Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-11-09

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mate Loving Friends. &C.
DEAR EAGLE-You have not
the slightest idea how very
much your bright face cheered
our hearts shen you put in your
appearance the other day, and
told us how things were going
on in Oxford where we spent 90
many pleasant days, and learned
to love so many good people
10 is sad to give up old friends
and go out into the world to
form new acGualntances, bni
such is the lot of many of US
and instead of repining at il
with cheerful hearts We take
hold sfresh and determine ia
give these people the best that
is in as.
BY THE WAY,
We made the trip without &C.
cident, or anything TO mar our
pleasure, spending q night and
day in Birmingham with u view
to taking in the sights of the
"Magic City" We felt well re.
paid for our trouble, and be
sides were refreshed by q good
nights rest at one of the best
hotels in the city. Another
night in Montgomery, the CAPT.
tai city Of Alabama. and the
next day We resumed our jour.
ney. passing through much OF
the most delightful part Of the
empire State, which was q feast
to the eyes. But We have in
reserve for Us the best of all
for next day We are to witness
sceues upon which our eyes bad
never looked. Here they are
Beautiful orange groves on ev>
cry 81 e. Among the green
trees one sees the golden fruit
aud the ground is all covered
with oranges such as We had
been accustomed to see wrap.
ped in tissue paper lying in box
es in some grocery store The
children are almost frantic, and
one fears lest they leap from the
car windows in their delightful
glee and anxiety to gather the
Fl uit for themselves. On and
on we go, and grove after grove
il passed until the porter calls
cut
KISSrNMEEi
And here we are in the midst
of oranges, pine apples, beauti-
full wide streets covered with
pretty grass, and peepled by
men and women who open their
hearts and homes to strangers
and take Us in a. friends A
large delegation was at the de-
Dot, and We were soon safely
housed, and given ample oppnr.
tunity for rest from the veari
ness Of our long journey. We
are now cozily fixed up in q per
feet gem of q parsonage Just
about twenty steps from the
church which is . model Of neat
ness and attractiveness. Both
had been Thoroughly renovated
with q view to our reception.
and through the kindness OF
our people who came themselves
and sent men who knew how to
handle furniture and put down
carpets, we were 1t once put In
full and comfortable possession
Of our home. The congrega-
ton is q good one and the
church thoroughly united Our
prayer meeting this week wa
not only largely attended, but il
was q spiritual feast. and many
we're the pledges of hearty CO
operation and active support oil
the pastor In hrs work.
In that meeting there we're
thirteen brethren present who
lead in public prayer. On next
Tuesday night there 10 to be
held u reception in the church
for the purpose Of bringing the
members together in IA iufor'
NAL way, and give opportuni
ties for e~ultivating each other
and TO meet the pastor and nil
family. I am told that the mem
bers of other churches ara mvi
ted to drop In and take part in
this friendly meeting.
Every one tells Us that the
Baptists of Kissimmee are notes
for their deYotIon and loyalty Il
the nan who is so fortunate n
to be their pastor But had M
Que told Us this, I should hav,
known as much, Judging from
the tender and loving way in
which they speak Of my prede
cessor. "A well as from tine opeI
hearted reception We have re
ceived.
THE CLIMATE.
1t is delightful The breezei
from the lake and gnlf are al
one could desire, and sucI
nights for sleeping I have neve.
experienced. III one can nc
sleep when he comes here hi
case is hopeless We do no
find ~musquitos near so bad as il
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