The Indianapolis journal., 1891-12-21
COMING OF THE PILGRIMS
Interesting Address on "FOrefathers'
Day" by Mrs. Anna M. Tilson.
Story Of Early New England and It's Sig
nifcancs-Dr Dashiel's Communion Dis
course-Dr. Lucas's Sermon.

THE Coming of the Pilgrims' was the
subject of the address delivered yesterday
forenoon at Plymouth Church. the services
being commemorative of Forefathers' day.
The address was by Mrs. Anna NJ. Tilson.
and opened with q brief review of the
causes leading TO the organization OF the
various groups of Separatists. beginning
with the Brownists She spoke OF the
persecution. under Queen Elizabeth and
King James, of these people. who detached
themselves from the English Church. seek
ing return to the simplicity of the early
churches. TbIs was followed by descrip-
tion of Scrooby and the exodus of a great
number of English Puritans to Holland
afterwards to become known as Pilgrims
When these English saw that their chill
dren were likely TO become Dutch and be
absorbed by that people they determined
TO seek homes elsewhere. Mrs. Tilson's
address from this point was as follows:
"The Republic offered 10 colonize them
at Zealand. furnishing everything. but
that would make them Dutch subjects.
Another offer was made to send them to
New Amsterdam. They were considering
that proposition when Weston came from
London, representing a new company, and
bringing offer of large assistance. The
plan was TINT of joint stock company,
shares at fl0 each; the agreement that at
the end of seven years the earnings anu
possessions be divided among all share
holders except that the houses and the
gardens of the colOnists should be their
own. The coionists thought the terms
hard, but IL was the best they could do
The point of settlement was 10 be near the
mouth OF the Hudson. Only about ninety
frOm Leyden could 90 at frst These
turned their estates ilto money. to be
throwninto the JOINT stock land made ready
in haste. An early charter had been sur
rendered. later one. granting land near
the month of the Hudson, with liberty of
self-government, was available for this ex-
pedINon. The agents got the Speedwell
sent TO convey tho Leyden party To South
ampton. there to- meet the Mayfiower and
some English who were to join them. The
majority OF the church, forced To remain.
could not be forsaken by their pastor. The
good elder. Brewster, was chosen TO lead
the band. and TO care for the best good
of the whole until the rest of the
flock and the shepherd could come
TO them. The last day in Leyden was
marked by q special discourse exhortinR to
unity among themselves harmony with all
good people W no should JOIN them or come
20 them from the Church of England or
eleewhe eniOlning them to follow their
pastor no further than they saw him follow
Christ; TO keep their minds open to new
truth.
AFTER the discourse feast was given in
that We refreshed ourselves with singing
psalms making joyful melody In our hearts.
as we'll as with our voices there being
many of our congregation very expert IN
music i. indeed, 1t was the sweetest
M ears ever heard Late in the
O. -.sg. attended by friends from Amster-
dam and Leyden. the party left by boat
for Delftbaven, fourteen miles southwest.
Here the friends spread another feast, for
which previous provision had been made.
BY morning the ship was laden, and the
parting had really come. Their pastor
dismissed them with final prayer and
they left that city which had been 20 them
q resting place for near twelve years.
1T Is believed they sailed away from
Holland July /, 161O. A pleasant journey
brought them to Southampton, where the
Maytiower was receiving her outfit and
stores Trouble ha( arisen. Some refused
to contribute because the destination was
not Guiana or Jamestown; some that they
went too soon or too late. Weston. in a
rage because the terms were too liberal
and his commission cut off by not loading
the ships ut London. refused money to clear
the harbor, departed and never after gave
them anything except abuse and trouble.
The emigrants sold butter To supply some
necessary articles still wanting. and to
clear the port. and Aug. 10. 1920, the two
transports dropped slowly down South
nmpton water into the English channel,
and the voyage had begun.
The Dutch were unwilling to lose n
sober. indstriOus. honest peaceable people
as settlers In their American territory, and
there is little doubt had bargained with
the masters of both ships To hinder the
voyagers all they could short of discovery,
with the hope of driving them to accept
Dutch patronage. -Four days ont the
master of the Speedwell claimed that his
vessel leaked so badly he dare not continue
his journey. Both ships put back to Dart
mouth. No serious defects were found.
After fourteen days lost time the voy age
was resumed. Three hundred miles ont
the Speedwell was declared in worse con-
dttion than before. and both vessels re-
ninety passen gers in the Mayfiower twelve
from the Speed ell were added. The other
eighteen returned with the unsafe master
and his craft to London. Sept. ID the pill
grims took their final leave of the hos
pitable Plymouth people. who had won
thor gratitude by many acts of kindness.
The voyage was long ana part way very
stormy. Half way oyer beam was sprung
but the unexpected presence of q jack
screw, belonging TO o pilgrim. restored the
beam TO it's place. and defeated n plan of
the crew. If not of the master. to return q
third time. The passengers suffered in
tenseiy from wet garments and bedding
confinement IN bad air. unsuitable food
and ses-sickness. In the early morning of
Nov. 70 the glad cry of land brought all
20 look upon wooded hills slnpIng TO the
waters edge-a most welcome sight
alter so many days of monOtonous ocean
view The land was Cape Cod, and
Zones nau kept MS promise TO the Dutch
TO carry his passengers far to the north of
Manhattan. He made q pretense OF sailing
for tho Hudson, but the ship fell among
breakers aud shoals and Within the half
day il was decided TO make the harbor they
had avoided. As their charter was for the
Hudson. some claimed that once ashore no
man would owe allegiance to any author
ity. but each would be his own master
This opinion must have come from the
English recruits. so contrary is IL 10 the
spirit of union which bound the Holland
exiles.
The leaders were equal TO the emer-
gency. Twelve mon drew agreement
of two hundred words, which all the men
signed. and there came into the world q
new system of government of an excellence
and simplicity hitherto unknown. While
the government was forming in the cabin
the May flower doubled the cape and came
10 anchor within the bay. mile
10 the west of what is now Prov
is,etown. sixty-nine days from Plymouth.
ninety mine from Southampton, and 133
from Delft-haven. The day being pleasant
sixteen armed men at once landed 10 ex-
plore and gather trewood. This was Sat-
urday. sunday they held service on board.
and on Monday the men LANDED to begin
exploration for site, and the women TO
purify the garments sOiled IN the long
journey. The third expedition was made
before place was fonnd that met the Ionr
requirements n ship harbor: cleared land;
good. abundant water; and natural
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