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THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

the Hlst DAYS proceeding oi which
We gave in our last issue, adjourn
cd OH Saturday. aftcr an interest.
ing session of three days. The
proceedings were cminently har-
non!ous, the work most satisfac
torily accomplished, the religious
services, varied and impressive, and
the intercourse of entertainers and
guests SO pleasant withal, that the
OCCASION was one OF more than or
dinery religious interest and social
enjoyment. Such is the concur
rant testimony Of all, and a.
people were mutually pleased with
each other, we may venture the
prediction, thate Abbcvillc will
again a. TO distant day have the
llensure Of entertaining the Assem- .
h!y Ct conitcona Christian gentle
lncn, who have just Did an a!cu.
Zach morHinr tl.crc were rc!i-
aious services at $50; anl then
tic opening services of t,,c Con-
vention, Which continued in scs-
son until 4 =. Ii. and services
again at caud!e-!ight. SO that
apart from. the exercises of the
Convention, Interesting religious
services were held three times daily,
and a number Of excellent ser
NOUS preached. ..,.
An excellent discourse was
rreachea.on Thursday evening by
Rev: e, c. Edgcrton, of Aiken, n
stirring address on Friday morning
hy Rev, Atr. Hcll;rgcr; and an
able anniversary sermon before the
Advancement Society by tie Rev.
Jno. johnson, Of Camden. After
the, sermon the rite Of confirmation
was administered to two persons.
The bishops Address was read
OIL Friday morning hy the Rev.
Wln.rsP.r ;DaeBose.. There is to us
som etlring peculiarly attractive in
tie clear thought, incisivc style
ana earnest utterance which char
acterise' all Of the Bishops efforts
Hear his words Of solemn warning
and earnest entreaty: ~:
"That, there is crisis upon us cam
rot be. doubted. We are compe!hrd
10 isel it. at every p?iut. The old
church Of South Carolina is gone, in
those particulars, I mean, whicb give
especial character to lis visibility
but with this there was. embodied
also, be it 'remcmb bercd, its spiritual
and eternal influences. IN its old
forms andslealizations, it is more THAN
probahleEt haiti can npyNr be re-es-
tablished. -. Its history is fllGlIcd,. its
record, is on high, and V hat is written,
is written The reflection carries
sadness omany n loving heart, and
many a tear has been shed over the
desolations Of Zion. We arc enter
ing. then, upon . new era. 1t is time
to stop and enquire. 'WatcLman.
what Of the, night?' Where is the
vision of the future? Tho past we
know. The dry.light of history las
done the worl; Of prophecy, and rem
dered clear the purposes OF Provi-
dcnce. For r'thc' future VIC have no
inspiration-yes, let faith and hope
prophecy in the uame: of our Lord
Jesus Christ. Shall Zion arise :?
Your hearts reply, she shall. T ask,
by whom? Do. you not see that her
Old men arc passing away, and those
who remain are scarcely more than
witnesses Brethren, YOU who ara
i'm the midst Of health aud life-yon
who aro young aud viyorous-clergy.
men and layn1en--this work is yours:
A trying dispensation is calling You
te heroic efforts for the church YOU
tove.a Rouse yourselves to battle
braseiy for pure faith and true
church. BE not afraid Or slothfi,I, but
step pbravely forward to tho glorious
worksto which Divine Providence is
calling You; buckle on your.armor in
the name of Christ and his church !:
ssekonot. to- offer unto God. that which
costs you nothing TRIALS preve oar
manhood,7and sui ffagipgs Lead to glory.
Up, then, to. this great work, and re.
bnftd the temple Sof the Lord + 'fiThe
Yhp Old mem who are yet lingering Q
t1pnn the, walls stretched ont Their
hpas as1t 'yon; and Id bid YOU God:spced."'
&aHBas Standing Committee was
re-eleasa, fhg Rssvv.-gRE: sg. 'Trapier;