Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1877-05-31
For the Advertiser.
The Harmony Festival,
aTen thousand harps, that tuned

For the Advertiser.
The Harmony Festival. -
aTen thousand harps, that tuned
Angelic harmonies. "-ll5ltoe. # $
a. The harmony Of the spheres" keeps
the Universe in equilibrium Without
harmony. thereis no Hope, no Heaven
and no Happiness for Humanity. Were
all Christians perfectly united, and proper
impressed with the worth Of Immortal
souls, the Heather would soon break
their idols, and civilization would hasten
to burn its tents of wickedness. y Learn
ing would supplant ignorance, wisdom
would overturn folly, and want would be
!,anished from every land, because all
would learn to work in obedience to Gods
command, six days shalt thou labor"
Instead of red-handed war, the white
dove of Peace would descend upon the
rulers of every nationality. But above
all, that Heavenly Peace which the world
can neither give nor take away, would
soothe every soul and heal every heart.
Well, the Methodiste, the Presby terians,
the Baptis,s and the worldlings from
Johnston, Pine House. Edgeaeld Village
aud the adjacent neighborhoods came to-
gether at Harmony Church, last Saturday,
to advance theSunday School cause. Thers
was concert of action, and friendly in-
tercourse on every side, very refreshing TO
behold. Could we say exactly what we
thought of the speeches, the singing, the
Music, the dinner and the kindness of the
citizens in general, it would look like
hattery.
Benz. Belts, Jr, one Of our most prom
islng young lawyers, delivered a coayinc-
ing argument upon the evidences OF Chris
tiauily, touching also upon the deceitful.
ness Of riches and the utter vanity of all
human ambition. Northing is true but
Heaven" and it is altogether gratifying
to see that Mr.. Bettis is about to choose
that better part-the Religion of Jesus
Chris. winch is so often either ignored
or despised by genius and learning.
Mr.. David 7. QUITS, Of the enterprising
firm Of Hart & QUITS at Johnston, was
the next speaker. Kind words will
never die" was the basis of his remarks.
This young e ntleman spoke with so much
feeling and earnestness, and a: the same
tine, with 50 much propriety AMI pleas
an.nrss, as to win s:nlles of approval flom
both old and young. Mr.,0uz!s has al
WAYS been an example of5right conduct,
AMI this adds weight to all his precepts.
Our young men everywhere should re-
member that The Psalmist says the Right
eous shall flourish like tie palm tree; he
shall grow like cedar in Lebanon"
Mr.. A. w. Lynch's speech, at this
pleasant festival, was replete with words
of encouragement TO those who have de-
vot, d themselves to the work Of avangel-
izing the world He told the little chill.
dren how they might accumulate a fund
for sending the gospel to heathen lands
lie spoke of one little girl, who sold rain
wa,tr to washerwoman in order to ,helE
the unfortunate in neighboring town
And when asked for her name, she. simply
wrote Heavens Rain.
The Rev. Elijah w. Horne, with. .a.ls-ge
class under his instruction, sang variety
OF hyms in the afternoon. The tunes
were all new, and the time was excellent
Mr.. Horne, after temporary residence in
the far West, has returned 10 his native
land to preach the gospel to bis old friends
and neighbors. This IS good news for tht
iBaptists in Edgefeld, for :" the harvest is
great and the laborers are few"
Mr.. Wallace, OF the we'll known busi
ness firm in Augusta, Ga, was present ;
part Of the day, and regaled the vast an.
dience with such music, both vocal az
instrumental, as one may hope to hear Blu
once or twice in the course Of lifetime
Everybody seemed to be perfectly delight
ed Some were affected to tears Mr.
Wallace's intonation is smooth, striking
sororous and sympathetic his articula
ton is so clear and distinct that moi {
word is lost TO the ear whilst the whisper
ing melodies of the organ seem to bles
The atmosphere like some supernatural
presencrl
We missed part of the exercises, a
well SIS the Rev Mr.. Leard's address, OF
account of a sick child. Thinking the
our Senior Editor was present. we failet
10 take single note. Hence these dis
Jomted and desultory jottings taken from
wayward memory. Let US all trust il
the Lord, and try to do good E. X.
Ex-Gov. Chamberlain's Position.
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S1R-In the Tribune, of the 18th in
slant, under the head Of Political Notes,
| am stated to be a supporter of th
Presidents Southern policy. l assum,
that this statement is made in consequence
of the paragraph which appeared in you
Washington correspondence few day!
ago, in which reported conversation o
mine with prominent Northern clergy
man" is given
If my views are Of any consequence t
the public, they should be correctly stated
and | therefore ask you 10 allow me t.
say that | am not supporter OF th'
Presidents Southern policy, and that my
views of his Southern policy have not beet
changed by anything that has occurred
since | relinquished the office Of Governo
Of South Carolina
One other correction: | have never re
garded the weakness of the Republican
party at the South as arising chiefly
from "the over-anxiety of colored men t.
hold Office" as was also stated in you
Washington correspondence. In this par
ticular do not think the record of M
own race here is better than that Of tn,
colored race Incompetent and unworth
officers have not been marked by any
"color line" Yours, respectfully,
D. H. CHAMBERLAIN.
Columbia, S. c., May 81, 1877.
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