The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-19
ANDERSON.
From the Southern Christian Adyocate.

From the Southern Christian Adrocatc.
For several years [ have been under
q conditional promise to visit Anderson,
but favorable opportunity to fulfill my
promise seemed slow in coming. Being
again pressed by the brethren, In fit Of
desperation I engaged to be with them
the first Sunday in September. Although
my sister had arrived from Brazil the
afternoon before, and there we're three
columns of editorial space yet to fill,
that engagement must be kept. So
bidding adieu to the loved ones, and
engaging Tarboux to give me q three
column letter concerning Brazil in lieu
of editorial matter, boarded the train
for the city of Anderson.
tits long and wearisome ride from
Columbia to Anderson, S. c., but the
longest ride must have an end, and SO
did this one. At the Anderson depot
was greeted by the Pastor, Rev. G. B.
Smith, and my host, J.O. Q. Feather.
stone, Esq, one Of the leading members
of the Anderson bar, and one Of the live
and active official members of our Church
in that growing city. In his hospitable
home 1 was soon made to realize that the
lines had fallen unto me in pleasant
places. I also had the pleasure Of greet.
ing at the depot Rev. s. T. Blackman,
whose pastoral charge is near by, DR.. s.
N. Holland, a much beloved college
classmate, and other friends and aequaint.
ances of other years.
This was my first visit to Anderson
in seventeen years. 1 was prepared to
see great growth and improvement in the
town and suburbs, but really the reality
far surpassed anything had anticipated.
The old Methodist church had given
place to one of the handsomest church
buildings in the State-a credit alike to
the congregation and the city. The
congregations, both morning aud night.
were quite large and attentive, and I
trust the services were not without profit;
The singing by the choir was first class
The congregation ought to be blamed
for not engaging more generally in this
part of the worship, since they have not
yet been able to supply themselves with
the new hymn book, and there we're per-
haps nc. q half dozen copies Of the old
book in the house. In fact, we had to
use some little sbridgment or other in
giving out the hymns so as TO enable
even the choir to sing. 1t is to be hoped
that by the time Anderson needs another
new church building our great publish.
ing house at Nashville will at least be
able to supply the Church with hymn
books.
The growth of Anderson within the
last few years is something wonderful.
The city has spread out on every side.
Handsome residences have been erected
where but q few years ago there was
nothing but forest or field. Ono of the
largest and perhaps the handsomeat hotel
in the State is now nearing completion
on the public square. An imposing
M Masonic Temple is another fine building
which is approaching completion. The
new bank building is perfect gem of
architectural and mechanical beauty.
But we cannot specify. The old is fast
passing away, and new city greets the
eye of the visitor at nearly every point
With cotton factory, an ice factory,
cotton seed oil mill and fertilizer manu-
factory, and other industries, and one Of
the best back countries in the State, the
future of this town is assured. What
Anderson now needs is system of water
works and the electric light, and they
will be forthcoming in the near future.
I did not have time, asI desired, to
pay my respects to the lntezigencer and
the Journal, two Of the best County
papers in che State, but have the pleas.
ure of reading these wide.awake journals
every week, and I am sure I risk nothing
in saying that much of the progressive
spirit of the people sdue to the influence
of these papers.
From all could learn, the Methodist
Church of Anderson is in good condition.
Both the Presiding Elder, Rev. J. Walter
Dickson, and the Pastor, Rev. Charles B.
Smith, are in high favor among the
people. Good and faithful work is being
done in the Anderson pulpit and pastor
ate, the effect of which will doubtless be
seen for many years to come.
For many courtesies and kindnesses ]
am indebted to my genial host and fanli.
ly, the attentive Pastor, DR.. Nardin, Geo.
E. Prince, Esq, and other friends. ]
hope it may not be another seventeen
years before am permitted to renew
these pleasant associations.
W.D.K.