Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29


Am, dat am.
y Did you hear what my Jesus sa!d2
Am, dat am"
Another:
Moses climbin' de mountains steep,
My Lord My Lordl
Pharaoh a-plungin' In de .eep. ....s
My Lordi My Lordi
De old-time religion Is good enough for me,
My Lordl My Lord
0. when shall see Jesus
My Lordl My Lordi
Go to the garding de Son to see,
My Lord My Lord
For de precious drops dat flowed for me-,
NV Lordi My Lord
De old religion ia good enough for me,
NV Lordl NV Lord
When shall see JESUS?
My L7rdl My Lord
Another:
Sister Mary got up at de breakin' oh de day,
Good Lord, Rock o my soul
She went down to hear what de preacher had
Good Lord, Rock o my soul,
He spoke n few words coniemnin' myself,
Good Lord, Rock % my soul
TIL forgot dc watermelon | had homo on dc
shelf,
Good Lord, Rock o my soul,
Den rock my body in de bosom Oh do Abraham,
lioCk my body In de bosom oh de Abraham,
Rock my body in de bosom oh de Abraham,
Good Lord, Rock o my soul
Another:
Behold do light, behold de light
DE angels a lookin' at moi
Come he tnat love de Lord indeed,
De angels a-lookin at me,
Speak and lot your Joys be known,
,lOtn in ds song oh sweetly cali,
lEdustrlly round de throne.
Old satan went ali round my house
Aud :, pn4a-lia1 "a ny
II ever reach de Fathers house,
I'll never come here no more.
Rehold de light, behold lie light
DE angels a-lookin at mel
- II I had died when was young
would not hab this race to run,
De angels a-lookin' at mel
Another:
Stars a-fallln' God a-callin',
Sinners make ready for de judgment day;
u felt like q sOn ot Paul away,
Going on 10 four to pair away,
I've rot the glory oh houof,
Praise King Jesus.
I've got de glory oh honor.
Praise his namo.
Another:
All brethren halt awhile,
II that amt MI | got more beside;
Upwards now rcigns on high.
King OF Glory me down to die;
King Of do law look white and fair,
Not got Christ, but got freedom deere;
Let me get on Joshuu's wall,
And hear Aassa Jesus when he call;
Gather thick and thunder loud,
lie did pray to Egypt's God.
INCIDENTS AND NOTES.
About 8 80 p. m. Carrie johnson Of
Philadelphia was ejected from the Parker
House, opposite A. U. M. P. Church, anc
cries of murder were heard. Tie woman
was arrested by Policeman Solomon ant
x1air y,Il 30, .ta
by fdlly 100 people. To the authorities
the prisoner stated that she had spen
more titan $40 for liquor in the Parker
House and that after her money was gone
add she began quarEeling with some o
the inmates she was struck By Edward
sharper. one of the proprietors, ono
elected. She further said Sharper hat
stolen her gold watch and chain, valued
at $35. An hour after the disturtauc,
began Sharper and his partner, Frances
Simmons. were arrested for selling liqno
without license.
On Saturday evening Chief swigget
gave orders that edibles could not b,
offered for sale except within the building
line. In consequence refreshment booth
and restaurants" wore located in alleys
yards and front rooms yesterday.
At a refreshment stand On Frencl
street this sign was printed on door
lice cream 20 It. drinks hear for sale.
The Intended announcement was SIC
cream sud soft drinks for sale here"
During the afternoon woman quar-
relied with q man at p, W. d b. railroat
station and struck him on the head witt
parasol He received the blow meeki,
and departed hastily.
A young colored man was heard to eI
claim Well, I'm q single man one
more; wont cut oaper2"
A couple were trying to induce frien,
to lido" the town. Pointing skyward tn
recipient of the invitation said: "Pr
done with this world just so sure q
God made that sun run across that ele
ment Pm done with this world"
An aged man who was about to depai
ives asked to come next year. Dunno
he replied, "I'n now on borrowed time.
A woman who weighs about $50 pound
attended one of the prayer meetings.
A woman wore costume of white an
green striped silk trimmed with pink an
green plaid material Her sash and mech
lace were black. Light oolored stet
ribbon and gorgeous blue, pink an
yellow flowers ornamented her dark stee
colored bonnet.
Another had costume consisting OF
white shirt protusely embroidered and
bright red basque with pink trimming
Her red gauze hat was trimmed wit
''snowballs."
A man wore plaid pantaloons and YES
of light color and black Prince Able,
coat. Another was respondent in blac
psntaloons and vest and light-colore
Prince albert coat. His high hat wa
whits and his shirt front, lace, was 3,
with two Headlight studs.
The p, w. g. B. Railroad Compan
brought 2,500 colored visitors to tn
city yesterday. The b. u o. Railroa
Company brought about 200. The W.
N. Railroad Company brought $50 pa
sengers from Salem who had been lande
at the comp4ny's pier and brought II
people from up the road. The steamer
Brandy vine, Chester and WilmingtC
brougnt about 1,6D0.
Few colored people were arrested du
ing the day.
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Linda 'Eruilt of Milford.
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