The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-08-06
OUR NEWARK LETTER,

NEWARK, n. j., August 2, 1859.
Mr.. EDToR:-The lecture of Mr.. Peter
Hedges, young man who is pursuing a
course of studies at the Ashmore Institute,
Oxford, Pa, took place in the Pine-street
Presbyterian Church, on Wednesday even
ing, July 9th He being a member of
the church, and of the Young Peoples
Christian Association attached thereto felt
it to be his duty to make his first attempt
at public speaking in his own household,
and which was done in a praiseworthy
style
This young man, through the aid of sew
eral white friends, is preparing himself for
the ministry, and is here during vacation
with his people, with his church, and with
his society, in which he was an efficient
officer and Jealous member He lectured
for the purpose of raising means to assist
him. The notice of the lecture was pub
lished in the three daily papers, and pro-
nounced from the pulpit by Rev. E. P.
Rogers; yet, shameful to tell, there were
not over forty persons present, and a num-
ber of these were strangers. The deep III
terest that the church and congregation,
together with the Association, professed in
behalf of this poor young man, was fully
exhibited in the slim attendance on his lee
ture The admittance was twelve cents,
which was to be appropriated towards
books andincidental expences. Therefore,
the church and Association should have
come up in body to give countenance
and encouragement to the young man. 1t
was no sacrifice on their part; it was their
bounden duty to help their own. But such
is cold, cold charity But, to cap the eli
max, he was made to disgorge an amount
of his scanty gains to satisfy parsimoni-
GUS Board of Trustees for the gas con-
sumed
A Mr. Simons, General Of the Indepen-
dent Invisible Brigade, of New York City,
delivered lecture here on the 28th ult.,
in the z. NJ E. Church, ON the elevation
of our people 1t was high-toned, excit-
ing discourse, filled chuck full" of fuss
and fury. He was ready to buckle on his
armor and demand his rights, if there were
twenty thousand more to be found of the
right stamp. There were only two that
caught the spirit; these became highly in
hated," and were OH the eve Of crying,
"To arms! to arms!' but it was generally
tbelieved that they meant those of their
wives and children, who might be waiting
at home with arms extended to embrace
them
The First of August was celebrated III
the usual style. There was picnic held
in the Grove, where many persons enjoyed
themselves through the day. At night, in
the Plane street Church, there were speech,
es made by Prof VIM. J. Wilson and
Messrs. Jeremiah Powers and Grove Stew.
art, and an extract from the Act of Eman.
cipation read by Miss Ann p Ellis with
unbounded applause. The speeches were
listened to by a large and attentive audi
ence. Mr.. Powers was rather severe on
Jerseymen, but he made some telling
points, and suggested several plans for oul
Improvement and elevation. Mr.. Stewart
was in one of his happiest moods, and
made telling speech. The speech ot
Prof Wilson was a finished affair, and
would do honor to any of the celebration;
of the day. As am not able to give g
synopsis in this letter that would do it JUS
tice, will give it in full in my next.
y PASSAIC.