The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-04-27

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Of that size in the State. She has four
fire companies, two white and two col
ored. A grand parade Of the depart
ment was given'in our honor. ard | was
amazed at the magnitude thereof. Two
hundred and two firemen were in line.
all we'll uniformed and equipped with
fine apparatus. The races and contests
which followed showed that the Winyah
Company. which about two years ago
wan SO much honor and so much praise
at the Tournament in Columbia has lost
none Of it's fleetness or skill, but is
ready to test the same against any COM
ers.
One of the objects of especial interest
in Georgetown is the Episcopal Church.
1t was built somewhere between 1890
and 100. and is n quaint and attractive
old building. Till recently it was COW
cred with ivy, the original sprig Of
which was brought from st. Paul's in
London by a resident Of this place. The
pews are the old high-back square pews,
which one sees in St. Michael's, and in
| which one may urn his back on the
minister and sleep with comfort. In
these pews the British stabbed their
horses when they occupied the place
during the Revolutionary War. Old
fashioned Prayer Books of the sixteenth
century in which the So are all ifs,
down to the latest and most modern edi-
tons occupy the desk. The bell, l be-
lieve, was also brought from England
and on certain occasions rings out n
sweet toned chime.
had the pleasure ,,of meeting Mr..
Walter S. Hazard, a distinguished
young lawyer and editor Of the Enquiy-
CT and IN exmember Of the Legislature.
l might ramble on thus without end
to write of the attractions Of this lovely
old town with its sire cts Of lovely trees
and gardens Of flowers. But | am
mindful that my readers have not seen
these things, nor enjoyed the warm hos
pitality of the people, hence, | may
weary them. TO me it is a source of
ever pleasant contemplation.
The Grand Lodge is greatly indebted
to DR.. G. IT. Sparkman, Maj. james
Sparkman, Mr.. L.. S. Enrich and Dicta-
tor Levy Of the local Lodge, for their
untiriag efforts to entertain its members
Truly they left undone nothing that
could contribute to our pleasure and
comfort. The browning feature of the
occasion was n grand banquet given by
the citizens to the Lodg, at the hall of
tho Winyah Indigo Society," society
formed very very many years ago, over
it is said the tempting contents
of a huge punch bowl, but which has
done much for learning and literature
and society in its day. a Charleston
caterer had expended all his skill in the
preparation of.the viands for this ban
quct, and the wine was red and ruby.
More than this l need not say, other
than that our friends scnsibly dispensed
with all formal and set toasts and re-
sponses. But volunteer toasts gave OPP
%portunity for the expression of feelings
OF mutual admiration and pleasure.
How derelict l would be to all my
principles, to my gallantry and to my
duty if l did not reserve to the last some
little word Of admiration FOR the sweet
est and ~loveliest Of Georgetown's at
tractions-tkc ladies'. Many a DAVIS
journey would fail to find so many and
such lovely women. AS in mpan
with my young friend from York, wan
dcred along the bluffs that overlook the
Sampit, with two Of the most charming
and beautiful Of the vcrr many We had
seen. we were tempted to drink copi-
ous.y Of Sampits pellucid stream, since
it is said that he who has once drunk
thereof cannot fail to return again to
quench his thirst ut the same spot.
Dear old Georgetown! Your many at
fractions aad ~i:inia2%ses have filed nv
heart with the tendercst recollections
of my stay in your midst, and fervently
I pray
Long, long, be my heart with such
memories filled"