Oxford Democrat., 1877-10-16
christopher Coiumba.

Not very long since the Rev. EdwAraXAa
Glynn, d. d., pastor of St. Stephens sh~scA
New York, delivered q lecture snxns4
Christopher Columbus" IN the Assdssu
Of Music, Philadelphia, in aid Of the osisni
bus monuno snt fund. DR.. MeGsnn, u
opening, remarked that it was good many
years ago, in the spring under a burning
noontide sun, in the Province of Andaiusia,
that a weary, trayel-stained wsyfsrer, lead
ing by The hand q child, knocked al door
Of monastery, and asked for shalter. In
those days no weary one ever knocked en
asked in vain for shelter or refreshments. -.
But there vas something in the appearance
of this traveller that struck the heart OF ths
Holy Father who offered the desired hospi-
tahty. II told him that the mendicant was
no ordinary beggar, and the first words that
fell from his lips, 50 intelligent and compre-
hensive, stamped him at once as a great man
The wayfarer was none other than Christie
pher Columbus. The speaker hurriedfy
sketched some of the principal incidents In
the life of the great discoyerer, showing
that from infancy he evinced great passion
for the water and boats, and expressed an
opinion as to the form of the world and that
which laid beyond thus far, the reach of
man. He then proceeded to relate in detail
the efforts put forth by Columbus TO get as
sistance at the Court OF Ferdinand and lsa-
bella, where his plans were declared vision
ary and utterly impossible, Failing In his
efforts in this direction, Columbus returned
to the venerable friar Of the monastery, and
adbofore him his disappointments. At once
the friar called upon the Queen, and sues
ceoded in getting her to resolve to furnish
the funds, even if she had TO sell her jewels
in order to help him. At this point tho
speaker referred to the obstacles which laid
in the path Of Columbus even after royal
favor had been bestowed upon him, and they
were oppressive and calculated to weary tha
patience OF any man. Even seamen at first
refused to go with him, and the laws of ths
Queen were set aside or not noticed. But
lust now the venerable friar went to person
al friends il the town and infusing his en-
thusiasm into them, succeeded In getting
means and their personal influence in aid OF
the expedition. Three brothers, named Pin
son. were among the first to aid him and
themselves agreed to so with him. On Au-
gust 3, 1892, the expedition composed of
three small vessels and one hundred and
twenty soldiers, set sail on the voyage Of dis
covery. These vessels were small, two OF
them had no decks, and onc-the vessel COM
Inanded by Columbus only ninety iest
Ion; and had deck.
The speaker at considerable length refer
red to the privations and anxiety haunting
the great discoyerer during the long and
tedious voyage. When land was discovered
they lay near the Bahama Islands. Columbus
thereupon prepared himself for the landing,
attiriug himself in the richest OF his garb.
and bade his boatman row him to the shore.
The first thing he did when he arrived was
to plant the banner of the Cross m tha
ground, and claim the discovery for God and
the throne Of ArTagon and CASTLE, and the.
10 throw himself in the dust and thank God
for His protection, and for the success that
had at last crowned his efforts.
In conclusion, the lecturer remarked that
Columbus, even in his last hours, although
wasted away by toll and disease, desired TO
depart Oh another expedition for the far-or
shores discovered by him, but Ferdinand
turned deaf ear to his entreatIes, and tho
worn out mariner laid down i'll Seville TO die.
But little while after that the great Ad-
miral yielded up his life aud went to meet bis
God