The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-16
Goorgeeown and the Charleston Associa-

tion.
There are places and places-George-
town is one that makes visitor feel
that he stands OH ground unconi-
monty fraaghe with unique history.
It has been stated before, batI will
do so again, that it was here that the
beautiful daughter of Aaron Burr
seok ship and was never seen by her
friends any more. Some say she
was compelled by the noted pirate,
Captain Kidd. TO walk out ON a plank
from the side OF his vessel aud
was plunged into the sea. The house
ia which she spent her last night ON
land is still standing. Also, Is the
house in which George Washington
spent night while on his Southern
tour, still standing. The old ELiseo
pal church in which the British
stabbed, or churched, their horses is
oae of the interesting landmarks OF
Georgetown.
These are some that point to the
past, and~not the near past either.
Qur last visit TO Georgetown was
about twelve years ago, but re found
is not the Georgetown os twelve
wears ago. It is worth any mans
sinae and trouble to visit the Allan
tic Coast Coalpany's great lumber
1nilis. the largest in the Southern
States. Il is no use to try TO describe
Is as you would have TO issue it in
pamphlet form, and, rs this is not
Intended for sn adver,isement,l l will
desist. Twelve years ago where We
saw. neglect and dilapidation. to-day
ne see thrift and beautiful houses.
sEhis is not what I started out to say,
tao0gh. NY purpose was TO give
VOC an account OF the meeting of the
o.se hundred and fifsy third annual
of the Charleston Baptist
Association in the United States. :.
! On, Tuesday lnornIng at IL clock
we assembled in the new house of
worship erected by the Bapeists of
Georeecown and were organized by
the election of Rev. Simeon Hyde.
of Charleston, as Moderator, and w.
G. Wells, Of Sumter, as Clerk. The
meeting from beginning To end was
eaGhusiastic and harmonious. We
had with us DIR. T. NJ. Bailey. OF
Gcaepvi.le. who gave MS several very
ane talks; also Joel I. Alien. who
raised last year sl25.e00 for Fur,nan
University. His enthusiasm Is CON
Sagious. Rev. John A. Rrunsosi.
who some years ago was missionary
to Japan, caught the Association IN
his pointed, impressive talks, and all
would be sorry when he would take
his seat. Rev. a. j. Nielsen, pastor
of the Cannon Street Church, Char,
lesson, preached the introductory
Sermon Tuesday night. and Rev. +.
i. Jackson, OF Summerville. S. e.
the missionary sermon on Wednes-
day night. Both nf the preachers
won afresh the golden opinions Of
their hearers.
AIr. Editor. no crowd seems com-
paeie unless some paper men are
present. don't mean these little
pasteboard fellows, but men that
sa!k up for the papers they publish.
and can also write something worth
pntting in their papers, hike V. l.
Masters, of the Baptist Courier. or
A. .McA. Pittman, OF the Souts, Caro-
l!na Baptist. or perhaps it would be
more correct co say the South Caro-
lissa Baptist is of him.
We were all gra,iied that all Of
the churches. with TWO exceptions,
were represented at this meeting.
We have thirty one churches in the
Association. This is a pretty good
showing, considering we met in the
extreme Eastern portion of the terri
tory. The churches generally report
goad progress, aud il was notice /
able tact that we had more preachers
than usual at this meeting and they,
with one exec eption, stayed ito the
cad. This one was eXcusable as he
came back To Sumter county to
marry one of the prettiest little girls
of Privateer t. q thrifty, nice young
man, also of Priyateer. Loug may
this state of happiness shine.
sFhe Association will meet with
the St. George church in Dorchester
county next year. I will say. Mr.
Editor. that we all look forward to
these meetings With pleasant antici
Batieus, as We meet there those We
have learned ia low, very dearly
aad it is flaiernsp as well,as reli
gio,ss feast.
You. perhaps. think some Bsptists
are long windet. sn / will stop. l
cart rrtrain from giving the names
81 that c..up;e wi,onl we hope are rs
happy as car be- Miss Clelnmie
Getissi..gs and Mr. R";.Art G-ddings,
married by Rev. T. p l.. d.. as that
is why sle left Georgetown for THAI
parpnst rss4rda, i,n,rning.
Suurter. Nnv. The Herali