Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-10-09

stead, IIiehgaic and Muswell Hill are IN
pre,iieat suburbs Of the great city. by Ion
Odds. Our present residence IL on the las
named eminence which has about Al
equal altitude with Highgate. "Laure
Lodge" Is in Tatterdown Lane, an ugl,
name for AZ lovely meandering street a
can be imagined. A hundred yards be
Jond M, London, in this particular direc
ton, ends; for IL is all open country, with
landscape like Fayeiie or Bourbon. %
one Of the beautiful eminences that toeeth
er make up Muswell Hill, stands the Alex
andra Palace, in grand proportions. Thi
Is the property Of great joint stock job
bling concern that is insolvent now, be
cauee the palace, erected 10 rival Synden-
ham, didn't pay; but the noble building
AMI lovely grounds are just as exquisite Al
II the investment had been successful
one. II Is not yet decided what shall b,
done with the costly enterprise. Many
hope the government will purchase and re
tain IL for public resort-another breath.
ing place for smoothering London.
Our present preaching place is reached
by passing Alexandra (sweet Princess Of
Wales'-the most popular name in Eng
land) Palace; crossing two lines Of railway;
and after two and half mile ride by cab
TO Wood Green, suburb along the Main
Line TO Scotland. Beyond the compact
solidity Of clossly-built London, the popu-
lation and, Of course, buildings to hold il,
radiate in sireaks in every direction, cling
ing to the lines Of railway. The city,
therefore, in general aspect, as one might
see il from balloon, is not unlike a great
spider-body and legs complete. Wood
Green lisa bit Of leg; nearer the city than
New Soutbgate, which lies further out on
the same leg, and where we had meeting
in our brother James Woods "Brunswick
Hall, while back. This meeting owes It's
existence to the zeal Of the two other Wood
brothers = George and Charley were
30 blessed az Brunswick Hall, that they
rested no, until they found place for
preaching at Wood Green. At last they
succeeded in getting Gospel Hall, little
wooden structure, holding about $50, under
the control Of band OF "open" Plymouth
Brethren. These are they, who in the
schism that rent the primitive body, went
with Geo. Mueller, Of Bristol. The "exclu
sive" brethren headed by Jno. N. Darby,
retained the original ark and denounced
the schismatics az heretical. And 30 1t
continues TO the present. | had the honor
for two years Of belonging to the "exclu-
sives." How strange that in this wander
ing life should find myself preaching in
chapel Of the plymouth Brethren" may
get into Presbyterian church yet. Who
know? Wonders will never cease SO
last Sunday We broke bread with the
Brethren after morning service and had
quite an enjoyable time. And all the week
the little room has been filled TO its utmost
capacity with most attentive hearers
nearly all christians. This ia the present
work to be done, evidently, as prepare
ton for future ingathering Of sinners, when
the tent comes For George and Charley
have already selected place for il and we
are looking expectantly by every mail for
news Of it, The Woods live in an old
farmhouse, aged 100 yea rs at least, with
roomy grounds for garden and paddock in
the rear and ample tennis lawn in front
"The Grange" the place is called, and on
a pretty corner, most admirably located,
the dear fellows, we have learned 10 love
as brothers, resolve that tent services in
England shall begin. The idea grows up
on us all with every thought, and II the
old tent should not be available, We will
trust the LORD TO give us a new one,
through American friends For il must be
an American Gospel Pavilion" il they
shall be found worthy to take part in the
sweet Evangel.
Be assured that the "Teni" is foregone
dear friends. 1t only remains
10 settle the question-who will erect il +?
Give us the joy OF knowing that the love
and faith Of far-off loved ones overshsdow
Us in the very tabernacle covering under
which we proclaim the good news in ser.
mon and song We ask no one TO contrib.
ate who does not believe in the gospel we
IRE spreading; $500 would get one worthy
of the good cause. Who will Join the cru
sade?
The dear sister who enleriains US now is
kind beyond description. Nothing is too
good for her pilgrim guests. 10 this quiet
retreat in Tatterdown Lane, we have all
hat heart could wish in the way OF deli.
,ate aud assiduous attention. Miss Burke
3 lovely a christian woman, who does
what she can" in the brief day Of work
,llotted to us ALL She and our dear
riend, Miss Fanny Piper, Of Highgate, is
'lso a guest while we are here. So we
ave a happy household. The lodge" Is
pacious and beautifully furnished, with
,retty yards, front and back; "lawn and
arden" are the English titles. Tatterdown
4ane is lined with pretty villas and de
'ouches upon the highway TO the station,
q front Of handsome church, ivy clad,
lock-iowered and picturesque. NJ. Nude,
he great circulating Library man, has his
mansion at the turn Of the road descend
ng to the railway. Five minutes run
rings one to the Alexandra Palace one
Iay,-the terminus OF the branch; or to