The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-03-16

tlOn hltCned TO hymns.
Ebenezer, Pa, organized 1865, went to
U. P. church 1881, and thus escape taxation
for Church Extension which Church Exten
sion spells Church Contraction"
Ebenezer, York Co., S. G. on account 0
denial of the right to sing Watts Hymns
congregation OF 20 families and 80 mem
bers disorganized about 1928. That con
gregation then found one of 1.-The thous
and doors that lead to death"
Ebenezer, in the ~neighborhood Of Count!
Line, Texas, organized in 1880. In 1873:
/, disorganized.
Ebenezer, Laurens Co., S. c., organized
1850, S members. Went to sleep same
year.
Eighteen Mile Creek, Ca, organized 1889
Deponent saith not what became Of it.
Emo, CASTOR Co., N. c., went to Associate
Presbytery Of Pennsylvania, and hasn'
been heard from since.
Flemingsburg, KY; 1916. Work did no
prosper. Opposition to hymn singing
failed of success, and the property wa!
abandoned.
Frisco, Texas, organized in 1891 with
members. It's growth was slow, dealt
overlook it, and the organization ha
now gone to rest.
elders Creek, Laurens Co., S.. c., 1919
petiticned for part of Mr.. Renwick's time,
When he withdrew, two years later, Gil
6er's Creek and it's twin brother, Warner
Creek, ran dry.
elders Creek, Newberry, S. c., 1900
seems to have gone to the Presbyterian
church in 1920, cause unknown. SYNOD
hadn't then started assessments for Mexi,
cans. The sweet notes of David's Psalms
have long since given place to the univer.
sal hymn as sung by songsters in the tree
tops.
elders Creek, Lancaster, SC, member
ship very much depleted, some going to
Lancaster and some going to Pleasant Fill
Hanging Rock, Lancaster, S. c., 1906 or
1907, nothing more can be learned Of this
church. Deaths pale flag floats over it.
Harden. Texas, 1858. In 1891 members
moved away and their work for the Lord
! was abandoned in that section.
Harmony, Texas, 43 members. 1t IS now
safe in the fold Of the U, P. Church, and
lost forever to the A. r. P. C.
Harmony, Edgefield, S. G. organized 1910.
It couldn't stand Edgefield, and was as
dead as a hammer by 1S4S.
Head Springs, Newberry, S. c., 1924,
now without a congregation and without
a preacher, and the church is extinct
Hiddenite, n. c., this church was organ
lied in 1878, but its name does not appear
in the church roll. Bro. Love now sup
plies this mission without officers.
Head Springs, Marshall Co., Tenn, 1843,
was without a pastor for years. In 1898
Head Springs became a vacancy in space,
a blank Oh the books of the A. r. P.
Synod, and an indistinct vision in our
memory.
Hebron, Upton Co., Tenn, only congre-
cation in existence composed entirely Of
colored people, about 20 members, 1888.
Of late very much! weakened. Might be
said to be in a comatose condition.
Rev. Thomas Leroy Young, organized a
church Of colored people at Due West. It
did very we'll fora time after the war, but
the preacher was lonesome. He and his
congregation went to the U. P. church.
The preacher is dead and the church like
wise.
Head of Catawba, Burk Co., n. c., Or
ganized in 1919, disappeared, carrying
Hopes tender blossoms into the silent
land"
Joppa, Lincoln Co., Georgia, organized
1870. Fate unknown.
Lamar, Lamar Co., Texas, organized
1880, disbanded 1886.
Laurens, Laurens, S. c., organized about
1880, and it is believed was the first church
in the city Of Laurens. 1t was built Of
stone. The church did not prosper, and
after the war the building was sold. A.
R. P. people abandoned the city to its
fate, and went to their fathers.
Such a piece of slaughter
The sun and moon ne'er looked upon"
Laurel Springs, Ashe County, N. c.,
organized 1856, gone where the woodbine
twineth.
Lebanon, Wilson Co., Ala, appears on
the roll Of the Alabama P~rcsbytery in
lS43. It's present whereabouts is unknown
Lebanon, Texas, organized 1877, existed
for ten years. The nursing bottle couldn't
save 1t.
Little River, Fairfield Co., S. c., appears
on the roll as early as 1919. 1t died of
inanition.
Little River and Rocky Springs, Lau-
rens Co., S. c., furnish another instance
where the good die first.
Little River and Rocky Springs, Able
! Vile Co., S. c., 1871, had q quick breath
and q short life.
Lovelady, Texas, in 1878 had a COM
Portable house Of worship. The congre-
cation was dissolved in 1892.
Madoles Old Field, Laurens Co, 5. c.,
was organized 1928, and by this time
nothing is known Of either the church or
its members. mo sound can awake them
to glory again"
NARROW, Texas, has gone to its reward,
and collectors for missions cease to annoy.
The righteous are at rest.