New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-08

port Of tho Bbio and temperance s0ciees and Ia the
missionary labOrs Of tbs Friends. who at Darlington
are not content with Assembling for silent worship bot
devote themselves to works OF Christian zeal There
are three mission stations the poor, where
| vices are regularly held and evangelical addresses
given, There ia also a Sunday school for adults Tive
| hundred men assemble IN tho Friends meeting house
every sunday froms3O o. m 20 1890 for Bible read
nR &c These are not " Friends" but they 50 value
The instruction received that they eagerly attend tae
classes and often remain at meeting afterward
lam told that at Brmin CHAM the Qlakors have q
Sunday school adults attended by not 1888 than o
men, had much pleasure Ia being siworshiper In the
Friends' Westinghouse tho day before yesterday
Though held in the OF busy day. there was
large attendance merchants bankers tradesmen. we're
there spending an and half in quiet devotion
When expressed my surprise and satisfaction a. this
one OF them said Yes iwe make point Oh coming
and not loss OF time either" On the womens side, and
seated on the preachers bench, was tho venerable
Hannah Backhouse upward Of years OF age, Quincy
and cousin OF Mrs Fry II ia she who Travelled for seye
raj years IN the Western States of America preaching
the gospel Her Is still heard sonnet lines IN the
meeting and she daily employed in making visits OF
mercy among the rich aud poor As sat this morning
in silence thought OF the noble Christians who
had belonged tO the Society, and thanked Coo
for their zeal, usefulness, and example. What
faithful testimony they borne for peace and free
doml What obloquy and Losses they have endured for
conscience sake How they have mado the world that
has reved them debtor by their abundant phiisn
thropies! After solemn silence OF han an hour'
brother referred impressiyey to the words, SPEAK.
Lord for thy servant heareh Out OF that silence ths
voice Of God was speaking! Then after pause felt
Impeed to refer to eminent friend, Robert Charton'
who died at Bristol this week. he went TO Russia with
Henry Pease, and a most benevolent man and i'm
pressiye speaker. He one Of their most eminent
ministers. When him, last Spring. he was suffer
ing from cancer nthe mouth. and had to support hs
lower Jaw with his hand while he spoke. shall nos
soon forget the resignation the peace, tho JOY the ri
umph with which he spoke. He seemed to repress all
expression OF sympathy the desire that others should
unite with him in praise He knew his end was ap-
preaching the last yearly meeting OF the Society his
rose and, holding his mouth calmly said he could nos
expect to be present again. and sOhe wished 70 ave MS
testimony 10 the power OF faith and the grace OF jesus
The assembly was deeply thrilled, knowing how keen
his suferngs and how fatal his disease was tlS
Of ladies' named Proctor, who Keep large DOaru
ingschoO OF girls, chiefly or the elite OF uakers IAN
lies They are well known, especially among ING
friends OF temperance for their ardent yea. IN the good
was preaching night before last at Northallerton.
ancient borough which sent two members TO Parliament
A. d. 1900 Here the battle OF the standard was ioughs
While the world around especially the political world
has been ON the quick march this Old town has been
This the great North road along which all the stages
Vast aGte T9Sre n nn G of @a
ments. preached in a very small, od-fashioned chapel
packed with Baptsts, and Wesleyans, ana PrinltiVe-
and Epscopaans, and supped with some OF the leaders
pleasant 10 the seriousness and the same
zeal for Christ manifested In different manner and with
equal sincerity L had just witnessed among the
Friends
then started on my way to spend day IN country
rectOry, Peterborough, 20 see another whoiv
different phase VI the spiritual life. ouODinBon
RectOry low, long, antique stone dwelling, centuries
old with muOned windows all OvergrOWn with creep
ers and climbing roses. Just the garden Is tho
church, with old Norman portal and massive
pillars centuries old and the graves Of many genera
lions all around The rector, whom Goldsmith IN y" inc
Deserted Village" well describes, ;is beloved by ALL
known and welcomed in every house OF me parish,
brother, father, friend, and priest His wife, lately
~ bless him and her hOck, Is one or those En-
glsh women who combine the highest culture
with the deepest pety and klndne5t sympathy.
She cOndescendng because always truly symPa-
thzng and s conscious OF distinction where she can
give sOlace TO the suffering. saw the barn they had
tilted up for the village Sunday school, and the good rec
tor took pastoral visit 10 farmhouse where IN
the old chimney eOrner. old man OF 20 years.
his son Of CO. great grandchld IN her teens, with
crippled hand. How they welcomed their pastor ana
how kindly and appropriately he spoke to each OF theml
Then he asked his noncOnfOrmst friend TO offer prayer
We spent long evening in pleasant talk and psalmody,
and L away this morning, again thanked Goa
that He had many servants IN all sections VI thS
church, and reiOiced be able 10 from one 10 an
feeling that spite of outward differences we are
all one in Christ Jesus. NEWMAN HALL
Darlington, County Durham, Eng, Dec. a. 1872.