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

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In the old and wen known grove, On
the Columbia road, where for SO many
years4has stood 'sSpann's Church, .
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 lthe 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. q A. Railroad runs Immediately in
front of'its gate. The members Of the
old Spann's congregation, and indeed, ii
we do not greatly err, most of the citi-
zens of the section, entered heart and
shant into this1worth unde rtaking; but
there is one In particular, apublic recog-
milton; of whose lively interest and 1nde-
fstigable zealin the matter will, we know,
be pleasing to all. We allude to Capt
Clinton Ward, who liv.s next door TO
Spann's, and who, if we mistake not,
conceived the design of building new
Church, and fought the fight through $, 70
itgpresent happy end, smiling at all
dificulties, : and spending and being
spent in the cause. A "good fight?'-
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-
terrprise, is not a communicant of the
Church.
The architects of the new Church at
Spann's are Messrs. Stafford & Quinn, of
Aiken; and 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; twohigh and narrow Gothic
doors in front; two aisles, with modern
pews, very pretty chapcel, and low,
we'll lproportioned pulpit. The furnish-
ing consists offhandsome red and green
Venetian carpeting, large and heavy
chandelier, elegant sofa and arm chairs,
rich and chaste Communion table and
Communion service. The latter, very
beautiful, is the gift of the three sons OF
the. late Rev.. Henry Spann, in whose
honor the Church was originally named.
and is fromthe Observation-Disclosures,
ofAugnsta 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 fences are strongs clean and white.
The honored old graves are well cared
for. We regard spann's as q model OF a
rural Church. 1t is the fourth building,
along the Edgefield line of the c. G. q
A.. Railroad, which has been dedicated
to theservice of Almighty God, since the
beginning of the present year. .l3att
), The dedication OF, Spann's Church took
place on Sunday last. The. dedication
services were performed, in very i'm 4
pressiye manner, by Presiding Elder
Mood, and the Rev. William Thomas,
pastor of the Church. Mfr. Moods SER
mon, upon the text, Worship God,"
commanded the universal admiration Of
his very large audience. In the after
noon took place the administration of
the Holy Communion. The immense
crowd of visitors were Hospitality enter
tained at dinner by the congregation and
neighbors. The day Was as bright.and
beautiful as could be imagined, an omen,
we earnestly hope, of what tho future
may have in store for the new Church at