The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-03


rest as has been witnessed in the Baptist
Church during tho past week. The
daily gatherings have been uniformly
large, and The house has been crowded
with eager listeners at the night meet
ing'. Many persons have united with
the church, n number of whom have
already been baptized, and large num-
Der more, Of all ages, are inquiring the
way OF eternal life. On Friday night,
MIR. Graves preached on the "unpardon-
able sin" to a very solemn and deeply
Interested assembly that literally packed
every part OF no house. At the clio se
OF tho discourse, about sixty persons
wont forward for praycrs-u numb of
whom profcsscd faith in Christ. Wo
think 1t remarkable that this religious
awakening should tuke such q hold upon
our people and draw snch crowds daily
TO ihe sanctuary, when pic-nics, the
races. and other conventions have com
mahded public attention during the
week, and We hopn tue results will bs
gracious aud of lasting good.
Rev. Mr. Grave breaches tn day, at
III A. NJ, on 1.-The evideLc. of conver.
siou, or how may I know tha. I am a
Christian. He also ptoaches ut 3 P.
NJ. III the BAptist Church, and st AZ in
the open air, near the new bank build.
ing, aud agnin ut 8. he will preach a
sermon on The bloo.l of Jesns."
The sermon GU Monday (to.morrow)
afternoon will be to parents. and Mr..
Graves will preach his farewell sermon
III our city Monday night.
CoRSER LoAFISa. largo number of
young men in this city seem to have
peculiar tact for what is known as cor
ner lonhng. They stand at The intersec-
tions of the streets, retail idle gossip.
and continually endoavor to hear or Sue
some new thing. This may be well
enough in souo respects, but it is often
oafried too far. If Intercepted as to
their reasons for spending their even
ings in saloons. they will tell you that
they arc only for pleasant pastime; for
getting that they ara squandering time
and money. A few dollars judicious,y
invested in goud books aud newspapers
would furnish any young man with pro.
htable and pleasant enjoyment every
evening III the year. There will always
be demnnd for brains, and young men
possessing good characters, with plenty
OF sound aud heulthy brains, will have
a better chance in the world than those
young men whose intellects nre muddied
with the fumes of beer and tobacco.
Loafing is sinful, becnnse it is " waste of
precious time.
DESERVED COMPLIMENT TO 4 CoLuM
nIA ARTIST. The Richmond lPhiq thns
comments on the work Of fuvorite Co.
lumbia arlist, Mr.. VI. p. Hi1:
In contrast with the old world and
It's famous aud immortal masters, art in
America Ia still but in It's infancy. and
years. perhaps, must pass away before
tho artistic genius Of this country can
be recognized and rewarded as it should
De. But 1t Is very certain that Americn
aud American artists are fast iusuring
for themselves Il lofty niche in the 'tem-
pie OF fame, and the lovers ana patrons
OF art III this and other States may con-
hdently look forward to u future in
which tho many gifted sons Of the
South will be deservedly renowned and
male immortal by their glowing works.
Among the rising artists of the day,
MIR. w. Z. Hi1. Of Columbia, S. c., il
entitled to rank with tue foremost; his
studio in Columbia is already ornament
cd with several works, which evidence
4.s Senins aud en.itle him to the nlAu.
dts OF his many admiring friends.
Energetic, modest and steadfast, snd
richly endowed with the rare gifts Of "A
true artist. his success cd,, be but
question of time, and we cordially vel.
come to our city the fine picturo which
lie has recently placed on exhibition ut
the store of Mr.. John II. Tyler, on
Main street This picture is large and
fine portrait of Gen. Ker.
shaw. AS likeness. il is pronounced
perfect, and rs work of art, it has al
rendy ELECTED the highest enoomiums
from the most discriminating critics.
The commanding figure OF the General
stands with fiuI1.u .ul.ur in hand ryotot