The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-10-02
Sandy Springs

There ere few Iiethcdis:s IN South
Carolina who have rot heard of Sandy
Springs camp :nee!ing. Tiis is one of
the oldest and largest camp grounds IN
the up country. The meeting jus! closed
was tie sixty.thiti whici, h.s been Le!l
since tic cs!abiiahmcnt OF the present
grounds seventy ycars ago. Tho stand
2ow in uso va. built in 1888, and 7cTo
oi the taas &te perhaps s.; old il not
cider. Hundreds ard thousands OF souls
.a:e been hrrc converted 10 Gcu: a!id
~ hutnan toagua can iel! tic half Of
VIA. t;oii has done Tor His people and
for tie advancement of alcoholism 1T
tneae annual meetings. Here The fathers
OF ,,Ietnodisr? labored; III the years agone,
aud lie voices OF Dannclly ard Dun-
woody, Capcr5 ana ,i'ighlman, aud q
score or more of men Of Ike mould were
otter heard pleading their Master cause
with ~ clnquance ard force scarcely
eqna!e(i and never cZccE!ed.
This was our fist visi, to this historic
spot. We determined 10 enjoy as much
oF the meeting as pcssii,ic, so we reported
i0r lu;y at the frs: service Thursday
evening iTe found ti!e Presiding: Elder,
Rev. 7. Waite: Dickson, and The Pastor.
Rev. r. G. O'Dcll, in place. and l!evs
C. B. Smith, j. :. Wright aud Sam
BIaoku!an reached the gcound with ua.
Revs. G. Y. Barnes, J. Z. Anderson, a..
III. itttaway and JOHN Attaway came in
later. An efficient force OF local preach.
ets ard consecraled laymen was also on
hand, ready to do all in their power to
contribute to the success Of tie meeting.
We have seldom heard more direct, ear
neat and affective preaching than vas
done on this occasion. We did not hear
angle indifferent sermon, or one that
was not attended by The influence and
power OF The Holy Spirit. The hearing
was also good, w!icl. contributed in no
small degree 10 .hcaaccess Of the preach
ing. Tie congregations for the. NEST
rar. were attentive and devout. On
Saturday and Sunday the crowds in at
tendance we're immense, and The atten-
,icn, particularly III the night services,
was hot as good as could have been de-
sired, though ful5 Is good as could haze
been expected under .he circumstances.
The Word preached was not in vain.
Sinners were convicted and converted,
backsiidcrs were reclaimed, ard the
members Of the Church were greatly
Guickencd and blessed.
Cne ot the most preciau; services Of
the .uoetiIig vas TIC informal after SER
vices Irday aitsrunol. "At this very
spot (pointiiig 70 tho space just in front
Of;ha puIn;u I was converted lust fifty
years ago." testified ali old brother who
had come oTer from Georgi! to renew
his covenant with God at the place where
he found peace and pardon a half centu-
ry ago. "Aud just there was converted
ffty.threc years ago." said another aged
brother. And thus one after another
testified, while saints reoiced as
the Spirit OF God was poured out upon
the assembled congregation. [. was 81
scene and an experience that will NOT
soon be forgotten by those present.
It Vs5 hard 10 tear ones SELF away
from such pleasant associations before
the close Of the meeting, hut the Adrocate
claiming OLE attention, we reluctantly
babe tie brethren good. bye Monday
morning. The meeting was 70 continue
until tie next day, and we sincerely trust
that the last day was the very best OF
them all. OF the iinsl results Of The
meeting our readers will likely be in
formed in the next issue OF The .ldcocate.
Saturday afternoon We attended t'c
fourth session of the Quarterly Confer
enca fer this cilargo--Pendl5tcn circuit.
We maic note Of sewers! items that
deserve reporting. OGe or two we lrnst
mention here. Rev. j. L. Muiiinuix, .
loca! prcacl:nr, rarnrted shat be hat;
preached during The year at I've regular
appointments, had preached &c sermons,
had taken the names Of IL applicants
icr Church mtGef:il;p, had made 40
pastoral visits, and lad travelled over
loo miles in meeting his appointments.
VIC haze seldom heard more cretitable
report, and hope its record here may
stimulate other local preachers to like
diligence.
I;Iie Pastors report also deserves spe-
| Gill mention. OEa hundred aid three
! had been added TO the Church during
the quarter Oil profession Of faith and
twelve by certificate, !. total OF Gle hun,
t:resi ard fifteen. Forty adults and
twanty-oro infants Lad ;,een baptized.
The Pastor reported gracious reviyals at
each appointment, and ali Of his special
meetings had been conducted bS ::!Inseli
and lis locsi helpers. ifany are III
cl!neti to think that w:, can't lave gra-
cious rcyiyali without tic Aelp ofa pro.
fe.sional evangelist, If! the above report
convince him OF the contrary.
This being the Presiding Elders last
yesr on the district and his last Quarter.
iy Conference for this charge, very com
piimcntary resolutions were adopted by
\ hesrty and unanimous vote. This
action, coming rs il did from his old
neig!.bars and friends, these ,.l.o had
known and loved hin: fiom ci.iid!iocd,
was specially appreciated BY Inc Ftes!d-
ing Elder, and was graceful ard ~crlhy
tribute tc his fidelity ai:d snccc:s il his
nigh and holy office.
The Presiding Elder gave Us opnortun
i.v for = fail REPRESENTATION Of the 1o!to'
cate. It's claims were presented 10 the
Quarterly Conference On Saturday, anu
we wcrc offered ttic privilege Of present.
ing this interest - The congregation
Sunday afternoon. DGt twa sermons il
lhe open ri. had ST. affected our voice
tbs. we we're unable 10 avai, ouIaclf q
this lat.er oy90;luni,Y. Che Presiding
El.icr promised 10 presant the matter
himself at the II o'clock service oJ
a1ea1ay, end We hon- ior tho best of re
s,:i.; frorl iha! speech:
But our space is full and the train j:
nearing Columbia, 30 these 'ctes r!"s
be brought 10 close. And e. lie hal
has no! been told oI one oi lhe mos
pleasant camp meetings we have attend
ed IN many day -,S6mhefW GTisfin
.ldr9c4is.