The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1859-09-24
For the Weekly Anglo African.
NEW JERSEY EMANCIPATION.
(Conciuded.)

After the adjournment OF the meeting IN
the Park, we mingled very freely with the
people, learning thereby much of their con-
dition There is within radius of four
miles of this place about four hundred col
ored people, living, some of them, in very
good circumstances. The very large num-
Der of elderly persons seen at the meeting
might have been rathersurprising to a New
Yorker; but after gazing upon the ruddy
faces of the children, and feasting your
eyes upon the glowing countenance of the
comedy maidens of this health-giving re-
gion, one cannot fail to see why it is that
men and women are permitted to grow old
there. One gentleman informed me that
his mother, who was girl at the time of
the Revolution and remembered many in
cidents connected Herewith, is hale and
hearty yet, and bids fair for a continuance
| of life for many years.
After partaking of the hospitality of the
homes of Mr.. Thomas Cox and the Rev.
John Hamilton, and a sumptuous dinner at
a hotel, given by the Wallace Guards, we
were conducted to the hall where the festi-
val took place The tables (which were
grooming with the delicacies of the season
and also with the dainties which only the
hand of lovely woman can compound) stood
at right angles with. the room, leaving am
pie space to the friends to promenade
The hall was crowded with well-dressed Ia
dies and gentlemen, both white and colored.
After the reorganization of the meeting
and speech by the President, Mr.. Thom-
as Cox, which showed thorough knowl-
edge of the history of his native State, Mr..
Powers took the stand and delivered the
most powerful address that we ever heard
fall from his lips. Throughout his speech
and at its conclusion the people manifested
their approval by long continued applause.
After taking his seat, Mr.. Powers was pre-
scented with splendid boquet of flowers.
So, exit Powers with his flowers. Mr.. Zu-
lille then essayed to speak, but between the
rafting of the knives, forks, plates and
tongues of the multitude, for New Jersey
was feeding,) he found it such an uphill
job that he was compelled to desist.
Music being always in order at feast,
some one calling for song, of course the
choir" had to $50 in" Now, you know,
what the poet says about music having
charms, &C., but she was nowhere" that
night. She had too much opposition. The
extreme pleasure that it seemed to afford
those fair creatures behind the tables to
wait upon you, if you would consent to re-
ceive anything at their hands, and the affa-
bility with which it was rendered compell-
ed you to eat whether you wanted it or
not We Powers, Zuille and the choir')
desire to extend our thanks to the friends
for their hospitality The obligations i'm
posed by their kindness cannot be forgot
ten while life lasts.
The Church, Bethel under the pastoral
charge of the Rev. John Hamilton, is in a
very fourishing condition. 1t now num-
bers some sixty members. The building
having become too small, this festival was
given for the purpose of securing means
to enlarge it. We congratulate the ladies
on the success of their efforts.
The day-school, under the direction of
Mrs. Mary S. Sharper, is also in flourish
ing state. The teacher, who is very in
telligent lady, and who has lately gone to
Morristown, seems highly pleased with her
prospects.
After the sale of large number of your
valuable publications, we took the one
o'clock train for home. AT the conclusion