Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-11-20
Letter from a Missionary.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
l. 700

November s, 50.
DEAR FREE PRESS;
Your welcome face was greeted with feel
ing, of pleasure al the Occidental Hotel
How kind of YOU thus 10 meet me in this
great city by the sea AMI bring me the news
from home.
am too hurried to write much or with
care. vet this seems to be tempting medi-
um TO lei my many dear friends OF Jefferson
hear of nv safe trip across the continent. |
arrived here the night of the 9th, having
stood the trip much better than [ anticipa-
ted. a proIracted and most pleasant rest
in the delightful and hospitable home OF
Bishop Granbery, 81. Louis. was most well
come. Mrs. Granbery Is a charming host
ess-so thoughtful. so kind and ~ efficient.
Happy is the individual who is entertained
ut her home
Leaving ST. Louis on Thursday, October
81, | stopped over Sunday in the beautifully
citv of Denver. Unfortunately for Denver,
and for me. they said could not have seen
il ut greater disadvantage. A great snow
storm had been upon them the thaw had
come and with it. Oh, the mud I, tits past
conception Never. never. dear home peO-
pie, have YOU seen it worse anywhere.
Oh II was pitiful
Near whole cty full
Ofside-walks, were none.
But to the rescue. Denver is fine city,
and IN good weather / can we'll imagine
very beautiful The disappointment WAS
more than compensated 10y the cordial greet
ing from the pa-tor of the NJ +. Church,
S,uth. aud his estimable wife. Rev. W. /.
Boiling, d. ID. Is u busy man aud All ett-
clrnt pastor. lie has d0ne much to build
up our church in Denver. In his wife |
f,uni one ut my former puplls-a West
Virginian--so YOU can we'll Imagine how
pleasant the surprise Mrs \. \. Morrison,
on, of the pioneers of Southern MrthudiSm
in Denver. entertained me most pleasantly.
Sue and Mrs Bell were 80 very kind aud are
SD gratefully remembered. How many kind
friends have contributed 90 make this long
and tell ,u- trip "a short and pleasant une.
/ wish that had the time o. Speak OF many
nthrrS 10 whom am indebted for special
courte>icS.
san Francisco has qui e captivated my
fancy but there is so much that | should
ike To write about it that hesitate to be-
yin with only few minutes in which TO
finish Seventeen days OF life on theocean
wave provided I'm not STA sick too long
will afford me opportunity to let you hear
from me again. Our missionaries of the
southern Presbyterian Church are all we'll
aud in good spirits There are eleven of
them Rev. j X Graham aud wife, of cOur-e
seem ike vonr neighborS-Mr. G. being OF
Winchester. Virginia. Two brides and a
hrila-alaf.f .rp iu their COmpanV
Rev. H. l. Gray of Atlanta. Georgia, goes
with u, to China lie is an M pointee OF
Bishop Wilson's and i an excel ent repre-
sentative of his church. Dignfed in mau-
ner aud consecratrd in heart 10 the work ol
saving SoulS-he impreS>eS me that he has
the necessary requisites for success IN his
profession Certainly it patience be car
dinal virtue. he has exercised IL in waiting
upon your humble correspondent. Bundles,
bags, shawl-StrapS, etc, etc. he has toted
from one place to another with untiring
Kindness. Now that the gond ship Arabic
holds them I'll a respite To him and the o.
ther Ravprer ds who have been so ohliging
soon we shall wave adieu to native land
clrrying with us the benedictiOns aud
PRAYERS of loved ones.
DR. John Hannon. of Centenary church,
will probably call and mail this hastily writ
ten epistle. lie is too well known IN our
town 20 need special introduction. a most
courteous and genial gentleman. PROBES
.ional calls out Of the city have prevented
our meeting but once Hoping that your
visits % my new home NAV he uninterrupt-
ed. dear "Old Family Journal" and that
YOU may long be the bearer Of good tidiugs,
Yours, sincerely,
LES.