The daily gazette., 1877-12-06
THE PEooLs SAY
[For the Delaware Gazette

MR.. EDITOR Having few leisure mo-
ments l thought would write few lines
concerning surprise party in Brandy
wine hundred. On Saturday night, Dec
LIST, 1877, the community in which live
was in commotion with the mem bers of
Bethel church and some others in Brandy
wine hundred and vicinity in preparing a
surprise party for Rev. T. b. Hunter, the
pastor of Bethel NJ. E. Church. The even
Ing being cool every one was lively. About
one hundred persons assembled at the res
idence OF Mrs. Susanna Foulk, that being
The place designated to meet, in order thai
all could go together and make the sur
prise success. All being present about
seven O'Clock, p. M, the procession moved.
Had 1t been daytime 1t would have made
one sad to witness the procession Ii so
much resembled funeral. When we ar
rived at the parsonage we found the Rev.
L. i. and sister Hunter at home. 1t was
evidently complete surprise to him as he
was attired in his home suit with his
wrapper on. Very soon the parsonage was
| filled to overfiowlng-every available
space for sitting or standing being occu-
pied. The table was soon laden with the
necessaries and delicacies OF life, the arch
es OF the cellar were replenished with the
general wants of the family supplied, but
the noble horse was remembered abund-
antly. After the numerous wagons were
nnioaded OF their supplies the occasion
was enlivened by some splendid music
both vocal and tnstrumental-by Miss
Clara Talley and Alma Hunter. of New
SSastle county Delaware, and Miss Anna
Limmer, OF Delaware county, "a, The
Rev. Geo. W. Lybrand, OF the Philadel-
phfa Conference, being one of the compa-
ny, made an appropriate address in behalf
ot the donors, assuring brother Hunter
| that he was greatly esteemed by his con-
gregation and his numerous friends out
/ side of the church. Bro. Hunter respond
ed very briefly, saying that words were
inadequate at the present time to express
his heartfelt thanks bit hoped he might be
able hereafter TO convince his people that
he appreciated their kindness. Hon, Judge
Clayton, of the Media courts. donated
the brother splendid lap robe, and in the
absence OF the Judge 1t was presented by
Clark w. Hance, Esq, of Delaware coun-
ty, Pa, in few well timed remarks, The
Time passed very swiftly, as every one was
cordially welcomed and enjoyed them
selves hugely, there being very few. If any,
OF the long-faced Methodfsts present every
thing passed off pleasantly, nothing occur
ing to mar the happiness of the most fas-
tfdious until the la,eness of the hour ad-
our respective homes. While returning
home Mr.. George r. Mousley was sudden,
ly surprised, but not so pleasantly AS the
reverend gentleman. His horses becoming
on his back in the gutter but he was soon
relieved from his dilemma by the friends
present without apparent damage except
considerably alarming some of the ladies'
Brother Hunter has been holding extra
meetings for some weeks past. and his la.
bors have been rewarded by thirty seven
conversions, twenty five of whom have
become church members. Brother Hun
ter seems to be the right man in the right
place; and appropriately named Hunter
as hunting for souls appears to be the
height of his ambition. We wish him
SUCCESS CLAYMoNT.