The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15
Upper Long Cane Cemetery.
editor prass and Ranner

Editor Press and Banner:
In the issue Of your paper OF the Oath Jan.
apPe OF .seneS,"in which he makes a futile
attempt to prove that the Long Cane Gene
cry was from the first, and has always been
considered as a public burying ground and
not az belonging to the Upper Long Cane
G urch. He also attempts to prove that we
cannot produce the title deed 10 establish our
claim.
But lit is necessary to produce the deed in
order 10 prove our claim, we are prepared to
do so, as we have In our possession the deed
and plot 10 eighty one (sD acres, which was
formerly the real estate of Upper Long Cane
"Presbyterian Church" and three fourths OF
| West road, on which the cemetery was, from
the first. established, and from which IT has
never been isolated aud separated, as "Senex"
West road, by way EH of Mr.. 6usenbery's and
iutersectinR the Anderson road.
The idea that the cemetery has been 1sola-
ted for generations from this Long Cane land
by a little country road running through i
and also the Due West road, passed through
the Upper Long Cane lands. Hence, so far as
these roads traversed the Long Cane lands,
Church, yet the puSiic could not be denied
the right OF way through them. "Senex,"
takes us 10 task, and undertakes to set up
the claim. that the cemetery was a detached
chased by the people ofthat community gen.
orally and then dedicated as a buryipg place
for their dead. Something over an acre o.
the old cemetery was purchased from DR.. j
F, Livingston in 1856, and added to the origl
nal graveyard, and paid for by "Presbyterian
Upper Long Cane Church." and titles made
to that church.
for what purpose Is this claim now set up by
Rustic" and emphasized by NJ. V. Dusen'
berry 2" We answer. 1t Is for the purpose
and benefit OF those who are ignorant OF facts
N1~1
HI then asks, 'is it to remind those Of us
&c, that IL will be q mere matter Of grace on
the part OF the Upper Long Cane Congrega
ton II they shall be allowed that privilege?'
| No, the people of Long Cane are liberal, ger.
erous hearted. fair minded congregation o.
Scotch Irish P~pesbyteriaDs who would no
stoop to do 30 mean q thing as deny "Senex.'
foot soil in Upper Long Can Cemetery, and
should we survive him, we hope TO see tina
he is properly laid to rest In the best spot 10
Long Cane presbyterian Cemetery" even !
Rustic and his numerous progeny" have
"senex" asks where is the proof that this
cemetery is the property OF Long Cane
Church, we answer in the titles and plot held
by that church.
Ifthis was not the property OF Long Cane
| Church, what was 1t when 1t was cut up. and
sold IN lots 10 O. VARIOUS ,ho s lH Lies t ,haI c LUhg
make q legal title to these lots? VIII "Senex"
please rise and explain.
AS to the new portion added by the ladies
OF Abbeville Society, We set no claim CD
that; yet it was formerly a part OF the, real
estate of Upper Long Cane Church as every
one knows.
We are perfectly aware that all denooina.
lions have buried their dead for generations
past in Long Cane Cemetery, and they always
shall do 80, II they choose. No one has ever
been denied the privilege and no ione ever
| will be denied that liberty.
We are sorry that we have been forced into
this controversy. for there is very little good
to be gained by a newspaper wrapgle, and
City OF the dead, II is especially TO be deplored,
The two Cemetery Societies worked togeth-
er tremendously while the noble Christian
woman, Mrs. Link, (whom every body loved,
was at the head Of the AbbeVllle Society,
| Blu matters have not run 30 smooth since
her death, we are sorry to say 1t. Rustic.