The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-13


Trip Down The sta TO,
Newark, Del. the largest Town. has
a population oil some 1900 Inhabitants.
in one Held we saw 10 less than three |
pillow tsams all following each |
other turning over the sod. The |
land ls rather level and clear OF under |
bush. We passed through Elkton, |
where one of the State fairs Is annual |
ly held. Also hOro We noticed jail. |
The station building IL OF the same
pattern as that of Chester City.
A few days before a man named John
Carter took it upon himself to take
that which did not belong to him. He
wanted some chickens from Cassie
Washington at Rolandville. and he
took them and did not intend to pay
for them. or give any equivalent what
ever. Wsll, John ID boarding now for
his trouble.
We soon arrived at North East. and
took a cab for the homo of Mr.. Mat
tingly; fo- the trip 1t cost Us the whole
landed right at the gate, nnd aftor
ringing that which tells people that
some one was at the door, we were
ushered into tho Professors beautiful
home. one OF tho finest single houses
lin the town, which has population
lof some fifteen hundred. and about
forty stores OF all kinds; three places
lof worship. ono Grand Army hall, also
three blacksmiths shops. The town
liz about mile and over long. The
houses principally arc all on one
street, only few being on side streets.
We noticed also that it would not ba
out of place to have the CUTTERS open
ed. so that the waste water can run
loif, the town would DO healthier no
doubt.
| After supper, with our host and boat
less, We took II walk down the town,
and soon We were introduced to a
gentleman named Wiidslnlth, which
We thought was 4 queer name. We
told him that We would look for n
Iamesmlth. There ia no land that we
ever heard OF but what there was
Smith Of some kind IN 1t. but the Bible
says that there Is Il land with no smith
In 1t. Lot your readers zee II thoy can
lind 1t. We were while there made nc.
Iquainted with several Reynolds, one
or two Campbells, BiIules, Warmers.
lkanes, Kitchens and uouscko5pers.
What nance! Ihe town has one roll
ing mill, belonging to Mccullough X
Co, which had been Idle for quite u
while, but were to start upOn Monday.
} They employ when running ut its full
est capacity about three bundled men.
We paid Il visit to the store Of. John
'lG. Dunlap and alter very social chat
with this man. Il gentleman in every
suuss of the word and u Christian. we
were invited to lead his olass on sun
duy morning, Which We kindly con.
scented to do.
! on our way home we mado call OH
the pastor, Rev. Win. q. Rooms, who
is not very large In size but has heart
full of love and sympathy lie lie at
ltractive In his personal appearance.
sicOurteous and cordial In manner, by
llnhsrltance and cultivation u gentle.
imam. He don't believe in long taces.
'lbut beliSyes in being peasant and
: attractive as IN ain OF life. He Is
much loved BY the members and
friends OF his church there, and We
thlnk 1t is no wondor, as from what we
have seen OF him no one could help
: but ike him.
lie lost about year ago his only
Nhild, tow weeks ago his vile aid
was down for several weeks himself.
: with n serions spoil Of sickness; nut
1 the good Lord has restored him
in a measure to his health aguin. and
Sustained him In the loss ol his loved
ones. Leaving there we went homo
for the night, and after resting sweet
.ly, We nwpiEe with the morning light.
and after breakfast, ana social talk
with the Professor aud Ills better hlf,
we wended our way TO lead brother
Dunlap's class according to promise;
though on time. there was quite 4
. large number present, aud In u llttla
t. white, there wsre about ono hanlIeF
0 persons in the class Tho experiences
we're OF tho old fashioned kind. and
those who testified seemed to be filled
, with that, which COMES from above,
I the Holy Ghost.
II We are glad to believe that the old
= Netholistle ilro Is still burning ut
North Eust. After the class there was
J preaching by the pastor on the sub,
iect Of secret Prayer The same
10 vas plain gospel sermon, easily IN
derstood hJ ali present, and it was
/ ettauded with quiet number o1
Il 'a.neEs and other expressions mad y BY
people VINO felt what the preacher
sad, After dinner wa went to SununS
School under the charge OF Mr.. j.
-, lBlddle. who seams to los a 5uperin
Il tendont in the right place Wa were
K called upon to make the opening
n pray, after which TO teach the pastors
=, Billie clSss. and not having looked Oyei
y, tho lesson, wa gave then Bib,
4 talk, which all present seemed to euiol
It wonderfully, and hore we wouli sa,
y
: TAX thore In May coming
9 Tie day was the missionary day o
80 the school, and we can say for tht
10 size OF 1t about three hundred schol
.. ars) it wae one OF the best behaves
- schools that we ever attended, A'tei
III the school We took a walk TO sea TIN
" town. and then got that which keep
4 the body. aud then We went to taxi
charge OF the EpwOrth League meet
al ing, In which there We're some thre
10 hundred persons present.
ia We gave them talk and by thei
sanctloulng our talyt we were led ava,
Il out In our subject, and not only TIL
81 speaker was blessed, but many WIN
M wero present and the preacher In
cluded. The testimony on tho sub
iaet was right to tho point and tn
70 singing was attended with power, ant
as truly II was meeting not soon fol
ia sotten by US After this reEuta
song service was hold by Mr. Ihoma
ne Hanln md, and he knows how to col
9y duet such n service. Tie best singer
IN don't all 1.-Two in Pennsylvania or Jelt
a, ware AS there was lniy named Mrs
81 Rose that sung by hefsp.t, AMI OF a
n tine slngera that ne ever heard she
gu one OF the best.
a. She didn't only know how to sIat
but she had n Voice to sing. Vow W
IA went to our stopping plRcs, and aftt
ry a social talk, reui!ng OF thu oerptur,
~ and prayer. We all ratlred Tor II
. night. Ia the morning after breakflt
u we took the 9 O'Clock train home L
'er Giaymont. This was ono of the be,
visits OF our life. and 1t was lellgh
ful to find the people SO sOcabe. TA
Hospitality OF our esteemed BROTH
-sr hattlnsiay and his interesting faini.
i'm sill not DO forgotten soon by us, an