The Washington bee., 1886-12-18
LOUISE TO CLARA.

Dear Clara:-I snail discuss !
with you this week the colored
pulpit. Now, really tell me what |
do you think Of the colcred pull
pit? l have often thought it |
would be a good idea to discuss a
few of these sermons sometime In |
the Household. Mr.. Richardson's
paper before the Philomathian
society few weeks ago elected
the grea' est applause. In consid-
ering the pulpit, he thought that
these blood and thunder sermons
should be dispensed with Of
course [ agree with him. Across
the street there is a Methodist
minister, the poor fellow has about
lost his lungs. He is good man
but [ tell You Clara his eccentric
tiles and other non sensical actions
have caused him to lose bis
health. There goes Harry Black,
| understand that he has got re-
ligion now. In conversation with
him a few days ago, he informed
me that his religion was purely
theatrical; that the colored pulpit
reminded him of a hoy that was
raised by his father. What that
was [ am unable to tell. [ sup
pose Harry can inform you. Mr..
Richardson in his paper presented
some fine points, and the weak at
tempt at answering it by Rev.
WEIGH was very amusing. The
argument Of Rev. Welch was
based upon the actions of the old
school. One would presume the
gentleman was an old school min
lister. Indeed dear Clara, his ar
gument lead me to such a conclu
sion. Revs. Anderson and John
son are men of progressive ideas,
perhaps they have a different idea
of hell and heaven from Rev.
Weleh. Their argument about
fire aud birthstone is stated as a
fact, but l suppose Rev. Welch
would give it to US straight. The
pulpit can be improved. 1t Ia
about time for all old school min
listers to retire. Understand me
now, [ don't mean because a min
lister is old in age, but I me IN
those men who still preach hell
and birthstone, and excitable
declarations without sense or rea-
son. The pulpit can do a great
deal In advancing the race, but it
will never be able to do anything
so long as we have these block
heads IN the lead.
THE MARRIAGE
of Miss Lulie E. Ford to Mr.. Geo.
w. jackson was consummated
last Wednesday evening at the
residence of the brides parents.
The affair was very quiet on ac-
count of the death of dear
Georges father, who died at home
in the west two weeks ago. Lulie
looked really sweet aud George
was a piece of perfection. You
know l was smitten with him my
self, but Lulie was the choice of
his affections, hence l was left in
despair. Lulie was the baby of
all her folks. She has been raised
tenderl y and with care. Indeed
| [ loved her as sister and often |
have listened to her sweet voice,
which Was as enchanting as the
SIRENS song. Her wedding trous-
seau was handsome. 1t was the
gift of her brother Robert whose
pitiful eyes streamed tears on the
parting OF his sister from home.
How sad it is to lose those we love,
even when they are united In
marriage. Of course there were
only a few of her immediate
friends present to wish her long
life and many days of marriage
happiness. Mr.. Jackson is d
young man and has a host oi
frit nds who were not able tC
be present sent token of theil
regards. The brides and groom:
cakes were the center of attraction
of which We all freely partook
/ Maud informed me that she had {