Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-22
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I'm MemOriam-The Effects of the Great , Storm-AnOther Sunday in Charleston Churches and s-Improve- menna Naadad-NIfnnr Matters

I'm MemOriam m-The Effects of the Great
 storm-Another Sunday in CharIeston Churches and dChurchyards=-Improv ments Needed-Minor Matters. CHARLESTON, s. O., Feb 15, 1881. To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER: was shocked to-day to hear of the death of my friend of many, many years-Mr Car rington. He was one whom liked to meet For over forty years our intercourse had been pleasant; yes, nearly fifty-a life! I feel as though brother had gone; one of a few who were left wish to express my sympathy fully for the bereaved. On the morning of my leaving home I think met him. Upon being informed by his brother in Charleston of his death was struck with the fact that the number of representatives of those of our day was growing less one by one, fast, and that the unexplored future would before long be opened to the vision of each.
 delay of trains and boats, has also been the cause of bridges here and there being washed away. The wreck of 8 bridge over the Sa- vannah river, also another near Macon, both of which we expected to pass over, reconciled us to detention. Scores of southern travel CTS were detained, being unable to go on. The hotel was crowded to it's capacity. The steamer St. John for Florida, however, took the passengers on board next day, putting in at Savannah to accommodate. Travel is greatly impeded all over.
 Another Sunday in Charleston and al- though the city has been visited perhaps by many of your readers. something may have escaped their observation or some incidents have occurred which may be of interest attended the Second Presbyterian church. listened to an excellent sermon on the divin- ity of Christ. This church, like many of the older churches of Charleston, stands in an enclosure by itself. The grounds are hS Srr1,1 o1 AoI>1 for lost friends are peculiarly interesting. I noticed one familiar name of your highest official among them, in memory of daugh- ter and while was ruminating over it. and double monument of a couple who had spent fifty years of welded life together, una wares was near family circle who had come to pay visit of love to one resting there. I thought to retire, but was accosted ''A stranger I presume" by the pastor who had extended such cordial invitation to the strangers to commune, which had &C., cepted. He invited me to the Sabbath school at 4:30 p. m., which invitation I would gladly have accepted, but duty kept me at the hotel I mention the fact of greeting the stranger as one that might be initiated with great effect wherever Christian churches exist; and to do away with the supposition that strangers receive no welcome in the South. Churchyards are all over Charleston. Some of them, however, have gone to decay
 
 which will in time rejuvenate them and the churches themselves. passed by another and saw monument of one wrecked in the steamer Howe in 1887, concerning the loss of which all of generation ago will remember.
 AS I have said before, Charleston is capable of being made one of the beautiful cities of our land. To-day it has gone forth that Citadel Square is to be cleaned out and newly fenced When this is done public park (minus trees) equal to your Green will be one of it's attractions. The various churches and adjoining cemete- ries will also add greatly. It has been for years and is now wonder to me why the railroads do not run nearer the center of the city, instead of leaving one so far away The track is laid to near Citadel Square, but pas sengers many blocks above are compelled to pay for transportation. This is short-sight- ed policy. The way to build up city is to make it attractive easy of access and of fair facilities. It is also wonder that the city prefers the transportation of the hundreds of thousands of bales of cotton by mule power rather than run track through to the for eign steamers and business portions of the city. And here venture to write what 4 think when the colored carman drives his mule with three bales of cotton run, viz, that one ought to be thankful he was not born Carolina mule
 Another beautiful southern characteristic has often been forced upon my mind in all the southern trips have made. You never hear high-toned southern lady speak in a nasal voice, but universally in.the sweetest, lively tones. They may and probably do have their preferences, but never show them in whining manner.
 The Charleston Neans and Courier pur- chase daily and impressed with it's fair editorials, generally full of common sense to the purpose, awarding right to all parties but preferring of course it's own special locality.
 Charleston's claim to be the best and near est seaport for western shipping of products will not attempt to discuss but will admit it is well supported. All that is needed is capital to carry out projected plans to bring large business here. My doctor says it is not Q malarious city. Fever and ague come oc- casionally I notice on the tombstones '"The Strangers Fever"
 While finishing this I read of the great de- struction of bridges on all sides of us, of the great extent of the storms that have visited all portions of our great country, and es- pecially of the floods at New Orleans. I in- quired for my letters No mail from any quarter and feel more than satisfied to be where I am comfortable, in the Charleston Hotel.
 AS good illustration of goodness, good principles, and adherence thereto, must re- late one anecdote. A good "auntie," who had been before the court for appropriating minister who accosted her: ''Where are you going, auntie ?" t'To church." ''Why, ain't you afraid after what has happened to present yourself at the communion ?" 'tHoney, bless you, sir do you suppose would let dat chicken stand between me and my pressed Jesus ?'' M