The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-11-30
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Nuyrmbe1 "2nd. LIS


November "3Id, ISIS
Last Sunday night your correspondent
went to hear the Rev. John Ley burn preach
lie is one Of the best and most eloquent
divines III this city, and his church has this
advantage over that OF Mount Vernon and
some others o: the fashionable temples
where Mr.. Moody and others preach. that
it requires no red nor any other colured
ticket Ia gain aam;ttauce to it. Simple
and transformations a. its pastor, ITS doors,
like
q The happy gates of gospel grace,
Stand open night and day
that is, during the time of divine service.
and everybody is made welcome. While
on our way home that night, and while
crossing Madison Square. which is on the
southern slope Of Hallelui,h HILL in the
northeastern part of the city we heard an
uproar aud much loud
TALKING AND Singing,
all of which reminded us that we were near
the Madison square VI. r.. Church; So We
tackled about aud sre-rtd IN = sourh.asierly
direction tor i short time ana reached the
corner of the square. Here We found i
crowd of from two To three hundred yuuuE
people most "f whom were males. but
some of whom were not, standing IN the
street near the steps that led To- the upper
sanctuary. Having unlimited faith in our
ability TO 90 where any one else can, We
boldly assembled the steps. intending to
enter the synagogue. but what was our
a>tonIshment, upon reaching the door at
the top Of the steps. Ia find ourself con
frontsd by 'ieo hnrly policemen armed and
accouterct with their inevitable and dan
ccIous looking clubs. We thought of the
lions III Bunyan's immortal al!e."Iy, and
Of what poor job Faint Heart M Idc of it.
and boldly cssayrd IL pass in, but our ef
forts we're of no use; the burly policemen
said tn. Esss;i4 had been dismissed. and
their orders We're To let every one out, bat
To let nobody in. We demonstrated with
them and told them that the christians "f
Baltimore had strange way at dispensing
the Gospel, and then we rccuuu;cd our ex-
perIencc at Mount Vernon. and 50 wrought
upon the feelings of the twain that we know
they felt ashamed IT the position they orcu-
pied aud ri those whose orders they we've
L. u,
A. we turned IN disgust from tn. sad scene.
that all the gates Of s"spe! ctace ia this
city did not stand opuu night and day The
congregation that wnrshIps in this church
secuted the services Of the
REV. THOMAS HARRISON
s"rre time ago. aud ne has been drawing
quite a crowd To hear HIM. He is from the
land at horn gun Hints and wooden ma
m,gs. and preachers the gospel ~, w.. L,v.
been informed far II s,aiur.t for the small
sum "i SO yer wax. and has informed the
memhe's I'll the church that, when they
-ret,e To pay him that amount, the gospel
supply, 50 lar as he is concerned, will cease
Verify he hath his reward.
The dedication Of the new hall OF VII
son Post, M. |. g. \. K. took place on
Friday night last. This hail was built by
the late Johns Hopkins. aud is in the Ratio
Building 1t the corner of Second aud Holli-
day streets. Perhaps some of your read
ers may not know that Johns Hopkins left
fortune OF =. 600 O00 for charitable and
benevolent purposes. The interest of this
immrnse sum is To lie applied 10 the cree
ton Of buildings for hospital purposes, and
already some tive or six of them are well
under way. The group nj buildings i t.
consist Of some fifteen twenty. alongside
Of each Of which the Howard House or the
Odd Fellows Hall. III E.kton, Is a LIlIpu-
tlan affair. The hospital buildings stand
on the { .si side of Broadway. not far from
what was once known as swamp Poodle ="
The permanent uIver>ity Buildings, winch
are not Yet commenced. are Ia IL. erected
on Clifton Park. the country residence nt
the deceased. which Is mile 81 So north of
the summit Of lialielui ,h Hill. But We
must tell you ahou, the
DEDICATION OF THE NEW HALL
and VII" participate III it, and how nicely
II was decorated. Nc. by way III pref. 1e.
we beg leave tn say that the q. 4. Il is
composed of the soldiers and >aI!urA who
participated IN the war Of the rebellion
and no. organized has M connection
with politics. The motto Of the Order is
Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty. aud the
only requisite TOR membership Ii an honor.
able discharge from the army or Ray, and
a good chafacter wilson Post /. the see
"nd III SIZE aud Importance III the country.
\ year OF ago the Stale of MARYLAND
iniru>t.d this Post with ii" keeping of the
cnloIS al the | uIun TrEInIciIrS thar parrIci.
pated IN the war of the i.brlllnu the utli
Gals of the state tiIIukiu. that II was lii
ting aud proper that those win had fni
1. lowed them "n many ha:d fought field
whore the Shu; and she'll at The, enemy flew
thick and fast, anal VIII" had dcirnd,d thrl.4
50 hrayrly there, should Ice huno;cd with
their ke"PIug, now that the war is over
and Ieace gladdens and blrSses lh, land
again. 50 they gave them To th, old sol
dIers. who. with reverence and respect
not much short of .d"lariy. have placed
them AROUND the hall. where they hold their
hi sI..ts L..
their ra'tuf,i AID olD".i >iatLri I.u!iianrs
when they meet to dispense The charity aud
attend To The other business of the Post.
For you must know, gentle reader, that
the Order !.
4 CHARITABLE one
and many soldier widow and urphau has
been made happy Oy the charity that i, has
dispensed, Wilson Post alone contributing
and discussing for their benefit. aud the
benefit ri iHd igent GnnIa,ics the sum of
81 hhn during the iasf year. Gen John
&. Robinson. Commando. in che! Of the
Grand Army of the Republic and formerl,
Lieutenant Governor of ;hr State Of New
York, was present and made an elnuueu,
speech THIS rcntl. raau aas in command
Of Font McllcnIy at the commencement of
the REBELLION, and he rrccuntrd the stealtby
'i"i's vi thc '7"H'heih y ihpa hlZ-IS IN the
city :" get possession of Iha; fortress This
gentleman lost one of his limbs in the war.
and as he stood upon the platform. SUD
ported 10y two Grulchcs. the sight of his
manned and shattered body told moro eID-
Tuontly than our pea can the story Of his
palrintic devotion IA his cnuutry', cans.
Governor llar;ranit. Of Pennsylvania. was
next introduced, and made a pretty and
modest speech, the mus; effective part Of
which was suggested to him hy a song that
had just been sung by Cnmrade Barry
Here we must dicrcss a little aud tell YOU