Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-08-31
LOCAL ITEMS
Churches.

On Sunday morning next. our EPisco-
pal and Baptist Churches will be open for
divine service. In the Episcopal the
holy Communion will be administered.
The Rev. Mr.. Mood will preach at Mid
die Ridge. The Rev. Mr.. Rogers will
preach at Harmony in the forenoon, and
at johnson in the afternoon. The Rev,
MIR. Morria will preach at Johnston in the
forenoon, and at Trenton in the evening.
The Rev. Mr.. Mesling will preach at
Ebenezer in the forenoon and at Horns
Greek in the afternoon. The Rev. N. \.
Burton will preach at Richland Spring.
The Rev. Mr. Traywick will preach at
Gassaway in the forenoon, and at Shiloh
IN the afternoon. The Rev. Mr.. Meadors
will preach at Mount Vernon in the fore
noon and at Mt. Carmel in the afternoon
The Association.
The annual Baptist Association will be-
gin on Thursday the 7th September-at
Mountain Creek Church.
Whos
Who will win the Hussay cow on Sat
urdav next? She gives butter instead of
milk-already washed, sslted, and printed
| with corn ears and wheat heads.
| A E1o;r V,,;ror
Misa Maud Gary, daughter Of Sum-
merield Gary, Esq of Ocala, Fla, is in
Edgeield, on visit to her aunt, Mrs.
Gen. Evans. at Oakley Park.
Horns Greek.
At Horns Greek, this week, the Rev.
Mr.. Mealing is being assisted by the Rev.
Mr.. Whitman and the Rev. Pope Norris.
The Edgefeld Rangers.
The officers Of the Edgefeld Rangers,
Capt. John A. Butler, have been formally
commissioned.
Revival at Red Hill.
Mr.. Bussey's late protracted meeting at
Red Hill Church resulted in a very i'm
portant revival. Some twenty odd per
sons joined the church.
County Executive Committee.
We earnestly hope our County Exec
utive Committee will heed our e1horta-
tion of last week. and get early to work
on Friday next.
The White Plume.
The Edgefed Rifles had delightful
little picnic at the academy grove on Fri
day last. Our young friend Mitchell Wells,
son Of Mr.. James Wells, did the best
shooting and wears the white plume.
The Eft. willing Reunion.
On next Saturday week the 9th Ssptetn-
Der is to take place the reunion Of Co. P.
l4th Regt., 8. c. ". at Mt. Willing. Is It
wise to hold it simultaneously with the
Baptist Association?
Return of Mr.. keese.
Our beloved friend and co-laborer, Mr.
E. Reese, has returned from his long 30
iourn amid the mountains Of Oconee. He
looks we'll, brave and strong; and the Ap'
yERTlsER welcomes him with increased
honor and cordiality.
Col. John r. Abney.
This popular gentleman. than whom no
man is ever received in EdgeGeld with
warmer or deeper welcome. was among US
a couple OF days during thepast week. He
is fresh from the White Sulphur Springs,
Va, and looks extremely we'll and bright.
Speaker Sheppard.
The Hon. John c.. Sheppard has de-
parted from home on the grand round of
tie campaign. He will speak at the
opening meeting in Anderson on Thurs
day Of this week.
DR.. j. WI. Calhoun, Of Ninety DIX, an
)Abteville gentleman Of the old school, and
ls physician of learning and eminence. has
bsen among us for few days lately. 1t
is an extremely pleasant thing to zee DR..
Calhoun's genial face in Edgefeld,
The Cantata.
The Cantsta to be given in our town
coon will be a beautiful affair-beautlful-
IL sung, beautifully dressed, beautifully
acted. We attended rehearsal for the
first time few days back, and were OK
tremely surprised at the admirable prog
ress made in the undertaking. The Can
tata will be rehearsed at Mrs. Wigfall'a on
Thursday evening next
A Beautiful Christening.
There was holy and beautiful cere.
mony at "Eigewood" on Tuesday morn
ing last, when little Lucy Francis Pickens
Dugas, on bed Of roses, heliotrope ami
mignonette, and bearing in her tiny hand
apotless lily. was made regenerate and
received into the bsdy OF Christ's Church.
The sacrament Of baptism was admins
tered by the Rev Edward 7. Walker. OF
Trinity Church.
Mountain Greek.
KlagsEYs, Aug. l7-Mountsin Creek
Church hss just ended rejoicing meet
ing Of Eve days. The pastor was aided
by brother Hundley, who reasons might
iy, proving from the Scriptures repent
ance, faith and baptism. The church is
sgaiu revived: seventeen have profeased
faith in Christ but eternity alone will
reveal all tho good done. J. X. +.
"Our Girl"
Our young friend, Henry g. Wright, OF
Clintonward, writes us little note from
Saratoga, begging US to forward him the
ADVERTISE to New York, and speaks OF
some beautiful girl at the great watering
place as "our girl" We sre not aston
ished at the word "our," because whom
ever Henry loves. we love. But then we
wisb 10 know who the girl is Come, out