The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1888-07-21
GRENADA, MISS, SATURDAY, JULY q, 1888.
Am Interesting letter From Rev. 4. j..
Newell.
MR. BUCHANAN =

Mr.. BUCHANAN =
In company Within wife l left Gre
NADIA for. this place on the evening OF
July 1lth. Having no light along tie
way save that furnished by the far,otf
stars, and the dimly burning lamps of the
cars, I am not able to report as to the
promise that mother earth makes to the
tillers of the soil, but from almost all
points they speak Of too much rain. We
took our sleep in broken doses, and or.
rived in New Orleans without let or him
drance This is not New Orleans busy
season. The heat is intense, and things
move about leisurely. In the afternoon
of the 18th we left the city on the L. &
\, Railroad, For miles we passed
through the lake and its bordering wastes,
seeing nothing save water and the
long waving grass, and an occasional
bird flying at pleasure from grass top to
grass top, seeming to understand that 10
man dare follow it. In due time we
reached this place,-teautiful by nature
and nursed by man, it smiles III the lap
Of the sea. There are no cloth tents or
bush arbors here, such as the country
camp ground usually has, but neat well
constructed cottages, broad streets and
the most beautiful shade trees The ma
tive Magnolia, more than two feet in di>
ameter, and most every other tree known
to this section of our country, lend their
beauty and shade. We are two miles from
Biloxi, three from the home of Mr.. Jeffer-
sen DAVIS, and twelve from Ship Island
Many take sail boats and visit two 0,
these points, both for the pleasure of the
Sca rMe and that which is to be seen.
Only the more courageous of the sons and
daughters o! the hill-country yisit,the
Island The sea. breezes are both health
ful and refreshing the same might be
said of the bathing, which is greatly ems
ioyed. In the midst of such enticing
circumstances one would seem to be el
away from preaching and worship but
almost the most delightful place IN the
ground is the Tabernacle, the place for
preaching, on the beach, near the water,
bathed all the while VITA the delightful
sea,hreezes, one finds himself drawn thai
way even Tor comfort. Then tie preac1>
ing is OF no ordinary kind. Many OF the
best preachers of the Southland are
gathered here to feed on the word of God
the multitudes that make their annual
pilgrimage this way. Prominent among
the preachers here are Bishop Keener (to
whom the church and all who enjoy
these delightful annual meetings owe
lasting debt of grattude), Drs. Carter,
W alker, Carradine, Evans, Of La, Drs.
Mccoy. Crawford, Mangum, Newman,
Andrews, of Ala, and Drs. Hunicutt and
West, of Miss.
Our Brother Bowen is here doing good
work, as he always does. The attendance
is large, up in the thousands. [ com.
mend THIS place to those who have but
4 few days to loose from their work and
wish to rest. The preaching is enjoya
bic and restful. The order is fine. I DO
not hear or see anything to which the
most fastidious could object. Much
good is done; many are converted and
added TO the church, aud many more
leave these meetings to return to their
homes and work with renewed energy for
the betterment of men. 1t is indeed good
for all of US to stop along the dusty highs
way of life and have our attention directs
ed to the possibilities of our better selves.
How high the tide of sin would rise were
it not for the church Of God, we even d 70
not think.
TRos. J. NEWELL.
Sea Shore Camp G nd,
July II, 1888.