The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
LETTER FROM NEW Jersey.
rrNN'H EEnNN. .InIE @2MN. 1879.

FIMN'a GROVE, July 22nd, 1879,
Ma. EpIToK:- Some thirty miles below
Philadelphia, on the Jersey shore Of the
Delaware, there is little village called
PENIS Grove and 4 pier .i"tting out into
the river. The Delaware is here about
three miles wide and the CLASSY plain is
thickly dotted with steamers and with
the snowy sails of vessels of all dcScrip-
tions, from the light winged skin. with
its single yoya~cr. to the stately war
ship, with a cloud of canvas above and 4
hundred brave hearts below. Across the
smooth waters are the green hills OF
Delaware. dotted with farm houses as
far as the eye can reach, while Just oppo-
site are seen the clustered dwellings and
spires of the city of Wilmington.
Penn 5 Grove is unpretentiouS. but not
destitute of charms, and during the Sum-
ncr months the various steamers make
daily trips, allording delightful voyage
and a pleasant resting place during the
heated term. \ we'll managed hotel.
large and airy, stands in 4 beautiful grove
on the river bank. Visitors abound dur
ing the warm season, and on the blue.
placid waters OF our historic stream may
be seen the yacht with Il company of
pleasure seekers: or in the grove may be
seen the lovers of fun, and as little con
ccrncd as though it were all of life to
live and he merry.
This town affords four old school doc
tors, the most prominent being DR.. Croft,
who Il few years ago robbed Maryland Of
onc Of her most prominent teachers
DR.. G. is very successful in the manage
mcnt of some diseases that have baillch
the skill of many of the medical men,
| would suggest that he be invited to at
tend your next medical association meet
ing.
Fortunately for this town, there is not
4 lawyer within its limits. each man en-
deavoring to make an honest living, and
in passing the Office of the Justice of
Peace You do not find a mob around it of
half-grown boys. catching many express
sion that may fall from the lips of the
offenders. Two churches grace the
village. the Methodist Protestant. situat-
ed near the pier, under the charge Of
Rev. Laughlin, one Of Erin's sons. an
earnest speaker, and also the editor of
the Penn Grove Rcc0rd. and the VI. Z.
Church at the cove, under the charge of
Rev. J. b. Payran. The baker, wheel
wright, blacksmith, and undertaken have
all fine establishments but complain of
the hard times.
The camp meeting began on Monday
last, without any formal ceremonies,
under the charge Of Rev. Mr. Post, whose
name seems very appropriate for he would
make n better post than eNpoundder
Of the Scripture. Quite Il number of
preachers present. and Il few ladies. one
whom they introduced as blind Sally.
who talked very iiuently, and was resigned
to her ailiiction. (Tlc lest way. as
she could not remedy IT'D. \ Miss Bill
derback (not pull back) addressed the
children. The writer was not very
forcihly struck with her remarks.
Certainly as civilization and intelli-
gencc advance. camp meeting will be 4
thing OF the past. The evil that is done
far outwcighs the good, and the modern
religious pcnicils. are only associations
gotten up by few individuals for money
making schemes. Ice cream saloons.
lemonade stands. conicctionaricS, houses
sold to the highest bidder, &C., do not
well compare with the olden days Of
Methodisln, and the desccration Of the
Lords day, i'll general, would make q
good topic for some OF our preachers.
"PNIpUs.'