Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-27

ton made every effort TO get here, and
most Of them succeeded.
At an early hour yesterday morning
they began to collect on French street
Every house occupied by colorod family
between Seventh and Ninth streets. had
been turned into temporary restaurant
for the benefit Of the crowd who viewed
them from a astronomical standpoint,
while the proprietor's view had pecu-
mary shading, ia spite Of il being sun
day Side yards were covered with i'm
provised awnings Eader which were set
tables, and everything was done that the
mind of the eolored resident OF
French street could suggest to
feed the crowd when it should
hunger All the deicacies of the season
were temptingly displayed Peninsula
peaches and watermelons. Jersey canta.
loupes, New Castle county fried chicken.
ice cream by the saucer and lemonade by
the schooner. Dinner was offered by
signs On the houses at o. and 35 cents
One house had started at 80 cents but
competition had forced the proprietor to
lower bis price, and 35 cents was pasted
over the higher price The white resi-.
dents Of French street kept open house
all day and they and their friends
watched the crowd from their door steps
and parlOr windows
BY 10 o'clock between $500 and
5000 colored people had arrived
from outside OF the CITY. and
this crowd with their Wilmington friends,
and acquaintance began TO promenade
French street They monopolized both
sidewalks and formed double lines on
each moving in different directions.
They moved slowly, everyone stopping to
talk with everyone they knew. and re-
newing aoQuaintances formed last wear.
AL shades OF color were there and all fvpes
were represented. Some were black as
the ace Of spades, sleek and glisteninQ
and happy. Some were coffee colored.
Others lighter, and a few in whose faces
the tint Of their races could just be de. |
1ected. Many of the women were hand |
some, and not a few Of the men. Feat,
urcs Of faultless proportions, aquiline |
noses. thin lips and small mouths, with |
oval cheeks, in which The dusky shade OF |
9Ae skin WAS just apparent, were set off |
by large lustrous dafa eyes.
There was a wonderful variety in the /
,ostumes worn by both men and women. |
Dresses Of plush IN the brilliant shades Of |
scarlet or garnet, with ribbons Of yellow |
,r slate color. blue velvet and heavy pea !
sock silks made the wearerr gorgeous |
not comfortable Everyone wore ~ !
best they had ak some Of the combina.
ions Of colors and styles were. startling. /
The colored dude with his high collar, |
cane and eve glasses iostled against his l
countrs friend with long buster
who had driven In from the lower part OF |
the county. Coats Of style long obsd-
fefe covered the backs OF old gray headed
nncles Youths from the country sported
dahlias or large artificial roses Of many
rolCrs ia their button holes. School
teachers with he intellectual look that
glasses gave them, ehatted and gave arch
looks 70 fne. wei dressed fellows from
the city. The crowd was well behaved,
and the police On guard let them take
possession Of street and sidewalks for
their one great day in the year.
Religious Services or the Day.
The religious services in the church
and tent were wen attended In the
morning Rev Daniel Russell president
81 the middle district preached power
fui sermon ia the church while Rev
james Pennington II this city preached
~ tent ~ the rear q the church At 2
o'clock Ia the afternoon. Rev. r. 3. Scott
- IS James Chapel. East Wilmington,
rreached Ia the church and Rev. Mr.
StAnsbnrv q BeShel Church in
the tent After the afternoon
services three prayer meetings were
begun. in which the brethren took part
with yigor and animation Two Of these
were held under the trees in the rear
az the church and the other in the lecture
room. Gathered together in small cir.
rae. stirring prayers We're made in the
sing song manner peculiar TO the race
The revival songs, with their peculiar ca
sence and perfect melody, rose and fell
A large crowd surrounded each group, and
many white people stood on the out
skirts looking on curiOusly They
started their hymns slowly, but as they
got warmed ur~the Precipitation streamed
from their faces, coats came off and the
tune Of the HYMN accelerated. With up
risen hand one broke into the line Of an
improvised or committed verse while all
the others Joined in the refrain with
much throwing up and clapping Of hands
nodding and bobbing Of heads. move
ments Of the body and jumping up and
down, all in perfect time to their weir,
song 1t was infectious, and many O.
the onlookers unconseiously nodded thei
heads or moved their bodies in time TIL
meeting in the lecture room was full o
enthusiasm, and the floor shook am
frembled with the stamping Of feet, an
the air resounded with the clapping O
hands as the meeting progressed.
In a strange land
Great ways from home.
Heard a mighty rambling.
Didn't know where twas from.
they sang, and
Come with me, III do you good,
Sinner, I'm on my way to God.
chanted one with uplifted hand, while
womans voice piped in with
Yes, Christ shall rise.
and the group. with many notion
Joined in the refrain:
oh, Mary, what beautiful morning.
The other meeting sang with zest
You say you love your Jesus,
Why not own his name,
and rolled out the chorus in answe
repeating many times,
I'm rot worthy.
These meetings were kept up until dar
During the afternoon French street vi
almost blockaded with the crowd and Il
street filed with vehicles in which maj
came.
IN the evening Rev. B. Scott Of Norri
town. Pa, preached in the church al
Rev. G. HI. Walker of Cedar Grove. NJ
In the tent. Mr. Scott preached go'
ssexmon. the cA1zch Nas c1on q