New-York tribune., 1870-08-29

beyond compare T's queer bit OF humanity with ts
fantastic black face But its eyes clear and grand
brown eyes full OF cldke affections and gentle chart
ties The assertye facts OF its attire handkerchief.
resembling a banner and immense pin, firmly be-
eved by the wearer to be Goconda diamond. "Valor-
ous" says the civilized breast happy at the meet
ing this yearf v G. W. r. s. rests his accordion upon
a gorgeous plaid knee, and snufles expressively
Happy why, at the sing last night Tse 80 happy
thought should caterpillar"
This fearful verb OF unmagned meaning '. g. W. F. ..
enuncates with relish. Then he shakes his head doio-
fully "Wel sometimes think I'm pretty good' ana l
go round with heap OF style me; then again. thinks
l. you're orfu small nps You'll come out at the little
end OF the horn, you will, when Gabriel sets up MS
tootn' And then don't know but the meetin does mo
a pile of goodv' And thereupOn inspired, he pipes up
right anfuy shaking out his ancient patched ACCORDION
with the air OF MASTER
"rd rather spend my Bie to pray.
rssS want 9iys :" iS S'S:i Ssn U,fs Sa r. G Ssy
o Lord
He sings with emphatic quiver aud flourish;
Gabriel csmEed in ,he middle Of the ar
Want 70 cross over % see my I Lori
Want to NY Lord
And ends with fling Of Welbons:
When Jesus spoke be spoke swe~t
Want tsSTsS e e5os' S.rs Srs ss .se y .5, %ss,r
Want to cross my Lonl."
All this ValOrious chanteth with serious feryor
devout disregard of the material and sentimental unt
that is delicious Then. subsding into an owl-llke
gravity, he dscourses OF the necessity o1 Delng proper
At o'clock all your games and highfaluins cease
and cease" yalorious is bachelor. and knows his
value. Oh my amt the girls assumptions dought
But they don't catch me with they style says thns
I'm a-gon' change me into a misery OF a husbandf
Umph Ministers says you're gon TO take Q woman ier or
the use in takn her at all r. and v S. W. p 5. snuies
deany, mops his face with the banner, bows grace
There are quite cergymen here, and they seem 70
consider the meeting PERFECTLY satisac1tory In point OF
been at time filled to its utmost capacity. The
s Vas Ss BY
Patriarch, DR.. Upham An Old man, man OF bury figure,
face hammered by time and experience into odd hills
and daes, he looks, excellence, the model circuit
Il well from the time when boy of he preached his
first sermon from an exceedingly complieated text
being good age to preach from and every text In
was observed during school hours to be laborng with
some inward discomfort; and. who being questioned.
OUT" Upon which declaration out it with manifest
results in the instant conversion OF his roundabouted
when he bought horse for s22 and proceeded to the
of his labor" before the devil got time Ia pre-
judice the people against him" He yividy brought
back the days when upon this animal and annual
salary Of $50 he was saluted by irreyerent boys with
shouts OF "saddle-bags! and snubbed brother for
remarking that il was "out OF order for female 10
speak in church, Once upon a time during long
grief OF the only blacksmith 10 he found near
hing OeiSs' his aS apSs ' the StS RGSt not sleeve
refused and ordered him away, threatening instant bod
hard melted and then," added the old gentleman
roadside ncessantly warnin shim OF the wrath 20
The Doctor believed firmly in enthusiasm. He adured
the people TO cling TO the principles OF old LethOdism.
and have the power IL they wanted IT, Mr Hawkins. OF
New Bedford, gentle kindly preacher cared less for
to become shouting happy, but that was not the end
That G Is 10 oss SG a a pre s Is
to- Let us begin with our homes, said he his blue
sunshine came with him and stayed. ,-.,. ill.,.
horts in an intensely emotional and persuasive manner
He said meeting that it had been supposed that
the time OF peculiar demonstration OF religious " power
had passed away that was dependent upon conditions
which now are not that we are to take these ,ngs
power Of Gods gospe-and Immediately he began the
peculiar exhortatons Of the church with such vigor,
with such contagious inspiration IN his srident voice
that men, women, and children rushed 10 the front f0r
plump face red and inexpressbly mournful Fatheriy
preachers cluster about him and whisper tendery Tres
emily the small creature rises yaany TO ms Ieet SAYS
in quick constrained tome feel TO say that Christ
lit little OSssa heart finding HT peace ' in sobbns An octo
genarian ltts his faint voice " to testify 10
Yes, Lord bless him p aud Haleujah !" welcome the
testimony. Again pink, dmpled girl, with pathetic
her heart sweed and swelled, and hath not found
its limit Swedish sailor who was a. lately converted,
ing excitement With shut eyeds and essped hands he
me- longer rs n ng $
perience"-how he bounced up from sin'-in a few
terse rapid words But though the power" perhaps
not pronounced as in past years. the meetings have
lost nothing OF their simple tender ardor OF their spirit
of helpful brotherness. The prayer meetings In the
Society tents innumerable, but they do not always
rise the glow Of excitement that used 10 be their doi
nant condition at the vineyard.
The women's prayer meetings are more specially
striking A pale putty, dark-haired young creature
knees In the straw and begins service with prayer m
OF passionate aspiration and faith. The soft little voice,
have the adjuratons she from her very
soul. whitehall woman, slender, narrow
shouldered OF delicate sanity yisage, pictures with
few quiet words the little child whose translation broke
faced woman with kind Of breezy strength about her,
rings out bright sentence two upon endurance IL
Of the devices OF Satan" she cries, 20 trouble
woman's mind with the future. Forget the future,
anticipation Another tells how, overcoming the deyiees
OF the Adversary she felt shower OF glory coming
down her head, and how she went home light asa
feather. Then the weak quaverng voices chant little
tent written upon her face The whole expression and
impression the meeting quiet sadness OF the
beauty OF sacrifice. OF childl faith and love
The order OF the camp as charming as is
peuosites OF obstreperous little boys and undesiraoie
CANNES Cottages and LETT with open doors
and curtains and unlocked trunks and this nann
reliance upon the inherent honesty OF humanity neve.
abused explained perhaps by the fact that the crown
Is confessedly one OF purity, culture, and wealth:
The elements OF religion and fashion assmilae nsIs
herremarkably. Beeide q said elder, taxing WIZ
hundred pretty graoes In her smle and shoulders sna
fairy girl rom the Avenue. Bethel saints ana
sinners meet with the hearest good feliov anu
Queen OF Diamonds clasps hands In the SURF Win ~''
Ruth from Chappaquicdic. -, .,~sS
These tents are unwistng confessionals, Lsst nsus
the gentleman who dwells under the adjoining cnnc cnc
came home from tho praise meeting troubled ~ nis as