The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-11-23


excursion on his handsome boat. Having
had her overhaulcd and rcpainted, and pu
in excellent condition, he concluded to hav
the said excursion on Thursday last. Ac
cordingly, on Tuesday, Invitations were Is
sued, notifying the fortunate ones that upo'
the 10th instant, the pleasure OF their com
pauy was requested on an excursion dow'
the Watcree, leaving the Ferry at 10 sclocl
and returning the same afternoon.
Thursday dawned beautifully clear tai
day, not cloud being visible in the sky
and at quite an early hour, vehicles of al
descriptions freightcd with gaily dressed ane
happy people, could be seen driving down
the river road, bent upon seeing and enjoy
ing tho river and excursion. Punctually al
ten o'clock the isis steamed down from hel
landing to the site of the old bridge and was
moorcd to the eastern shore of the river
Everybtdy having gone aboard and many
cautionary signals given by the WHISTLE the
Isis was put under way down the river,
which was in splendid condition for the en-
cursion, the water being rather high and the
current swift.
After the novelty of being on board the
boat had worn of, the services OF disciple
of Paganiihi were called into requisition, and
the gay young people, interspcrscd here and
there with an older couple, were soon thread
ing the mystic mazcs of the dance. Sports
men. on murder intent, sought the bow OF
the boat and wasted quantities of ammunl-
ton on the frightened waterfowl, which
startled from their quietudc, few rapidly up
and down the river Everybody was made
to feel at home and consequently enjoyed
themselves to the utmost.
About halfpast one O'Clock, the isis having
been made fast to the eastern shore, the en-
cursionists were invited to collation. pre-
pared by tc officers in charge, and a "feast
of reason and flow ofsoul," ensued. After
partaking plentifully of the repast, dancing
was resumed and kept up until the declining
sun warned the party that it was time to re-
turn.
The sail up was as pleasant as could be
and the cxcursonists reached the landing,
delightcd with their days frolic.
The Captain and others having the ex-
cursion in charge, have the warm thanks OF
those who partook Of their elegant hospltall-
ty, for the very pleant and novel sensation
of sail down the Warteree, andwe have no
doubt that it will be. remembered as one OF
the most pleasant days that they have en-
joycd in many years.
The Report of the County Commissioners
was handed to us tooflatefer publication in
this! weel s-r ne. twill appear mo IN our next
i GRACE q CnuRcHz.o oirsEsas sERvIcEs:--
y In May, 1867, Grace Churclf Episcopal,
situated on Broad street, a short dttance
below the corner of DcKalb, thesite (Which
is now occupied by the stores of r. NJ. Ken
nedy and Hodgsou & Dunlap, was burnt, the
fire being communicated to it from wing
of the hotel then known as the Mansion, but
now ,s the Kershaw House, which was also
consumed at the same time. The sacred
edifce was bnilt, if We mistake not, in the
year 1929, and thus was, at the time OF Its
burning, of 3S years standing, Its pictur-
esaue ruins stood for four years, when they
were demolished to make room for the stores
above mentioned.
Last fall, the Vestry and Ward as deter
mined to build, and proceeded at once to
carry out their designs into execution. Pre-
yious to that that. time, the congregation had
met for worship through the kindness OF
brethren of other denominations, in the va
rious churches, and in school house ad-
joining the Methodist Parsonage, which had
been temporarily fitted up for worship. Here
they continued until last Sunday, when the
new church being completad, it was deter
mined to hold services on that day.
The ew church is of Gothic architect
ure. situated near the southwest corner OF
Lyttleton and Laurens streets, fronting on
the former, the land being given to the
Church by the Board of Trustees OF the
Camden Male Academy, which is on lie
same parcel or lot but distant about two
hundred yards The internal length OF the
building, which is of brick, is seventy-hve
feet. including the chancel, and the width
is forty feet 1t is made open-roof,d d, con-
tains sixty-four pews, and is capable OF seat
ing three h undred persons.
~ C,,,1,,- l,ct tho hnil1inr was filled