The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-03-18

bly improved houses, stock enough and a pretty
good crop, but like their neighbors, shaking with
chills, tut not unto death. DR.. Davidson, who
left Good Hope many years ago with his wife.
daughter of Col. Mofit, of Revolutionary memo
ry, was living here fifteen years ago, and so Vlgor-
Gus was his health that he appeared but in the
vigor of manhood. both had passed away to that
land from which none return. At the time he
left, Col. Mofit and two other sons-in law, Leon
ard Simpson and Thomas Harris both Elders, and
Esquire Beatty also an Elder, with, perhaps some
others, left nearly Mt the same time. 1t gave me
sad feelings when they departed. had but just
married and settled, with limited means to sup
port family, and here altogether left US the most
influential portion of the church, and most able
to MD young, striving minister. looked upon
the church as we'll nigh having gotten its fatal
blow was not then so schoOled in such trials
as now. They went near Decatur, Ca, and con-
tributed mainly to the organization of the Presby-
terian church in that place, now large, flourish
ing church. Some won't to Marietta when the
place Was frat selected as the county seat of Cobb
County, and gave influence in the organization Of
the church in that place. A few remain there to
this day, (the Simpsons'.) The Doctor came early
to this place, and among its original members. l
now feel more reconced when good people leave
an old established church, when they labor to
build up new ones, as in this CASE His daughter
then living with them, still occupies the homestead,
and married Mr.. Ward from Rocky River Church,
Abbevills Another married sister lives near,
With promising family of children, and her hus-
band warm friend of the church. Hha. ia ones
loss is another's gain, so in this. CASE l did not
soc the end from the beginning, but like Jacob Of
old, when he thought Joseph had been torn to
pieces by wild beasts and Benjamin called to leave
him, mournfully said, Gall these things are
against me-" So thought at the time. He SOW
Joseph afterwards riding in the second chariot of
Egypt, and governor over all the land. What o
happy meeting did Jacob and Joseph have after
this dark cloud passed away, and the sun of pros
psrity shone SO brightly upon them. When l
stepped in OF Mr.. Wards, accompanied by rela-
tive, neither were in the house. When she came
| in and found WHO was, she took hold of me with
| both hands and gave me as hearty greeting as
ever daughter gave father after years of alb
sence, or as Joseph gave to his aged father on
their meeting after his unnatural exile. Others
having come in, something of similar meeting
was enjoyed. In going over the neighborhood,
was accompanied by others-as passed from fami-
| ly to family. the number increasing. few of us
dined with Mrs. Baskins, daughter of William
Simpson and spent the day pleasantly. On the
table was a large potato, and half dozen of US.
seated OF the first table, eat of it till We were fully
satisfied, and left enough for the next half dozen
seated at The second table. Mrs Baskns appear
ed TO me to look younger and better than she did
fifteen years ago. Everything had the appearance
Of neatness and comfort, ahd all that had time
to visit enjoyed many blessings from the hand OF
kind bcnetactor Mrs. Baskins has promising
family. Oce daughter married Presby yterian
minister; some Of them well educated William
Simpson is an Elder Of the church here-says he
has heard each of his sons pray in prayer meet
ing-erery way promising oil but one have gone
the way of all the earth. 1t to me far more
gratifying to pions parent TO raise up intelli-
gent, pious family than to rear up one who reach
wealth and position in the world without it,. lie
is willing to labor, pray and contribute for the
prosperity Of the church. and appears far more
concerned for the advancement Of the church than
for his own increase in wealth. John McLin has
two cons in the ministry. One was in Oxford
College, and expected TO graduate at the close OF
the session, and to &c directly to the Theological
Seminary at Columbia, 8. c. The fourth one and
last is thought be the equal in pety and intel
lect Of the others. Ono Of them is the minister
of their church, and expect making some saeri-
fee to remain and educate the large family con
nections. His wife taught Sunday School class
at Good Hope when young, oil Of whom became
later coming into the church, yet died triumph.
ant death sometime before visited the communi.
ty. His widow is good woman, and has aprom-
ising family Though not all rich in this worlds
goods, these people appear to be rich in faith and
heirs to the Kingdom. They all live around the
church, near enough to send to school at the
church.
When their sons were shut in by the enemy at
Vioksburg, they hold prayer meeting for some
ninety days or nights, that God might throw
around them his protecting shield, and permit
them oil to return home alive. That united, con-
tinuous prayer, offered up in faith, was answered,
and they all came home alive, while many others
| fought their last fight at that place. The enemy
can't disturb those whom God intends to live. AL
the children of these families who have not al
ready obtained an education may do so if they
desire it, if this relative continues his sef-denyng
labors among them. Their, influence may be felt
iu the future in far distant lands. The families Of
Mrs. Major T. Je Humphreys and Reid Towns,
are some of them members of this church, but
know not how many. don't know but this
young church may outstrip the mother in zeal and
efforts to advance the common cause of the Mas
ter Ispent one Sabbath there and left on Mon