Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-11-06
The Dedication of spaan,s Churcil.

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In the old and well-known grove %
the Columbia road, where for so many
years-has stood "Spann,s Church. a
moment of Methodist primitiyeness and
rigor, now stands beautiful new edifice,
which, excepting the grand Catholic
Church of our own town, and the lovely
Gothic chapel Of sthe Episcopalians at
Ridge Spring, is the handsomest and
most church-like sacred edifice in Edge
field County. The new Spann's Church
was begun in April or May last, and
finished about the first Of October. The
c. C.& A. Railroad runs Immediately in
front of;its gate. The members Of the
old Spann's congregation, and indeed, if
we do not greatly err, most of the citi-
zens of the section, entered heart and
shaud into this worthy under ertaking; but
there is one in particular, apnblic recog-
milton, of whose lively interest and1nde-
fatigable zealin the matter will, we know,
be'pleasing to all. We allude to Capt
Clinton Ward, who lives next door TO
Spann's, and who, if we mistake not,
conceived the design ofsbuilding new
Church, and fought the fight through. y to ?
ity;presente happy enc, smiling at all
difficulties, and, spending and being
spent in the cause. A "good fght"-
and typical, we hope, of that, other and
spiritual "geod fight which our friend
should now feel himself called upon to
make. For be it known that Capt. W.,
although he has exhibited such sleepless
activity and noble liberality in this en-
terprise, is not a communicant of the
Church.
The architects of the new Church at
spann's are Messrs. Stafford & Quinn, of
Aiken; land we'll they have done their
work. The edifice is oblong, with spa
cious front portico, painted light drab
with white facings; five high and narrow
Gothic windows on either side, with
green blinds; two high and narrow Gothic
doors in front; two aisles, with modern
pews, very pretty chapcel, and low,
well lproportioned pulpit. The furnishI
ing consistsi of yhandsome red. and green
Venetian carpeting, q large and heavy
chandelier, elegant sofa and arm chairs,
rich and ehaste Communion table and
Communion service. The latter, very
beautiful, is the gift of the three sons Of
the late Rev, Henry Spern, in whose
honor the Church was orr s.nally named,
and is fromthe Observation-Disclosures,
Of fAugnsta The carpets. we believe are
the gift of certain liberal merchants OF
thesame city. Il
The grove surrounding the Church has
been carefully trimmed and cleaned out.
The trunks of many Of the trees nearest
the building, have been swhitewashed.
The.fencss are strongs clean and white.
The honored old graves are well cared
for. we regard Spsnn,s as model OF
rural Church. 1t is the fourth building.
along the Edgefield line of the G. G. q
A.. Railroad, which has been dedicated
to theservice of Almighty God, since the
beginning of the present year. ,;
/, The dedication of Spann's Church took
place, on Sunday last, The dedication
services were performed, in very i'm
pressiye manner, by Presiding Elder
Mood, and the Rev. William Thomas,
pastor of the Church. Mr.. Moods SER
mon, upon the text, Worship God,"
commanded the universal admiration OF
his very large audience. In thesafter-
noon took place the administration of
the Holy Communion. The immense
crowd of visitors were Hospitality enter
tained at dinner by the congregation and
The day. was as bright and
beautiful rs could be imagined, an omen,
we earnestly hope, of what tho future
may nave in store for the new Church at
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