The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1879-09-10

Society. The moneys contributed this
time were s2o5.45, which was ordered
to be expended in the purchase of
Bibles for the Confederate soldiers.
A sable mantle of gloom was cast
over the Society by the announcement
that during the past year, Hugh Will
son, Esq, the treasurer from the be-
ginning, had died. He was a faithful,
and efficient officer-was also, ruling
elder i'm Tirzah Chs;erd2an ruled
4 well. he was a jusSSkl ri The peace
in his own county, and a captain in
the Confederate army. In all the
trusts committed to him, he rendered
entire satisfaction. AS farmer and
merchant he was successful. He was
a man Cf means, and used them freely
for the good of the Church and the
Society. Robert f. Robinson was
chosen treasurer to fill the vacancy
occasioncd by the death of Mr.. Wilson.
\. j. Craig and David Taylor were
chosen additional vicc-Presidcnts.-
The other officers were continued.
Another anniversary brings us to
July 10Th, 1865. The intcrnccine
war is ended. But the country is
ovorrun and devastated the people
impoverished, and bereavement and
mourning has entered every family.
The Foundation Of society were broken
up. The people were without law,
without civil government, and the vic
TINS Of a powerful and vindictivc
enemy. But thar which pressed
heaviest on the public mind was the
loss of brothers and sons, fathers and
husbands. Still there was a desire to
continue the organization, and do good
to others so soon asNtbc ability would
return. X. +. Allison, Esq, another
prominent member of the Lancaster
bar, delivered mn exceedingly interest
ing and Instructive anniversary ad-
dress. But alas, another dark page of
the Socicty's history must be written.
Robert L. RobinsY. our recently
r. Fefccrtu- rr;crTst,rtr. mJ'a,io5rre. Haar In
If departed this life since the last meet
: ing. So strictly honest and uprigh
: was he, in all his business; his admin
l. iStrator found all the money, papers
l. etc, of the Society neatly folded, an,
: carefully deposited in safe place
Is apart from all his own business. Mr.
\ Robinson was Of the-ordinarv hcigh,
e straight, symmetrical, handsome. Hi
l. high broad forehead, his bright spark
l. ling eye and compressed lips, denote,
e a massive intellect, n quick pcrccp
: ton and iirmncss of purpose, whicl
y qualified him for any office. His pro
fcssion was the instruction of youth
$ And in that important and responsible,
c vocation, as well as treasurer of ou
= Society, he did his work we'll Tn,
+ Society regretted it enjoyed his faith
r ful and exemplary labor for so shor
n "A period. John N. Davis was elected
Treasurer in his place. The othc,
officer. were continued As last year.
: Owingto the impoverished condition
;. OF the people, the uncertainty of prop
4 erty, the instability of the govern
mcnt, and the general Indebtedness
) the usual contributions were not mad,
this year, except s5 to constitute r
: +. Allison, Esq, a member of the So
cicty for life.
Rev. Albertus L. Slough delivered
the address OH the ninth anniversary
1t was among the best the Society haC
received. The same officers were re
; elected. The contributions mt thi.
time amounted to s3S The Societ,
this year ordered copies of the hol,
scriptures to the amount of s75 worth
\ considerable amount of our present
poruiaii"n wcrc faFmerly servants
The whites i'll this vicinity did no
neglect the duty of instructing rcligi
ousIy their households, not omittinl
the servants and strangers within thei
gates. These servants were now manu-
mitted, and were learning the patri
archy to seek new abodes among
strangers. 1t was the desire of man,
OF their former owners to supply then
with Bibles so their religious culture
would not fall into decay. A larg,
supply was ordered this year. Tn,
contingencies of the war had caused q
destitution among de whites that had
; not previously existed. All the Will,
} it was the design of the Society 10 pu,