The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-17

South-the Oldest effective Methodist
minister in America, and, il we mistake
not, the oldest ,rorking preacher Of any
denomination on this continent
in Columbia, on Friday. in order to lay
the cornerstone OF the Washington
Street Church, which ceremony will take
place on Thursday next. It is peculiar
ly touching that this occasion should be
honored by the presence Of this venera-
bic servant OF God, as he served the con-
gregation OF this church as pastor in
l8OS-sisty.three gears ago and now
that two generations have come and
gone, he returns to pray Gods blessing
upon his afflicted brethren in their ef-
forts to rebuild their cast-down nltars
DR.. Pierce will preach OF 1Ok this morn.
ing, at the Baptist Churoh-thas church
having been kindly rendered by its Of
ficers to the Methodist congregation.
He will also address the Sunday Schools
of the city in the same place, at t4P.M.
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REV. B. NJ. PALMER. From the notice
that appears in our columns. this morn
ing, it will be seen that the Rev. B. III.
Palmer. the eminent Presbyterian di-
vine, will preach, to-day. in the Presby-
terian Church. This distinguished gen
ueman is as we'll known rs he is highly
appreciated in this community. His
old friends will be pleased once again to
see his familiar features, and to hear his
eloquent voice. Years ago. DR.. Palmer
left this city for larger field. in the city
of New Orleans. How well, how ably,
how nccepsably he has labored in that
city, the marked esteem and high honor
in which he is there held bear the
amplest testimony. tn full appreciation
Of his labors in the Masters cause, and
Of the honor he has reflected upon
South Caroline, we tender him hearty
welcome to this community, where there
arc aany quite alive to his virtues, his
eloquence and his fine logical powers.
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Our BOOK TABLE. E.-Messrs. Duffie &
Chapman have for sale several copies of
work, which, though published twelve
years ago, has lost mono OF its interest.
we refer to the History Of the Upper
Country of South Carolina, from the
Earliest Periods to the Close OF the War
Of Independence; by John II. Logan, A.
A." The work is neatly gotten up. and
was printed by Walker, Evans & Co.,
Charleston. The price is S1.75.
AIessrs. Dick e. FITZGERALD have pre-
sented US with copies of several works,
varied in character. and two OF Them
really useful: Book keeping without a
Master being Lessons for Beginners,
and Forms for Reference in Opening
Book Accounts. French Self-taught-
new system on the most simple princi-
ciples for universal selt-tuition, with
complete English pronunciation OF every
word. table of coin. otc.; by Franz
Thimm." Tho third is ''Snipsnaps,
and Snickerings Of Simon snodgrass' "a
collection Of droll stories, properly Illus.
trated.
REr1G1oUs SERVICES THIS DAY. -Tri-
nifty. Church-Rev. P. j. Shand, D. D.,
Rector, 1Ola A. NJ. and 8 P. M.
st. Petor's Church Rev. Francis ia
quemet. 1st Mass. A. NJ; I'd Mass,
10l9. Afternoon Service P. NJ.
Lutheran Church-Rev. O. P. Boozer,
Presbytorian Church B. M.
Palmer, 10Il A. nj. and 7P. NJ.
Baptist Church-Rev. Lovick Pierce,
10Is A. NJ. and 81 P. M.
Chapel, ilate Christ Church. Rev. B.
3. Babbit, II A. Nj.
AS Greece is best known through its
arts, 30 have Americas inventors extend
ed her name and fame worldwide, and
through nothing more than the sewing
machine. While other inventions origi.
mating here have bccn improved abroad,
it is otherwise with the sewing machine.
Here this has had its birth and full de-
velopment, and maintains its pre-emi-
nence over everything of the kind at.
tempted abroad. This was acknowledged