The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-06

lie Tells q "rimes" Reporter His Experiences
While on His Recent Trip.

DR.. George Cooper, the beloved pastor Of
the First Baptist church. has Just returned to
the city from his vacation, which helspent in
tho mountains Of Virginia. DR.. Cooper, who
made his trip entirely on horseback was found
IN his study by q representative OF he
TIMrs last evening When requested 10 give
some of his experience during his recent
trip Or. Cooper very kindly consented 70
do so.
In speaking Of my recent horseback trip
20 Alton and neighboYhood, the lesfueu
doctor began in relating his experience my
friends have frequently asked me, Where IS
the pleasure in riding through tho hot, SWEET
ering sun. which is almost parboiline ones
hesbY"
I'm reply can say that thoro were of course
many discomfOfis in those hot days during
the month If August. but to one whose NE
ia 40 largely of sedentary character, "a that
OF city pastor. and with such q strain on the
nervous system. 10 is great pleasure 10 real-
ize such complete change. to DO your own
engineer, fireman. conductor. sleeping car
porter and to follow Your own sweet Will,
wheresoever it might lead you.
Then. again, there is the pleasure Of
seeing the country as Il can never be seen
in the ordinary methods OF travel. OF meet
ing new friends. forming new acquaptances
aud worsbiping on Sabbath with the country
churches
Il never enjoyed better health or felt more
qualified for tho work Of the year than dld
after my ride Of nearly 900 miles. Solitude IS
not loneliness. The solitude Of the forest or
OF the highway suggestive Of many precious,
helpful thoughts IN life. land gOod company
can DO found az almost any time.
"Ono good brother from Mount Ohyet
church IN Hanover county, guided me
through farm and forest and hghtened the
WEAKNESS of travel for ten miles with stories
of the Pages Berkeleys Fulchers and many
other old families once prominent ID tho
social and political life Of the State.
The hospitality which one receive sunder
such conditions - princely not an unkind
word is ever uttered. Every one thought 10
make the hours Of travel az pleasant as posi-
bic. Ny longest days ride was from Cas-
wick 30 GoOchland Courthouse. At It's close
the large house and generous welcome of a
farmer friend were exceedingly gratifying.
Church going. association attendance and fox
hunting gave sufficient variety 10 ride Of
tWo weeks. every day Of which was spent
moro OF less in the saddle.
u returned glad 10 find that the ministry
q Rev. DR.. j. G. Hayden to my people had
been so pleasing and instructive. lie has
strengthened the love Of the old First church
for himself o. a friend and as preacher OF
the gospel
Or Cooper rode from hero to Mount Olivet
church. in Hanover county, where he
preached IN the morning and evening on Sun
day. He then rode 10 a meeting OF tho Abe
marie Association in Farlysyiile thence TO
Alton. From Alton he rode over TO Nelson
county, where lie visited friends. from there
10 Augusta county. and thence on his home
ward trip via Caswick and GO0chand Court
house. Willie on his trip DR.. Cooper preached
every Sunday somewhere.
He VIII be az home now regularly and take
up his work in all its departments. and his
congregation is very glad to have the Doctor
again with them.