The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-05
PISGAH.

Pisgah. Oct. "a heavy rain fell
throughout this section last Thurs
day afternoon. There was no dam
age done, as cotton was we'll picked
over.
The heat here has been intense
and the rain has not cooled the at
mosphere ut all.
Cotton Is turning out just as we
expected-short.
Mrs. Anna Allen, Of Eau Claire, Is
visiting her daughters here.
Mrs. Mcdonald, Of Lee county. Is
visiting at Rev. T. L. Coles.
Mr.. J. l.. Giliis went to Charleston
last week to buy goods for his new
store. He says the old lady is get
ting on her feet again, as he saw
many signs of improvement going on
In the city.
Mr.. j. r. Gillis has erected a neat
stoore house and gone into the NOR
camille business. He has good
crop. and says his trade Is very good.
III all sections of the county are as
thick with stores as they are here
people won't have any distance to go
to buy goods.
Mr.. w. b. Brown is still confined
to the house.
Sore eyes are epidemic about here.
Miss Jessie Brown has gone to the
st. Charles section to teach school.
The exercises at Swift Creek
church Saturday and Sunday were
very impressive. On Saturday Hon
j. B. MCLAUGHLIN delivered a fine ad-
dress on Creation. the Duty Of Man
to His God and to His Fellow Man.
Prof. McClam of the Rembert school
followed In an address on Christian
ity. which was a good one. A recess
now took place for dinner, which
was spread in the rear of the church
II was a fine one and was heartily
enjoyed by all. On re-convening the
articles of faith, the covenant and
constitution were read and unani-
mously adopted. All officers of the
church were elected. including three
deacons. who were ordained Sun
day after preaching. BY request, Mr.
j. E. DuPre. gave some reminis-
cences of the church. 1t was resolv-
ed TO put up a stone to the grave Of
Mr.. John Boykin. one Of the strong
pillars OF the church in days gone
by. also a tablet or memorial to tho
memory of Mrs. Cornelia Sanders.
who retained her membership in tho
church until death and saved the
church to the Baptists. Mrs. San
ders was a daughter of Mr.. William
Sanders, a deacon of Swift Creek,
and sister to Mrs. Col. j. ID. Graham
OF your city. Mr.. John Boykin was
the elder brother of the Boykin fam
lily OF this section. and ne died in An
tioch church. Kershaw county. lust
after the war, just as he had finished
prayer. He was a noble man, and
known far and wide for his eminent
Christian character and good works.
Sunday morning the pastor, Rev.
T. l.. Cole, read a historical sketch
or the church showing IL to be 127
years old, and a number of ministers
and laymen connected with II. The
ilrst house OF worship was built Of
logs. followed by frame one. The
present building which has recently
been remodeled, was erected in 1854.
IL Is a very substantial building and
viii last long time yet. 1t Is one
OF the Oldest churches in the State
and one of the wealthiest before the
war. Rev. Samuel Furman. who
was the pastor before and during the
war was brother of DR. ]. c.. Fur
I'm II, was a brother of DR.. ]. c. Fur.
man. president of Furman University
several years ago. and a son Of DR..
iichard Furman. of revolutionary
fame, the same Of whom Lord Corn
wallis said. II dread the progress of
that godly man. more than do the
rebel army Immediately after the
reading of the historical sketch. Dr.
w. t. Derieux. secretary of the Bap-
tist State mission board preached a
line sermon, and at its close the
three deacons Of the church. elected,
were ordained by Revs. Derieux. Col.
ana Hatfield. assisted by deacons
from Plsgah and Mt. Olivet churches
and Swift Creek. The collection went
TO State missions.
Hon. j. IL. MCLAUGHLIN delivered q
hne address at Pisgah church Sun
day evening. He has many friends
mere who are always glad to see him