Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-08-02
District conference.

DlSlr1cG convened IN Our h1eGloulsu ,OutiS
on Thursday morning Of last week, and
continued uninteruptedly and IN al ex-
ceedingly happy current, until the follow
sg Sunday night.
our Own People Fill mp the Gap.
OF the one hundred and odd delegates
clerical and lay, due at this meeting,
scarcely one-third werein attendance. But
still, of good preachers there were plenty,
and of earnest zeal there was the strehS
est manifestation. And as regards tney
gap in the congregations made by the
non-appearance of SO many delegates, we
are proud to say that our own people
filled it up trlumphantly. They came
from all quarters and all denominations
full of generosity and full of interest.
Three times day-all day we may say
they filled the church far beyond its COM
Portable capacity. And on Sunday they
filled not only two churches, but our en-
tire town. AS regards the geniality and .
hospitality of our people on this occasionl
we say but little; for really-although III
may sound little vainglorious-theasN
things are simple matters of course "a
Edgefeld.
The Organization.
Presiding Elder Chroitzberg, of course,
occupied the Chair. A. NJ. Boozer, Esq,
Of Columbia, Clerk of the State Supreme
Court, was made Secretary. And as re-
CARDS the latter gentleman, throughout
the meeting, in many more ways than
one, he exemplilied his piety and active
zeal.
The Opening sermOp.
The opening sermon was delivered by
the Rev. W. G.#P9wer, Of Columbia
preacher who he,tender, loving, emo
tlonal style SO dear. to most human be-
ings;; has few equals As for ourself. we
had rather hear one sucll apontaneouse
outpouring of the heart than the ablest]A!
discussion of The grandest dogrnas, And
as fitting accompaniment to his peculial
style of preaching;<;Mr. Power has love-
ly Gift of song. His voice indeed is rare
ly beautiful. f
The First Night.
On Thursday night the Rev. j. X. Mcf
Cain aud -she, Rev. J. B. Traywick flle%
the pulpit to the entire satisfaction Of the s;
very large audience. Mf3.TfFFaywick, op S
widely-k widely-loved and widely
useful Saluda neighbor, does not belong
the Columbia District, but came for e
night and day to WELD bis never-restiri e i
right arm in the great cause.
The Falchion Blade of Woiford. #
From II q. m. to p. m. of Friday, l q
W. W. Duncan, of Wcfford, and for Wa #
ford, enchained perhaps the largest sing &
audience of the meeting This gifted ge
tleman's very name has become sort
magic, drawing forth human beings fro Il
the most hidden haunts. DR.. Dune
combines the baldest and boldest comm
sense with an inefable charm Of intelle
uality and mstheticism. He is mar
immense magnetism. And, God bepral
that such is the fact all his hard ser
and his keen intellectually, and his s
tie magnetism are dev oted to the glorE
his Master and the spread Of that =
ter's kingdom.
Mr.. Power and Mr.. Leard. a
The Rev. A. ]. Cauthen, the gentle Gu
beloved pastor Of the Batesburg CHI lei
man whose daily lie is one evan l
piety and love, was to have preach W u
Friday night, but sickness had cor
him to withdraw to his home duri
day. The Rev. w. G. Power was ap Lm
ed to fiji! his place, and preached a ed
which perhaps more powerfully mo J
multitude than any of the serie;
gr-vicoc wn-e .,ole!.aed w. sa- be-
field is concerned-thc noblest and =,
eldest of all patriarchs, The Rev bot
Leard-a man CT God without 4 k 81
blemish. Mr. Leard was also tohav =,
the pulpit on Saturday night, but 1 -
prevented. In Edsefeld, however, h II
no not need To Acar MIR. l4eard, ina nor
as his very face is 4 prayer and al
diction.
Numen Clarum et Venerable nb
The Rev. William Martin, of Colna l.,
and of the noble hierarchy Of ancient }ho
a man whose name is intimately and !,
orably connected with The prouacst Al
riods OF South Carolina's history. ~
Martin preached lie morning serm IS,
Saturday. speaking nobly and earn lou
throughout, hut concluding with an nc
burst Of cxhortation that sefme'! 81 ,o
inspired, and that moved his Ihro =, ~
audience 10 mingled trembling, !ear& },e
rejoicing. The soul of this pure and An
erahle christian is steadily and tliud "a Il
antly singing The song Ct Moses and
Lamb.
The Holy Sabbath. 9
God had sent his blessed showers ii ~
pioas measure on the night before, lar
the Sabbath morn was full Of glory l.it
thankfulness. Presidirg Elder Chr @cl
berg preached in the Methodist Chu Hl
the Rev. J. Walter Dickson prcache Y
the Baptist Chulch Ihe Rev. J. Bdi
Nicely preached in the colorad Methd Eh
Church all in such manner as deli
either many hearers We heard
Chreitzberg and we thank God that IL 7
"a mind, such head, such heart, !
/ sides in the Columbia District. H4 43b
J strong, and good and true. And 1t Hi
long been matter of regret that his VIA
to Edgefield should always be so short #.
The Sunday School Mass Meeting
The Sabbath afternoon was devote,@
the Sunday School Mass Meeting, Rn
which vast throngs crowded with grow
interest. The speakers were the Rev bo
c. Counts, the Rev. ]. Walter Dick
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