Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06
BEAUFORT AND THE SEA ISLANDS,
Their History and Traditions.
NUMBER FOUR.
BY j. A. J.

church in Beaufort, act vas passedfor buildinga
chanel for divine service the south side Of Comba-
bee river; near loospa neck, aud the rector OF ST.
Helena was reqtirsd to perform divine service there
once every six weeks" In 17I5 the parish Of Prince
William was separated from that OF ST. Helenas Rev.
Messrs Boschi and St John were appointed 'vsi-
tors" in 17i5 In 1852 Messrs Langhorne and Pease
ly were appointed to preach in turn once month.
Others o:Ecated in like manner, until 1853, when
Eev. Robert Cooper was elected pastor; but served
little more than year. There are circumstances
which lend peculiar interest TO this early church
Near the cliance are the tombs Of the Bull family
one of whom was the Governor at the breaking out
Of our revolutionary war; and, Of course, advocated
the cause of the monarch from whom his authority
emanated. He resigned his commission and returned
to England. The legislature OF South Carolina
passed special act exemptny his estates from con-
fs;aion in consideration Of the high esteem in which
he was held for his many virtues The earliest OF
these massive and venerable tombs marks the rest
ing place Of "Mary Middleton, daughter Of John
Bull" who died l75O. Her father, also buried here
died seven years later On his tomb is engraved the
family coat OF arns: II consist OF an arm extrnted
Erasing a sword which is he'll vertically; above is
the figure of 3 bull. the Thilc sufmoinicd by IN Sc
now indi<inct words; God is cofueS." urom which
our word, cHHsoas.) God is gracious. This des,cra-
ted and deserted house OF GOd has passed through
two o.deals II Was list burnt in t7S0 by the B:it-
si, under Gen. Provost and was rebuilt to be again
the subject OF vandalism during the late war be-
tween the Statcs- There scerns uncertainty
u the perpctrator3 Of this second dissertation
.hpher Il was the wor; Of Eel IA! or confederate
soldiers. For my own part, am willing 10 chargeit
to both. Indeed II does appear that TIE icnOniny is
too gr at for ether army 10 b,ar alone. We at
tribute tbs dillpdatrd condition o. tha monuments
without, to The ravGes oftirH and the still more
rodng influences of the atmospheric let us assign
Us i, proper tn decay OF the exterior of the church
also, to similar CAUSES. But, what shall say Of
the rcaoSal Of pews aud floors; Of doors and blinds
and sashes? Shall my pen record more? The C an
Gel and its furnishing the pu pit AMI the holy
table are gonc Are these the don.s Of Christian
men? No surely? The Isd,i-'i !,avs done this. !
beautiful marble tablet erected by Of the wealthy
planters OF Prince Williams one bsarins the honcre,
too, ola signer Of the Declaration OF Gndpsn-
dsncc this llent specimen Of art this maE::es-
,aion Of holy love and affection on the part Of tn,
bcreaved WIS chosen as 4 target for the display of
the craftsmanship Of th0ss "wh0 feared not GOd, nc
thcr regarded mau.' Thus dciaced, AMI now scarce
ly Ie sib!c, this memorial stands; once monument
Of love 10 the dead now a monument OF waGtun idle
ness md mischief; or of intense and satanic hatred
of the living.
The church now under consideration, stands Il
should say s;oOD on pretty cmincnca about mile
beyOnd sheldon mills. and contiguous to the extcn-
sive domain Of our late most cstimable citizen and
truly Christian gentleman, Henry ". Full.r, ". d
In its rains it is still attractive. sourroGnd by g
saniic live oaks shading the iiua rcstin laacs Of
the depart 4. rhn long fstoDns OF mos dTai,ihs
these gnarled scniiucis At the gate Of the temple,
mourn the d.fl ,mcnt Of the house Of Gal, weeping
over tho departed glory o the sanctuary. Pretend
ing TO no arcl,ilscsural beauty, displayiu; neither
the rigid aiilarancc 10 rules the Jnr hand; nor
eA hibing oris sinal and unrestricted taste on the
Other i, is yet nevertheless the house Of God Snd
yet,
Beneath the marble wreck the viper hides,
The ceutpcle along the coruice c.eep,;
Q .ic. DER ih Ionic scroll the lizards slilss,
While in the seal pturcd leaf lie scorpion ,leep'.'
