Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-14

throttled By theology Not the hrst nor
the asst victim.
II needed the rapid, emile drive, under
bright blue sky and the peerless view we
had Of Edinburgh from the summit Of
"crag over brae" (hill Of over the crae) on
the way out, to dissipate the depression
produced by the sermon. Where we sat,
in the pastors pew in the "amen corner"
/ could easily glance over the congregation.
! didn't ace a single CHEEKY face, but / no.
ticed one lady dressed in deep mourning
with knitted brow, leaning against her
clenched hand and looking down, down,
down, a. II TO sound the horrid depths Of
the "Love" C) that had bsreaved her.
Alasl knew the expression Of distressed
perplexity TOO we'll.
The Dalkeith meeting cloeed Sunday
night with All confessions About 275
children. AZ already mentioned. Praise
the LORD for these "6rst fruits" in Scot
land. The meetings, during the last week
we're removed from "Bennett's Close" TO the
"Con Exchange" and we had good congre-
cations. No great upheaval Of the town,
but very precious, IL quiet, work Of grace,
from frat TO last.
Glasgow Is about 60 miles West Of Edin-
burgh, on the Clyde as the latter lie on the
Forth. The Firth or Firth" Of either, res
pectively. is SIMPLY the wide mouth Of the
river, or an arm Of the sea coming up 10
meet II, as you choose to look at il. The
Clyde runs east into the Irish Seattle
Forth west into the North SEES, as glance
al the map would show; 9 out Of 10 who
read this will not care 10 glance at map,
even il one il handy, and this bit OF geog.
raphy will be useful to many, as ignorant
AZ was, before being obliged to learn
something about il.
/ introduce Glasgow just here, because
we went there on Monday, not to begin a
meeting. bat TO confer with those who had
oorresponded with me on the subject; and
John was going over to Wait his brother
in-law and sister before returning to Lon
don and kindly invited us to accompany
him, to return 10 Dalkeith next day, we
thought il best TO do so, after asking the
LORD about il.
An hour and halls run brought us Il
Glasgow, about IL o'clock. Bro. John and
his wife, Miss Edith Piper, Marie
and myself constituted a party Of five
On arrival we found ourselves in crowded
streets, filled to overlooking with visitor
to the Annual Fair, n midsummer holiday
Elbowing our way, we reached the count
ing-room Of Hunter, Barr & Co., Wholesale
manufacturers Of various articles Of wear
ing apparel, one Of the proprietors being
the brother.in.law above mentioned. We
were to go with him at 3 p. NJ. IL miles oul
Of town to place heretofore described, to
spend the night. The interval we spent il
looking over Mr.. Hunters establishment
almost deserted for the holidays; and il
visiting Glasgow Cathedral. This later, o
the very existence Of which was not be
fore aware, is one Of the wonders Of tn
British Isles The Presbyterians, Of III,
Scotch establishment, hold il now, but il i
very ancient, thoroughly well preserved o
restored, with marsels OF pillars and stain
ed glass and exquisite stone ceilings an,
thrilling legends Of early Scotch historl
clinging to every nook and corner in
wonderful way.
At 3 o'clock we went out by rail TO Al
establishment known as the "Orphal
Homes Of Scotland" OF which Mr.. Hunte
has temporary charge in the absence O
Mr.. Quarter, the founder. Mr.. II. ha
been associated with the enterprise from il
inception, taking charge of the finances an
keeping the accounts. 1t is a pet Chart.
with him and well may be. The Who'll
thing is run upon Faith" basis an
funds come in answer to prayer, as at MI
Mueller's 0rphanage, at Bristol. The sys
tenn here is, however, different, the childre
being gathered into "Homes," where
"Father" and Mother" are at the head o
a "household" numbering 80 orphans. Thi
gives advantages that are lost when hun
dreds are crowded together in one building
At present there are IL houses, built at a
average cost of el 800 each, completely iii
ted up with every convenience ard CON
fort for the children. Two more are i
course Of erection. Besides these. there AT
other buildings, very neat and convenien
a chapel, seating about 400, and an in6rm
airy, where the little ones are cared 70
when nick. The premises consist Of hi
little village Of stone cottages, in the mids
Of farm Of AZ acres, with surroundings {
exquisite beauty, in the way Of rollin
landscape and clumps Of forest and rur
ming waters. winding here and there. HeI
we found our work waiting for us. Til
children we're gathered for half-hour
talk at 6:3e, when about 200 Of them JOY
fully confessed the SAVER. Visiting ii
inlirmary soon after, where 8 or 10 childre
we're sick. the LORD opened the way TO al
ointing and prayer in most unexpecte
manner; and afterwards two adultsto II
/, LORD as Healer. SO We know Why v
have been sent to Glasgow.
, Mrs. Richard Hunter is Tod. TIL
means erything that is good and lovel
TO US. They have three sweet little chi
dren. Home in the west end Of Glasgow
Tuesday We were to return to Dalkeil
| and here the dear LORD gave us a tres