October 31, 2006

All Hallows Eve

Antebellum Graveyard, near Springfield Mississippi

I felt the presence of old saints as I walked through this old Methodist churchyard nearly a year ago. Yankee bullet holes still festoon the exterior walls of the church, and one can vaugely hear with the minds ear the call to retreat as the Confederate troops moved down this valley towards Natchez then on to New Orleans where they were pounded into defeat... and while there are services held here they havent had a full time minister in years, so deserted is this area... full of old delapedated houses and trees hanging with Spanish Moss

Perfect place for such a night as this...