New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-09-25
England Letter.

watering places. We lett Upper Norwood
Thursday morning, July 81, and reached
Hull, in Yorkshire, about 4 p. m. II was
our intention to go direct to Glasgow without
stopping, but friends who had heard of us
requested that we would stop at Hull and
entertain them, and our managers consented.
Accordingly, Friday evening, August |, we
sang 10 a crowded house IN the town of VIII
liam Wherefore. IL is quite strange that our
first place Of stopping after leaving London
should be Hull, and on the LIST of August,
too; when We did not take into considera-
tion that Wherefore lived there, nor that
he had slavery abolished on that day. We
remained in Hull from Thursday to Tuesday
morning, much longer than we expected; but
50 much enthusiasm was manifested at our
Friday evening concert that We were pre-
vailed upon to remain over Sunday, and give
another Monday night. Over three thousand
people were present at our last concert, and
many were refused admission because the
house was filled to its utmost capacity. |
sent you paper containing an account of
the Jubilee Singers in Hull. SO it is unne-
cessary to repeat it. We left Hull with the
benediction Of many Of the good people, and
the gifts of beautiful and valuable books
which they gave us for our University Ii
brary, and went TO Scarborough, the "Qucen
of English watering Places
Scarborough is an old, but very beautiful
town, situated on the North sea, and is the
resort Of many fashionable people who 60
there TO spend their season." At this
place We expected TO enjoy one solid week
Of rest, but our plans were disarranged by
the good Mr.. Balgamic, who wanted to do
something for Fisk University and Jubilee
Hall. Accordingly, lie arranged a meeting
where collection Of Ell was raised, and
because many who wanted to hear could not
get in the house, we promised them to give
another entertainment, at which We raised
fl5. At this place we made many friends,
who did everything in their power to make
our visit to Scarborough pleasant, and may
say they were successful. Most of the time
at Scarborough was spent in sailing, fishing,
riding, rambling, croqueting, &C. Before
leaving Scarborough we met some friends
from America, and one lady from Ohio, who
is now living in England, gave us one hum
dred dollars for the cause we represent. We
left Scarborough Tuesday morning, August
IL, for Ncwcastle-on-Tyne Many friends
gathered at the Northeastern railway station
TO bid us adieu, and while We waited the time
for the train to start, they spoke kind words
Of encouragement to us, gave us little keep
sakes, and some brought baskets of choice
fruits to refresh us on our way. They wished
us God speed, and when the train started
some one proposed " three cheers for Amer
lea" which were given with a will, and the
remembrance of which will forever be pleas
IRE 10 the Jubilee Singers. After a very
tedious ride Of six hours, going fifty-three
miles, we arrived at Newcastle On-Tyne.
very tired, but gave concert at 7:3O
O'Clock in the afternoon, in the Town Hall,
which held an audience of 1900 per-
sons. who encored from beginning to end.
The following night we held Missionary
meeting" (of which l sent you an account, }
at which We collected flO for our library
From Newcastle we went to Sunderland, and
presided. After the concert we returned to
Newcastle to "roost." We found great
deal of enthusiasm and sympathy in the North
of England, and sh ould have operated there
longer, but, on acconnt of previous engage
ments, We FASTENED on to Scotland. How
ever, We promised the people that we wonld
not forget them on our way back to London.
We arrived in Glasgow yesterday afternoon
from Newcastle, a distance of two hundred
and fifty miles, which We Travelled in five and
quarter hours. Here We are comfortably
situated, and everything is lovely. Our
father, Lord Shaftesbury, is stopping with
Mr.. John Burns, one of the proprietors of
the Cunard Steamship Company, at Wennyss
Bay, very beautiful place about thirty miles
from Glasgow. A concert was arranged to
be given at Wennyss Castle, (Mr. Burns
summer home.) Mr.. Burns, accordingly, in
vited many Of his friends TO be present, and
although it was quite an unfavorable day for
garden concert, many ladies and gentlemen
WV HiSSSht " iiStti ~ uS. IL Was d Tree
entertainment, but after Lord Shafteshury's
address, "a copy of which send You in the
Herald, many gave their mite to help us on.
We are quite satisfied with the result this
far, and are hopeful of much good to accrue
from il in the future. We feel grateful to
God that such a man as Lord Shaftesbury
should interest hmselfn our behalf Through
him We were introduced TO the people of
England, and now to the people Of Scotland,
who he asked to interest themselves and
their friends in us that our visit TO Scotland
may be successful. He is full Of enthusiasm
and his kind heart is open to those who are
N need, whether white or black. Surely he
Is laying up treasures where moth doth not
corrupt, nor thieves break through and steal
did not, as intended to, tell you about
breakfasting with Mr.. Gladstone. On Tues
day morning, July 20, we went to Carlton
House, according to invitation, and ate break
fast with the Right Hon. Mr.. and Mrs. Glad
stone.
We saw with regret the announcement in
the morning papers Of the 9th of July that
the Right Hon. W. T.. Gladstone was very
i'll, and unable TO be in his Office. However
We went, and were kindly received by Hon.
Mrs. Gladstone, who said she was very glad