Richland beacon., 1881-07-23

parish.
Getting an early start or the 9th,
we arrived al Louisville COR Ga2syilIe)
little hamlet near the line % Vim
parish, Just after ii o'clock; and see
ing a congregation assembled At TIC
church, we entered and found Bro. S.
G. lee, editor Of the Messenger,
preaching to quite large and stten-
tive audience. After preaching, We
were introduced to few of the breth-
rem, who on learning that we had a
preacher in our little party, pressed
Bro. Wise into service and announced
that he would preach that night
Bro. Morris took chargc OF Us and
marched US back to his house for din
nor and to rest during the afternoon I;
and o more bosPitable, generous,
wholesoued family We never net than
his. N'e had scarcely arrived az their
pleasan, domicilc when we felt per-
fectly at home-no ere could feel 9th
erwise under the influence Of their
generous hospitality. If we were
young man we could certainly lay
desperate siege to the heart Of their
lovely daughter Miss Ollie. After
night service, we accepted the cordial
invitation of Bro. T.. X. McGuinty to
spend the night with him; and hear
we met with the same treatment we
had at Bro. Morris; and what we
have said Of the one we can hartiiy
say of the other. Bro Lee became
one of our party here, and We trav-
eled together from here on.
Having entertained US for the night
and fed our horses all they could eat,
Br. McGinty replenished cur lunch
basket, gave US oats for the team and
started us on our journey early on the
morning of the 9th, the sun accompa-
uying US to Dugdemonia and showing
us where TO ford that stream. Louis
vile is surrounded BY fine farming
country, considering that Il is in the
hills.
We travelled in the direction Of St.
Morris, and from the Dugdemonia to
within q few miles of Red River we
found the country to be one continu.
Gus stretch of pine hills-long straw
pine at that which we consider value,
less except for the timber and the
summer range for cattle. The day
was warm and the road was rough
but we made very good time. arriving
at o very neat and pleasant looking
farm house, which we were informed
was the residence of our Secretary Of
State, Will A. Strong, a few minutes
before sunset. Pulling up at the gate
we asked for accommodation for the
night. but being informed by colored
servant that the madam was absent
visiting neighbor, and it was no,
known when she would return, we
concluded not to await her return, and
proceeded, with the hope that We
might find accommodation nearer the
river at Mr.. Hixon's; but as the
house was of the road, we went on
down to bis store, near the ferry, miss
ed seeing him, and concluded to cross
the river. Landing on the other side
of the Red River just at dark, we pro
ceedcd up the bank about two miles
to Mr.. James Aliens, where we were
welcomed to much needed rest by that
hospitable gentleman, whose wife, by
the way, we found to he q niece o
BRO, Morris OF Louisville. Here we
also found an aged relative of oul
esteemed friend and brother, W. ii
Prothro, Of Mount Lebanon.
We were in no great hurry on .ht
morning of the 18th, and consequently
did not leave this hospitable roof IN
til about 8 o'clock, when we set out q
a moderate gate for Natchitoches
about eight miles distant, where w
arrived in time to be assigned to on
quarters and to get our dinner. Booth
er Wise and the writer were assigned
a home with Mr.. Jones johnson, VIII
we found to be generous boast. Hi
amiable and intelligent wife told u
to make ourselves at home, which W
proceed to do.
Late in the afternoon we strolle,
out to take look at the oldest tow