The Mineral argus., 1883-10-25
A NEGRO REVIVAL.
It the Oolored Folks Sing at
Their Quarterly Gatherings.

f Their Quarterly Gatherings.
Be Wilmington. Del, Every Evening
rnDes an tseresting negro revival
eniy held near that place. 1t reads
brt, as follows:
1.-THE CONCLUSION of the afternoon ser.
the graveyard was the scene of an
bnsiastic revival, aud resounded with
shouts and songs of scores of the
bern and sisters who participated
circles eapenitents we're formed iu
brent parts Of the grounds, and the
barations for the exhilarating exer-
began. Coats, busters, vests and
were dofed, neckties
transferred to pockets
paper collars opened. One, more
usiastic and demonstrative than the
took a positiSl in the center. and
exerclses began with a solemn weird
Of chant. The center figure would
10 couplet, and the heavy chorus
IN on the refrain. The singers
ually warmed up to the highest
Of enthusiasm, and grew complete
bsorbed in the work Of rendering
selections at the top of their voices
excitement increased, the singers
the time witt vigorous clar of their
and swayed their bodies and
in unison with the melody. A
p which they fingered over longest
once get inside the door
Ou'll never find me here ne more.
4 was sung with a refrain, the sing
Nhping into the air after each verse,
f #0r a moment their voices were
until they could catch breath
Continuing in the same meas.
Sshh another hymn, they wrought
excitement from its chorus, which
Then am dead and gone
DON'T want no one ter grieve after me.
nange hymn with which all the
rs seemed to be acquainted, had for
rus: "Another ran:
sad sea beat up high,
u chi ldren Of God ass through dry,
What's the matter now.
On't you wish you were there,
ngels q wing through the air,
WHATS the matter now.
tches Of Hymns such as quoted were
0r more than an hour to the same
varying in earnestness and pitch /
singers could recover their breath |
TIE violent exercise OF clapping.
ng and swaying their bodies, re- |
Ing not little an Indian war
AS they grew exhausted in a /
re, they We're splrred up bv a
Ter IN charge of each circle and the
dropping out after their
Rtion was complete, but their
we're filled up by fresh
gorous penitents without inter
o. At long intervals one of the
nis would express a desire 10
and seemingly worn out, the 9th
ould bow in the dust and the
D would chant in solemn measure
hymn that be had been sing
Rlsng, the shout would begin
With increased enthusiasm.
revival is described as being ne
70 the southern negro, but IL has
featly modified and is lessboister-
m the big quarterly revivals OF
DAYS.
hes of a similar nature were kent
occasional intervals for rest, un-
It night. The big quarters will
Dc through the present week.
endan ,e will be considerably less
esterday, as nearly all the visit
lned to their homes last even
ng one OF the shouts big, fat fe.
shed into the tent and ierked a
egro out of the ring in a hurry.
one hand on his shoulder and
atlng wildly with the other she
As follows: Now, Nose; what's
Eid you, Niger? You's breaking
all up for work next week when
VS. you's got to pay for dat shirt
eisey. Now, don't you shout no
ar me?" Nose heard her.
W negro woman became excited. q
obing a brother by the hand. =
Brown, Use got bizness wild the =
OATS right, sister," said Brown. :
you live in Delevare an libe
sylvanny?" You's right, sister,
dies in Delaware Jess report at v
lfters up dar and ask hab Lie c
irriv, an eff amt daryet tell EN-
out for me-" ii
promised ner he would, intro
e. to another brother and made n
after the train arrivals, while
NE brethren were escorting an
sister up French street, she =
threw up her arms and sank y
Pound in fit. At this neither !,
others showed the least sign of
aud several seconds had
oeiore one of them drew a cigar e
pocket and said, pete, YOU SC
p while l lite this cigar" and u
g led with her while the smok- n
ed to burn the weed.
ne female arrivals was dressed OF
eambrick duster, pink Jersey, II
skirt and a flaming red sash. CO
PIT wore a full evening dress
er a linen dnster, and a black he
X They were objects of admi-
u the time they left the train IA
turned the corner of Front rs
10 streets
sted and truly good brother ~,
ne reporter: Mos OBJ desc
NIL nahbar aaa do aburab III