Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-04-01
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KANsAN ABROAD. dear Si -
boarded the 1929 u. m. train on The
Union Pacific at Ellsworth, Kansas, OF
Monday. Mardh 18th. and after spend
inc n few laws each at Kansas City
and Pittsburr. arrived here via "Chica
90 and Altoona r r." to st. Louis
and via vanderbilt Line" and "Penna
Central" to destination, on the even
ing Of the oath inst.
Occupying Il Pullman Palace Sleep
er" all the way. rode pleasantly and
comfortably. Parties going west will
do well to 90 by way Of the above lines
as they are the most direct, and MS
| cheap and pleasant rs any other. Dur
ing my stay in Pittsburg | paid visit
| to some full cousins or my fathers,
| (who are the children OF Peter Bright
son of Michael Bright, the latter a
brother ofmy grandfather, Geo. bright
dec'd.) ! had Il very pleasant visit with
them at the old homestead, about -
miles north Of Plttsburg. The large
brick mansion is beautifully located on
the banks Of the historic Allegheny
river. Fortunately Uncle Peter Bright
left Il large estate to his children. |
spent Sabbath with them and had the
pleasure of preaching both morning and
evening I'm the largest church in the
place, TO large and appreGatiVe aud.
ien0es. This place IS situated in the
natural gas region.
Upon my arrival ut Altoona | was
most cordially received 10y my old
friend, Rev. w. w. Criley, pastor of
the second English Lutheran church.
after supper at the parsonage i accom-
panied the pastor to prayermeetilg, In
the lecture room of the church, where 7
was called upon 10 give the people Il
talk about Kansas In general, and Kan
sas Lutheranism in particular. | per
formed this duty with great pleasure,
because had the close attention of my
audience. Rev. Criky has a very hand
some church. and "a fine people to
whom he ministers with great accept
ance. His labors here, as everywhere,
are attended with marked success.
There are quite number of Centre
county people residing in the city,
many of whom l visited yesterday.
Among them was Mr.. James Herring
and family, Mr.. Herring Is younger
brother of my old and esteemed friend,
Squire Herring, at Penn Hall. BY the
way, the latter gentleman has an only
son, Horace, who resides in Republic
county, Kansas, where the writer has
frequently been. The son has come to
Kansas to stay, is perfectly in love
with the country and is doing finely.
Shouldn't wonder if the Squire would
follow some of these days and also turn
up Jay haw her" Hope he may. At
James Hering's | found Miss Cal Her
ing sick and confined to her bed. She
is slowly recovering however, under
the careful treatment Of d.. Arney.
To-day | shall be the honored guest
of Rev. NJ. j. frey, the old temperance
war-horse. and present pastor of the
first English Lutheran church. | pur-
pose leaving here this evening at o.
clock, for Bellefonte, Pa, from which
place | shall proceed to my dear old
home in Pennsvalley, In way | never
did before VIZ by means Of railroad .
At last my hopes are realized and old
Aaronsburg and Bellefonte, the noun
tain city, are only little more than an
hour apart. During my stay in Belle
fonte | shall be the guest of my friends
&. N. Bower. Esq, and lady, both of
whom in years gone By were pupils OF
mine.
My stay in Centre county will neces.
sarily be short. Should there be any
persons who desire to converse with me
about Kansas, with "a view of gaining
information, l should be pleased to
meet such at the house OF my parents
in Aaronsburg. One object of my visit
is to encourage emigration to Kansas,
by giving people only solid facts.
Mr.. Editor, there is much more that
should like to write, but feel that |
have already wearied you and the emany
readers CT your excellent paper. Hop.
ing soon to see the most of you face 10
face, and with kindest regards am
Very sincerely,
J. a. BRIGHT.
Altoona. Pa, March Goth, 1886.