The sun., 1873-08-19
A C0LORED BUSH MEETING.
IN THE wOoD ON the o OUTSKIRTS OF
RIHWAr, NJ.
"Thc Wonder" shut OF by n Violent Rain
~irrm-The Disper er-isr Of the Congregation
with-tnpding Brothcr Williams Horn.

The colored Methodists closed their bush
meeting on the outskirts of Railway Sunday
night Forseveral days thoy had held large meet
iuas near by, but having elected better spot for
their platform and benches they moved there on
Saturday. The covered platform of rough boards
was erected between two great OAKS, and in
front were benches capable of seating about 10
crsons. All day Yesterday persons OF all coors
Hooked 10 the grounds, listened to the preach
Ing and praying, and sang until they were
hoarse The Rev. Mr.. Ford of Washington,
the blind preacher known as the Wonder. and
the Rev. Samuel W. Wheeler and Rcv. Abraham
Williams delivered sermons SUNDAY night was
announced for the closing exercises, and great
numbers Of both sexes attended Several col
ored women with very small babies sat on the
front seats, and back of them were many
scoders. few carriages were driven up
near the stand, and the occupants awaited
patiently the opening services. Sitting on the
grass and resting against the trees were men
and bows, with eyes nxed upon the speakers
stand. some " th"se b!Ss carried small sticks,
and were very restless. They werc disposed to
poke fun at the worshippers, but a yigil,nt con-
stable. with an immense, hghly-polished badge
on his left breast, struck terror to their hcarts.
4 few young men aud women were on the outer
edge OF the wood watching the proceedings and
giggling. They cared nothing for the earnest
words " the exhurters and seemed not to fear
the constable. The little babies In their IN Tiers
LAPS on the first row were out OF humor and all
About 5:JO the Wonder arranged his srecta-
clcs and cautiously approached the board IN
hing. and pra,ed long and earnestly. lie said
ne was IA earnest, and meant that the people
vitI hf, T., tIr ,n,L ~ G,,d ana .i..t,s,. IA, ,,,
selves from sin. lie frequently arranged his
IN, o,'t .npe brntInr and bid MIN h" r",dV lie
So, d,,,n and ,,ii..,l bie ,r"Vy viii hi. hni,Jkcr
chi,t wnich he had rolled up in the shape oi
,,d i, s..in,rn t,u,s r,,d ft,,n a vii ,y,'n
L,,,t i.,,L ~
.,, ,, .,.,, ..,..
TTf fnrpaili' in",, ii.st,s haste.
",h , i.u,i .A.d nyi,r, iny J""se
"' '"' ''' " '' ''
'',a' a,u 9S9 rSt ,S4Far on my 'l 1c, ~ my Toys
H1w could l,.t aH,'. ~ voice
Tbculnd.r., ,that,vuulNord
Wol.I - iorIu,ut ny rIr.
1fg,l4 ,I ,,.r g., .'.. ,. ''.q.sr' " 9.'I Lorl
Aftcr order hal been restored Brother Wheel
er up,ucd the lib.'und ,ey' uut IL. text. 90 lu..i
Ill thc end. of their sticks and lm.lcd as
f.,, Mn ,,c',,,,'I .,.at. on line I,uri,.s o,i
weather armed Themselves with umurrii.-,
r..'ed thcm. Ihis action on their part brought
the .pcaGer back t. things worldly flr tho ino-
ment. and hc saw that IL Mas raining. he an
Ulntgn M 'l,, & i,' ', .,ir., "nnr tTc torl IN
grD,,t G'ur ~ in o,iJ r., n .tf.-,,. t'nr yyhy.t
rnp W. HI. '' .ap.rei ~ ,remInply .,sIil"d
ar. i-e and scattered. coming back
i-u't you, my hearers said Brother Whcci,r
. l. YOU afraid 81 de rain Is ais
de kind 81 peul lie whdt going 70 ur Nlhc-
yard - why, dey Is agoin'.' said the wonder,
in sunrise. asain arranging hi. spectacle,
"ruurn away from de shower. men lu"hihs
al ~"'hu nc tiltHu ~ Nv ,''i . ,,.,,
give US hymn, bring d" people hack brotuer
Williams shook his head ana said he Thought II
y" S u" usc llv '"YN " "st'' u"VN' l""Th,., fh,.,
Ara reached in the basket Tor the morn lhcn
he looked al the benches ana saw thrc" men
WIN uinorelltl- anu the N,-l'nt S"a'tapIa WIN WIN
under tue trees, and
THE boYs WE'RE HUGGING
=, -, -. ,t.., -
close 10 the platform; W or ,hr,e I'VE NY 'YW-
headed iehuN7 cI"Wueu CieHc a., Nc w"huel;
ana sat tItFe WIN mouths upen. anu
watchIhg MN cl"-,N.. bi"1heI az ~ Heel.I
put on M, ~ mar anu "a. 49, nt I wy "wm",I.
Ise asun.' "Oh, no." replied the Wonder IN