Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-07-23
NHEEILNG, Va, MONDAY MORNING. JILY D. ls6o

hooper, who, on that spot, was nnbIirI,.
gSrnt to death for his religiousfaiih, Willie
rom rom the windows of 4 house opDosite tho
f cfe1aslItbbp Iodkedi detfs11EEciv on. Amer
our return to Horscpools, saw in print
bgstn?e reGe47ttlyy SIS l7tT given, yra iterarv gen
'e'''N" c'' ol Tue vicinity, giving his REASONS
Ior asserting the belief that Gloucester
sure was the seat of the early Christianity
OF BrltOn, and that ST l10M. himself onrn
visited Gloucester nnd preac6rG Mr,~ - ~
This old city claims also nmon,, o,brr
notable citizens, the first patron of Sunday
schools R01c't RGikcS, who was born. lived
ana dled there. In n visit we made on
monday evening, to the little town or
Fa!nswlck, we accidentally found inter
rStlng memorials OF Raikes, towhich / will
hereafter refer. must now go back to
Tue tete, the purpose of our writing beino
10 give you brief description oftlat and
lnc'u!h'S connected with it. Monday
morning streaks Of blue sky were to be
seen the wind had shifted, and better
sun, the mercury was going in the right
ulrcctlon; so we congratulated each other
around the breakfast table, and the usual
silent t''nily prayer gave place to an out
burst OF Thanksgiving from the revcred
lipS OF our host, in which all hearts ioin-
cd Preparations for the morrow rho
DAY appointed for the fctc, went hravelv
on, and as for the one hundred circnl,rs
sent, very few refusnls or regrets had
been returned. Only tie fear of had
weather we knew would spoil our pleas
ure Mr.. Cough, having to meet an en-
Gagement at Bath, left with Mrs. G.. in the
afternoon, and Mt midnight, as we laid our
heads on the pillow. the stars were shin
'"g' Judge OF our dismay on rising the
next morning, to sec the rain come back
tI,nt ,;oI
hopeful, met rHhoWt c0myrdtmEafion ut the
breakfast table. Like Il November dav, #
seemed, except for the bright flowers
nround-so cold we had fires, and
like an April day for fitfuuess. 1t takes
Il good deal to spoil - 1re-dctcymined
tete, however, and English people don't
lose holiday for n few showers. But
Knowing all this, we were most ngrccabIv
surprised to see the groups of country
people gathering, some in vans. some in
d"g-cartS and others on foot. The stylish
carriages, too, brought their compliment
OF guests, and the house got, during the
showers, Hncomfortably full The Young
men ana maldens danced to music on the
green sward-n large number were play
ing cricket, and many other outdoor
games were set in motion. Under an
awning several persons were firing q non
gun at mark for nuts Under another
Improviscd shelter, was a London book
seller dlSposing of temperance and other
literature. When the hour of seven ar
rived and we made our way TO the lecture.
we found the two tents thrown into one
and Mr.. Bonly making, US Chairman. n
most affective speech. Mr. Cough follow
ca with 3! speech that riyetel the attention
to hear him, probably for the last
time. About two thousand were present
at this .ietr, attracted mostly by the
power of his cloquence. At Bath, the
theatre in which lie spoke the preceding
night was crammed to smffOcation, hum
dreds begging for admittancc and scores
paying a heavy premium. The long eve
ming twilight, so pleasant in this country,
made candles qnitc unnecessary till near
ished, tho crowds gone to their homes, and
all our circle met after the cares and
pleasures of the day, for an hours social
converse around the tircside. The NOR
row sdw us widely scattered, and as in
turn we badc good bye to our dear friends,
We thought Witt regret that i'll all human
probability we should see their loved faces
more on earth.
commenced my letter by an alusiop to
the fine farewell orhtions of Mr. Cough in
London, so will close by saying that this
unprecedented attempt by the League to
impress the London public from the tenn
perancc platform, was only cqWalicd in its
holdEess by its magnificent success. Two
hundred pledges TO total abstinence were
taken, and Exeter Hail was never before 50
crowded with admiring audiences. Peers
of the realm occupied the chair, and the
merchant princes of the city were there
to add their influence to this great reform.
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