The Indianapolis leader., 1881-08-20

WTltcT pcTIlleabcS tD is communication,
no one need be surprised.
But for my slight indisposition, it
was my purpose to "interview" Hon.
John Mercer Langdon, Minister to
Hayti, who returned home, on leave,
last Thursday. Between now and
the next issue, however, shall
make desperate effort to hunt him
down and apply the reportorial
pump.
Last Sunday, in company with
John E. Paterson, Esq of "Arkan-
saw" ''took in" the Campmeeting
at the Parke, Annapolis Junction,
mid dway between here and Baltimore.
Frequent excursion trains were run
all day between the Camp Ground
and both ci les. The crowd was abso-
lutely immense. l have rarely, if
ever, seen so many colored people to
gether. There was not a drunken
man on the ground the best of order
prevailed, and deep interest was man.
Tested in the meetings. In these re-
spects the Campmeeting was sue
cess. And yet, in the true sense of
the term, it was not a success.
Thegospelmeetings were conducted
by class of very ignorant young
men. The style of worship was OF
that wild. demonstrative character,
which has been banished from all
cultured churches.
The singing was accompanied by
the regular old corn-shucking "patt
ing" minus, only, good jig dancer
and the familiar repetition of "Jubah u
l had talk with one of the ministers
very intelligent gentleman, who
said, "None deplore this more than
myself, and the progressive element
OF the church. Step by step we are
uprooting these customs. There is
not half so much of it now, as there
was few years ago. The progres
sive element is in the majority, anC
eventually we shall eliminate from
our mode of worship all that is not
refining and elevating." These
thought were brave words, worthy
of thoughtful consideration by every
intelligent minister.
We were very agreeably surprised
to meet our old Oberltn friend, J. T
Settle, Esq, of Mississippi. who, with
his wife, is now visiting her relatives
at Annapolis. They came north som
weeks ago for the purpose of buryine 9
their only child in the family lot al
Hamilton, o. Mr.. Settle is looking
well, and has bright ideas regarding
the future of Mississippi.
George G. Smith, Esq, of the Sixth
Auditors office, is spending the sum
mer in Kansas. We wish him a GOOD
time.
The Leader is placed under many
obligations to Mr.. James H. Smith
of the Treasury Department, for cour.
teous treatment of your scribe.
Edward Brooks, of Ironton, o., OF
the Bureau of Printing and Engrav
ing and Mr.. Theodore Green, Missis.
sippi, of the Sixth Auditors, have
been troubled with malaria during
the past week.
Miss Lucy Moten is summering al
Atlantic City. Miss Mary J. Pater.
son, principal of the High School
mas Just returned from a very pleas.
ant trip to Bedford, Martha's Vine
yard Mass, and other pleasant re.
sorts.
Misses Chanie and Emma Patter.
son left to-day for White Sulphur
Springs.
Last Thursday evening, just as
your scribe Incorporating to retire,
he was surprised by rapping, gen
tie rapping at his chamber door, who
should be disclosed but our old time
friend, Rev. DR., d. P. Seaton, form
erIy pastor Of Bethel Church, Indian
opolis? The Doctor is in the best
of health and spirits, and the hearty,
Jolly laugh, with which he was wont
to greet his friends, has not changed
i'm the least.
As is known, Dr. Seaton, after leav
ing indianapolis, spent something
more than year in making
the tour of Europe, the
Holy Land and Northern Africa
Since his return he has been made
Presiding Elder of the Potomac Dis
trict CA. M. E. church,, with head
quarters at Washington Almost his
entire time is now spent in travelling
from church to church, encouraging
the Jealous and worthy, prlcking up
the lagards, and experimenting the
work generally throughout his dis
trict. 1t will be of interest to DR..
Seaton's host of friends in Indiana to
know that he will visit the State
about the middle of September.
On the invitation of Mrs. Clara A.
Patterson and Miss Mary Nalle,
your reporter had the pleasure of at
tending very pleasant musicale"
at the residence Of Mr.. Henry o. Pat
terson, on the 18th inst. The music,
vocal and Instrumental, as furnished
by the aforesaid ladies,
Mr.. John Nalle, and lady, and the
brothers Leyton, was the most excel
lent in all respects. The baritone
solo, by Mr.. Augustus Patterson,
"Meet Me in the Lane Love-" evoked
encore after encore. 1t was sweet
ly superb. The occasion was very
pleasant, and your reporter enjoyed
1T. Bert.