, 1883-06-14
F2oM NEW YORK.
Rev. t. = weekes en- ahe wing.


experiences, doings, etc, since leaving
my island home. Nothing particular of
note transpiced en- route until [ was
aboard the Queen of the Pacific on my
way TO the Bay city. All went well as a
marriage bell until We approached the
| bar, where ii was fearfuily rough.
Shortly after crossing, tie supper bell
rung they never ring supper bells on
steamers when the water is smooth. 1
ate Il hearty meal, 1 ate rapidly, I finish
| ed with a steamship biscuit, heavy
enough, L thought, to make
things safe. 1 walked up on deck; did
not like the way my victuals were ar
ranged Under my vest. They didn't
seem to like their situation and handed
in their resignation which Was accepted,
and took their departure. | went to the
steward and requested another supper.
He gave me some crackers and toa and
other things to which held possession
until about p. M, when leaning over
the vessel, counting the riyets and glanc-
ing around occasionally to see what my
fellows were doing, L must have stopped
over little too far for l spilled my sup
per again. This nuisance accompanied
every meal until reached terra firma.
Oh, Mr.. Editor, love the sea, dote
upon it-from the beach. My trip across
the continent was delightful beyond de-
scription. Express train travelling in
these days is luxury indeed.
Fancy some of these trains, furnished
by the Limited Express, so chilled. There
is first the smoker, for gentlemen wor-
shippers of the mighty Bacchus, which is
supplied with easy chairs and lounges, |
instead of stiff pews Seated in 4 rat |
tan chair made deep with soft cushions,
or taking your place at writing desk |
on which is an ample supply of paper,
and with a library of books above you, |
with black porter to bring in mineral |
waters or lunch, and with dinner serv- |
ed for one dollar, which can hardly be |
matched in the country for cleanliness,
juiciness and variety, the trip across the |
continent is just the thing to rest a
wearied mortal.
must of course give you an outline /
of the great convention to which am
commissioner from the Presbytory of |
PugetSound The Presbyterian Assem-
bly,, you are aware, is one of the most in /
fuentiaI ecclesiastical bodies in the land.
It is an assemblage of the representative
men of great and powerful denomina-
ton who gather to consider the interests |
of mighty Church. There is a solemn
and momentous importance in their de-
liberations. which makes their gather
ings strangely impressive and of the
deepest interest, even 10 other denomina
tions. Weigbty questions of church
polity are here discussed, handled fear
lessly and courageously. Many heat
ed discussion has taken place, many a
knotty question untangled, and many a
hard point twisted and turned and twist
ed again, until the right side was turned
upward and the light OF truth shoae
upon it.
Sturdy debaters and hard thinkers are
these Presbyterians, and they wander
through the mazes of the most difficult
arguments with the keen relish of clear
heads and experienced tongues thatb
been trained to convert thought nuggets
into good English. Many hard blow
has been given and taken, but all will |
return to their homes strengthened in |
faith, richer in thoughts, and ready TO
begin again with renewed zeal, their no
BILE labors in the cause of their Master. |
Congress Springs Park, one of the |
most delightful places in Saratoga |
Springs, has been thrown open for the |
benefit of those attending the General |
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. |
No charge of admission to the beautiful
grounds, and both the Congress and
Columbia water is disposed of gratui-
tously. am bringing bottle OF this
water to my far away home, where L hope
soon again to greet you with other of the
numerous and much respected friends.
If nothing unforeseen occurs L will reach
Port Townsend, en- route for San Juan,
about the third week in June.
At nearly every point along the route
between San Francisco and New York,
and at Saratoga, L have been besieged
by all classes and conditions of men,
seeking Information respecting our now
popular Washington Territory. 1 have
done my best to impart the desired IN
formation, and no doubt thousands will
follow me in my homeward track. A
party, comprising five families, with from
5000 to $1,000 each, have resolved to go
to our Territory, having San Juan Is
lands in view, in the course of lew
months. / get no percentage and
make no charges for my private lectur-
ing tour On the resources of our own re-
nowned and favored region. Don't
mention this, as most people think big
thing is usually made from leeturing.l L
am engaged for private talk this after
noon on the subject of Puget Sound"
Last Wednesday, Rev. Henry Kendall,
D. D., Secretary of our Board OF Home
Missions, came to me with the sad dis
closure: ''Our bro ther Spangler is dead"
So our much loved brother has passed
beyond. In the Tipeness of age, "as
shock of corn cometh in, in his season,
Father" Spangier has passed away to
his rest and his reward. Some OF our
brethren, speaking sadly and feelingiy OF
the painful event, were comforted IN re-
viewing the life and reputation OF the
deceased, for integrity of word and deed
was the corner stone of all his dealings
with his fellow men. Observed one: HE
put his conscience into everything he
did" And I am sensibly impressed that
in every relation of life he was good
man and enjoyed the unbounded conf
dence and esteem of all who knew him.
But was his sterling Christian character