Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-06-29
UNTO Hin Ri GLORY IN VHB
CHURCH!
GODS NEW TEMPLE Ar
EMORY.
The WnITENESS OF PURITY AND
TIE BLUE OF HEAVEN!

The new temple Of God at Emory. by
historic and time-honored Mt. Wiling, is
complete, and on Sunday last was given
10 the Almighty jehovah a worthy
gif., beautiful and unincumberci, 0'ith
walls whose whijonAss illustrates chris
ti2n purity and whose lovely blue is .
symbol G: heaven. And great was tie
day and great was the occasion; an6
great was the thrcng and great was the
work; and great was the Joy; and great
wss the honor; and great was the grail
tude and great was the outponrins Of
human love: ans. great was the demonstra
ton o; human faith. .And great was Il c
peace .. God shat lei: upon thoso 7.:i:-
III men ard womeH-:Le Boyds, tac
Smiths, the IIer!ongs, The Boukuighs
the Bsgneses, the Grigsbys, tie caH.il-
,aans the gightmans, the Huietjs, the
Darenport., the Pous, the Minici;s. 'ho
Forests, the Bodies, the Kenneriys, and
nary otlers.4 ally good and true. For they
!,ad kept the iaith with Christ ana with
their iath4r. Ard great was tie holy
triumph cf those noble soldiers Ai The
cross, Clifton and Traywick. For oa ths
day they gathered the fruits OF years 0:
oatie!lt toi! and earnest prayer. Tn+ir 90
ward Ind come ard they had seen he
sa:qaj!on OF God. And great vas jl@ ioy
and sympathy OF all bsliaying souis, iol
taey saw Chris in glory, ani their tra:!'-
.erl in honor. and great was the str'!r
that onened the holy services, "When !
osa read my lite clear" Seven hundred
exaltana voices bore it to heaven, ana
laia i; in praise ard hope at tha feel OF
God. ..nd grea; were the words--iUll o'
burning faith and loving tendasness-Sha'
amor bearer Clifton spoke after uiterlfa
Paurs doxology n Ephesians "bnto
Him be glory in the Church by Christ
.Tesps throughout all ages, world with"ci
end Amen
Indeed so great was the occasion Of tho
dedication Of Emory Cbapel--in its spirit
uai and emotional asgects-and 50 n
tenssly did W. enjoy the day in these re-
garis-that We find it dl:tssteful and d':-
icult to come down TO commonplace ex-
ternal matters and merely practical words
The new Church building is long, large
aud capac;ous, with lofty ceiling, high and
numerous windows, two aisles, commo'
t.ious pews, tasteful chancel and a bcar-
tiful alcove. The side walls are pure
white, while the ceiling above is the colar
OF heaven-reaily and truly the most
lovely blue We have eve: seen out OF Gods
sgy. and right here let US beg the build
ing committee-and the ladies, zghq shaSs, :,
ss,sss ~ ssstiHssnia I"s. IA
tiatiS ss much better Ana
bss'Syg. %s 80 Mr.. Traywick, and VIC
wish hin 10 stand pray and preach
beneath the color OF heaven, The rsws
ere not yet painted, but will ha 30 by inc
assembling Of the District Conference
The carpeting OF the aisles and chan''i
wilI no doubt he soon aecompli5hcd BY
tbs noble women OF the congregation
The beautiful sofa in the alcove, and th%
-, al. o,o;,s and table in the
caancsl are the gift OF our I'D friend, Mr.
James s. Pou. And we feel honore'i 10 cal.
him "oa. old friend" The beautiful bible
and hymn box upon The desk are the
rifts, respectively, c! Mr. and Mrs. Tray
wick The building has cost $3.50, Q:
which sum, Oh the day Of dedication.
$3.50 was UNPAID and u2promised' II
the close Of Mr.. Cli;lon's fin sern:oa, and
before the dedication services, Nh. Tray
wick made an appeal 10: this sua; aa5 II
less than hall an aonr 500 was given
him. MIR. Jacob Smith gave. 800; lf'
Martin Rushton, f25; Mr.. Frank BoEd,
SIS; SIR. Wright Grgsay, 80; ana i!ofl
clinton Ward, S25. The rost of tho Siol
was given IN SUM OF ten, five aad 1--WE
dollars. Noble, arompt and genofoa;
And after ;he CO.., zion. followed the sol
eian dedication, the building having bocf
:irss presented by Mr.. Franl: Bod. a,
Chairman of the Commij;ao. And F,mory
Chapel became holy tenple q tb'
Living God .lnd long may 1t stand SIS $
monument oi the christian 2ea! 0; q
beople, and as testimony not only o
their triumphant faith and holy hope. but
o! their steadfast belief in christianity a
the very foundation and groundwork o
our civilization.
SENATOR HAMPTON NOT II CANNs.
DATE FOR GOVERNOR NOR
AUC n,s,uEp ACETCE.