Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22
LIVES
by the Rsv. u. E. Barrett.

phhs 1855
This morning, November 9Th, 1888,
me Methodist preachers OF Wilmington do
In this beautiful hall, SO neat and well
To enjoy our reunion, and partake Of our
For this we are Indebted to our friend Of
the quill,
Who for Methodist ministers entertains
good will;
Years ago he shared with his itinorant
Their lsbors and cares on the way to
heaven.
But OF late he has seized the editorial pen.
TO throw light on subjects, domestic and
foreign;
The Peninsula Methodist weekly visits our
homes,
And calls us to duty in thunder tones.
For Bishop Taylor he expresses special sd-
Add believes he is planting the germ Of a
nation;
In temperance, ',non;partlsan" is on his
To sustain this position, he invites our aid.
But when duty calls us away from our
post,
Or sickness dlsables us from warning the
lost,
His kindness OF heart prompts him, to turn
up his barrel,
And give us a preach from his abundant
material.
To assist US In our Monday morning meet
ing,
He has prepared this room, and gives happy
To add to It's Isl Interest. and to increase our
Hegivas to 1T the name Of John Fletcher, the
Swiss.
We accept with thanks this kindliest offer,
And pray the blessings Of heaven to rest on
the donor;
And as each Monday morning shall bring us
May the kind editors shadow never grow
thinner.
In our association as we look over the roll,
We need not be ashamed Of the depth OF
the soul,
Or strength OF Intellect which It discloses,
For here 10 the patience Of Job and the
meekness of Moses.
Here Is Todd, the eloquent, the chaste, and
the true;
And stengle, the logical, and vanBurkalow
Here's sanderson, the experienced, and
Bryan, the seer,
Who, as pastor Of old Asbury, has scarcely
peer.
The champion OF High License In Houston,
Who deals sturdy blows, and expects vic.
tory;
He is met, steel to steel, by the redoubtable
Hanna,
with "rhird.psrty" temperance inscribed
on his banner.
II Tomkinson should start some deep ques.
tion unaided.
Wen meet him with oorkran, whose sur
name 10 David
II Dodd OF Hockessin, continues alone,
To fight the Lords battles, and make sim
nsrs grcan.
Ewing Of Msdeley, thoughtful and ssdate,
VIII set an example that he may we'll imi-
And Rooms Of Wesley, tho 1T may not ap-
Is busfly engaged In hunting dear.
when we want words OF counsel from tho
experienced and brave,
We turn to Vaughan Smith, who never yet
HIS back % the zoe, but with dis drawn
He fought for his Master, and preached Hts
TreadIng in his footsteps, we greet his
Genial Vaughan Collins, who will always
make
The truth shine clearer by his lucid sxposi-
tion,
As he points out the road that leads us to
heaven.
At BrandywIne Church, on our northern
frontier,
Patient Charley Grice makes the truth
clear;
At New Castles town, both ancient and evil.
The unqueuchable Hubbard makes war on
the devil.
When We look towards the west, at salen,s
fair towers,
We find Walter Avery, spending the hours
In proclaiming the word and forming his |
plans,
For the increase Of Zion, and strengthening
her band.
Occasionally seen here is the face Of |
Whose broken English betokens birth DER |
the water,
But Hsrtwig. the swede. loft his own ma
To bring comfort to his people who were
without consolation.
We have, by transfer. from the old do.
minton,
A brother who has gained our good opinion;
He comes to declare the giories OF heaven,
And bis name, as recorded, Is T. N. Given.
Scott, of noble lineage, still holds himself
ready,
To assist his brethren in keeping the ship
steady;
And Thatcher, and Dill, and the ponderous
Weld the battle ak OF truth, and sing our
grand hymns.
md over Us all, the Presiding Elder, SO
pleasant,
ioes 70 and FRO to keep the cause strength.
By MS caunsels and cheer, he keeps the foe
on tho run.
from Delaware City to Rising Sun.
This Is our register, all tried and true
With the exception of one. that you will
Has omitted any mention OF his name at all,
But you'll tind him next Sunday at his place
in st. Paul,
md whom We perceive that our wells are
nearly dry.
Veil go down stairs, and get fresh supply,
Fhere books. pamphlets, and papers We
ind all around us,
leady to be sold by j. Miller Thomas.
.gain do we extend to you heartiest thanks- ,
giving,
Tor providing this room, and giving your
greeting;
10y pfospsrtty's banner wave triumphantly
DER you,
Ill the walls Of heaven securely enclose
you.
1.-THE poet has possibly. with proverbiaI
eense, given more credit to the editor
ban Is his due; inasmuch as his son, j, '
Ltller Thomas. the proprietor. is the man !
rho donates the freedom of Fletcher Hall. {