Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05
HAD Nc TINE 70 WASTE.
Useful and Busy Lie Of Rev. Iohn o. 'Bccol,
Tough, D. D.

Rev. j. ID. Mccullough was born al
Society Hill, Darlington county, on De
cember 8, 1922. He entered the South
Carolina College and graduated beforS
he was 20 years of age. He married
Miss Hattie Hart, of Columbia, S. O.,
June 20, 1S42, who died recently. -Four
sons and four daughters survive him,
His Oldest son, John, a manly youth
WAS wounded in his oountry's cause and
died at Frederick City, Maryland, Sep
tember Id, 1862, in his 10th year.
After graduation Mr.. McCollougb
looked after his Pee Dee farm and taught
school for time. He felt called to the
ministry, and soon after beginning pre-
paration for that calling he came to
Glenr Springs. He was made deacon
by bishop Gadsden' January 2l, 184S, in
Trinity church, Charleston, ordained to
the priesthood at Glenn Springs July
%, 1850. While pursuing his studies he
saw the need of missionary work in tho
Piedmont country and lie made up his
mind that this was his field. He began
by building a chapel at Glenn Springs,
The church at Spartanburg was next.
Then eSt Johns High school. where
Converse College now is. Then followed
a female school of high grade at Glenn
Springs. That was kept up for few
years. The war anG consequent years
interfered with the work of establishing
churches, but he never rc taxed in earnest
ministerial work. AS soon as he was
able he began his missionary work again,
and as result of his suggestion, actual
help and untiring devotion, the churches
at Gaffney, Blacksburg, Greenwood and
Saluda, N. O., were established.
Mr.. Mccullough was careful, dill
gent student of church history and theo-
logical questions. lie was admirably in
formed on the great movements and revo-
lutions in the church from it's organiza-
tion. He was eminently qualified for the
title of ID. D., which came to him late in
life.
1t was seldom that his church or any
other church had better reader of the
Bible LESSONS or sermons. Without any
clerical tones or affectations of voice, he
read in a clear, natural voice and threw
new light and meaning ON what he read.
we commend his simple, plain, effective
style to the young preachers in this day
and time, some of whom slouch over the
reading of Scripture lessons, or affect a
stage style which is very tiresome.
The matter of his sormons was excel
lent His diction was always good. He
was most careful in the preparation of
every sermon he preached. To thought
full, intelligent people they were helpful
at all times. The writer now calls to
mind series of sermons preached nearly
fifty years ago during Passion Week. In
a most graphic manner did he bring each
days incidents defore his little audience
in st. Johns chapel.
He was one of the most industrious
men the writer ever saw. When not at
work in his library he was busy in the
garden or front yard, or work shop. He
hardly spent an hour in absolute idleness.
He rested by changing his style of work.
Long after he had passed the three score
mark be frequently walked to or from
eileen Springs, a distance of IL miles,
when he was preaching there. With his
own hands he did much of the work in
building the churches and chapcls he
established.
1t was in the home circle where he was
at his best. Gentle, genial, always
cheerful and interesting he was welcome
in the homes of his friends at all times
No one who knew him ever looked on
him as company" If, when even in a
hurry, he took dinner with friend, the
family felt that blessing was left on the
home. BY his modesty, his watchful con-
sideration of others, his keen interest in
all small things, he won the heart and
affection of all.
But above and over all these admirable
qualities of head and'heart was his clear,
strong, child-like, unwavering faith in
the Bible and religion he preached. He
was progressive without being radical,
unmoved by any new doctrines, always
abounding in faith with heart over
flowing with love to all.-Carolina Spar
tan.