Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-07-03
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ent flt the BatesVllle MaSouic IfcrNie,
one "a G:sitirfot I'D refrain from writing -
j IT was ouir: first viyit, and the :hhpres-
sion made upon our mind BY the place
and the good people OF the vicinity will
bsslasting!M We arrived at an early hour
the morning was bright, and its breezes
were fresh, balmy, and altogether pleas;
ant. Of course we immediately proeeed9
ed, in company With others,to test the
philanthropy ofthat courteous gentleman,
Capt: Jaok Bates, who entertained us
botli hardsomelyiand bonnteously.2r =
we next 'perambulatsd the. beautiful
little village, discussing its rapid growth,
and admiMlg its.prettys buildings The
stores are located lin order, well con-
stracted, and are alled with general mer-
chsindize, , It has two. new Churches,
both ofiwhich exhibit excellent archi77
teetpEal skill in their finish and beauty.
One was erected by. the Baptist denomi-
nation, and the other by the Methodist,
TheresidencesI are of Cottage style, anld q ].
display : refined taste. New srfo ones ygy are F
being built, thus extending it's confines,
and nd doubtless Batesville will ere long be
noted,as the "Cottage Village -,
At half past ten o'clock there were as:
sembledf about six hundred people in fo !. q
grove f ,,1e i hear the methodist Church. The
Sn;eaIsaers Il who had been invited; for the
occasion, 1ssiitS were were A. J. Norris, Esq, Mr..
oiaando Sheppard, and Rev. W. ID.
Kifkland.. Mr.. Sheppard was not pres
ent, to the disappointment Of his friends.
The, Masons went in the Lodge, aud
thence proceeded in regular procession
#to.the grove; followed by'their Worship
full: DR.. Fox, in full Masonic uniform,
and:their Orator, A. 0. Norris, Esq. Mr.:
Ms address to the fraternity and audi
ence, was entertairingan full of useful
information, not .only- to his brethren,
but to all who heard him.. BE did not
dwell long upon the history of that noble
Institution, I" which has stood the test OF
ages, and has stamped, upon it the sane
tion of: forty, centuries;" but promising
that sit was organized for mutual pro.
lection and mutual advancement" he
expounded and explained, with nuch
happiness of expression, some Of its
peerless and unerring theories. The at
tentive were doubtless convinced that
Masonry is "the handmade of religion
and the law" and that I" Charity towards
mankind is the crowning glory of the
Institution, and the brightest gem in the
masonic diadem." The address was
closed with an eloquent and traternal
appeal to the "sons of Light" who lis
tened the entire while with interest and
zest.
Mr.. s. E. Caughnian who is now, as
you know, the agent for the ''orphan
Home" in Columbia, was next introduc-'
ed, and in very graceful and pleasing
manner addressed tho auditory in be-
half of that meritorious Institution.
After short. intermission, came the
Good Templars" in procession, and
uniformed. Their Orator, Rev. w. d.
Kirkland, delighted every ear with apt
anecdotes in which he traced intemper-
ance into all professions, and placed it
effectually en- 1'tdicule, and thereby ellie
tied both laughter and applause. This
Society is very fourishing Mt Batesville.
/. Dinner was next in order. We need
not, however, say anything of it; for
you are not unacquainted with the gem
teel liberality of the ladies of that sec
ton. Suffice it to say, that every .desira-l
BILE taste "ended in fruition," The hours
of the day glided merrily, and yet
smoothly by, without any visible occur
renee that could mar the pleasure of any
one. Indeed, every thing we there saw
wore smile of peace and prosperity;
and we received greeting and hospitali-
ty, which eau only be extended by the
truly noble in heart.
AS to the crops we saw, they were very
good-and some of them particularly SO
We obsorv ed only here and there; but
the rows looked rathc, bro'rm in the mid
die. or so it appeared from the train.
This is "a slight sketch of tl,c day,
spent IN that beautiful section of conn
try, with.its noble SONS and fair daugh-
ters. .lct 20 :i.Jh nl A, .