The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-02-02
RossvILLE S. e., Jan goth, 1870

ing Of tho 18th lust. found us packed, load
cd, and moving to our new home. How
hard TO suppress the rising sfghs and chok.
ing emotions one feels Oh leaving the
scches Of childhood, and tho friends OF our |
youth, especially when the ono most dear,
amorg the dear ones. left behind, is the
subject Of great ulIictionf Rlbowins oil
these of rs far as possible, wc were all
bandboxcs and baggagc-at the Depot in
time for down trim. Aided efficiently by
our mutual friend, w. q. p, VIC. werc coon
TtcKErxD and CHECKED for Columbia. On
this line nothing uncommon appeared ex.
ccpt The largest number Of fat men aboard,
perhaps eyer seen at one tine on this Road.
Inquiry was Instituted :.5 to " hat 1t meant,
and ono Of the corpulent butllics replied
"Wc are going to'hayc iut mans bull in
town tonight" / didn't attend. Colum.
bia reached in safety, VIC we're met by our
friend and relative, Mrs. Film B. and chill
drcn, who took care Of Aunt G. and little
ones during the night. n. and j. finding
comfortable quarters ut tiolcl. Mkt morn
ing, bag, bnggage, wife und all, reached
Charlotte Depot in due time right sijo up
Here VIC overlook some heavy baggage,
shipped three days before we left. But
through tho kindness Of Mr. Bouknisht,
Tho Superintendent, all VIC Ind was put on
The mail train aud was safely delivered at
'Blackstock, with ourselves. How fortunate
to have. everything arrivo at once Here
wc found brethren with transportation
awaiting our arrival. In II short time We
were reioaded aud moving towards Ross.
vile, the place at which the Parsonage is
located. About o'clock nc reached the
present capituI Of Rocky Mount Circuit
What scene il presented, carriages, bng.
sic', first appear, then Ladcs, (alway ..rst
in good causc) gentlemen, married aud
unmarried, step forward to meet us. What
a rcccption Twenty years in an itincrcut
life, might not witness the like ngain. Din
ncr is announced. What a dinner! Jim
NJ. saiti he felt like somebody had Just mnr.
ried, and we were eating wedding dinner.
With what we brought. we are MS comforta.
bic as any preacher and family could wish.
That first night Of our arrival here, will not
be forgotten. How VIC had been preserved,
how comfortable wc now arc! What cause
for dcvout thanksgiving to God. These
thoughts cnmc up and when the hour of
prayer Ind arrived, Bro. Ferguson led us
in devotion, and VIC felt tnat God was nigh.
TO be brief nm among very noble people
generous, hospitablc and, as Ear as have
seen, pious. Oh for ability to serve them
so as to join souls to Christ. Ihavc made
some very pleasant pastoral visits, although
i h9s been raining almost every day since
onf arrival. On Tuesday last. rodc seve.
raj mi!cs to marry couple, att h. good din.
ncr, received All. Y In Grcenbacks for ser.
vice rendered, and returned home: feeling
thpt thcrc are still some sunny spots.
=. ! find this ia fine ixrn,ing country. The
tlhhcr and soil resemble The it.liau Greek
portion. Of Ncwbcrry Dist. An abundance
OF grain has been sown tho past fall. Lii.
hoRs Gems TO BIZ sufficient forth demands,
any the hands seem 10 havc fallen ia
promptly, and arc working 'chcerfully. Tie
farh,crs are hopeful: have ahcady OK.
eehd"d my scrihhle bcvond its intended
lnbg,h, nn,l will. close by Saying .that We
qrc all we'll nlrd ARE pleased. Give cousin
G.. and little ones our highest regards. i
regret that | did not soc lie, before We .Icrt I
Ncwhrrrv. The IIeraIdis anxiolsls locked
Tor, but has NOT yet come to l,nntl. If any
inquire Of ns, gay that wc can he heard
Irtan by addressing us ut Rossvilc, Chester
District, :. q. lsc shfc TO write 10 ia your.
self :" e.. u NJ ROYD
We take the liberty Of publishing entire
The above letter Of our friend; feeling rs.
sared that he will not object, par,i .ular,y
's VIC arc confident that it will afford no
little qualification to Ills many friends, to
inow that his lines have fallen in pleasant
,lacc. We trust tha' he and his family
nav continue through The ycar, rs thoy
ound themselves at tho Charlotte dcpot,
right side up" that much good mry
&c done for and with those generous
'sople, and that an X In grcenback may DO
aid him for every couple ho may marry
'ood luck attend him in all things spir itual
nd temporal.
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