The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-02-15
FROM BLUFF CREEK.
Hite Meeting for the Benefit of the
Ocean spring, baptist Church.
BLUFF CREEK, Feb. 8, 1877

DLUEF lhEEhi Icp'J u, 1910
EDITOR STAR will you allow me
space in your valuable journal for the
following Do not cast my production
in that greedy waste. basket in the cor.
uer, that .looks as il it would-if
it could-cry : For me It's justly
mine p Oh, what wonders it could dis
close, but grateful nature spares the
pain TO her modest children.
MITE MEETINGS
for the benefit of the Ocean Springs
Beptist church are becoming numerous,
and handsome Sums are therefrom real
lied for this noble canse. Tue writer,
having the pleasure and honor of being
the recipient OF an invitation to attend
one on the Sth inst. at Mrs. Bradford's.
two miles east OF Ocean Springs, re-
solved to attend. Friday being thu
day, at the hour Of three in toe after
10 in company with a friend, who
for private reason will be known as
Sitting Bull. l started for the residence
above mentio ed. Our journey was over
q low country, which was cover d with
water and mud, owing to the heavy
rains some days previous. Any COM
ments on that trip of fifteen miles won d
be repeating the echoes OF a "l"t
gully" At the stroke Of the Angelus
bell from dear little Alphonsus." We
rode into Ocean Springs. Thanks to
an early darkness. OR appearances was
Unseen. On entering a toilet saloon,
sn elder gent of L 'hiopian birth burst
out saying ''Lor' Of mercy, boss,
where've goa bin ; look ere, Mister,
you mus bin arter dose taters III my
gardin'." Throwing an copper at him to
stop his noise, we entered the saloon
and there gave due attention to our
toiled. Ga coming GU, our Old slave
met u, and, taking us aside, said !;
"Msssa, IL you in truble p 'Oh, no.,
Uncle Bill ; I've only been after Wells,
Anderson G. Co.," WAS our reply, which
to him was Creek. Now there, at seven
o'clock we were ushered into the e!e-
gaptly prepared room of Mrs. Bradford,
where already Il large crowd had assem-
bied, and many vert INDUCING in inno-
cent games. Il was bat the work OF o
moment for us to join this crowd OF
gallant boys and lovely ladies. These
games are far more acceptable than Is
the smack transferred over the wonder
full telephone. Refreshments were
plentiful, such as cakes, pies, pastries,
candies, etc. These were handed round
in tasty, ornamental walters. Music
was also %giveu-a guitar and violin,
handled by two skillful players Music,
games and other innocent amusements
were ~joyfully kept up until Saturdays
suu was sending its beams above the
eastern waters edge. AT this hour the
strains of Home, Sweet Home" foated
with touching notes from the guitar,
accompanied by the melodioas voice OF
the player. The amount taken in was
$4,000 net, the admittance being ten
cents but for this cause our people are
unusually liberal-some donating two
dollars. Every n was satisfied with
the evenings pleasure.
"'Tis sweet to think that where'er we rove
We are sure TO find something blissful and
dear,
And that when we're far from the lips we
love,
We've bat to make love to the lips that
are near"
The members OF the Baptist church
are working ~ze.lolsIy TOR their cause.
and in every attempt they realize far
more than expected. Rev. j. B. Ham
berlin deserves credit for his work in
the c inse Of this church, and such men
are always blessed with success by God
and their church. The ladies OF Ocean
Springs have taken the matter in hand.
and, aided by such men as Messrs
Hamberlin, Vaucleave and Bradford,
they will in q few months be able to
erect q neat little church house-ths
object of their work. Innocent" has
left this subject untouched in bis notes,
lint I hnna ha wiII old than in this NO..