Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1877-08-02

On Sunday next, sthere will be divine
service in the Episcopal Church in tht
forenoon. The Baptist and Methods
Churches will be closed.
The protracted meetings at Johnston
and Harmony camet TO an end on Wednes
day of last week. At Johnston or
members were added to the church.
The Union Meeting at Bbenezer Church
on Sunday last, was very largely attend
ed. The exercises of the day .nre
opened by the Rev. Mr.. Horn ard MS
admirably trained singing class, aftei
which an address was made to the Sun
day School by the Rev. Mr.. Mealing
The morning sermon-one OF the best
ever heard in any pulpit-was delivered
by the Rev. DR.. Furman of Ridge Spring
Tho afternoon sermon was delivered by
the Rev. AIR. Mea.ing.
And apropos of DR.. Furman, we hear
that he will preach il our village Baptist
Church on the third Sunday i'll this
month. We earnestly hope this may
be so.
And apropos of the Rev. Mr.. Horns
singing school at Ebenezer, we attended
one of its meetings on Friday morning
last, and found the occasion one OF great
interest. Mr.. Horn's method is a good
hot
cision of time and part-carrying, hisschol-
ars sing excellently. We would like to
have heard them sing some good, pure,
legitimate ecclesiastical music, cf which
there IS so much in the world. But in
stead of that, like almost everybody else
nowadays, they have taken up with the
vile, frisky mob sings OF Sankey and
Bliss. If there is anything in this world
that could be nastier than Moody and his
preaching, it is Sankcy and his songs.
The Prize Scholarship for Greek and
Latin at Washington and Lee University,
Va, was taken this summer by an Edge
field bov-Mr. Carroll Rainsford, oldest
son of John Rainsfurd, Esq. Of Pine
House. This is very distinguished hon
or. 1t means i'll plain English that our
young friend, Carroll, is considered the
best Greek and Latin scholar in this
great and numercusly attended Univer-
sity And for bis proficiency he has
been awarded this Prize Scholarship, by
virtue of which he will have to pay no
tuition during the next scholastic year.
And this calls to mind that i'll a'.other
Pine House family lie two splendid gold
medals won at this same institution
prizes awarded TO Mr.. Ben Bettis, jr., for
oratorv and for readiness i'll debate.
Truly these Pine House boys have hon
Urcd Edsaiield in Virginia
The next meeting Of the Edgefied Po-
mona Grange is to take place at Oakland,
in the Mt. Willing region on the 3rd
Wednesday of this m 'nth-the 18th We
understand that this gathering promises
to be very large, and that it will be
marked by handsome picnic. And
the great pow-wow at Batcsburg, to dis
cuss the division of the County, is to
take place on the lSth-only three days
later. Let US journey from one to the
other-swing around the circle as it were.
Again we are under obligation to or
generous and enterprising friend. Capt.
Clinton Ward, for endless quantities Of
the most superb peaches and grapes
notably the Chinese Cling in its utmost
perfection.s When Capt. Ward brought
us this magnificent box, we were in the
ar ms of the actors, actresses and tid-
dlers; and when we get with such, we
are so on our native heath that it is diff
cult TO draw us thence. Consequently
we did not see our friend TO learn the
names of several other new and beauti-
ful varieties. But certainly the next
most delightful thing in the world to
actors, actresses and fiddlers, is 4 gener-
Gus friend with peaches and grapes! In
another year Capt. Wards orchard will
he one of the things that people will
travel from all parts of the State to see.
That beloved Edgcfeld man, whom
God, in his love for them, has bestowed
upon the people OF Eu:aula, Ala.-Yan-
cey Dean, Esq.-is again among us, with
his family-in his native wales Of Sleepy
Creek And may the summer be very
far OF that sh all not bring him TO us!
Oar young friend, Motto Parker, sec
ond son of Dr.. Horace Parker, is back
fron the Holy Communion Institute,
Charleston, where we understand, he
took high stand and was very popular.
On the 10th instant. the Edgefield Ri
hes, with few invited guests, will cele-
brate the anniversary OF the great politi-
cal meeting of August l>16 On this oc-
casion they will give u social barbecue at
the Darisoe Spring, a mile from town,
attended by target shooting and oiher
manly exercises.
Several handsome and fascinating
wretchcs who live in Augusta, are Row
among us on 4 summer vacation-kick
ing mp their heels and "scoop;ng' things
cenerally--Mr. Julian Mobley. Of w. T
Anderson & Co Mr.. Ellet I.andrum, OF
III w. Landram Mr.. Hugh Il. Harrison,
of Stubbs e Salinas Mr.. Ned Penn, OF
Miller & Daniel; and Mr.. Johnnie Ian
drum. Of Fl. S. Jordan. In few weeks
after they have scooped pretty big
holes all around-iley will return to
their proper places beyond the SAY annah.
And then remember 'chcrc TO fnl them.
Seek them diligently-and be scoopad!
Mrs. Pickens, Miss Douschka Pickcns
and Judge Bacon and family have de-
parted for White Sulphur Springs. Gen.
Gary will leave for the same point in q
day or two.
in our list of Trial Justices for Edge
field County, published few weeks
back, we unwittingly omitted the name
/ of Capt. A. P. West, of Saluda- -one of
! the very best of the whole batch.
7 From all parts of the co Antry come to
l1s complaints against the County Com
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