American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-24
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perstcuted and nste ad OF June giving one OF
her brightest and balmiest days tor the Sacrament
have witnessed the heavy rain come dlwn, sans
intermlssion, for four stricken hours, If amhiti
GUS TO measure its merces BY the length of the
H. action sermon.' BY some, this Gil cumstance
hailed as a divine acknowledgement Of their pres-
ence and influence; and after very dry
Their have heard Mr. Farely turn a timely thun~
der shower to good account by apostrophlzing the
Deity Tor his Kindness 3" to this dry barren and.'-
On another occason--the morning was serene due
ring the Introductory DISCOURSE and just as my
friend Farely began to administer the sacramento
huge black cloud sailed from me westward, and
hung heavy and omlnous over the congregation--~
Ere the ladies could their plalds, ii descended
Iperpeudicularly plump down, and the huge drops
ssPashed oil the bald crown OF the preacher, in a
manner that Kemble would have envied in acting
King Lear. Cameronan with umbrella, az
that time unusual thing in the count arose aud
stretched it he Professors head egg srdless of
himself AT this visible interposition between him
and Heaven, the Preacher W 9th, and said aud.
Iibly, +" Take the Pope's cap Of me," and his con-
duct was highly appauded.
To such a congregation after the decease of John
Curtis, my friend OF the umbrella made PROPOSE
ton to have chapel erected; ard question much
Int proposal to go to mass woud have excited
Is ronger commotlon, particularly among those hom
the measure meant to protect, the old and ih6rma
lself, and promote the subscription among others.
limiting that many of the members oil the kirk ia
vored the cause, and would be glad OF an opporu-
nifty oil displaying it. The motion well timed
too namely the close of OF those four hours
benedctons from thunder cloud which had ur-
lged its way through the broad bonnets and thick
plads Of the most obstinate believers | cannot
enumerate to you all the bitter aud brief exclama-
lions of dismay and Indignation which this proposal
lexced The decided wrath of one old moorland
dame shall long remember, Foul fall ye," said
she, starting and hurting her heavy clasped black
print Bible at the proposer's head, Foul fall We ye
deserve 10 be braned with the word We haze abused -
and had he the umbrella caus hit this religious
missile the curtaI fryar's dogs caught the out
laws arrows namely, as It flew, he might have been
numbered with the martyrs. Shall iOe,' said she,
who were bounded like deer to the mountains,
there to worship God in fear OF evil men, shall zee.
whom he marvellously protected there, doubt his
providence, and descend to keep yer coupled tim
ber-yer covered cushons-and yer canoped, FIRM
lged, and painted preatical pulps-and yer walls of
hewn stone--far frae me- fit places they, not for
the word, but for ye ken what ;''-and SO she sat
down. The more sensible part, rehecting however,
that the showers of spring were cold--that the
winds OF autumn were not always gentle--and that
W inter- INDUCED them with various and dubious bles-
sings, under the semblance of and sleets and
sudden thaws resolved that the erection OF house
Of worship was ustihable measure; and house
was accordingly built. Bot the eloquent dame of
the moorlands introduced saivo, by which the sa-
crament was directed to be- administered in The open
air, and so it still continues Many of the opulens
and sympathizing members OF the estabshed kirk
contributed largely to the expense after warm and
intellectual circumstances from the atorenamed LADY,
| The religious festival of the sacrament is COM
menced after due private preparations by prayers of
lunwonted length, and the lonely broomy hollow
where il is held, exhibits on a Sabbath morn to q
stranger, grand and solemn spectacle.
/ The last time was present at this meeting was
Invited TO breakfast at the house OF respectable and
Irecently converted member Of the Broken Rem
lnant," warm hearted weaver, man of rare con-
lversation, ready wit and cutting, dry sarcasm He
was also much celsb ated for his poetry as tho
Iunrivaed productions Of his loom His birJs-eye,
his barley pickle, his owland laden and fine linen,
We're TIL theme of praise among the young maids
| in danger of being marred--and TO their praise
ladd mine. have proved his hospitality and pro-
Il we'd the labors OF his loom. | sat down 10 an ample
breakfast with this Cameronian worthy--his wife.
lively always, and once handsome-hs two sons, in
heriting their fathers powers even to sverlowng,
and solemn proved Cameronan, from the borders
LOT the moorlands This family auxiliary undertook
Ito pronounce blessing on our good cheer Sc
lrious trial OF my patience and appetite endured
his sermon for many minutes II was in its nature
controversial He touched on the adventure as
i Drumcog, and addressed Providence IN strong and
familiar terms the disasters at Boutwell, Brig.
looked piteous but resigned and the goodwite pour
led forth the tea. But then there headings and
hangngs, & inings conGnings and sad travels and
sore 10 lures. The goodwife placed plate OF smok
ing and savory cake before him. but he not to be
tempted; he threw passing two on patrons
aye still he was distant from out day halt century at
least: looked with an imploring eye and my
ertainer closed his, but could see by the sarcastic
Icur at the corners Of his mouth that he was inward
lily enjoying my misery Once stretched my hand