Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-01

Mood IN .attendanca. He preached =
much admired sermon on Sunday morn
ing. So great Wis thserowd that literal
ly.not m5resthan one-t hird could get into
the cburc rch9and it's > large one REV.
Mr.. Parks Of Augusta was expected. and
deep ana universal was the regret that.
he could not come. Harmony is pleas
ant place to go to-. The, people there.
about, .raye. liberal hearts, and devise
liberal things, 9, ~. 5. .sr
Violent saIeonn lsuhdasy; = afternoon Fast.
The forenoon had been uheonscionably
hot, and .eWery one was willing to be
drowned or blown into atoms, SO there
came alittle coolness along with the ca,
tasteophe. The clouds. were black. and
thewmd high.v The1ightaing, was vivid
and the thunder loud. The rain pitched
downdn furious; slanting,. driving tor
rents. It was delightful. Corn was all
fiattened, aud hereaud there huge limbs
of trees we're rentin twain. But DO seri-
Gus damage. And little out Of town
tho picture was enhanced by theaddition
of hail, And sim the heated term con-
tinues. Il is-awful.S
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Very snowy, animated, and jig-joggy
in town on Saturday last: First drill of
the Sabre Club. Public squarealive with
brave and ssalwart youag fellows: A
fine horse hitched ut. every available
point. Great rerue and elan ON the part
of theembry6 knights: Company called
to order by Capt. Gary at about III A.
NJ. OF the rs members about 5epresent.
The array decidedly fine. The first apr.
pearance of the Company marked it as
perfect success, After caraeolpg Up and
down street, and around and and about,
to the great delectation Of the ladies, they
repaired to the open field in rear of MIR.
Robert Nfims's, and were there drilled
IN regular icaSats s4edsfse bsSlieut.
Markerty who, it will ,he, remembe;ssed,
acquired great experience IN this hne'
during fine war.
Mr.. Benson from the fashionable end
popular establishment or Whitman d
Benson, in Augusta, was ON hand, and
most of the, Company. were measured
and gave orders for their uniforms Lblnei
coat;and black pants. Consequently on
nextdrl day the boys will be trim and
spruce. IN Sine, black and gold.
On Saturday, the Captain appointed
the following Executive Committee: X.
G. Bonham, j. Monroe Wise, ]. r. Car
vile, John Miller. And Color Guard
as follows: W.B. Penn, j. D. Talbert,
James Tompkins, Frank Warren.
We hear that the first Tournament will
come of about the last of October. The.
Company, it is clear to see, willturn out
a skiIlf1l and brilliant one.
On each ,drill-day Of the Sabre Club,
Msybin Griffin, our respectful and WE'LL
conducted colored barber, win got up a
Barbecue dinner for fhe convenience of
the Club. Webope Maybin will be well
patrouized, Hts dinner on Saturday last
was In the highest degree liberal, we'll
appointed and wellrprepared.
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On Sunday last, we heard the new
Baptist organ for the first time in divine
wcrship. we fixed IL bsttes thsn %heh'
we played on ii eurseh 1t is good And
Mrs: z. n. Minis, vino now presides at
it, has decidedly the best organ toaeh
and style Of any one IN f:dgefeld. i"All'
hail the power Of Jesus name" wassung
WITH 50 much fervor and ,inanirnity as
to be ap nj inspisipg e i s# epsiesl es N treat eqats4s
tThsfsvssfn espataus OtpreaescEs {
here on Sunday next He will be in at
tendance upon the sunday School Con-
vcntie1 at Dry Greek, xbicl, by the by,
is 10 be very interesting andimportant
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Inteadant John weolley; after pro-
onsed absence, is again among us. He
isstill ~ candidate for District Senator,
and expects to be elected.
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Ihe ..ailing Of the Park is being re-
psired. I'VE hope the aConpcil intend to
paint it. A clean white fence around the
park Would vastly improve tie public
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