West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-15
A Trip to Tyler County.

bound for Long Reach, or as 1t is
more Familiarity known, "Johnson's
Landing" Having arose early that
morning, and waited two hours for
the boat, standing at the landing
shivering in the fog until the wei
come whistle sounded in the dis
lance, and waiting until 8 o'clock,
a. M, for breakfast, we assure you
that we did ample justice to that
meal. We found a pleasant crew
on the Courier, who treated US with
courtesy, and gave us plenty of the
best things to eat, imaginable.
About 1 o'clock, p. m, we reached
Long Reach, where conveyance was
furnished us by that worthy gen
tleman, J. w. Avis, who resides
near Point Lookout. We remained
with Bro. Avis all night. One has
magnificent view of the surround
ing country from his residence.
Next day, which was Saturday,
in company with Bro. Avis, we
went over to the Falls Mills, on
Middle Island Creek, where a U. B.
Quarterly meeting was to be held.
One thing made US sad that was
the dilapidated condition of some of
the houses of worship in that coun-
try. We passed a house Of worship
belonging to our Baptist friends, a
very good structure, and just by
pretty, large cemetery, all wearing
an air of neglect; in fact we learned
that, wealthy as the membership is,
they have no Pastor. We recollect
when "Need More" chapel was in a
fourishing condition. Crossing
over to Beach Run, we passed a
large house of worship belonging to
the M. E. Church, but like the for
mer it seemed to be but little fire.
quented, as the grass grew up in
the very pathway to its entrance.
Upon inquiry, we learned that
Prayer and Glass meeting and Sun
day School were almost totally neg
lected at this time. Our heart
felt sad when we remembered that
fifteen or sixteen years ago some of
the most grand and glorious meet
ings were held there. In fact, the
Baptists and Methodists of that
community are among the leading
citizens of the country. Vending
our way onward, we reached Falls
Mills in time to dine on fresh fish
at the home of Bro, Eddy. After
dinner, we went to Quarterly Con-
ference where we met our much es-
teemed friend, Bro. Miller, of Lit
ties Mills; also, Rev. A. S. Blagg,
the Pastor of the charge, and
goodly number of the officiary. The
church is named Profits Chapel,
and by the way is good country
church, belonging to the United
Brethren, the newest of the three
named. But on entering it there
were the same reminders of neglect,
cob-webs, unswept floor, torn cur
tains, and floor despatched with to-
bacco spit. One thing most remark
able about it, there seemed to be as
many traces of tobacco on the la
dies side of the aisle as on that of
the gentlemen. But after all, we
had good, yes, a glorious quarterly
meeting. On Sabbath we met Bro.
Hugus and lady, Mr.. Morris and
lady, and number of old acquaint-
ances, and ate noble dinner at the
pleasant home of Mr.. Silas Smith.
Better behavior we never saw any,
where, nor did we ever see more
hospitable people. The different
denominations participated in the
services, which were very agreeable
to us indeed Monday evening
found US at Wells Landing, where
we found warm reception at the
home of Mr.. Wells, in the new
brick, By the way, that is a fine sec
ton of country. The Johnson farm
is beautiful, and we half way felt as
If we would like to be Johnson, if |
by so being, we could get a slice off
the old Johnson farm. Col. D. D. |
johnson, clever gentleman resides
here; also in the same community.
Hon. Selmon Wells resides. A
beautiful church stands on the
bank Of the river, in which worship
the Baptists, Presbyterians, Method |
lists and Episcopalians, all harmo-
nlOuslv. We luckily hailed tho |