The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-01-21
For The Cecil Wing.
Sketches OfTraVeI-NO. Nv.

preaching in the CHI urches already described
as least as far as had an opportunity of hear
Ing, will now endeavor to redeem the pledge
| My first Sahbath in New York was dull day
The clouds, densely packed, threatened every
moment to pour their contents upon the head Of
the traveller who had the temerity to walk
abroad. Still my anxiety ID. hear some Of the
distinguished ministers of this mciropolis nre.
vailed over my apprehenslons of drenching 7,
and of we started--a friend and lon a tra;nn
OF three miles and "a half TO hear the celebrated
Francis L. Hawkes., d. d., of the Protestant
( Episcopa church, since elected Bishop orRhode
Island. Owing 10 the unfavoiable weather, !
! presume, the congr egalion was chllinaly thin
| The service, in which the Doctor was assisted
! by brother clergyman, had begun when we
arrived, much 10 our regret; bu, the realm :
Of the morning lessons, afforded Us al caporta-
nifty Judging whether he was fairly entitled
to the reputation of beng one Of the best read.
ers in the country. One Of the lessons was HE
twenty nth chapter OF St. Mathew, thun which
perhaps no better could have been found tc dis
|
highly eralified and do not hesitate 10 pronounce
him equal 10 the best | have ever heard. The
sermon was an exceedingly pleasing commen,
upon the words ''But Mary stood without at
the sepulchre, weeping" Introducing his
theme, "Thc grateful love OF the forgiven one,
by very happy contrast between TIE newly
made tomb OF Joseph Of Armalha and The pres
enl gorgeous display OF the Holy s,pulciie, the
Doctor discussed most eioquenlly upon the
causes Of that grateful love. lntima,in.. with.
Out positively affirming, that Mary al the sep
ulchre was the Mary who as sinner stood
weeping at the feet Of Jcsns in the house Of the
rich Pharisee, he dwet touchinyly upon The.
condescenslon OF the Saviour to the oulcast, de,
graded woman. ''No wonder she wen, as she
stood before the deserted tomb, her best l,iend
was gone" The sermon, occupied but seven
teen minutes; yet in beauty of illustration,
touching pathrs, high and holy sentiment, and
Plcas, 81 aSyys ie pfy scyS At Being served
with so scanly a morsel; but | conSulcd myself
with the reneclionl that such aiiat,s were Ia
menlably unlrequcnt. ] may here spec my
sketch with racy aneclotr, which comes 10
me with all the authorization usual in such
matters. 1t is said the DR.. on one occasion re
tired from the noise and confusion oil the CITY
10 quiet village, where he was invited 10 oc-
cupy the pulpit Of the parish church then "a
cant. His sermon so delighted his rustic audi
tory that the vestry was summoned nstantcr TO
determine the important matter Of procuring
e o when most rre> sing ali was ten Tered 10
hi, reverence. 10 acr'p, the charge Of the vacant
kirk, The DIR. very politely declined ofe ring
q variety If reasons, to AVOID giving offence.
But our good people were too much e!a,cd
with the thoughts Of securing such a prize, to
see the force Of lhc Doctors reasoning. At
| last the truth had II DC toll; the salary they
we re able to give was nj Sufficient to meet the
demands OF his family. This staggered them
! for moment, bat oniy lof Il moment, imme-
datrly referring TO his sermon, the cause Of
! all the Dr's. trouhles--whch happened 10 be
IN the subject Of a ''Divire Pruviiencc,' they
asked hun tr.um,,hn nlIy if the Great Ruler had
not said he would feed the young ravens when
they were has n y; every lruc' replied Doctor
Hawkes., sbnt cant find any promise respect
ing the young IiawAes.'
My seven miles walk untitled inc for much
cNerlon during the afternoon. In the evening.
having recovered somewhat, | went TO hear
Henry Ward Bccchcr, one Of the editors oil
The Iudept ndenl," brother 10 the well-knowr
aulhorrss uf Uncle Toms Cabin" and son Of
lhe Justly distinguished, Lyman Becchrr, d.
d. He is pastor d a CongrpgulonaliSt church
in Eruoi ism, and al tins time was in the fu''
tile Of popularity. His church, one ot'or
laI ses, in the cuy was dcnsely racked;, ''I''
portion "t si acs that could by any nglat ~
aprror'iil;l as Il rest for tie sole of the NV
was occupied. Ii was grand sill in The apo
,o.ss ri, . On ,.,sc,. ,,os.o,, yon
organ 10 offer praise TO HIND nob!y did
Heavens. The choir wes discourse was -
behind the SPEAKERS $. Tic text was,
they do ,her part. in, for He caretE ~,
SUPPLEMENTAL 10 'iy shown what carc is
"CsA all yop.icd TO explain the duty H. H..
{ for you" = not to suppose, that in re- th.,
mere n'r~ '' we are 10 cast the "Ma
en- joius' as if Ohm ipolence must needs 81
vi" to bear our burden, we are CON- ,;,l ;,
lc'eresls 10 his keeping and thus dis. Il
a,,.,. -" "'a"y S"cn 'crse' piqrant girl
; ."'"'"s "'S's'S ne en''vened his SER plac,
rIveting the attention of his almost ~
less hearers. Dwelling upon the incen. live
TO this duly presented in the part He 81
tor yon,' he spoke beautifully Of GoI's anv ,
'''''e 'n'"gs. "sone," said he, "be- Gerry,
" goa "'af '1i, one who is ever doing turne
fons things, but when we come to tL. no m
matters, the cares and perplexilies OF hav
lay lie' here they TAIL TO recognize the Ha
CO Of POd' such errors VIC are to avoid, deed