The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-01

iSXper19nCo OF 1CS Followers FOrCN 1ehTb :
Ago, and the Greet Changes Time ,
Has Wrought.
A writer in the Southern Ghris-
tiaae IdUoc0te contributes tho fol-
lowing article, which will be read
with interest:
Winnsboro, named after General
Winn, Of Revolutionary famo, was
one Of our prominent appointments in
1885. 1t was then u strong church,
not SO much in members as in
character. At one time it had been
tho head of q Presiding Eldor's
District, and tho remains of the old
district parsonage are probably to
be found there yet. It was built
of brick, as was also tho comfor table
church building, part of
which is still standing, near the
present handsome now church, built
within tho last few years. Like
Philippi Of Macedonia, Winnsboro
was the chief city (or town) in the
upper part Of the State above Co.
lumbia, and q colony. The Scotch~
irish had settled the place and the
surrounding country, and entrench-
cd themselves roligiously behind the
fortifications of Presbyterianism
and the ancient League and Covo-
nant. 1t il doubtful if tho north Of
ireland ovor sent out a noblcr rep-
resentation of stalwart, fearless,
thinking men and pious women,
than those who spread themselves
over q large part of Fairfield and
the southern side of Chester district.
The Buchanans, Adgers, Stevens.
Means, Frasers, Elliotts, Barclays,
Carlisles, and a host of others, no
less worthy, hayo reflected im-
perishable honor on tho character of
thoir race. The Presbyterian and
the Associate Reformed Churches
had possession of tile country to q
large extent. And yet Metho dism
had won her way into the very heart
OF tho community, and secured a
triumph over some of the very best
material among them.
Brother John II. Buchanan, our
leader and steward at Winnsboro,
was II model man, In manners and
dress hQ was q quiet, unobtrusive
gentleman his intellect was clear !;
his Judgment rarely at fault his
temperament cool and, for IN
Irishman, he was perhaps the most
self-possessed (saye one other) man
that the writer ever knew. But in
his home his Christian graces shone
with q constant but brilliant light.
His excellent wife was worthy of
him, and his equal in tho make up
OF her Christian character. His
home was also the home of Brother
Joel Townsend, preacher in charge,
and his family. He will, no doubt,
endorse all tho writer has said of
this Christian family. Of his sisters,
the writer has distinct recollection.
Mrs. McCreight, whose husband
was Presbyterian elder, and man
of unblemishod Christian character,
was herself very superior Christian
woman. a great sufferer, she boro
her trials with much patience and
resignation, and always seemed to
rejoice with that Joy which is un-
speakablo and full of glory, Sister
Carlisle, tho mother of our much
loved President j. III. Carlisle, of
Wotford College, was another sister.
If the mother of brave band of
Roman soldiers could point out to
hor children and say "these are my
jewels" might not our distinguished
friend and the other surviving
children point to this Christian
mother and say, behold our instruc-
tor, our eXemplar, and our guide.
Still another sister of excellent
Christian character and usefulness
was found in Mrs. Lewis, who
probably still lives in Florida, But
we had Brothers Glover and Cham
bors, and their excellent wives. all
decided and useful Christians. Mrs. |
Chambers was an Adger, and lady
Of rare Christian culture for that
day. Just about that time there
camo a young man from Augusta,
Ga, to Winnsboro, seeking his for-
tuno and home. He was timid as
o deer, nervous, impulsiye, with a
mind of universal activity, and q
heart full of blessed rccollections of
Bishop (then Georgo) Pierce, aud
Georgia Methodism. He has lived
to tho present day-.passed through
the storms and tempests incident to
this er-changing life, and suffered
tho loss of the hard learned accumu.