The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-10-26
HARMONY PRHsEYTERY..wHATA a
XOUNG LADY SAW AND HEARD.
HOME, October l2.h,, 1870. :

OF Harmony Presbytery in the little
village of Dishopviils, / thought you
!. might 30 Interested in q few Of the
items whiehyis is probable, will not
appear ih the 'Eminutes."
1t was quite full, and certainly a
I: very pleasant meeting. The crowd on
Saturday. and Sunday was Immense.
Iheard it frequently remarked that
c'irorely had there been seen such col
leetion.ot beautiful Ladies'" The latest
styles fourished ext xtensiyely-ina all their
ridiculousness. Even woman, and one
too, who is believer to cortaiu extent
in the old adage, ut is better to be
out oftho world than out Of the fashion" !"
must candidly confess that some Of the
present styles Of dress aud hair arrange,
mcpt are not only absurd, but actually
verge upon tho indelicate. However, l
do uot intend to @oralze upon the
fashions-indecG the men leave us very
little to say, iuasnuch as they have seen
fit to ccnsure SO severely our little follies
!, in this respect that many right think
ing woman who would gladly exert her
Influence, by writing as well as speaking
TO restrain the extrayagant and uugrace
!. full modes Of dress now in vogue is
forced by an angry sense Of injustice, to
keep sileut.
- MIR. Eaitor, was it ever your lot to be
domcstica.ed for short time with party
OF clerical brcthern? No doubt it has,
aud you know. as we'll us l, that from no
class Of men could there be gathered a
more joviul, merry, light hearted set.
In the family where staid we had a
large crowd all the time, and greatly we
enjoyed ourselves, | can assure you. Do
allow me to tell you one or two Of the
funny things that amused our party no
little-though, you should know the per-
sons to sec the points. One evening,
after returning from church, we were all
gathered in tho parlor, merrily talking
and lanshims, singing aud playing, and
(belicve US, Mr.. Editor,) flirting just
q wee bit! Among our number were
: several ministers. During pause in
the conversation, the Rev. Mr.. NJ, a
young man noted for always saying just
what lie pleased, right or wrong, to any
one and at any time or place, or under
any circumstances, rose from his chair,
: and crossing the room sat down by old
brother e.. "Bso. g." said he, ''it is
my opinion, sir, that you should preach
altogether without notes 1 think you
would speak with more animation. Bet
ter give them up, sir" Mr.. G.. looked
at tho young man moment, slowly
moving his grey head, mischicvous
twinklcjust glmmcriug iu the corner
Of his penetrating blue eye: "Um-Um,
3 bro. NJ" gruntcd the old gentleman,
"It is my opinion that your sermons
should always be written, aud she, point
ing to the young brothers. sister, "ought
to write 'cm for you !" Now didn't the
old man get the best Of it that time?
Another time, the Rev. Mr.. II. was
teasing numerically one of the un.
married brethren, Mr.. B. 81 tell you
what, bro. Is, said he, "If I was mem.
ber ofyour congregation, should move
that you be dismissed until you got
narricd-a man without a wife ain't fit
to preach" "Now, sec here, bro r."
said bro. b., half earnestly, half in fun,
"if you are joking, all right, but if you
arc serious, just let mo give you my
opinion-thc Lord don't intend every
man to marry, auo Idom't so beyond His
will--il He has mate for ne, lie will
bring her to me-" Old brother g., who
WAS standing near, his hands claspcd be
fore him, and his head dropped forward
in his usual attitude Of close attention,
turned slowly round and said, "Do you
expect the Lord to 7o your couriing for
yon, brother B.?" This sally brought
down the house, aud peal alter peal of
laughter rang through the room. l
could multiply incidents such as these
but fear the repetition will not be as
amusing rs tic original.
The Rev. Mr. ID. amused us greatly
by doleIuliy lamcntiny that he was "the
scarc goat Of presbytcry," and that
"whcncvcr any of the brethren diG
wrong and feared they would be rcpri-
mandcd, they forthwith told something
he had done and raised such a furious
din that their shortcomings were en-
tircly lost sight off,
On Thursday night, the Rev. H. Du
Bose rrcaclc;! from the text: "Thc
Spirit aud Bride say come" lis ser
mon is beyond my feeble criticism. 1t
was ono tha. s;oud tic prayed over and
not talked about. His rendering OF the
hy'nn, "]us: us am without one plca,"
was most beautiful and impressive. |
shall newer forget the impression made
upon me ly the repetition of the line
GO Lamb OF God, come" in his deep
toucd yet Iincly motlulatcd voice God
grant the services Of that night be bless
ell to Mamy weary, hungry soul +!
We also he'd fine sermons from Rev.
Mcssrs. Buist, Fricrson, Mills, Brearlcy.
aud Con<ar. The meeting was IL very
harmoni US one. Certainly Bishopvillc
hospitality will hereafter be renowned
throusiout the length and breadth Of
the land. The long table literally
groancd cacIi day under it's weight Of
dcIicacics, and consequently, tie lords
of creation present were in the best Of
hunors, and VIC poor lcuIinincs ycntur-
al is.rloyslv Tn n. k inst uS mouv invors