The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-08-19
LETTER FROM CHAUTAUQUA.
How it Looks to Preacher on
Vacat1on-Dr. Bishop Vim
cent "a New Division of
the Republic-Ohio one
Of the Principal Sec
tlons-Garfield.


THE following personal letter from
Rev. N. S. Albright, pastor Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church here, will be Of
such general interest to our readers, and
so specially welcome to the members OF
his congregation, that we venture to
print it without awaiting his permits
sion.-ED.]
CHAUTAuQUA, N. Y, Aug. 8, 1880.
Ny DEAR Doctor We made a safe
arrival on Tuesday evening last. Itwas
cloudy, our baggage was delsyed, our
boy was sick, the place was strange and
chilly, and we had heartfelt home.
sickness But shortly afterward we
were settled, had g cup of hot coffee,
and supper, and found few friends
upon the ground. The opening of the
Assembly came ut o'clock, and from
that moment we have felt at home, our
home feeling has grown into husiasm,
and l fear it will collapse or watt US
into q sea of glory.
Chautauqua is the hcartiest, simplest,
jolliest, most devout mutual admiration
society on the globe. The crowds are
enormous, the sensations are the biggest
conceivable, the enthusiasm is prOdig.
ious, and there is no resisting the over
whelming tides of cheerfulness and de-
votion. / came 20 rest and find recre-
alton. wish you were here; my whole
church would not be noticeable in the
crowd; but would certainly get new
inspiration, could it be set down here.
Some queer things are done here. It
is understood that this place is to eschew
politics and sectarisnism. Yet here ev-
erybody, even the bluest Prssbyterians
and the hardest shelled Bsptists, call
Vincent Bishop and praise the catholici-
ty, enthusiasm, the methoiicity of Meth
odism. One hears Southern people de-
clare that they fought through the war
on the southern side, and yet profess
loyalty and patriotism. Il sometimes
ache to ask these enthusiastic rebels and
patriots whether they are eager to see
The black man secured in his civil rights
and elevated in his manhood; but strange
ly enough you never hear Southern
ex-rebel patriot say a word on the negro
question when praising our glorious
unionD Another queer thing: one often
sees kid gloved, caned, and dainty beau
sitting on q vsrsndah talking sentiment
to perfumed and flounced belle, and
both Of them seemingly unconscious of
the fact that their shoes are covered
with dust. Nobody seems TO think .
dusty shoe sign OF slovenliness.
Dr.Vincent is Chsutauqua. Before DR..
Vincent came here, seven years ago, the
Lake could hardly maintain one small
steamboat. Now one company adver-
tises six vessels, and there are numerous
rivals with every variety of craft, and
all crowded with excnrsionists. The at
tendance is amazing. On Sunday 1895
attended the Sunday School. Over 6000
attended the sermon sfterward, and even
then the cottages, the parks, the streets.
semed fu.l of people. Such Sunday
we seldom see. The quiet was wonder
full; there wss perfect decorum the day
through; No rowdyisn, no profanity, no
loud talking, no gaming no rowing. Not
q vessel is allowed to come to the pier,
no boat can be rowed away from, or to,
the grounds. No carriages are admitted;
the lemonade stands are shut up; the
supply store is closed at 10 p. NJ. Setur-
day; the meat market is open but few
hours on Sunday morning; and the milk
market is kept open only a short time,
three times during the day. Dr.Viucent
rules with an iron hand, though gloved.
Before he came the cottagers received
nSsiSS ~ SASen ePS oAo sAAf6S VSAS oos W
rights everywhere. Wood was piled,
rubbish cleared away, and houses clean
ed; since he came the streets have been
swept, and the rubbish csIted off. Ey-
erything and everybody comes to time.
When he says "Cheer", they cheer;
when he says mo Applause" they are
silent.
He. last Friday, cut up the Republic
into: the Eastern States, the Middle
States, the Southern States, the Western
States, the North western States, the Pa
cific States, and Ohiof and everyb body
laughed. Half an hour later, when no
one suspected his purpose, he asked any
person present from New England to
rice, and one family rose. From New
York, and great many rose with laugh
ter. From Pennysylvania, quite COM
pany. From New Jersey, a few. From
the South, few. From Ohioi and half
OF more of the vast audience rise, and
the whole audience rise and cheer, DR..
Vincent shouting IT knew Ohio was q
section, of itself!"