Middletown transcript., 1872-10-05
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Msssas. Eprrons :-Last week, through
the kind invitation Of that most genial gen.
tlcmsu and hest Of ministers. Rev John
Patton, D. d. Of the Forest Presbyterian
Church, l made q visit to Newark. during
the sitting Of the Presbytcry Tbis wss
the more readily induced to do ns was TO
be accompanied 10 my ride by two Of Mid.
dletowu's lovelicss daughters. According
", taking ns enrly start as the immense
pressure Of business, that fell upon us that
day like ligh,nings from Summer cloud.
would permit. drove lcisurcly Sun
was too ho, and my company too goos for
anything clse-ovcr to Newark. reaching
there some here about half past one o'clock
p. NJ. and At once proceeded 10 the
+" Deer Park Mansion House." KEEP, by
Alex. Laws. Esq. who. with his nmiablc
lady entertained W in kind and hospi,able
manner. Here VIC we're met by the pastor
Of the Newark Presbyterian Church, Rev.
g. II. Porter. who welcomed us most
cordially. aud courtcously invited MS 10 a'-
tend the meeting Of the Prcsbytery then
in session. Accepting his invitation, wc
found the different ministers engaged in
giving in their reports Of the state Of their
various churches. The Moderator would
frequently rcmicd them .ha, it was the re-
lisious state Of the churches which was TO
be reported, but somehow the brethren
could not refrain from speaking Of the e.
uancial affairs Of their respective charges.
Many Of the reports were very Interesting,
and showed fourishing condition Of
things in the churches Of the Peninsula
One Clergyman rendered very brilliant
report Of the spiritual condition Of his fock,
and gave glowing description Of his lab
ors Of love, declaring that he was truly a
happy man. | was heartily rejoiced to
find that there was one exception to the
universal rule that man is Of few days
and full Of trouble" aud that there was,
in ",his wildcrpess Of tears" one happy
aud. of course. contented man. when.
leaving the spiritual. he descended to the
financial condition Of bis people. aud told
the Prcsby.cry he wanted SI00. We are
all alike.
The present condition Of the Presbytery
is very encouraging; i, numbers ~ min
listers, some "a churches and about l20
elders.
The new Presbyterian church Of New
ark. in which the Prcsbytery met. is u
very handsome building, and reflects grea,
credit upon those whose perseverance, and
energy succeeded in getting together the
necessary funds to erect 50 costly s,ruct-
uro.
Leaving the church. we went up to the
: college aud called upon the President, W.
n. Purnell, Esq, who received us most
cordially and invited US to walk through the
college buildings. but being somewhat
pressed for time We were forced to decline
! his invitation. We next walked down tt
, the Academy to call upon our old friend
Col. 4. d. Porter. Both college aud A
cademy are doing we'll. But since young
J. ladies' have bccn admitted to the collcg,
, it scarcely seems the same place it one,
y was
We next called upon Judge" Ray
That good nntured individual engaged
: in game Of " croquet with two collcg,
n boys. who were heartily delighted when
D ever they 60, a chance to send the squire
ball flying down =" the lane" The Judg,
c other boys. was sorry that could no
' spend more time with squire Ray. bu
c threatening clouds warned me that IL
y wanted to get home without f" dpcking.
c had better be Off So. having hun,c,
= up my fair companions started fer Mid
dlriown. TOO late, however, to escape rain
y Scarcely had We left Newark when tn
Nc dark clouds began 10 pour their water
l. contents upon us, first slowly and gently
,e but. like the dance of Pau-puk .kre.wi.
F" increasing steadily in strength and vi.l
'e euce. followed by darkness Of almost i
y gypiian texture. while ever and anon, th
N ,hunder's roar and lgh,ning's fash sen
ly disa,ay to the hearts Of the ladies'. Tina
to bio to resist the tender pleadiags Of ii
'g gentle bainEs at my sidets). as well as b
ss warnings Of the rain drops which now be
r gan to wet US through, we turned ou
I. horses head toward the hospitable man
OF sion Of that excel Mt gentleman. Mr..
B. f.. where We met with most cordi,
o. reception aud hospitable entertainment
shosc kind persons not forgetting to ODE
is the Scripture precepts about entertainin
he strangers, but in this particular ins,ant
o. they did not have to run the risk Of ente
no tanning angels unawnrcs, seeing ",
a. sandviched between two. Having spel
G. . very pleasant and agreeable night, th
Of fully repaid us for having been caught
Ter the rain. we went on our way as early
pt possible next morning. our hearts 6ll.
er With emotions Of the livcliest gratitude
our kind friends in time Of need. NJ
reached home just before the arrival Of Il
circus. fully impressed with the idea tn
j.. We had had visit. Respectfully Your