The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-10
|, RELIGIOUS HURRICANE.



Black Parson-A Barbaric Dance.
Corfcspondence OF The sun.
TuxBiiSo SHOALS Laurens county, s. G., May
NJ Within short distance OF this place there
10 a congregation Of the faithful known AZ New
Prospect II IL made up Of the colored Christians OF
he vicinity, who have organized, hs their preacher
ian educated neero) says, "as spiritual force mill
nl 70 resist the devil and all his works In this por
ton Of South Carolina where sin has always
shounded." They mean business, and are deter.
mined. as they constantly sing,
ITO die 10 de sarvce OBJ do LORD. Lord, Lord
To ole In de sarvicc ob dc LORD"
The NewProsuecters are q downright honest and
rood people. and so upright In their conduct that
thor exercise great influence for miles around, not
paly upon the negro population, bat among the
Whites also.
TUE CAUSE OF THE ExcirtyESr
A few weeks sgo this community became greatly
sIeited upon the scrip,ural tito commandment Of
feet-washing. Their beloved pastor had Issued an
sdiot that the members Of tho soeiety should all DO
ready on the second following Sunday to carry out
che precept OF their divine Master. and wash ono
mothers feet An energetic minority Of the
gregation vehementiy opposed such q proceeding
but tho majority with the pastor The minority
pushed their views with such force and pertinacity
that tho whole community soon became innsmed,
and divided OF into footwashers and snu.ioot-
washers The foot-washers were led by the pastor
she snti-ootwash we're headed by white brother
with large feet and long beels. The discussion
nnally became so herco that It was agreed tue two
parties should meet last Saturday, and have out 10
public, and settle whether the foot-washing should
or should not come on the next day
CRUSHING IHs ANrI-roor-wAsuxns.
Al tho appointed time . large eoneourse assembled
IN the meeting house. The white anti foot washer
led Oh by saying that there authority In the
Bible for any such rite as footwashng. In reply 10
this tho pastor turned to the thirteenth chapter OF
John, and read the nrst seventeen verses. wherein
h described the memorable scene Of the Saviour
washing the disciples feet and In which the Lord
Gays; "n I then, your Lord aud Master have washed
your feet ye ought also to wash another's feet;
for have given you example, that 70 should do
- have done TO you"
This was . crusher on the white brother. II
stunned him. and caused all his followers OF once To
some over 10 the aide Of the foot washers But tho
white brother finally rallied and said It was well
known thai the sprictures had been manipulated
md changed, and altered b. interruptions persons
until IL diniculi 10 tell what was Scripture and
What was not
ANOTHER cRusHKR
"why,- said lie, "dont you know, my friends
mat the Bible Society and all the Christians all over
ne world are calling for new and corrected trans
hiion OF the Bible That shows how IL ia That
show, how the Hlble has been tempered with; and
that about footwashng has been stuck in by some
Version, hat will oil have to come out ''''-''
This statement rather staggered the foot-wsshers,
NE occasion Holding M the BibIe' he aid 10 bis
"ses here, my brother. do you bslievs In this
dead silence FELL uron the excited multitude and
W eagerly awaited the wnits brothers reply. The
and bcsilated, and looked uneasy. The pastor Der,
esyed his advantage, and, still holdina The BibIs
Non, asked in resounding tonea '' N'',
my brother, do you bslisys IN this blessed book
he Word Of our Lordf" VIVA
The white brother beng tins hard pre,ss5
eoughsd, blew his nose and finally sail: '
"I believe In all that IL correct 10 that book-in an
"csn you tell me which parts have been altered
or tempered with ~ asked he oolored pastor
well, no, l don't know as l can" vas the rep,y.
"Do you read Latin. or Greek. or syrisc, or liz.
brew uikej the postor, wbereat the eolored peo-
e msS s'd small opsnsd their s''' wide with
mo, don't read any such lingo" petulantly
rnswsred the white brother.
''''''u "ooA hA'ns oeen turned nto
AH
sIciaimed the black preacher. The Scriptures,-
he ecsunued, "were given b. inspiration nom God,
them dowa through the sges-tbrouGh bloodsned,
.nd revolutions, snd anarchy, and destruction, IN
persisted. The erase witheretl, NE aowsr fsdeth.
bat the word Of ths Lord shall stand forever. This
~A.ss .afS',, ". sonh N pert OF tna holy
Ho!d, and II shall stand forever. IL stiRds today
eno oinding on US, and 10 w1h one anothcr's feet
was one o. the last Commandments the Lord lett 10
s "a ana ,s lhey WIG keep the commandments snail
,sroasn ,s n,r e SsTs VALLEY In safety and onteI
oont Keep ON wl be shut out where tners IL
Tlis w. decisive The entirs conmneits uo,, 4,
or foot washing and even tie 6hits brother himself
Pu' IN Areqaessior
pAux Am rovx
500 .N"-N'
xS Ss people 'Se. dspeTssd fS Of zeal for the rite
sunday morning broke with gorgeous beauty
lie sun shSne bIlllAntiy: The woods, green al.
most 70 DARKNESS, were oiled with myriad singing
1,ras !; Tns neds and roadsides were gay and beau
soi N tIem relph 1tuie OF many huei aowen.
eooi and breeze sInilaIated the senses
ma sanps ,Hs 9Si o. We sun Tie people Old
ny n.y. soung sna muo,eaeed' were out IN raiment
va v,ca wv me 70 eoors and enehang.
mi. Thv ,s - ~ 'oou , we songs OF me
moaics xsrs n coma "a H. ev 80 shsIs ne eere-
tam tben a sermon and .,t.ns,,s a,r vs. uap-
boun.iful lunch. seeompsnied Sith son.is,rs sIa
ortSodas a,,sstan snS ~. 81 MIN copsioerspis
the communion or LorS.s ssppst va. san,n Mnen
Al ana thsn csma ~ Sebp'i' $50 au"is'er-