Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-08-18
Seneca City Its Church Its Bar
Rooms-1ts Hotels s-Tho Pro
tracted Meeting--A Good Man
Tho Sunday School Celebra-
ton at Friendship Church, &c.
Rev. II. L. Chretzbcrg in Southern Christian
Alynnuio

loeV. III. L. Chreitzberg in Southern Christian
Advocate
Seneoa City is delightful little village at The
junction of the Air Limo and Blue Ridge Ruil-
roads, and about twenty miles West OF the Blue
Ridge Mountains. a commoloius union church
owned by the four denominations in the order
named: Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and
Episcopal-occupics a beautiful site. The fra
crnal feelings between these dcnon,inat ions have
been harmonious.
Two bnr.rooms-and just two too many-do
fine business III The ruin both of soul and
body of their unfortunate yisilans; but the
feelings of the citizens in this particular arc
assuming such unanimous and bitter opposition
that we may safely predict speedy removal of
these bots TO civilization and morality, these
recruiting Offices Of HE'LL.
There nrc two hotels in The place. one lately
built. The QUE at which was located, the "Colc.
man House." owned and kept by Mr.. W. NJ.
Coleman, is Situated just across The public
square, opposite tho depot, and has the finest
location in the place. II is The first building
erected in the town and hns been kept from the
first by the present proprietor Mr.. C. is a
member Of the Baptist Church, while his wife
is n devoted Methodist and most cslimable
lady. The table is supplied abundantly with
the very best the market affords. Let me say TO
all who may read these lines if you ever have
occasion TO stop ut Seneca go TO the Coleman
House."
The occasion &C ny visit wns 10 assist in n
union protractcd meeting. The pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church, President Riley, of the
Walhalla College, and I'o. Hodges, of the Me-
thodist Chuich, united in this meeting The
pastor of The Baptist Church had to meet other
engagements, which, TO our regret prevented
his attendance. The congregations were large
and increasing numbers presented themselves
for prayer. There were several nccessions and
some conversions. We enjoyed delightful sea-
sons together, mingliug our tears, prayers,
efforts, and enjoying the comfortable Influences
Of the Holy Ghost. While we cannot measure
the effects of the meeting BY large acccssions and
conversions, yet wo are satisfied that it was n
grand success in stimulating Christian effort and
aspirations for ''cioscr wall, with God" Tho
attendance on and interest in the services were
marked. Some, to be present would travel from
ten to twenty miles day, which, in ll.csc latter
days, is indeed refreshing to contemplate.
BRO. Hodges is doing II grand work there.
lie has tho esteem and confidence and, | nav
say. the hearts of the people. lis great Christ
ian heart and brothcrly lose for all Gods child
rem has not only enacarcd him TO The Mehods,s.
but also to many Of other denominations May
God give him icnfold success, u faithful ministry
and at last-'thc crown"
| wish had space 10 say something of the
Sunday school anniversary meeting Mt old
Friendship Church, five miles distant from,
Seneca; at which church, crowded with ladies'
and children, with large numbers pressing on
the outside for entrance, was addressed Ivy
Baptist, Presbyterian and a Methodist preacher
and two laymcn Of the Presbyterian Church
Col. j. ". Livingston, Of Seneca, md Mai. S p
Dendy, Of Walhaln the latter being also n rep.
resenaive Of the Legislature. Mai Dendy
discussed in his address The subject of prohibi-
ton. How wish South Carolina could have
heard the thrilling and convincing statistics and
illustrations of the fearful scourge, lntcmpcr-
nncc. as presented by the speaker. How re-
frcshing. in these tines, TO hear man earnestly
conlcndLg for the right from principle md not
from fear or fnvor 0! that our Legislature
were full of such men. South Carolina would
soon be freed fiom the demon Alcohol. Ir it
Ind not been KIN own TINT he was Il lawyer aud
politician, he would have passed for Methodist
preacher.
have much 10 say about the dear people of
Senccn, but space forbids. | shall never forget
their kindness; they have warm place in my
heart. May God grant His richest blessings
upon them and lheih.