The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-09-25
An Appeal from the Vestry OF
Christ Church.

An Appeal from the Vestry Of
Christ Church.
To all Members Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United
States Of America
The undersigned, Festrymen
and Wardcns OF Christ Church,
S. c., respectfully make this ap-
peal to their brethren:
The termination of the recent
unhappy civil contest found our
church without funds and closed.
The disturbing clements OF war
and the excitement following in
the wake Of such a struggle as
that which burst upon our COM
try, so suddenly, like the "fUry OF
4 whirlwind, scattered our con-
grcgation, and we found them, at
our reorganization, after the lapse
Of more than ten years, as "sheep
having no shepherd" Our church,
up to 1860, and even later than
that period, was in q fourlshlng
condition. Our congregation was
large and increasing, and the com
Portable gospel Of Christ, through
the ministrations Of our beloved
and devoted rector, Rev. J. Mer-
cier Green, whom we have re-
called to lis old charge, was stea-
dily winning souls to the service
and obedience of Him who is the
only. true potcntate -" King OF
Kings and Lord of Lords" Our
Sunday School was well and regu-
larly attended, and we feel con-
vinced that the seed sown in this
direction has not fallen upon "sto-
ny ground" We can now point
with pride to some Of our former
scholars, who, in a quiet and unos-
tentatious way, shine as lights in
dark world, seen and felt Of men.
Their consistent Christian lives
arc examples Of the good wrought
through this powerful medium.
We desire. therefore, Of all those
| who have the interest of true re,
ligion at heart to cooperate with
US in this labor OF love, and cna,
bic US to place this church upon
q strong financial basis. Our wants
are great, our means limited. On
every hand we behold tic mate.
rial for effective work. The field
isa wide and inviting one, and We
believe that with the proper effort
on our part and aid from oul
friends, many now famishing foi
the bread Of life can be fed, many
thirsty souls filled. This effort We
pledge ourselves to make. We
now ask Of our friends to contrib
ute their aid. Will they refuse 1t;
He that rcmembereth the poor
and needy, the Lord will deliver
him in the time Of trouble )" anc
again, ITO do good and to distri
butte, forget not, for with such sa
crifccs God is we'll pleased"
We again urge upon ali Chris
tians throughout tie length am
breadth Of this vast county, no
to treat lightly nor listlesssly thi
appeal; to cast aside sectiona
prejudice, if any they have. TO
are we not . commoA brother
hood, and is this not a common
cause in which We fight? An'
perchance, even in some d!stan
spot, soma earnest and pions fol
lower Of the Gospel, reading thl
appeal-the out-gushing Of homes
hearts-and inspired by that sens
of duty which animates MS, Ma,
have his sympathies moved t.
"comc up to the help Of the Lore
to the help Of the Lord agains
the mighty"
Signed: Warlens - Henry |
Archer, J. MouItric Lee. Eestry
men-A. II. Hayden; Chairman
A. c.. Kaufman, Howard +. yin
cent, \ P. Otis, ". ". Sale, A.
Wilson, Edwin J. White.
Attest ". ". Sale Secretary.
Papers in all parts Of the cour
trv, favorable to the cause OF II
gion, arc earnestly requested t
publish this appeal.