The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1860-05-05

COMPLIMENTARY TEA TO THE Rev. d. DOR
RELL.-This gentleman, who, by the faith.
full discharge Of his duties at the old Beth
ell Church, has secured thelove and affection
of his charge, and by his gentlemanly and
Christian bearing won the appreciation of
the public, was rendered complimentary
tea on Thursday evening, April 26th, by
the members of the church. Havingreceived
kind invitation to be present, we arrived
at the church about II o'clock, and found
the large basement room already full.
From that time until one o'clock, however,
the cry was, "Still they come and at that
hour the room was so uncomfortably full
that many were obliged to seek the street
for a chance to breathe. We were pleas
ed to notice, in addition to the "local" cler-
CIV the Rev. Mr. Henderson, from Demara-
IA, S. A., and the Rev j. Hamilton, from
Morristown, N. j. The "laity" were out
in full feather; not wrinkle could be
seen in coat or pants, and every individual
hair was in its proper place. Pins glis-
tened in spotless bosoms, and the bow of
every neck tie was faultless. 1t was evil
dent from all this that they intended to
"kill" some "sugar" at sight. How success
full they were generally, we do not know,
but that one of them was eminently so we
can testify, for we saw little beauty from
Williamsburg reclining on his left breast,
while her whole being seemed to be en-
veloped by the fire of love. But if the
gents were thus careful in their attire,
what shall we say of the ladies? What
can be more beautiful than splendidly-
dressed woman, whose behavior cores
ponds with her attire? Such was the scene
witnessed at this festival. The delicate
null, the lawn, the tarlton, the organdie;
the gorgeous silk, in all its variety of col
ors, with dresses of more moderate cost,
were borne past by their graceful wearers
in the stately promenade; but no rude
shouting, squealing, or jumping took place
while we were there. Shouting at sup
per and dancing at a funeral are equally
rid iculous. That this is well understood
by the people was amply illustrated on
this occasion. The Rev. Mr.. Henderson
was invited to speak by the pastor. Now,
this gentleman is abundantly able to en-
terrain an audience of this kind in an ap-
propriate direction; but, being stranger,
and not understanding these things, he
called the attention of the people to the
beauty of holiness, saying how important
it is that we should all give ourselves to
| Christ He next invited backsliders to
return to Christ; but by the time he had
got to this portion of his address broad
grin was perceptible on many faces. This
did not arise from any want of respect,
however, but simply from the fact that
they were hungry, and you might as well
undertake to stop the people of New York
from eating porgies as to preach to them
in supper room. These observations are
calculated for all regions. The reverend
gentleman told an anecdote of an old lady
who, when asked if she had been helped,
replied that she had only had six cups of
tea. He hoped that all would be abund-
antly satisfied with the good things pro-
vided for them.-Now, if they were not
satisfied, may goodness protect their future
providers, for never did we see victuals
pass away more rapidly; and as to the
tea, everybody seemed to rally to the old
lady's standard Never did committee
work harder, and never was one worked
harder; and if it and the grub held out
under such steady pressure, we think it
deserves great praise, for more successful
and agreeable entertainment we never at
tended. Three o'clock A. M. was approach
ing very rapidly when we took our
"slouch" in hand to depart for home, and
turning at the door to take a "last fond
look" we saw the committee busily at
work setting fourth table. Remember
ing the bounteous fare of the "Sons of
Morgan" our heart did then, and does now,
involuntarily exclaim, Vare Ia Orient !"
"Hurrah for the East r
BoBrN' AROUND.