The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-27
The Chaplain Abroad.
Southwestern PRESBYTERIAN.
DUE WEST. 5. c., June 80. 1886

'''' '" "''"i, .. W., June ~, lSSO.
-Nr. Editor
have had much satisfaction i'm visit
ing some old residences and plantation.
OF the ''low country" of South Carolina
One ut Society Hill, where Senator Ev
ans resided, is about one hundred wear.
old. The Senator lies buried in his oar
den, and n handsome monument mark,
his grave. His son. Ed T.. Evans, reside,
IN the old home stead that has com,
down through several generations. II
IS IN state of Improvement, and nc
wonder. for Mr.. Evans is a man Of fin,
education. remember that he was ON,
OF our best speakers in the South Caro-
Ina College; and being trained man
and one of energy and integrity, has
becn successful in the management 0
the labor in its present form. Mrs
Evans was also an old friend, and thcil
charming daughter made the stay OF
"unclc Jack' quite pleasant. The old
iamliy mansion is quite interesting in
It's picturesque surroundings. The
spreading trees and crystal stream and
sonSSters Of the forest all odd to the in
tcrcst of this ancient home place.
Another one Of these interesting old
places is tat on Black Rivcr-the home
of the late Hon. Robert Withcrspoon,
who represented his district years ago
in Congress. His grandson, Robert
Nltherspoon, lives there, and is one who
honors the name he bears. 1t is one of
the finest plantations in all that region.
What contrast between these homes,
surrounded by so many attractive and
so many hallowed memories, and those
places like so many Camps, in which
the family live, for the time being, tab
crnacled in 4 certain place and then
move away There is an attachment for
and home which is strong
in the human breast, and ought to be
cherished as 4 natural and useful in
stinct.
Your correspondent has come to the
up country" Of South Caralina. He
preached at Abbcyille Court House on
last Sabbath at IL a. m, and spoke at
Due West the same night. Abbeville is
blessed with fine pastor. Eev. DR.. j.
Lowric Wilson, whose praises are in all
the churches in this state, and this good
brother is blessed with il noble flock.
DR.. Wilson has Confederate leg. which
does not diminish his popularity in u
congregation where the senior elder had
eight sons On the Confederate side. and
several Of them We're killed. DR.. Will
son nscs his artificial linb with great
ease, and is one Of the handsomest and
most charming Of men, but, strange to
say, is an old bachelor, living in beau
tiful manse.
DR.. Wilson spoke feelingly concern
ng the visit Of the chaplain to his old
friends. The satisfaction of being re-
,eived so kindly by his old friends and
heir children. is something more than 7
;an describe. 1t makes an old man feel
little moisture about the eyes, if he
1oes not discover the tears fall like rain
lrops. God be praised for the kindred
md love and friendships Of this life
md His grace be magniticd for enabling
man to return to the places Of his ear
y years, and be received IA the sailors
chaplain has been
This is commencement week ut Frs
zine College, and the Bethel has had a
'lace in the proceedings, by invitation.
The Associute Reformed Presbyterian
ays:
''ln the evening Rev. Dr. \. j. With
'rspoon, chaplain Of the Seaman's Bethel
If New Orleans, spoke to good and at
entive audience in the interest Of his
work, and impressed his audience as one
amiliar with his work, and thoroughly
n earnest. At the conclusion Of his ad-
lress, some appropriate remarks were
made bv DR.. Gricr, President Of the
College. DR.. Lcftwich, Chaplain of Van
lerbilt University, preached the Bacca-
aureate sermon, which was considered
good one. Keep thy heart with all
liligence, for out of it are the issues Of
ife,' was the text,
On Monday night the Literary Soce-
les had their meetings, which were
cry much enjoyed by the large crowds
hat attended. These Due West insti.
ntions are noted for the brevity and
of their meetings. have