to do
vote3at least the tenth Of our total income to
the lord. q" 90 And another officer said, "Eread
Siy and besrtily agree K, the proposition =
IL all will agree to- this and carry it out, this
little church will indeed DO as Q city upon a
hil--as ia ligKtinot hidden. 5 T2
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