New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-09


The following Is non NJ Dshsscus corI'
responasnos Of the Amertean 4ress'w.
"Then ne1re IT," sxclai,ned ths hsu 70
whom ! had raid that We had engaged
Rolta Floyd TO accompany ~ from DAmae1
Gus TO Jaffa. .You have been fortunats In
securing that mysterious mon. His name
+. . s : hundred rides against aay tribe
Floyd vas one Of colony Of AnerisAss
who left the Pine forests Of Maine. In tho
United States. sOmo ten or 3 dosen yoAfa
ago, to settle In the Holy Land, to thSre be
ready to greet the blessed Redeensx ct His
second coming. But dissensionA bitter end
irreconcilable, arose among. them In JANA;
they we're looked nPon with hate and suspii
cion BY Jews, Arabs and Aohammsdeos,
ripened, and many Of the men falling ont
with work took TO drink. They lost
their lands, bordering the plains of Sharon,
near Jaffs, by fine point of Turkish Law,
and through the combined effects Of death,
ill luck, and licentiouspess, the members
became mad, drunk, and reckless. and
of all that devoted prsyinR-bAnd every
member Of which, when leaving. America,
was justly famed for purity, piety, faith
and virtue. there only remains In Palestine,
30 far ~ could ASCERTAIN, R0lla Floyd and
his worthy and amiable wife.
These two unvsvering Christians re-
NAMED true to Christ and true to them
selves. Mrs. Floyd made friends among the
natives by her needle, her medicines, and
her patient tenderness with all who were
Afflicted, while Mr.. Floyd started the
pioneer express Of Syn. BY carrying letters
ami packages between Jaifa and Jerusalem.
on week dsye, and preaching the word Of
God, without money and without price, on
Sunday. A.
His line athletic form and his wonderful
strength, coupled with his invsriable kind
ness Of heart and mildness of temper, soon
created . marked sensation among the ma
tives; for when finding them IN personal
quarrel and rolling in the dust like fierce
msstiffs, he frequently rushed into the crowd
and, grasping the two o1mbatauts by the
napes Of their necks-ons in each band
slowly walked down " the sandy shores 81
the Mediterranean, and soused them into the
briny surf until promises of peace and
reconciliation had been given. Frequent
attempts were made to rob his express oil
valuable packages. but he always managed
to capture one or both of the bandits, aud
compelling them to lieten to IN impressive
sermon ON honesty, he always let them of
ON receiving promises Of reformation. By
this kindness in not turning his prisoners
over to Turkish vengeance and his entire
fearlossness, be in time became - great an
IDOL among the desperate thieves and cut.
thf0ats as he was among the most upright
With . memory that seems 70 b without
limit, he shortly becxrne entire master Of
the Arabic, % that be speaks 1t with an no
curato dueney, acquired BY but few mot
born on the desert. In his familiarity with
the Bible he surphsses sIl men have ever
seen, quoting from memory almost any
verse thst may be called tor between Gene
sic and Revelations. IL is asserted By those
who have known him intimately for years
that they have never .seen him display
anger, surprise or boisrerous mirth. Trsv-
cling ~ missionary throughout the
entire length and breadth Of Palts-
tine, and becoming familiar with ev-
cry lake, hill, valley, cave, stream
and mountain mentioned in the Bible. he is
to day unquestionably the best informed
in biblical history and topography OF any
man living. The American governmest has
twice offered him consulship; but his re-
ply has been, Il shall make less money,
but perform more labor among the poor
children Of Gpd by remaining in the field }"
Once every month he regularly mskes his
appearance in Jerusalem, and takes his
seat in the East. a. the w. M. of the Royal
Solomon Mother Lodge, F. A. M, which
position he has held by the unanimous
votes of all the members.