Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-13

illustrated and sustained by
anecdotes which though sometim IS
amusing, were useful in making
the truth better understood by the
larger class of his hearers who like
himself. were without education.
His gift in prayer was remarkable
for its simplicity. It was like the
little child pleading with his
father for some favor upon which
his b, art is set in tones subm ssive
and yet with all earnestness that
can take no denial. To his PLAIN
ness of speech and true spirit of
prayer with which. God had blessed
this honored servant is attribut-
able the success of his labors. He
lived to good old age loved aud
respected by all who knew him.
l have before stated that the
Convention had removed their
Institution to a more central part of
the State. This was in 81 mt9r
district near the High Hills of
Santee, where Rev. DR.. Jesse
Hartwell resided, and under his
care aid tuition the students were
placed in his own house. Bro.
Hartwell was possessed of an i'm
perturbable disposition which, as
l was told by one of the students,
they never saw ruffied. He was
affectionate and warm hearted.
Jealous in the cause of his Master,
weeping over sinners and rejoicing
over them when brought to the
saving knowledge of the truth;
acquainted with the Hebrew, Greek
and Latin languages together
with the usual branches of learning
taught in our colleges he was a
teacher of most desirabIo qualities
and attainments. The structiou
and example of such ian was
of great value 10 the aUdeAts.
When the manual labor ystem
was added to the institution, and
it was removed to another location,
Bro. Ha.twell removed to the
West and became this president of
a college near the Red River in the
State of Missouri, where he ended
his useful life, esteemed and loved
by all who were acquainted with
Ehim.
Rev. Jonathan Davis entered
the ministry at a period of life
somewhat advanced without the
advantages of a collegiate or
theological course of study. But
having good, practical mind and
being possessed of an ample for
tune, he gave him self very much
to the ministry and was useful. Of
his abundant means, he was
liberal to institutions of religion,
benevolence and learning. At the
time of his becoming member of
Baptist Convention manual labor
scho ,ls were regarded by many as
necessary to the education of boys
and young men. Bro. Davis being
an industrious and practical man
was their jealous advocate. Other
members of the Convention
thought favorably of them also.
And upon the offer cf Bro. Davis
to canvass his own district and the
one next to it for the requisite
sum, it was agreed, if he was sue
cessful, to add the manual labor
system to the institution. The
subscription was opened and Bro.
Davis headed it with $1,000, and
set out in due time with willing
mind and strong faith upon the
noble enterprise. He preached as
he went, presenting the object of
agency on all proper occasions to
the attention of the people, and
God was pleased to bless his labors
in his preaching and his agency.
Souls were saved and the amount
required was raised. A farm was
bought and the implements of
husbandry provided, and the
students at proper intervals of
study went to work, and things
went on promising for time. But
a sad disaster befell the enterprise.
Our principal building was des-
troyed by fire, involving tie prin-
cipal in a severe loss and the
students in losses of less amounts.
Upon mature deliberation the
manual labor system was dis
continued.