Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-06-05

could desire or the most VoraclouS
demand.
Rev J T Littlcjohn
After filing his regular appoint
ment at Republican church Rev. j.
T. Littlciohn made a forced march
to Red Oak Grove in time to fill his
assignment on the afternoon pro-
gram. During the absence of Rev.
George w. Bussey, while serving as
chaplain in the SpanishAmeri-
can war, Mr.. Littleiohn served the
church as pastor, and the ten min
utes allotted him were consumed
chiefly with relating his experiences
as pastor. Mr.. Littlejohn reviewed
the marvellous growth of the Bap-
tist denomination, in power, wealth,
and intellectually. He spoke inter-
estingly of how Thomas Jefferson,
upon visiting small Baptist church
in5Vireinia, conceived the idea Of
founding this government upon
Democratic principles and drafted
the constitution accordingly. Mr..
Littleiohn said it is generally con-
ceded that no body is more thor
oughly Democratic than a Baptist
church, not being accountable to
any body or organization. Each
local Baptist church is within itself
a court of last resort.
A Product of The Church.
The last to speak on this very
pleasant and profitable occasion was
Rev. P. H. Bussey, who has just
completed the full course at the
Seminary. Being guided and guard
ed by the prayers of consecrated
mother, and following in
the footsteps of a Cody father and
sanity forefathers, this young man
wasplaced in an attitude to hear and
heed. the divine call into the minis
try. As his seniors had Grrnken chief
Iy of the past, it was beftting the
occasion that one, standing on the
threshold of useful career should
nSisispeak of the outlook. He spoke
IN detail Of the reasons for encour-
that every mission field
presents and urged his hearers to
60 forth and possess the land.
Three Church Buildings
The building that was erected at
the time the church was organized
was small and was constructed OF
logs. Some years afterwards, we
are not informed as to the exact
date, this was torn away and larg-
er and better building was erected
on the same site. About four years
ago the members of the church came
together and decided that larger
and more modern building should
be provided. BY practically every
member doing a generous part the
new building was erected and paid
for without receiving any very con-
financial assistance out
side of the community.
The pastor stated Sunday morn
ing, in referring to the three houses
of worship, that Mr.. G. D. Minis,
although not a member of the
was entitled to special
for the generous manner
in which he assisted with the new
Besides planning the
church and personally supervising
its erection, he contributed liberal
IS of his means. The large stained
glass windows in the church were
lot only donated by him but were
made by his own hands.
The Busseys
Some time after the close of the
Crimean war, it is said that several
generals and other officers who par
,icipated in that bloody struggle
net at some place by chance and
began to discuss the war. Some one
present asked what name connected
with the Crimean war would sur
sive all others, suggesting that a
secret ballot be taken in order to
determine on whom this distinguish
ed honor should fall. Instead of con-
aiming the names of those who
we're adorned with epaulettes and
other badges Of honor. every ballot
contained the name of Florence
Nightingale, whose modest, SYM
pathetic and unscltish service to the
wounded and dying won for her a
name that will be more enduring
than the marble and brass that has
been inscribed to her memory.
So it is with the Busseys OF Red
Oak Grove. Had a ballot been TAX
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