West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08

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requires that their nakedncss be
covered, as we are sure will be the
case, when attention is called to
the matter.
But here we are at Red House,
with Winfield snagly ensconced in
the groves across the Kanawh a,
and happily for Bro. Powell and
ourself, our
of the Putnam Democrat, who came
on at Buffalo, here seizes US bodily,
molens uolens (but you never saw
hungry editors more 0olens than
WEI and carried US to that splendid
Editorial Castle, on the eminence
overlooking Winfield, that has
caused such stir and wonder among
the brethren of the State. We
want to state right here that that
fine big house Of q West Virginia
editor is a veritable, comfortable
fact, and to US especially so. Here
we tarried and were more than de-
lighted with our visit. Bro. and
Sister Downtain, with all the mem
bers Of their hospitable home, shall
ever be remembered with pleasure.
THE BAPTIST GROVE MEETING,
on Sunday, was the occasion of our
visit to Winfield.
The fine brick church, built q
few years ago, was about to be sold
for construction debt of nearly
$1,000. Through the efficient
labors of the new pastor, Rev. R. r.
Saddler, the church and friends
had already arranged for all but
$500 of the debt.
A general rally and basket meet
ing was announced and arranged
to be held in the beautiful Locust
Grove in the Court House yard.
We have little room to more
than say the meeting was most
gratifying success in every way.
The day was beautiful and de-
lightfully pleasant, the arrange
ments of stand and seats in the
grove perfect, the attendance good,
the preaching earnest, eloquent
and effective, and last but by no
means least, the contributions in
cash and pledges were sufficient to
provide for the entire Indebtedness
of the church.
Prof. P. B. Reynolds preached a
most eloquent sermon in the morn
ing from the text, found in John,
18th Chap, 32d verse "And l if I
be lifted up from the earth, will
draw all men unto me-"
He was followed by Rev. w. E.
Powell in behalf of the specia, OBJ
ject, the payment of the church
debt.
In the afternoon Rev. R. w.
Davis preached another excellent
discourse, and was followed by Rev.
Father NJ. Ellison, of Anderson,
with weighty words of wisdom.
Father Ellison, who is now nearly
so years of age, was to preach in
the morning, but from a sudden
attack of sickness the evening be-
fore was too feeble for the task.
In the evening Rev. w. E.
Powell preached to crowded house
in the Presbyterian church, as we
learned. 1t was Baptist day in
Winfield, there being 40 other ser.
vices, and all denominations join
ing heartily in these meetings.
Brother Downtain, of the Demo-
crat, conducted a union Sunday
School in the morning before the
sermon. He is live, ready and
efficient Sunday School man.
But now we must away for
Huntington and how shall we get
there?
IN LUCK AGAIN.
Bro. Chapman and others are
here from Teays ON the C. & o. and
will haul US overland, and we are
ready to be hauled.
So here we go, in company with
the aged Father Ellison and wife,
and a wagon full of other meeting
folks-and Oh, the humping and
humping, the bouncing and jolt
ing of that s mile ride! We never
saw joHier ruts or harder stones in
our life than the several millions
we went laundering over in that