The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-03

song a-& APPEAL .: Ts.s..vsS A-a friends
the power 81 prayer tes s-ati O: exam
PIE SaeEoC upon tes eIGc:t~i COZ
sciences. ;es-s Xnd hopes q: he ;'s.2.-
tents brought S-Si ca-y!c1.a2 aI2 ies.a
conversion, welcomed ty iaa S!a1
shouts Q: The ministry Aud {: lie zsA-
oos mothers snd sisters husbands and
wives fathers a1G mothers o. the re
deemed Il was Se1-a >c~2s. S2a o. :
10: IL he forgotten Il tie T2-Hii Aa0
around The altar the ministers Wrought
10 the highest patch q. excitement
stood - s1ho-t the congregation fD ne
-,sn:a.cs. O. kael; - Y-sya- BESIDE the
ussci2r pxoi.en.S Relatives a-d
friends 5ainei freely - the pray
e-S 10. Conversion - loved oneS
u sha2Ioass themselves 10 cs--
vca< e>StaSy. which to12d rent
" .cnahs-e2i Sho1ts A1d hySts-i-
g., tears aaG SnhS Sometimes these
-.an,:ss.si.1uS took anciSe- form, And
ths uato-f2usfe seekers atis- religion
!aa-l, themselves II imminent oAaSs!
Q; sai2s ;.a-sI:s.e-y 10 'hs- reward
u2Ga- the blows - some excited a..
muscular mother y lS-1A@l- Tie nights
uyxn the yllYii were usually G-oiscie0
by glass Lanterns While - the eopSTe-
ca-aaa the sicke-inS homemade car
Slss, i-nra Ihs:r wooden brackets, '-Shs~i
.hs+- So, -a6.snle-a2i talloW. oe7
hss:irsss sn6 shawl Nina i0. Il Aaa
finally - c'cllsk passed E:2healesi, WI. Z
the exciiel.s u grew and -Se a-G:e-re-
t-,-, r.c;.yes .: interest, sympathy ~
c,r,as:fy. drew ioSa2>!hly -s&.e- aDI
ass2s- IL he crowded altar &a2- Sv7aved
With tie ry:h-nic cadence Q: familiar
so2c. SoioeS heart and soai - the So
cred concert Al were moved, young
sai old. grave and ssy- Those Who
came 10 ScaE remained 10 prSy, AID
unnumbe-ei thousands ot those Who
have died n the faith and other thou
sands who vel await tie SummoaS
o,-lS Is.s tnsir COMMISSION IRON SCch
scene ssus have attempted 20 depict A
stolen glance 81 his watch finally a1-
r,onishei the presiding elder 81 duties
On the ao-rov. and the service Vas
hroaCht 10 close hy prayer AID hs2e-
isctSoa- The weary And excited tA-ons
so.cht res: Il The friendly shelter o.
the tents; lights weIe exGnsUisAea, and
soon the sIscce ot The night VSS m
h.oSen Ssve by the onoss'ons. bray q s
us.ch male u protest against Unac:1s-
toned Quarters, O. the howl OF iosi
ani diScontsotea DOG.
SUNDAY was pAr excellence
The1I O'Clock sermon On Sunday ~aS
the srsnt Of the meeting. This sermon,
hr the uresS5ins elder or Bishop i one
hspysnei 10 Re present, vaS looked
forward 10 with eaSer anticipation and
remembered with pleasure and pE,oe ey
all Soo5 chlrchmen- The entire altar
spsna Sas given I'D - the women el-
neos TIE amen corner, which Was ec-
-upSsi by the Oldest and most lnHuen-
tsl brethren AL the remaining males,
snS not s tsv OF the women, stood
around the sides OF the stand under um-
t,eilsss OF s.rollei Of to the Shelter Of
TIE tents o. trees. ranged themselves II
ssrer and respectful ranks. the Oldest
and most p;cls N 'front.' and ENJOYED
the sxercises fully as much rs their
white owners
On this important occasion IS many
ss possible Of the ministers were a.
lowed to ofsciaie, one lining o1t the
hvurs" another leading N prayer,
others joining N the e1aoC"ss'on, While
al participated IN the solemn and IN
pressive communion service socn 20
be administered
TEE SUNDAY DINNER
These duties and tire necessities Of
sSociiny ample time for the important
Sunday dinner. pceclnded any serious
effort TO repeat the altar experiences Of
the yreceiins night. and at haf-past
the ssrvics closed and 81 velt 10 din
aer. Sach dinner IS Ii WIS, too.
Many q weary hour Of picket duty OF
prisen LIE uaS vhilei away IN after
wears by the Johnny Rehs" n the
tsntalizins s.o-y Of their dinners The
harhscued beef or pork, kid or mutton
was cooked TO turn and seasoned 10
s,i, the gods The baked turkey, t,ed
chicken Was gorgeous The biscaIt and
..loaf" bread perfection The pies and
cakes. the cookies and ta-ts, the pre-
serves aad lellies. the pickles and
Saras. things Of beaufy = JOY forever. =
Superb coffee, konen2de vine and
beer. and the best of spring water,
served 10 wash down the feast, while
the older men found time and place for
. social glass Of something stronger
inst before dinner, and = pipe inmedi-
siely sfter. The Sunday morning
PRAYER meeting Was peculiarly import
art as a preparation for the ensuing
night services, when the greatest num-
her Of conversions were es-
pected. and the greatest number
of socesSions TO the Church
This PRAYER meeting was devoted
exclusively TO the psaiieats Of The night
before. who had 10. YET '-pcotessed re-
6rioa-" These penitsnts had mean
while been II the loving custody Of
friends, and hsd taken little part IN the
social features Of the day. SraclAi and
te-rid PRAYER was offered for their con-
version st the 5 O'Clock services aod
frequently special secret prayer there
sftei under the guidance ot some Zeal
oas minister. Divided up into small
classes and accompanied by friends
these were led away from the grounds
TO some secluded SPOT In the adjacent
forest. where, hidden away from the
crowd. and subjected to personal inaa-
encs. they might 'vcestle with the
spirit" and strive foc the gift OF praise
.NoN FEoRAT7oN.
The NIGHT service o. SUNDAY Was but
q, I s-,,sr-SS SNry of that