The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-07
MIR. HEPWORTH's DEPARTURE.
Airs From the Opera. aud Roiiictina Sport
on Trip Up the Hudson.

Airs From the Operas aud RoIlickins Sport
on ~ Trip Up the Hudson.
The Rev. George II. Hepworth OF tho
Church OF tho Disciples in Madison avenue.
sailed in the Egypt for Europe yesterday. With
him were his wife and Deacon Daniel Smith
and wife. Deacon Smith is Mr.. Hepworths
right-hand man at the church. while on week
days he il one Of the heavy" men Of the Pro-
dlice Exchange. Mr.. Hepworth thinks that
there is no ship like the Egypt He crossed in
her in June Inst year and returned the following
September taking Capt. Grogan to his church
on the evening Of his return. and actually sue
cecdod in inducing the Captain to say u few
words at the prayer meeting. Capt. Grogan
greeted Mr.. Hepworh heartily ms he boarded
the Egypt yesterday morning. and then gave
Deacon Smith n sailors welcome Mr.. Hep
worth wore n high silk hat. the only one seen on
the deck OF the Egypt. and he WIS disposed to
be frollcsome about st. His black frock coat
was butoncd tightly to the chin. and in the left
lapel he wore dashing bouquet in Broadway
style. His doublc-barrcllcd fied-elass was
swung about his neck. and newspapcrs. pamph-
let's and Scotch cap. bagged out his coat tails.
In the mean while. about 200 Of his con-
Rreeation-young women in light breezy
dresses with gay colored ribbons. and
young mon with high white hats-hurricd
aboard the steamboat Marion. at West Twenty
second street. A band played airs from La
Marjolaine" and the " Chimes OF Normandy"
and. as the Marion drew near the picr where the
Egypt lay 1t struck up rollcking waltz OF
| Strauss. just then Mr.. Hcpworth appeared
| at the side. His lips were seen to move. then
| his body. and II was evident that he was trying
| TO send 10 his congregation some good cheer or
other. The band would not down." however.
| and his wishes were expressed in pantomime.
| The pilot with tail white hat and Capt Gro
| gan mounted the bridge. the passengers went
ashore. and the Egypt SLOWLY swung out into the
stream. The Marion did not ut first gauge
the spaced oi the Egypt. and zigAggcd on one
| lrring greatly with the purpose OF the young
persons To Keep their pastor in sight until Sandy
| Hook was reached
! just Ms the Marion got her engine running Mt
| about the same rute Of speed that the Egypt's
screw was. Mr. Hepworth got in clear space
| his long hluck locks. and took on his high hat.
! putting on the Scotch cap win long ribbons.
/ Then the band began with the Sweet by and
| BY and the congregation took up the refrain.
| utrfe out Of time. but none the less heartily.
| Mr. Hepworth heard II aud clapped his hands
something Of patriotic fever Just ut this time
stirred the band. and they gave the Star
spnngled Banner" Somebody on tho steam
Spanglrd Banner" 10 Hail Columbia" and
| America the band FASTENED. This last WAS
| Justify sung by the congregation. although the
| band had put The pitch u little high. Mr.. Hep
| worth bent forward slightly ms IL to catch every
note that Heated toward him. Drawing nearer
|
| decks lemons and oranges, This Mr.. HepwOrth
| did not appear q favor. for he made depre-
eating motion with his hand. hut Deacon Smith.
| who stood behind him. seemed 20 enjoy the fun,
for h. made sly motions to the young men to
just below the Narrows the steamship City Of
| Berlin was met on her way in. ana there fol-
| lowed din OF mutual sautations that drowned
! the persistent bands music. Capt. Grogan still
| stood on the bridge with the pilot. and did
| not turn his head once TO look toward the
! Marion. to the intense disappointment OF the
ladies' thereon. until enthusiastic Young
| man mounted the pnddle-boN Of the Marion
| and tossed toward the Egypt huge nrecrackcr
| That salute that attracted even Capt.
| Grogans attention. Then followed thirteen
similar sautes. and Mr.. Hepworth bowed every
| time. Herenbouts. being somewhere of Sandy
Hook. exactly where no one knew, for II WAS
iocgy. the E.;ypt's screw began 70 churn the
water INTO u very angry foam. and the Marion
settled down INTO stern chase. Porting her
| helm. the Captain drew very ncnr 60 the Egypt
so near thai Nj hepworth eyeilasses were
clear voice Good by. God bless You all" and
then the Egypt passed 10y the, Marion's bow, and
in five minutes only her shadowy form could be
The Marion turned back and met the Britain
Clanin aud Mrs. Cann. J; X. Emmet and fami:
~. Col. t'Hrk. Robert Randall. brother OF
Speaker Randall. ana 10 others. Right behind
the britannia came the Anchoria Of the Anchor
line. having abnurd thirty-slN members OF the
Knights 81 Mary .Commandery, knights Tenn
followed the California. also Of the Anchor line
for London. On hoard which were Captain
] anu MT-. Itlf 81 huHulHkAlu, ullA Allf new III
| LDrrimcr Of Boston. A. the Marion passed
Governors Island. the Main Of the North Ger
/ man line steamed slowly down. In her We're
| Mr. W. II Hurlbrrt. editor of the Word. Prot
Anderson OF Harvard College, and Col. VI. s.
Even Of New York. II kept the Marion busy
seriously with the band. Al last. however. quiet
waters were reached. and. with u fun head OF
steam on, the Marion went NJ the Hudson. The
bar Of the Marion was closed and locked.
Cigars could bc obtained. however. with thin
ham sandwiches and ice water. for price.
Tho young ladies who were singing from Moody
and Sankey hymn book. on the saloon deck.
were urged TO come forward and dance. The
deck WAS cleared. the band put by their brass
and took out their strings, and then all the way
to Havrrstraw ana back Mr.. Hcpworth's flock
enjoyed themselves. Mr.. Hepworth expects to
be back in September He Will spend his time
in Great Britain. running oyer TO Paris for u