The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-09
A Letter from Rsv.:o. X. morris.

Correspondence of the Republican.
wBsrovER, Nd, Oct. Z. 1891. After
being with the good people on West
over circuit for six months, they very
kindly granted me vacation of two
weeks. So, on Monday morning,
Sept. 21st, boarded the 7o'cloek train
for Wilmington, to visit the many
friends OF my former charge, (Silver-
brook with whom | spent ten days
very pleasantly, and the cordial well
come extended by all would have done
made ia calls and then did not get to
see ALL On Saturday evening, the
26th ult., a large company OF friends
assembled at the residence of Bro. j..
L. Nandyke, corner of Second and Lin
coin streets, for the purpose of giving
their former pastor a surprise, and
they succeeded grandly, for | assure
you it was q complete surprise.
We're you ever surpIised2 II SO, then
you know how TO spmpathize with one
In such situation. But then il is not
so bad to be surprised after all. must
confess that / rather enjoy 1t, for
after the scare is over, it is rather pleas
ant to spend an evening with the
friends we SO hig hly appreciate.
The evening was very pleasantly
spent in cheerful converse and songe
OF praise. Mrs. Annie Vandergrift,
and Miss Lizzie Steele performed on
the organ and furnished delightful
music, which was highly appreciated
by all. The company was composed
of the following guests: Rev. M. E.
Bowman, (who ls long for this world)
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Turner, Mr and
Mrs. James Brackin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Miles Barrett, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Yandergrift, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Vandefgrift, Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Mannering, Mr.
and Mrs. G. I. Vandyke, Mr.. and Mrs
J. L. Vandyke. Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Jones'
Mr.. W. L. Yandyke and Miss Sallie
Mcdowell. Mrs. Maggie Money, Mrs.
Nettie Martin. Mrs Rachael steel. Mrs.
Frank WigRleswo Mrs. William
johnson, Mrs. Harry Donaldson, Mrs.
William Gibson, Misses Lizzie Steel,
Sue Smith, Maggie Thompson, Minnie
Baraett. Maggie Wigglesworth, Elsie
Todd, Bessie and Annie JONES, Edith
Scott, Lucy Finch, Pearl Clements,
Annie and Emma Vandergrift Elsie
Colt, Lizzie Clements, Edna Barrett,
Alessrs. S. Il. Leach, i. X. Wilde, SAM
luel Colt, Nephi Hitler William Bed
we'll, Frank Bedwell Frank Wilde,
Richard Finch, Allie Finch, Thaddeus
Steward, holland Steward, Lewis Glenn
ents, Willie Jones, Willie Johnson,
Emmett Barrett, Elmer Turner and c.
X. Morris, making total of sixty-five.
A more kind-hearted, generous peo-
pie than the members and friends OF
Silverhrook Church cannot be found
anywhere. The sweet remembrance
OF former days linger in our thoughts
and cheer us along the way. On Sun
day morning. in company with Bro.
j. @. Jones, wife, and daughter Bessie,
we wended our way to the beautiful
little church OF Silverbrook, where we
were favored with a most excellent
discourse by Rev. M. L. Bowman, the
popular pastor, which did us all good
and left US the better for having heard
it. In the evening, by invitation OF
the pastor, we had the pleasure of oc-
, cupying the pulpit, and trying to
preach the word to large and atten-
tive congregation.
On Tuesday, the goth, we assisted ouI
, genial friend, Harry Donaldson. in re.
moving his household goods from Sill.
Yerbrook to a beautiful little farm, re-
Gently purchased by him near the town
of Chrlstiana, where he will engage In
farming and poultry raising. On Wed.
nesday, the 30th, we took our leave OF
Wilmington friends, feeling greatly
refreshed by our brief stay among
them, and deeply regrettiug that we
could not prolong it. Boarding the
1850 train we started down the road
stopping at Middletown and Towns
end until Saturday, when we proceeded
on our homeward journey, arriving
about one O'Clock, where we were wei
coined by family and friends in West
over. &. X. MoRRIs.