The Morehouse clarion., 1881-08-05

mostly of cheap plank,
though there are a few very nice
buildings. The whole number of
buildings is about seventy-hve.
The grounds border ON the gulf OF
Mexico, the Arbor is about one
hundred yards from the water.
There are several piers leading out
several hundred yards into the
Gulf, ON which are bath houses
which afford visitors ample oppor-
tunity to enjoy the exquisite pleas
ure of sea-bathing. AS descrip-
tons are wearisome, both to the
writer and readers, I will bring my
SERVICE to a close in this direction.
The II o'clock services were con-
Quoted by Bishop Keener, who held
the audience spell-bound by his ell
oquence for more than two hours.
The evening services were conduct
ed by DR.. c. W. Carter. A very
brief mention of him is all l need
make, as he is so we'll known to
most who will read this. His dis
course was forcible, charming; /
may say almost fascinating. 1t
had telling effect on the audience.
During the meeting there were four
services each day, besides expert
ence, prayer, and childrens' meet
ings. The ablest ministers, from
several States, officiated, and even
to persons taking no further inter
est than listening to the discourses
as literary efforts (if such were
there) could hardly be otherwise
than charmed. My stay on the
Camp Ground lasted four days. l
had the good fortune to secure
quarters where the other repre-
sentatives from Morehouse were
stopping, these representatives be-
ing Mr.. McCrorie and daughter,
Mrs. johnson, and Marshal Morris,
Esq. Mr.. Morris enjoyed the oc-
casion very much until one night
while singing very loud about the
dying thief upon the cross, a good
old brother approached him and
encouraged him, saying sis it not a
consolation to you to know that a
dying thief can receive mercy!'
It seems that he saw something
crooked about Marshal, but did not
think his case hopeless. While
speaking Of Mr.. NJ. I will report 9
conversation he CLAIMS to have
heard between two preachers, it ]
mistake not, from Florida. The
two were inquiring Of each other ii
regard to their respective charges
In answer to questions, one ad
mitted his flock adverse to work
in other words, lazy. Finally, h'
was questioned in regard to thei
observance Of the Sabbath, ant
asked if they would not occasion
ally do little work on this hol.
day, to which he replied "No
indeed, if all the work done all tn
week was done on the Sabbath
would not be enough to break it.
/ One of the active members, dur
ing the time penitents were invite'
to seek the prayers of the church
approached a beautiful young lad,
very near me and insisted on he
! presenting herself. She took issu
! with him and the struggle laste
some time. Finally, q gentlema
who noticed this remarked, sh
ought to 60, as she would max
such a sweet little angel, to whic
} his friend replied, "wen, on thi
: hypothesis, you ought to 60 to
or words to that effect.
As l fear tresspassing too muc
on your space I will leave OF
an account of several sails on tt
J Gulf, a compliment to the beaut
: of the ladies attending, and sever
, amusing incidents
MY mind will ever revert to Il
few days spent at the Sea Sho
, Camp Meeting with feelings
t pleasure, and I will remember wi
ID A. ~ fnwi1