Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-05-18

cultivation OF the mind, the application o
theory to advanced and enlarged practice, dis
coveries 10 the field Of scientific investigation
and invention IN tho way os The arts, mercantile
pursuits, The learned professions, in word, al
that contributes to the completion aud perfection
Of tho State or community-nre the results
agriculture. lIenoo we cannot magnify to-
much The Importance Of farm work. You may
talk about railroads and factories as necessary
to the development Of this Piedmont region, ant
VIC woald not disparoge in tho least degre,
enterprises in these directions, but the creates
and most essential factor in attaining the true
permanent and real prosperity Of ourup country
is the farm work. Let our people advance along
this line until they understand how 10 make tht
mother earth yield the richest and greatest
variety Of profitable crops Of which sho is capa
bic, then all the other facilities for trade and
travel and the convenienoes Of life will be the
necessary sequence.
Enough Of this or we will not reach the point
to which re started. After spending tho night
under the hospitable roof of Mr.. Boggs VIC
proceeded on the morning Of tho 7lh 10 the town
of Central distance of three miles. we were
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. B., who went
with us 10 TIC Presbyterian Church in Central.
1t was the Sabbath. We wero much pleased as
we nearcd The place to see The new and beautiful
dress in which tho church edi(ice appeared.
The hands Of some noble hearted ladies had been
nt work. God bless tho Indies! Neither The
church nor the State can got along without
them. A little band of Presby yterans were
organized into n church two or ihreo years ago
in Central. They we've seemingly TOO weak 10
provide for themselves stated supplies Of tho
means Of grace. They had no building in
which to conduct the public worship. Tho
use of their house when not occupied by them
selves. The necessity of having church of
their own was soon realized md il was not long
until a cOmmodious frame building was erected
OIL q beautiful rising ground on the West side Of
the town. But the contributions for the church
building we're not adequate to its completion.
The good work had 10 stop on half way ground,
unpainted. nnceilcd without stove and bell
The good people thought they had done all that
they were able 10 DO and therefore they must be
content 10 worship God in half finished house
We mean by the good people, the men; but the
best people, the lndics, said that more could be
done and must be done. We might give The
names Of the noble spirited Christian ladies who
lead the way in The work, but for tear that we
might omit some who are equally worthy Of
mention. VIC torhcar We know Tint these
ladies, being actma'el By purely Christian mo-
tivcs were not seeking the notice and praise Of
the world, and therefore would prefer not to
have their names published. They have raised
money enough nearly 10 complete the work. that
Of painting already finished, and they are de-
termincd to perscverc until the whole work is
complete. These ladies' are indeed q band Of
earnest workers. The Presbyterian Church at
Central is regularly supplied with preaching
twice month. The congregations arc good
and manifest much interest in the work of the
church.
We will have to omit the incidents Of the last
half Of the circuit. Suffice il to say that we
reached home at the time mentioned, hoping 10
make many more visits to Central and wishing
the good people of tim, place and all along our
route peace and prosperity.
MAGIsTEn TT DIsCIPULUs.