Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-18

Philadelphia Inquirer, Sept. ilth.
II wai bright May day in 1879 that
found me bidding Rdieu to my store life
III Denton nd, as clerk with the late
Edward b. HRrdcastle, ESD He and his
family, and my brother clerks, seemed to
feel deeply my exodus.
had my commission to be Junior min
ia.or Gu Frederick circuit, Delaware, with
tbst stirring, original, gentlemanly man,
the lev. William Connolly, who has
finished his work and Is at reat. That
memorable Friday / left Maryland in the
c0mp.py OF the Rev. Daniel Lsmdin,
nstige of Delaware, a gentleman of iiue
physique. lie WAS q weighty man in the
cnurcn, also literally weighty. His
weight wan not less than 800 he WAS
very intimate friend OF Senator William
toe who likewise was h-ayy, reachinR
very Deariy 400 | think. He was one of
tho stewards OF the circuit, and his house
was our first stopping place. Mr.. Roe
was an outspoken, plain man, aud the
firdt taing he said to the elder, after
kindly bidding him welcome to his house
vas: "Brother Lsmdin, you ought to
hare licensed the young preacher to have
travelled our circuit on horse back, not
"a 10 round in his sulky. The effect
mny be injurious to his usefulness.n
had procured decent outfit. had
learned soma where the want OF deoenoy
10 tie want OF aenaa." His remarks de-
pressed me; the clouds, however, soon
vanished. The excellent lady aad daugh-
M wese SO kind ] soon forgot all my
Fritfs and fears. | started early In my
first GHy'a work.
II WIS in portion OF our circuit where
the people had bsen upaccustomed TO
iLia order of things bpt, in nearly every
case, | was treated well by both saint
ana sinner. | did indeed meet with one
family who declined TO accept my
prayers. | EXPORTED the family to seek
tho Lord. and invited them ali to oome
- church. At another place whore l
visited that day, and the last visited
pssLorallr, | was somewhat alarmed 0y
large msatln, who made u strong effort 10
BITS me when | first went up to tue house.
FIdnr WITH DOG.
A temporary quietus was put to him,
however, BY the Interrogation OF one OF
tie faulty. While l was seated in the
fauily,and trying TO urge them to become
religious, he rallied, and made the second
attempt TO bite me, and was not far from
accomplishing his purpose. He was
again rapulsed, and from the effort made
/ thought he was driven off the planta-
ton After awhile we went to prayer,
and, losing sight OF the dog aud earthly
things, ! did Rrdently try TO lead the
minds OF the members Of the family to
the cross but In such moment as
thought not again this ferocious animal
rushed upon ms with the fury of lion
or tiger, aud his open red mouth came in
s.lf,1n t,rnx In,Itu N INV throat
This was a trying moment. had to
defend myself as we'll as L could.
fought him on my knees, and the lady OF
the house rose from her dsvotions and
leroicglly fought him with the poker,
escllimug 'sIu the name OF God, who
eyer saw the like before r. passed on
alter recovering my equilibrium and tin
iihinR my prayer, thanking God that
had escaped unhurt. Ny reflections
we're, il have not fought with beasts
IA Ephssus" like Paul, had fought with
one powerful beast near Black swamp,
Delaware. also reflected that, on q
certain occasion, the devil was permitted
TO enter into the swine, aud concluded
tnat he had been permitted to enter into
this dog AS he did not wish the family to
desert MS service, and as this post speaks
M him ~
Ruling this lower world,
A CAPTAIN CONVERTED.
Shortly after the quarterly mseting that
year an interesting incident occurred.
captain in his shirt sleeves cams into
lac church in Frederick, earnestly prayed
and believed in the sailors friend, and
WAS intensely happy. To the best OF my
knowledge Captain Maxson still lives,
aud is happy in the church. He named
Lis first schooner he built after thus OR.
cumstancs for me, he named his first born
con for ME. He, toe, ia q captain,
How deep is the affection we feel for
those who are interested i'll our conver-
sion. 4 young Quaker friend, Daniel
Charles, was brought into the church on
thiH, my maiden oiroujt; he was very
happy in his new relations l visited
his Quaker mothers bouse, and on leay-
ing the circuit met her in the street in
Camden, Del, one of our appointments.
She said with much emotion, Farewell
to thee and she kissed me very lovingly
owing to the interest / had taken in hel
son. She was welcome to do so. She
loo ted very much like my own orthodox
Quaker mother. l can remember her
locks, her plain bonnet and the like.
"REMINISCENCES OF GOVERNORS.
Following Hon. Richard Bassett, who
WAS q member OF Congress and one OF the
early pious governors of Delaware, othei
Christian gentlemen have occupied the
guberna.orial chair; it will be likely 80 tt
continue, for Christianity does not go OF
discount ia that State.
atn glad can say | was personally
acquainted with Governor Hazard, anc
in 1855 attended camp nesting neal
him, and shared his noble hospitality o.
The close OF that memorable meeting
where MIR. Hazard was noted figure
/ was at his house in company with othel
ministers, among the rest, that eminent
man, the Roy. Bishop Scott, Of tn
Methodist Episcopal church, who was
native of Delaware, and his dust rests OF
that soil now.
This good state officer, whether in tn
church, in the Office of the executive o
the gtRts on the Judicial bench, in til
halls of legislation, at home OF abroad
has steadily maintained mis- Christial
principles aud character. His bouse wa
always home for the ministers OF tn
gospel, where they were at once mag
welcome and comfortable. And on TIL
occasion, in the summer OF 1850, l fol
as s'the Lord blessed the house
Obadedom and all that pertRineth unit
him." so he had blessed this Chris'ia
home.
WORKING FOR cAUsEY.
Hon. Peter +. Causey and his Amiabi
family gave me happy home, as ayoun
preacher, on Milford circuit, Del, for q
entire year. Whenever chose TO max
Lana