The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-05-10
fWritten for The Sumter Watcbman.]
The First Fishing Party,
HE YOUNG INTENERANT.

8! Young people are fond OF nsninS
specially when the boys and girls can
ct together, and papa aud mama are
ot there to keep them under restraint
nd many fish has been caught on Dry
Ind on these innocent fishing occasions
itbout q line, and only hook en-
loyed.
The young Rev. had preached at sew
raj churches on fhe circuit, his greatest
ificulty being in finding his way--had
cen lost and found, and lost again and
ouud again-and was now on his way
). the church on T. Creek, quite large
treau1. The plan Of the circuit descrlb-
i, d the church as small, with member
hip of twenty persons, and Squire c.
the class leader aud steward, the
hurch being called by his name. After
fatiguiug ride OF twenty miles he
escried the church before him, perched
b on the top of ROCKY hill, and If
aiuted, would have presented pretty
bpearance, With the majestic stream
pWing a. the base of the hill on which
was situated. But it was neither paint.
or glszed, and was dark aud dinsy
pom entering he found remarkable
aggregation, consisting Of about thirty
bung persons, none under Is nor over
years of age, in the proportion OF
bout three ladies to every genslemaa.
. he question Immediately suggested
self, how is it that the congregat ion
e so nearly the same age? Their
ppearauce was intelligent, and every
le scrupuloasly couforned to the
srvices, standing to sing and knceing
pray. The devout behavior, serious
ss and youthfuluess of the congrcga-
pn, deeply interested the preacher, and
pm the text: "Remember now thy
! reator in the days Of thy youth" he
scourscd earnestly and faithfully.
psing the services with the impression
at some good must have been accom-
iished. Immediately as he came ou'
the pulpit, one Of the young ladies
bproached him and introduced hersel!
the daughter of Squire c., the class
ader and steward Of the church, who
ved on the opposite side of the creek
ID regretted very much bis absence
Dm church, but had been necessarily
lied away--tnat he would expect the
eachel to dinner, and would be at
bme at that time The young lady
/ IS quite progressing in her appear
ce aud manners. Fair complexion
.ht auburn hair, and bcwi,chIug blue
es-tall and slender in person, and
tn dignity and grace Of manner very
ptivating The young parson was
lite charmed, and felt as though he
ID met ao old friend. She then iutro-
iced him, one by one, to the whole
aggregation, then pointed 10 ,he house
at on the other side Of the creek
sitting iu beautiful grove OF oaks
III vines and flowers IN the from
rd. Of course he accepted the invi
lion, and soon found that the Who'll.
% uyregation was moving to the sam,
pint Of destination. Squire c. CAV:
e young preacher hearty welcome
be table was soon prepared. 1t va
ng, aud beautifully provided, and ths
hole congregation, family, aud parson
/ down TO dine. The Squire was !.
put man, weighing at least twice th:
eight ofthe parsou, not very tslkative
pit pleasant, aud in the course q
,nversatioh the secret of the peculiari-
of the congregation was divulged. ]
as fishing party. who, "tO kill tw'
rds with one stouep and ecouomis,
me, had arranged to unite the service
tae church aud the pleasures Of fish
2 on the same day-to satisfy thei'
,riosity in seeing and hearing the nes
arson and fishing on the same occasion
Tho will be ceDsorious enough to Gae
El.ssaaribasafans motives To- sd'
lteressing company.
Dinner being dispatched, bate ant
mes procared, and pressing invitation
y the company, given to the youa;
arson to accompany them to the hshiu;
round, slfstarted for the most "luck.
po" on 4. creek. Of course the charm
ng blue eyed beauty, whom We vii
Ealf MissK.., was taken in charge BY y
preacher. The company are aow stsesdt
ID along the bank, rod in hand, 6shis
md taking, ,nsss latter predohfnstidis
Fhe fsh bite slpHly. conversation j
Hrisk, the merry laugh rings along th
ne. but the psrson il dall. BE hs
cen sse&.o fish 10 sseadsep sals wast