The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
TROY NEWS.
Our Correspondent Visits Old Hope
well Church and Makes a Pathetic
Review of the Chnnges-The Work
Goes On, Though Many OF the
Faithful Have Passed Away.

EnithfnI Have Passed Away.
Troy, s. c June 3rd, 1901.
What changes Father Time has wrought In
the last decade On the fourth Sabbath IN
May IT was our privilege OF pleasure ana SAD
ness, too. TO spend communion season Win
dear old Hopeweil church. OF sweet and pre-
cious memory. for 1t was within her walls we
were taught the Westminster Catechism. the
foundation OF Presbyteranism, and where
the right hand OF Christian fellowship was
extended III. But strange faces were mere
and there, for when the dear pastor, kev. w;
j. WHY rose In the pulpit and announced
Rock of Ages" To be sung, we could III our
Imagination bear dear Uucle divers famil-
lar voice, for We thought when he was mlss-
ing we couldn't sing, but II goes on. Then
the deacons rose to take the weekly contribu-
tion. and our heart was too full for utterance
for we were never there before that W. u.
Mann and our loving father were not the
ones TO do this work, and this part OF Gods
Vineyard they did well. But this work goes
on And when we met around the aacra-
mental board. the faces OF william Wlson,
DR.. Link, and Uncle oliver were always
there. But this work goes on. And there,
midway The church, we could In our imagina-
tion see Grandpa James McCaslan. who was
never known TO be absent from church unless
providentially. and the sweet faces of aunts.
GRANDMOTHER and mother who are now rest
ing meath the shade OF the trees, but these
pews are filled again. When 7iuncn was
spread, there WAS no change In the good
things to eat. for We might say OF Inc Irag
menIs there were twelve baskets full. Then
we were back 10 hear another good sermon,
and in our fathers pew we were Iotn 70 slt
And, again, We could see the big tin emp hiled
with Ice cold water from the bubbling spring,
but the hands that would refresh us with its
contents have mouldered into dust, ahd the
mothers arms we would sleep upon are fold-
ed in deaths embrace. Then there are % lne
Morris's and many others we could name
whose names we now honor and revere, nave
long aimee passed away. we were iorcloly
are they, aud the prophets do they live for
ever?" The soDs and daughters are filling
their forefathers places with such men as A.
&. Mars, P. II. McCaslan, A. Is Y. Lindsay. D.
K. McComb, j. H. Link, who seem never
weary in we'll doing, are carrying on THIS
great work. The pastor and father or the
church, the beloved j. o. Lindsay. has 100
been called to that upper and better Kingdom.
and are Interested In all church work. Hope
iii stand as a monument TO her loved dead.
They have had much 10 contend Win, put
plow never turn back, and may they see and
taste that 'God is good; blessed Is the man
who trusteth in him.
In our grandfatber's home we spent pleas
ant night with relatives and Revs. w. J..
Wyly and l.. H. Query, where the fatted calf
had been killed. and where It was always
treat 10 90, for when 1t was said at home. "We
are going to grandma's;" we knew that meant
living brother and sister are stil In the old
home, and We still say we are going to grand
pas.
Miss Mary Bailey from Clinton is with Miss.
es Carrie and Georgia Mars.
Mrs. Mary Kennedy rom A9neVllie; 5n VII T sPennt
A. Harvey, on Long Cane.
On the fifth Sunday, New Wellington
Church will be dedicated. The sermon will
be preached by Rev. p. B. Reid, Of Clinton.
Misses Lily and KittIe Wardlaw from Bell
vue are visiting kindred at Greenwood.
Rev. w. ]. Wyly was assisted by Rev. l.. III.
Query, OF Charlotte, N. G., in bis communion
meeting at Hopewell. There were four acces-
sious, with splendid sermons
Prof. w. r. Bradley ia home from Abbeville
Graded School. H seems glad to get back In
Troy.
The infant son OF Mrs. W. H. Kennedy was
buried here last week. Nick.