The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-10
Extracts From a Private Letter
From Consul hcCasklll


CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATE,
179 Great Brunswick Street, Dublin.
This is a beautiful country, but in many
respects they are city years behind us. We
have been very cordially received by tbe
people. Soon after our arrival i'resby-
terrain minister called on us, and had so
Elder to come by on Sunday I'd go with US
to Sunday school, which we found wss
conducted a good deal ike ours. but they
are very strict and lay great stress ON }he
Shorter Catechism. Their church services
are different from ours. They have DO
organ, but have splendid siuging-cuant,
psalms good deal like the Epi-colnns.
The ministers wear black 3o5a bat 1
never heard better or souuder sermons.
We wese invited to tea with retired MIN
lister and his family several friends were
present to meet us. lie Is qUl'e an oid
but very learned and devaut man. Aiief
tea We returned 10 the arior and spent
some time in Conversation, music ete-
When We spoke Of leaving, 1hs Bible was
brought IN and We had prayers. after whieh
we we're invited back ID tie giuIue-rgom
to have glass of wine, cake, !ra.j, csc.
We crossed the ocean With A. Power
and his wife from this place aHa lad been
on a tfip TO "the States "a Eh-r call i..eIn.
They have been very Mind H. u-. On
reaching here wc learned la4l l- is aaa Oh
the wealthiest and Iaozt popular uen IN
Ireland lie is abe second San ei las"
John Power deceased. During j.- Hai.t.ys
we We're invited out III bis country Residence
to luncheon And such place. never
thought such places existed save ln re
imagination Of the novelist. 1o describe
Il would require volume. Ills Eia,.e5r
Lady Power, arrived soon alter We dld'
and | never was treated more IoSpliaaly
By any one. They were uuuriuE lu their
efforts to make Us and abe children have
good time, and they succeeded 7amlra1iy-
Ills place is seven miles from the city, nea5
Sslliargan, on the railroad TO Bray. ! AaIe
mentioned this visit specially because bis
name IS the same as yours, and may 'e
some kin to you
| have witnessed au election and Christ
mas here, aud viii describe them ln s1-
other letter. ! spent tgo DAYS iu Loadoh,
last week. II Is an Immense civ. aud 81
would require long timeto see p D there is
there OF interest. | hope Mississippi will
be fully aud properly represented 81 the
American Exposition to be held u Lon
don this year. | have ordered the Amer
Ican Eagle, paper published iu tbe inter
est OF the Exposition, to be sent ID YOU and
hope you will write it mp In IHE
CLARION. Heretofore the diplomatic and
consular service has been performed BY
Northern and Western men, and there was
no one here to say a word Tor the South. /
receive every week, at this consulate, pa
pers from ali over the North and West,
but none from the South. The result has
been, that Intelligent travellers from tins
side rarely 60 further South than Wash
lngton. | think | am in position to DO
much good Tor my section, if my friends
at home will cooperate with me.
Pleaee send me Tt CLARION. / want
TO especially keep up with the proceedings
OF The Legislature. Regards to friends.
Very truly, J. L. MCCAsKfLL-