This church was no. rebuilt after its destruction
~
Ave by forty feet extreme measure. The family,
whose topnbs have b en- special; mentioned above
were pcoprirtors Of extensive barouiai posgS;ipnS
and cave name, h several VIII known loca,tias
SUCH US Bulls Island, Bills Point and Bulls River
now vrlsa-izcd into Bail River" These cDrrup'ons
abound amOas us now as Sutton iIll for Eurtons
Hill; FAIRY Island. for Paris islaal; GlHlucrs
Cprncr for Gardens Corner; Elserly, tor Eiyclty,
Sc. The wife Ut the above mentioned John Bull
was burnt to death by the Indians during his alb
sence from his mansion, whcn was als) destroyed,
at tae plac, on Coosiw River, now klowh as CHS
ol.n's landing. H. was sGn of ;,phcn Bull, one Of
the Deputies Of the Lorl' PropTietors. The Hon.
William /. Bull Of St Andrew and his sons are be-
.yei To be the only descendant, of ;,is distinguished
family who bl ar the ancestral name.
Having di sr lss,i from the imm diats considara-
ton OF hc mother Church Of III, rar,h in Beaufort;
10 notice the history of er dIu;hte at Sheldon, let
us now return AMI what groath and prosperity
attended her elsewhere. Her co;rmuni0u pate va,
a present from tn al,Ovc .n;iontd Capt. John
Bull as early as 1854 At al unccTtIn bat yer;
early date the Episcopal church in the centre OF 81
Helena Island hailt 4 chapel Of eae' 10 III;
one in Beaufor.. II ItconiiuUei such until the RTG-
luton after WHICH it ecclc'ias,icllly (bat not
politically erected into an inlrp nlcht paf.sIl'
Since the expulsion OF III, inhabitants in 1851 il Eas
bren d,=ei;el by its cor IRE ;ltOn di,p-sl over
tn land anl read rel homti ~ til; c!ii":a, m,nt
Of the Tax Act Of 81. Anon; the clergy W. fad iii,
lloy.n; ,a:n's; Rvs GIrlircr, Graham Muh VS.,
McElhclan, .iohn,,n, iiltrEi.lsnl AMI Walker. l.iS
ci.urcn ike the cne in B.Irrri, bears ths uIns oi
Il, - T.
b. the oUly two ie;i ;l:isl in ia, unitel a,.'.
ST. Lukr's Parish il tha: pirt Of oil 81. Helms,
formerly ca.i.-l tn, Ind.Sl Land II wlS :oILl u
int IN independent parish By &c I'D Nay 1867, hui
the cur,h ..utiiDriErl thereby waj no: bdt. Nh
teen Yeas later John Bull savc fur acres Of Land ~
church ST., aud til, iyiIbIrs now 10 longer anti-
tel 10 all from tiH British government; provided
tn, ba!Llias materials hy contribution. An';;i'r
congregation was SON o-saa!@ei w,iaih IN, siia'
PARISH aud chIrch bull, on Hilton liza Island.
Tho names %; Captain Sipnny anil Ir. fr:pp ari
man;iOntd aS particularly active AMI i"HLta;a! IN
this WORK. Services Wsrc lr'rorm+i al 'fna.eiy III
these two pli"t, Of worship. Til, clergy were E:e"'
if"w II, ,ully. JOHN Op,au'Il PIiliP Mathews
and Chri .iah lili.; l. Ia E:y. DR.. lLIc i was
arcrwlnl, mJc. wid iy En"wn not only 10 th.s Dln-
Csc 5u 10 thc churcl AZ lar =, 4, tn c:pr Of -.
PAurS. IN lii. urp:S part Of Chicisst'n. Hi has g!
late b,eu ca,hrf.d hi' fitre., At very alranri
age fall o. - Ol wisioi aal pe'y Ine
church at Eluiiun also in II. Lrs's il OF compsrI
lively rcc.n, OF in. Tg!, III! tJwn 49, s'u'd d!
= s.lsll numb. ii wealth! piI":"r, distinguish d
fr h r Intelligence, patriotism, and hJsp.;a!it' Ia
addition to those alrtaly mentioned, the church. ia
Beaufort Claims the maternity of one in hrahanivi'
and on. n ar il!isony!lc Tn las, had ceScl 20 haze
II. ,-,,i.,. ....,...r ,v,, h.f,-c th. lat. war