The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-06-10

came up behind the building, raised one
of the windows, and in moment was
inside, and, of course, master of the stu
alton. The boys were again outwitted,
but took the defeat pbilosopbically. One
of the neighbors furnished peach brandy
and honey and the master got his "treat'"
1t seems strange in these days that liquor
should take SO prominent part in the
closing of school; but we must remem'
ber that temperance sentiment had not
reached the point in those times that it
has at the present. There is scarcely
locality in which the public opinion of
to-day would not condemn in the most
emphatic terms the use of liquor in or
anywhere about public school.
PEARL SPRING CHURCH.
1t was built of logs in the year 1S4l,
and stood several rods away from the
school house above mentioned. (The
two buildings were on the land now
owned by Mr.. Jas. F. Simpson, about
one.fourth of mile northwest of Mr..
Simpsons present residence.) 1t was
built for the denomination called the
Protestant Methodists. Its first pastor
was Rev. Hendrix Arnold, man who
evidently accomplished some good. The
second pastor was the Rev. Thos Hutch.
ipgs, who had formerly been connected
with the South Carolina Conference of
the NJ. E. Church before it had affixed
the word "South" to its ecclesiastical
name, but for some reason had become
disconnected with it. Under this latter
pastorate the Church continued its work
until 1916 when it. ceased to exist as an
organization.
At this time a society Of Christian
Baptists, or what are more commonly
known as Campbellites, was organized
under the pastorate of Rev. VIM. Rob.
erts, who served his parish until 1852,
when he died. He seems to have been
successful minister of the gospel. Ira
dition' has handed down many interest
ing accounts of meetings and services
held by him. According to these same
traditions, there was somewhat of primi.
tiveness connected with everything that
took place. No strenuous insistence in
forms was required of those who desired
to become. members for instance, one
might choose his own mode of baptism,
the preacher being willing to administer
that rite in the form that suited the con.
science of the candidate. As was the
general custom in the ante-bellum days
both white and colored persons were ad-
mitted into the fellow ship of the church.
The following story is toldof old "Uncle
Charlie Moore" black man, who had
been converted and wanted to join the
church and be baptised. When asked
how he preferred to have the rite of bap-
tism administered, hescratched his woolly
head thoughtfully for moment, and
said: eff it does not make any differ.
ence, I believe I'll take odd Saluda.
After the death of Mr. Roberts, the
church secured the services of the Rev.
James Lenderman, who served them for
several years. Prior to 1859 general
lsssitude came upon the church, aud
gradually the interest in religious work
and meetings died out entirely. The
building was then converted into recep'
tacle for old wagons, farming tools, &C.,
and having served this purpose for sever.
al years, was at last torn down and de-
stroyed. Its material part is thing Of
the past, save the heaps of mouldering
stones now hidden under the vines and
bushes. We may safely say, however,
that the infuerre of its association are
not and never cau be dead or destroyed.
A pure thought and good deed outlasts
the wrecks of time. The seeds Of the
gospel, however great or humble the
sower may be, will spring up and blossom
and bloom into perennial flowers whose
beauty and fragrance are retained forever
in the better world than this.
Yours truly,
OLD Coins.