Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-07-06
BEYOND THE OCEANS WAVE



Iligbgaie meeting closed last night with
crowed hall and larger number Of con-
LESSONS than at any previous service for
adults--Jesus keeping the best wine for
the close Of the feast, As he always does
when trusted fully. Eighteen sermons
were preached during the two weeks Of the
meeting and the number Of confessions
amounted 10 1926 in all. PRAISE THE
LORDl The majority were children, for
the place is 40 closely shut up by sectari-
an bigotry and High Church exolusiveness,
that very little access could be effected TO
the body Of the people. Nearly all who
did come we're saved and Highgate has
not been moved 50 visibly for half centu.
ry, perhaps. The dear saints who have
been struggling on in service, "hoping
against hope" are full Of good courage
now and go on their way rejoicing, more
than ever resolved not TO be weary in well
doing. We have made dear friends Of the
truest type in Highgate and have enjoyed
the most delightful Intercourse with a
number Of refined christian people. And
best Of all this meeting has brought us in
To contact with those who are at the head
Of various earnest christian missions and
thus invitations 10 steady work for the
LORD have come 10 us in greater num-
Der than we can respond TO. Praise His
dear Name for all.
A recent mail from America brought the
FIRST responses 10 the appeal for dear,
trusting hearts to take part in the English
work. The first one was the wife Of one Of
my dearest friends Of boyhood, Mrs. Geo.
w. Houck The second was her maid,
Annie, who was greatly blessed during the
Dayton meeting. This morning comes a
letter from my sister, Mrs. Lulie @. Mays,
Of Lexington, telling us that she and her
mother join the trusting band. These first
fruits" Of the great harvest TO follow are
welcome and fresh as first fruits always
are. Send on a word, dear friends, as
many as have hearts for it. You do not
know how il will hold up our hands.
Last Wednesday by previous appointment,
we went to Reading, 40 miles west Of Lon
don, in Berkshire. The name Of the coun-
ty will be suggestive, at once, to some, as
the place from which the fine breed of hogs
30 well-known in Kentucky, first came.
We ran down in an hour by the Great
Western, taking the little organ along
We had family invitation from Mr.. VIM
Palmer, our friend who was to preside al
the meeting; but wife was detained at the
sick bed side Of Mrs. Noble, while Willie
took my place at Highgate. George went
with US and Bro. VIM. Noble ("Noble Will
liam,' IA have transposed iD accompa-
MED US 90 introduce us TO the Reading
public we'll known TO him already. Berk-
shire is one of the finest wheat countries in
England and that crop was growing in yer
dant luxuriousness and beauty all along
the line Of our journey. The scenery was
Bourbon county, at it's best, over again.
can't say more. Our eyes just Toasted on
the prospect. What contrast to London''
chimney pots il wal A distant view Of
Windsor Castle We had, as we sped along al
rushing rate. The trains attain a much
higher rate OF speed in England than the
American average; all making about the
best time Of the New York or Pennsylva
MIA Centrals. Arrived at Reading and
meekly submitting To bit Of robbery by
the railway official in charge, ON account
Of the organ, for which he cody charged IA
8 shillings for the hours run, we fell int
the hands OF kind friends, who had a car.
riage in waiting and quickly transferred vi
to the Lodge Hotel, where every comior
awaited US. A cup Of tea with a delicious
cut Of cold roast beef. refreshed us for ia,
evenings services. We were soon en- rout'
for Forrester's Hall, where We wiinesse
the novel sight Of $40 men and women seat
ed at the national "tes drinking" on 1
mammoth scale. This seems the best way o
getting people together in England and
doubt il a better one could be devised o
the sort. At this particular "tea," two
immense halls were filed, with an over
dow OF 80 or 40 in the basement, when th'
bread aud cake were cut and the lea brew
ed; 700 quarts of the latter barely sulhceC
for this evening, while 400 halfquarterr
loayes Of bread and unlimited raisin cak'
supplied the solid portion Of the feast.
On bank holiday, 3 TONS Of raisin eak
are consumed by the 10000 people VIII
take tea on that prodigious occasion.
suppose raisin cake is popular because o
its general likeness TO plum pudding, 70
ages one Of the inyariAble delights Of III
British palate, in company with roast beel
that has helped 10 make John Bull Oh
blul. hearty fellow he is.
Forester Hall is tho meeting place Q
the ancient Order Of FOrrestsrs." VII
date back, with much pomp Of accompany
ing insignia, 10 the merry days Of Robi
Hood and Sherw0Od Forrest, aud no en-
Of jolly outlawry.