The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-11


er Of our party had ever seen Mount Vernon
before.
MIR. HENRY AND MIR. SLOAN AT THE TONI
OF WASHINGTON.
The sight of Mr. Albert Henry and the Rev
Mr.. Sloan at the tomb of the Father OF his
Country reminded me Of the deep distress
which Mark Twain experienced Will stand
Ing at the grave ot his distant klnsman
Adam. l ain not informed what erect my
presence at the same place had upon their
minds.
GEORGE SoT AN ORDINARY DEMoCRAT-TILL
MAN WOULD HAVE oUSTED HIM.
II anybody believes that George was
an ordinary Democrat, in feeling and senti
ment, he may have that feeling dlspelled oy
visit to his old homestead. He was an
aristocrat OF the most exclusive kind. HIS
environment in life proves this, and his
burial on his own land, instead OF in one OF
the neighboring graveyards sustain the con.
Clusion that he did not, In life or In deatn
care to be associated with the common herd.
II Washington had lived in Tillinap's day OF
glory aud power, that gentleman would no
doubt have been hurled from the govern
ment of the land which he rescued from the
mother country.
Returning to the city about five o'clock
tired and hungry, our party had business IN
the dining room OF the Metropolitan hotel
The walters brought us great plaiters, laden
with samples of the good things which they
prepare in the cook room and serve
At dinner. As we were, not present al
lunch the walters reported TO the Office nc
extra charge against US.
WHEN THERE WAS FOUR OF US.
Next day Mr.. ]. Allen Smith. Jr., one Of the
best merchants as we'll as one OF the besl
men in Abbeville, came In and then there
long as we we're together, We had as good 8
time as anybody could expect.
GOING TO NEW YORK.
Mr.. Sloan and 1 proceeded to New York
smith in the city of Washington. Since my
return, see that they reached Abbeville.
hale and hearty, without accident or mis-.
fortune.
Arriving in New York about three O'Clock
In the afternoon OF Friday. we sought room,
and the other things which one usually looks y
for after q dusty journey. We spent Saturday
in sightseeing. On Sunday Mr.. Sloan and
went to church, morning and afternoon. !
l took in one service quite willingly, as al.
ways like to 60 to church In big city, II for
no higher purpose than TO see the handsome
men aud pretty women that usually con-
gregate at q fashionable church. At night
Mr.. Sloan proposed another service. but l
drew the line at the third service In one
day, and went to bed.
Mr.. SLOAN AS RELIGIOUS ENGINEER.
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religious part OF our experience. l do not
even remember the name Of the churches 10
which we went. but have not forgotten that
they were Presbyterian churches which are
attended by tony people. The two services
and the Two churches were Impressive, but IN
some respects dissimilar. In the morning we
arrived before many worshippers bad ~
sembled. The spare time WAS occupied in
viewing and contemplating the surroundings.
Behind the pulpit, In q curvipg recess, were
the words: "Holiness 10 the Lord" Across
the entire end OF the building, and high above
the pulpit, were the words, LET the people
praise thee, o God Let all the people praise
thee, Let the people praise thee, o God" OF
the stained or Cathedral windows, and other
appropriate ornamentation or notices
may not speak. After the music the preacher
appeared in q black robe, and commenced
by an exordium, which was followed by the
Lords prayer. to which the people responded.
Il hymn was sung, the Psalm was read, and
the preacher and people repeated the creed.
rhe manner OF conducting the service and
the delivery of the sermon was most i'm.
pressive because OF the purity OF his English
and the reverence for which the service was
characterized. IT is hard to tell whether IN,
sermon or the service was most impressive.
In all that he said, would willingly concur,
except when he said that all men we're what
they desired to be, or that they believed &C.
cording 10 their inclination. A great light
once said: 81 delight In the law OF God after
the In ward man: but zee another law in my
members, warning against the law OF my mind,
and bringing me into captivity to the law OF
sin." II am able to understand these words
and the remainder of the chapter, there are no
words in the Bibie which are truer. If l can
understand frail and weak human nature
there can be nothing truer than the quoted
words from the jealous follower OF our
Saviour. The reverend gentleman may have
understood theology In the greatest measure,
but he certainly did not, or does not, under
stand human nature. But the entire service
was entirely reverentlal In commencing
the service and In reading and in singing IT
was not necessary for him to say whom we
were worshlppipS The people knew 1t IVA was
knew that he was not promulgating the
doctrines Of Buddha or Of CoDfucius. II was
enough for him to name the hymns and to
read the Scriptures. The people understood
for what purpose we had assembled. He did
not call the name OF the Almighty more than
two or three times during the whole service.
hen the name Of God is called l89 times In
43 minutes am obliged to belive that there
is more or less OF irreverence. 1have count.
ed and know OF the figures, but cannot do more
than give an opinion az to the irreverence.
If merchant should speak of the fruit and
MELONS that he offers for sale as Goods ap-
ples' and Gods MELONS" the people would
no doubt be shocked al the irreverence.
Such speech Is not common. But we are &C.
customed 10 hearing a preacher In the pulpit
speak of Goods church" aud Goods people,"
or "God's earth" and we let 1t pass but to a
poor blind layman the merchants speech
would be in these instances as canonical as
In the afternoon, at another church the
chief attraction was the sermon. The atten.
dant service was not particularly noticeable
one wsy or another. In bis sermon the
preacher reiuted the idea that "the road to
hell Is paved with Intentions" 1t all depend.
ed upon whether the intentions were good
or bad. He en- forced this idea by reference TO
King solomon in building the temple David
would nc. not or was not permitted
his hands. But though not allowed to build
the temple himself, yet he inspired his son
solomon and encouraged him to erect the
building which was afierward dedicated to
the worship OF the Most High. 1t was Davids
purpose no less than Solomon's. But David
stood In the background, while Solomon did
the work.
GRANTS TOMB.
On Monday Mr.. Sloan and went sight-see
ing. The first place Of note or interest was
Grants tomb, where be and his wife lie. The
splendor of his resting place is in striking
cOnlr rast with that OF Washington Mr. Sloan
saws only Napoleon Il tomb In Paris. excels II
In grandeur and cost. Like " ashington, he
was placed In tomb far from the SOIL which
is polluted by the presence of the common
mass OF people. Only he and his wife are
there, with nothing engraved on the marble
that holds their dust, except their names
A great university OF learning looms up tC
| view only short distance away. 1t Is rich
| One man gave over million dollars for the
erection of buildings or for other purposes.
Many fine hotels are found in ali parts o
tn e uptown.
RESIDENT j. c. CAREY'S WELCOME VISIT
While We were In the city we were glad I,
receive call from President j. e. Carey, wht
controls one OF the best and most successful
cotton mi Ills in the State. With him wa
| President Moore oftbe PHuucah cotton mills
whose product and stock stand so well In tn
markets OF the world. These gentlemen ar
justly indignant at the turn which TillmaI
and his coattail swiDgers propose TO give e
politics In South COrOIinn. Cotton mill mel
warfare Is 10 be made against them. Exag
gerated statements as TO the profits OF man
featuring cotton, and the underhand effort
to array mi II hands against their employers