The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-20

"ANNA NAoSo law lug W tue enQ. ltS list OF
contributors is headed by three of the
most popular female writer's for children.
The number hns also ono of the liveliest
and most natural boys stories that have
appeared for months, entitled "a Grcot
Speculation. Our patriotic pride ia
awakened by the fine por.raits and anec-
dotes of American Orators" and the
Fourth Of July spirit is addressed by an
historical sketch of the first naval bnttlc
IN American waters, 100 years ago; an
entertaining account, by Nebraska wo-
man. of "How the Grass-hoppers Came"
There are also two capital stories for
girls. The poems of the namber are ex-
cellent; the illustrations are up to the
usual standard Of ST Nicholas. which
leaves nothing to be desired; and there
are as many more attractions in the num-
Der rs those we have mentioned.
Trial Justice Sill, on warrant issucd
by Trial Justice Irwin, of Iaurens, and
upon the affidavit of II. G. Alley, arrested
}. Adams Crews, yesterday afternoon, ora
charge of numbering Dr. E. E. Shell.
OF Lanrens. in 1868. Young Crews was
lodged in Jail, subject to the orders CT
the proper authorities Of Laurens COUNTY.
The WASHINGTON STREET METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH. The following brief
history Of this church will be perused
with interest. The new and handsome
edifice occupies the site of the old build
ing, destroyed in February, 1865:
The Washington Street Church. Of Co.
lumbia, $. c., was founded in 1909.
under the auspices of Rev. Jshn Harper.
and was completed and consecrated in
1914. This was the first house of
Christian worship ever built in this city.
ms building was soon added to, but
being unsightly and incommodious. the
| congregation determined to erect more
| suitable church. This was accordingly
done. and in 1881 the church was begun.
under the auspices of Rev. Dr. (after-
wards Bishop) Capers, and in 1882 was
dedicated to the worship of Almighty
God by Bishop Andrew. This was then.
in Columbia until the 17th February.
l8C5. On that memorable day the CITY
was formally surrendered to Gen. Sher-
man by. the Mayor, in spite Of which, on
the ensuing night, this church was set
on fire three times from within and with
| out by soldiers of the United States armv
and burned to the ground This fnct has
been certified to by credible witnesses.
BY the same hands the spacious lecture
room, station and district parsonapes
were destroyed and the communion
silver stolen. The congregation, which
was reduced to bitter poverty by tho
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their church and city, was scattered and
dispersed, and had no place in which to
worship the God of their fathers.
Through the courtesy Of their brethren
of the Baptist Church they assembled in
their house for worship every Sunday
afternoon, until they succeeded in build
ing small chapel On the site of their
old lecture room. This chapel was
dedicated to the service of tho HOLY
Trinity on the 18th OF August, 1866, by
Rev VIM. Martin. In 1868, the work Of
rebuilding the church was begun, under
the auspices of Rev. Vim. Martin, and
today is to be set apart from NIL un-
hallowed purposes, and dedicated to the
worship of the Father and the Son and
the Holy Ghost, by Bishop Wightman.
There are some peculiarly pleasing
incidents connected with the erection of
| this church and its conservation today.
DR.. Lovick Pierce, who laid the corner
stone in 1871, and who unites in the
solemnities of the occasion, was pastor
of the church in 1903, sixty-seven wears
ago. DR.. Pierce is the Oldest effective
minister Of any denomination on the
continent of America. Bishop Wight.
man and Rev. VIM. Martin are two re-
manning of a class of young ministers
who were admitted to holy orders in the
al Il ,1, y,
is rendered peculiarly dear to the hearts
of all Southern Methodists, from the
fact that the mortal remains of Bishop
Cnpers. 1.-THE founder of missions to the
slaves, rest beneath the pulpit.
REIIGIors SERVICES To-DAy.-St Pc
ter's-Rov. Father Quilter- iirst mass, 7
A NJ. second, 104 A. NJ.
Trinity-Rev. P. J. Shand, Rector;
Rev. j. H. Stringfellow, Assistant; II "A.
II. and 2. NJ.