The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-06
Editorial Notes.

oio Sattie creek camp Ground be-
gan on Thursday afternoon of last
week and ended the following Mon
day Morning with the most gratify-
ing results to both the clergy and
people. Indeed the meeting was
thought 10 be the best in MANY re-
specL known for years, holding the
earnest attention of the large con-
gregations, commanding the obscrv-
ance OF the most commendable order
from the multitudes throughout the |
entire meeting, and yielding power
by the preached word that secured
twenty FIVE or thirty accessions TO the
church, abopt twenty clear CONVEX
sions and such 9 strengthening of the
membership of the church in every
quarter of the Circuit as will bear
fruit for years to come. Its influence
is not confined alone to this locality,
but will extend through the communi-
ties and circuits. adjourning old Cattle
Creek. We learned that the spirit
which operated so graciously here
was brought from recent meeting
held at Sardis by DR.. t. Raysor the
pastor assisted by Rev. Mr.. Chritz-
burg of Charleston, which proved 10
be time of great joy and comfort to
the church.
On Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
one Of the most successful children's
meetings was held we have ever wit
messed. One hundred and eighty six
Of tho Sunday School Scholars from
the different churches of the circuit
assembled at the church near by,
were formed by the superintendent
and teachers into line, marched TO the
stand and seated just in front of the
alter. This was grand sight and so
interesting as to bring out tho vast
multitudes on the encampmcnt who
remained attentive listeners through
the entire service. Appropriate ad-
dresses were delivered by Mr.. VIM.
Stokes, the writer of these notes and
The Rev. 0. A. Darby, and SO CON-
pletely absorbed seemed childrcd and
people that Mr.. Darby at the concIu-
sion Of his address invited children,
parents ani friends to meet at the
alter for prayer, that God might pour
his blessings upon the meeting and
make it abandantly fruitful to his
glory. We have seldom looked upon
more touching scene and trust that
the effects of this meeting may be;
seen in the church for years to come.
A few months ago it was under
serious contemplation to abandon
this old religious Camp ing ground and
landmark of Methodism in Orange
bnrg, but the noble spirit and love of
church that nestled in the bosom of
such men as Messrs. A. F. II. Dukes j.
P. Berry, Samuel Fairey, f.. T. r.
Smoak and others could not suffer
such calamity to befall their church
and people as this would certainly
entail Manfully they struggled
against discouragements until their
own spirit was caught by pastor and
people, when every man put his shoul-
der to the burden and showed the.
work TO successful end. The old
stand was rotten and abou. to fall,
now new one is erected, and
strange coincidence in dates is noticed
in the fact that the completion of the
old occurred on the 22d of July 1916,
while that of The new one, built this
year happened on 22d July 1880, just
thirty four years apart. Several new
tents have been put up and by the
time the next meeting is held the en-
tire ground will be occupied by new
and commodious tents. So much for
the persistent perseverance, of few
men prompted BY & laudablo love
for church and neighborhood.
IT is reported that the Orangeburg
Radicals are going tc ran 6 straight
out ticket with John II. Livingston
for tie Senate, George Bolivc: for