The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-10-27
DOINGS AROUND EHRHARDT
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS IN THAT
SECTION ARE DOING.
Session of Barnwell Baptist Associa-
alton at St. John's-COttOn Crop
Short-News and Personals.

Ehrhardt, October 24.-Grand old
St. Johns with grace that is magnif-
cent to look upon, and not yet the
least weary with burden almost
century of years imposes, but with
her soul of truth expanding with the
passing years and her heart still
growing and full to overflowing with
boundless love, hallowed and made
sacred in her formation, it was meet
that the mother church did the child
ren of her creation to again open the
portals of unfathomable loYe for the
assembly of the Barnwell Baptist As
sociation, that the rising generations,
as they come and go, might behold
with pride the niche in the progress
of faith made perfect in obedience to
the Divine promise: when two or
three are gathered together in My
name there will I be also." Where,
but so nearly the banks of famed
Three Mile Creek, among a people
Justly famed for their broad and lib
eral views, kindness of heart and gra-
cious hospitality, could the associa-
ton have held it's meeting of love and
fellowship, so engraving the delibe-
rations upon the hearts of the vast
throngs, cheering with their presence
day by day during the session? No
where.
1t is rot intended in this CORES
pondence to give full account OF the
meeting from Tuesday to Thursday
inclusive of last week. The task OF
love is delegated to ADLER pens. The
lack Of time, space, and the want OF
particulars preclude further mention
here of the meeting than to state that
the officers of the association were:
DR.. J. B. Black, Moderator, Bamberg;
Rev. w. G. Britton, clerk, Barnwell;
and Mr.. J. A. Jenkins, treasurer,
Kline, S. C.
There were a number of visiting
churchmen from a distance present
who participated in all the delibe1a-
tions, which we're soulful, impressive,
and instructive throughout, and will
be of lasting benefit to the church,
the community, and all present.
It is painful to chronicle the death
of Mrs. Laura Mears, wife Of Mr..
John Mears, of Colleton, who died
Sunday, the 18th, and was buried at
Wesley Chapel church Monday, the
following day. A good woman has
gone from among US, and may her
portion to be everlasting peace to the
weary and tired soul.
Jupiter Pluvius imposed himself
with storming wrath upon this COM
munity Tuesday night and most of the
day Wednesday of last week. When
his anger seemed at it's height the
downpour of rain was apparently as
deluging as when Noah sealed the
ark and the windows Of heaven were
opened for the destruction of this
world by flood. Jupe has gone now,
and there is nothing in the wake OF
his anger but love and peace. The
weather has cleared beautifully
again, however, and the advance
guard of Jack frost reached town Sat
urday evening and night. There
would be manifest pleasure in going
out to welcome Jack, but our over
coat is in New York or somewhere
else at this writing.
The correspondent of The Herald
of last week from this place, announc-
ing the opening of The Merchants and
Farmers bank for business, was too
previous. The bank is certainty,
and will open for business as soon as
the interior arrangement is complet-
ed, the exact day not Delng Kno"u
yet.
There is quite perceptible falling
off III business here, supposed to be
general, as compared to the towns
business in former years. 1t is a
fact that business is of fifty per cent.
from cash receipts as compared with
the same time last year. Just what
effect the present dearth will have in
trade circles cannot be foreshadowed
now. One cause assigned for the
small amount of money changing
hands daily is that the farmer is
striving to pay his debts, which is
everlastingly to his credit.
Cotton is still selling at and above
IA cents the pound. Any farmer can
afford to raise the staple at that price,
if he can raise enough of it. But,
listen! last year cotton receipts at
this place were above 1000 bales;
if they reach 5000. bales this year the
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