The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-06-11
Presiding Elder Barrett in Cecil.

work in this county.
Ga the 18Th inst, held quarterly confel
euce at Port Deposit. Bro. Stengle is
gallantly holding the fort and is strong
in pulpit and pastorate. There were
neither complaints nor appeals,' but
satisfaction aud harmony all along the
lines. The official members are intelli-
gent and wide awake, and willing to plan
and work for the strengething of the
church
Left Port Deposit Saturday morning,
and began marching toward Zion,''
stopping at Rising Sun en- route, but did
not see the sun, owing to disagreeable,
drizzliug rain. Plenty of light and cheer,
however. at the parsonage, where Bro.
Bryan and daughter warmly greeted the
presiding elder, and gave him his dinner.
Bro. B. aud the writer started for Zion
about ~. 80 and with mud to the right
aud mud to the left, aud mud in front
and mud in the rear, we reached the
beautiful village Nesting among the
| hl!lS, ana lpuhu buC HlomociS VI JIG
quarterly conference, with the pastor,
ready for business Pastor and people
are satisfied and enthusiastic. Bro.
Llyfield is glad he has at last reached
Mt. Zion, beautiful for situation" and
the people. although 10th to part with
| Bro. Wood, are yet satisfied with the
working of the itinenncy, as Bro. Lay
field keeps the fire burning in pulpit and
pew. Preached on Sabbath morning to an
appreciative audience.
In the afternoon, through the kindness
of Bro. Cameron, rode to Union, on
Cherry Hill circuit. The sun shone out
bright and clear, making the rain drops
on grass and trees flash like diamonds.
| Found Bro. Hunter in the midst of the
| love feast. The testimonies were as
bright and clear IS the weather. Preached
the Word to an audience that filled the
neat and commodious house.
After service, went home with Bro.
Miller, one of our most Jealous and
efficient local preachers, and ate supper.
| About > o'clock, we started with Bro.
| Alexander, for Charlestowp, about .
miles distant. Owing to the maddy
| condition of the roads we were about
two hours III covering the distance. In
The meantime, the clouds had gathered,
and when we reached North East, rain
began to fall and the clouds and thunder
betoKeued the coming storm. We press
| ed o n uuGismayed, however, and reached
the hospi5able parsonage at CharieSto"n
where Bro Hynsop and family cordially
welcomed US. At so We repaired to the
| church and notwithstanding the threaten
| ing weather, found a good-sizsd audience
| to whom we preached the Gospel. lt
Numbered, and the tightening flashed al,
most necessarily outside, and the Presid-
| Ing Elder did the best he could Inside; it
| is hoped the service was not without
profit. The storm continued until about
midnight, the artillery of the skies
| Numbered and blazed the rain decended
| in torrents, but through it all the tired
| Methodist preacher slumbered and slept.
| A ride OF about 10 miles and prea ching
three times had somewhat wearied him,
but he went to sleep with the love of
| God in his heart, and conscious of the
protecting care of his Heavenly Father.
Held quarterly conference Monday
morning at Charlestowp, and found the
circuit to be in good condition financi-
| ally and spiritually Bro. Hynson begins
his third year with the determination to
surpass the record of the past. 1t Will
require hard work but his natural force
is not abated, neither is his eye dim"
After dinner Bro. II. and myself start
ed for Cherry Hill, where | was to hold
quarterly conference at 3 o'clock. After
a long ride we reached the church little
late, aud found the brethren assembled.
The reports showed that the interests of
| the circuit were we'll managed. This is
the beginning of the sixth year Bro.
Hunter has served this charge, having
served three years in previous pastorate.
| His mipistratious give general satisfac-
ton, aud this loyal, intelligent people
rally around their pastor. BY special
invitation of the pastor preached in the
evening, and although it was Monday,
the beaut iful church had good audience
and | enjoyed holding forth the Word of
Lite. Bro. II. aud his estimable wife
kindly took me i'll" and | was nicely
| entertained at the commOdiouS parsonage
on the hill.
L st Saturday morning, in cold
easterly rain, | started for Mt. Pleasant
Ct, Liberty Grove. Bro. Enoch Nc,
CulIough, always ready to help a Metho-
dist preacher, met me and took me to
his elegant and commodious home, where
| received warm greeting from his
good wife. had been frequently enter
tanned at this home, and therefore was
10 stranger After dinner Bro. NJ. kindly
conveyed me to the church, about mile
aud half distant. The attendance at
quarterly conference was small, but the
regular business WAS dispatched. Bro.
Loller, the new pastor, has taken hold OF
the lines and is pressing on toward
victory. expect to preach in this church
next Sunday evening.
From Mt. Pleasant we wendell our way
through much mud to Hopewell parson
age Here found my buoyont and in
domitable brother Price nicely domiciled.
A neat aud commodious house has been
nurohaSad and furDiShed Bro p and
his helpmeet fud it not only comfor.
table home, but beautiful! for situation
the JOY OF the whole neighborhood. The
eye can sweep an expanse of country
twenty miles in extent. Taking walk
through his we'll cultivated garden,
find that he is as proficient in raising
vegetables as in expounding the Gospe
and defending his theological opinions
Very few i'll this latitude can show more
advanced vegetables than Bro. Price
Quarterly conference was held at Hope
we'll at g p. IN. The pastor has eutereC
upon his work with his we'll known vigol
, and enthusiasm; no interest will be
neglected under his administration
Preached on Sunday morning to an au
dieuce that nearly filled the church.
After dinner at Bro. G. S. Abrams
found a carriage waiting to convey me tt
! Port Deposit. Reached there in time fol
Sabbath school; Bro. J. NJ. McClenahan
is still at the helm as uperintendent, ant
l hope the Lord will keep him at thi