The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-01-10
Eureka Items.

Eureka Items.
Things around Eureka wear no unusual
appearance. Since our last communica-
ton, however, there has been some pro-
gress made religiously. As was an
nounced in your columns on the 10th Of
November, 1888, there was, after the New
Testament usages, Church of Christ con-
stituted at this place. twill be, BY reso-
luton, called and known as tue Eureka
Baptist Church. By the unanimous voice
of the Church, the Rev. W. a. Gaines was
called to aud has accepted the pastorate
at guaranteed salary Of one hundred
dollars year. We do not have New
Testament corps Of deacons at present, but
enough to answer our immediate purpose.
Our membership only numbers, at pres
ent, fifteen. We have unfurled the BAN
ner's of King Emanuel to the moral
breezes with this inscription: "It is not
by might nor strength, but by my spirit
saith the Lord" At present ne have no
Church property, but steps have recently
been taken which will give us two acres
ofland upon which, at some time in the
future. there will be erected house of
worship. Contiguous to the Church lot,
there will be purchased one acre of ground
for cemetery. The place has become 80
sacred by so many hallowed associations,
that many feel that they want it to be the
last resting place of their lifeless bodies
till the great resurrection morn.
We feel that the Church and Sunday
School at this place is q part of our. e1is-
tence, and also part of our homes. The
historic cedars of Lebanon never looked
greener and more fourishing in mid sum-
mer, than does our Sunday School at this
time. Blessed Sunday School, thou art
as rivers of water in dry place, as the
shadow OF great rock in weary land.
A Christmas tree is a nice thing for the
children, but sometimes something else is
better. Our Superintendent had some,
thing else this time for us children. II
gave general satisfaction, and filled every
mind aud heart with Joy and gadness, II
was q new departure from the old time
honored Christmas treo. We felt that the
old tree had served its day and generation
and had fallen asleep, and that a grand
treat of all kinds of confectioneries ha6
come in its place. The whole school was
waited upon by the Superintendent, Col
L. z. Campbell, B. B. Gentry and Misses
zella Campbell and Lizette McCown
Every one was offered the same thing
There was no room for fault finding
There was no room for any to feel tha
somebody else got something better than
they did. It was the same thing to every
body. All had raisins, nuts, candies anc
so on at their refusal. 1t was the mos
delightful occasion OF the kind we evel
witnessed.
| The sentiment of our young people il
still directed with undated interest tt
the subject OF matrimony. They are all
without single exception, half mar
ried," 1. e., they have their own consent
and judging from the general maneaver
ing, they are trying very hard to ge
whole married. We hope thoy will al
succeed before it is finally and everlast
ingly too late.
It has been said by some wise head tina
"Providence rewards the good and pun
ishes the bad" The history Of both thes'
characters go to prove that that is sol
emn fact. Our Saviour more than once
yea in all bis teachings, ever directs oul
minds to the rewards of action. 1t is tn
rewards of labor that nerves and move:
us forward in the trials and hardships o
life. It was the reward that animated ant
inspired the Roman soldier to do deeds o
chiyalry. It has ever been the feeling 0
the human mind and heart that men shal