Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-20
Letter from she Feress.

MENTION OF SOME pEPARrHp oNIs
rox r: 1850 ,S - have been . denI.en Of the
family Of seven Good Samaritsns, Who are un-
tiripg in their attentions to recruit my feeble
nealtn. l have . great desire to send you
work by informing you that every day your
EvENING STAR comes twinkling in to the joy
OF US All, and gathering around your humble
unfolds its contents she cannot help repeating,
Twinkle, twinkle little star
How wonder what you are.'
neur pages are freighted with good and evil,
We try to Gull the pleasant and iinger not upon
the sad. This retreat from the dust of the city
lovely spot, well named "Belleview." The
yard in front of the house in which am 90
pleasantly domiciled Is filled with majestic oaks,
ana we're to see the woodman's axe should
woodman, spare that tree.
Touch not . single bough,
In youth il sheltered me,
And I'll protect il now"
The sunsets are lovely to behold, setting forth
the creative power of God; the farms be Autifal
in culture; neightors mingling in christian
sympathy, JOY and love, so that our hearts are
prompted to return thanks that God msds the
country, restless man made the town.
Not far distant stands the church, named St
Adams, where do congregate from Sabbath to
Sabbath many an humble christian heart to re-
turn thanks for mercies received, and TO listen
to the voice of the man of God, who, with his
warning words, invites them to come, for all
things are now ready. The rector of ST. Adams
l. the Rev. MIR. Chew, w1o, think, is faith
full wstchman on the walls of Zion, but fear
a little too high caurchm IN for nv old school
notions. Be that asst may, we can snake hands
Oh the platform or christian charity.
Not long ago attended the funeral Of the late
i meDted DIR. Magrudsr, in mine own, my
ns i've town. went early, so that could linger
1 ng under the shade OF the beautiful oak in
one ct The most lovely of ceneteres. "desr Oak
IL IL" What debt OF gratitude is due from
bereaved hearts to the giver of so generous a
9 f. as the one which many find as a resting place
on earth! Roaming from place to place, re aiing
tue inscriptions OF tender love from the pen Of
friends who survive, l paused before a little
mound, and there saw a neat monu ment raised
at the head OF the grave OF little Mary Howell,
whose record on the stone was truly appropriat
10 the silent occupant. It was erected by her
grandmother: whose affection for Mary was
deeply interw with every action of the
young Christians life. Passing on, paused TO
read the one on monument erected to the late
lamented DR.. Tustin, of Washington city. 1t is
fitting record of the fidelity of DIR. f., in every
phase Of his useful life.. Then and there
remembered the joy it gave me when, a willing
listener, sat under his ministry. When 1 as
cended and reached the path near the chapel,
TO my grateful surprise my attention was called
to the grave of the patriarch of old, the Rev.
DR.. Balch, who stood on the watchtower of
Presbyterianism for ifty-fve years, as it's
beacon light. 1 learn the fact that he was in-
TERED st the entrance OF the middle door of the
old Bridge street church. A suitable monument
was there erected by his surviving children.
The dear old church, precious to many, was a
few months ago demolished. Where is 1t?
Echo answers, where? DIR. Balch's remains
were removed to the oldest graveyard in the
District. After resting few months beside his
revered wife, Mr.. w. W. Corcoran, OF wide.
spread renown, had with the consent of his chill
dren, his remains removed and laid within the
precincts of Oak Hill cemetery, there to rest
until the trump OF God shall bid them rise.
A few steps farther, visiting the chapel, SO
beautiful in design, one can see ana read
beautiful tribute of affection in the form of a
tablet from Mr.. Corcoran in memory of DR..
Balch, which calls forth the gratitude from
many citizens, and from children who have
ever been proud of such a sire.
turn to one sad duty omitted within the
sacred limits of the sleeping dead Affections
tbTob prompted the inquiry where is the stone
which should ere this have been placed over the
sacred remains of the Rev. Ralph Guriey, that
self-sacrlfcing servant of God, who, for M ANY
years, devoted himself to the cause of bleeding
Africa? The Colonization Society was dear to
his heart and TO his efforts IL was brought to its
present status. Will not the officers of
the Colonization Society meet early and pass
resolution 10 erect a suitable monument to his
precious memory? Many, far and near, hold his
labor of love to the colored race in grateful re-
membIance. TWINKLE