, 1876-07-02
ST. CHARLES.

ST. CHARLES, July 1.-The Free-Methodlst
camp-mccting held 2 miles west OF this clty
broke up last Thursday night, after very sue
ccssful session Of one week. The largest at
tendance occurred on Sunday last, there being
from 5000 to 10000 people, and about ], 1,2oo
teams on the grounds. These, with some sixty
tents, constituted q scene at once hVely anu PIT
turesuuc. The large audience was addressed
by several prominent gentlemen, milling from
different parts Of the State The al
dresses were appropriate to the occasion,
although we think the remarks OF the Key.
Nr, Cox were rather severe On TIC hcg: Af
Cox WHO related his experience IN the line OF
a ilrnuka*t!. He referred to the time when lie
nreachcil in q small town in Canada. how he be-
came lonesome and low-spiritcd, aud IN order 70
raisr said spirits he rcsurLc1 to the use o. tooac-
20, but his spirits did not raise; then nc com
1ueuced to use whisky cs lever whefeoy 10
raise his spirits, but this coInblnaton oi topaGco
and whisky WAS Of no avail Consequently us
spirits {aot tllc whisky rc,ained about at zcro,
until lis health WAS greatly impaired anu hls
family diss,ucc1. But suddenly anu Mystcf1-
ousiv he became cured Of the folly at fh's modc
Of r!isiug his spirits, and as suddenly and m1s,
fe,io,.siy abandoned the clerical profession and
Chi2aso' cS!ians fS 1Ss Rey. " Cox stated init Us
reporter he was thrown into all KINDS OF
society, and tia. he ava dvand h. us ,4l.a,ns sp1,'s
= drlIukarl Tor the second time, anu was agaln
saved il, some mysterious manner lhe lever
end gentleman did not announce Wnethel ol ao1
he would run for Il third term. However, Ae au-
yjsrd his hearers never TO become newspaper re-
nortyrs, as such profession was sure to MAKE
them drunEards. Let the entire corps od Ie-
1nrtyrs Of THE TRIBUNE think Of thc AcV.
Reporter Cox :sad his spirits (''sour mash y.
CoSGUEGATioSAL CHURCH.
There aDpears to be considerable discord IN
the CONGREGATIONAL Church OF this city, owing
to the alleged management Of its a1iairs. Nucn
surprise was manifested by the congregation on
last Sabbath when the pastor, ths @ Hsv: =: y;
Andrews read his resignation; inc Me'erena reno
5oubtlcss satisfactory to himself, but
to to- bis surprised congregation. The trouble
appears to lie between the deacons and the
chan1cs IN the pastorslip Of this church have
been quite frequent during late years: -, a prom
irrnt citizen was heard to say that " Ihe man
arc114cnt o1 the Congregational Church Of st:
Charles was about as bad as the Sidewalks OF
our strects.'' Clearly, then, there is room for
great Improvement.
a DANGEROUS HIGHWAY.
About 3H miles north Of Aurora, on the west
side Of Fog River, the authorities nre engasstl
in lcyciing the roadway. Ihe cut IS about ~
lef1 at night without any signal to warn the
trnvr1cr of danger. On Monday night last, dur
inr n heavy rain storm and amid almost perfect
darkness. sUn1e ten vehicles with their precious
frcirhts we're prec;pitatcd over the unprotected
cmbank1ncnt, causing much damage to b11egles,
harness, ctc., :1.d general inpiccat1on u us
gust on the part Of tic unfortunate travellers.
The victims Of this gross carelessness on 1lie
part ct the authorities Of the Town q Aufofs'
i,.onosc to take Stc,,5 to recover damages.
FOURTH OF JULY
There seems to be no preparation LOT ce'enlAe
iay the Fourth in this city Many of our cltl
zcns ,.ill visit Aurora, where a large crowd Il
expected to enjoy the day, for Which prepare
lions are being made on all extensive ss:sle; l1
St. Charles ball will be given ut lrwln's Hall.
PERSONAL
Mr., II. n. Wheeler, the uble editor OF the %
Charles Lender, hls returned from thc st: Louls
Convention, where he represented The fourtl
Congressional District. A.,
Gen. John 4. Farnsworth will address tn'
people OF Woodstock this week. ,,
Mr. ard Mrs Willis f. Howe, Mr and Mrs
Harry Duyall, MIR. and Mrs. Frank Nells =, alls
daughter, aud Mr. Dewitt c. Wells, all Ut chi
cago, also Messrs Henry aud Thomas Mason, O
New York, are making brief visit TO our 1oNii .
Miss Emma Cloyes Is visiting With allss Llzzl
Eastman. >,
alcssrs. Ed Bowman and John ZalncsSl'
started for Philadelphia on "Wednesday to spen'
about three weeks at the Centennial.
Mcssrs. Sam Cutter and Charles Ho"ard,
Chicago, have Eccn sojourning here.