Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-01-06
Receptions nrd pouna,nrs of Pastors


to acknowledge our great apprecia,
ton of the reception given us by our
circuit, at the Wachapreague Par
sonage, on the 18th inst. From some
hints given, we anticipated some
thing of the kind. but we had no
thought of such an overwhelming
demonstration of welcoming regard.
We have frequently been the recip-
tents of such demonstrations, but the
this surpassed any we have ever had,
or known. The only drawback was
the lack of room to make warm and
comfortable the dear people that
thronged and crowded the large
rooms of the parsonage, On that cold
day. The dining of a vary large
number, was an incident of the &C.
casion. believe the entire circuit
could have been feasted, so bounti-
full were the supplies But many
came who did not dine, as the feast
ing and pounding were mere Incl
dents of the occasion-although re-
garded by us, as very important
features of the affair. All who came,
brought-and many who could not
come, sent material expressions of
good will and welcome. AS nothing
smaller than church could have
contained the people in one room, it
was impossible for me to get them
together, so as to express our thanks
and to bow before God in prayer for
his blessings upon them. But
through your kindness, l wish here
and now, to assure them. that, our
appreciation and gratitude-too deep
for words to express-are theirs, now
and always. Our prayers ascend for
them. My desire for unity and CO.
operation with all the branches of
Chris. church, needs no affirming
here. But feel constrained to say,
that we prize at precious value, the
participation of Wachapreague Pres
bvterian Church, in our reception
and pounding" This union and
coming with the people of our own
church at Wachapreague, gave a
deeper and double emphasis to the
welcome from that point.
VIII you kindly allow me to make
these additional statements? lnever
sought an appointment in my life.
In no way did l seek this appoint
ment. But by series of strange
circumstances, that if fully under
stood, would probably reflect upon
no one, l am placed in charge of
Wachapreague circuit. l am here
among the noble people who love me
most, and whom l most delight to
serve. My life has been so com
pletely hid with Christ in God-I
have so fully realized the fulfillment
of the promises, that: SIN the time
of trouble he shall hide ME in his
pavilion, and "Thou shalt hide them
in the secret of thy presence that
my joy has been full, my peace I'M
disturbed, during these eventful
weeks. In the change and outcome,
God has overruled everything to the
lettering of our condition, in every
sense. For the present, it is impos-
sible, for me to answer the many
letters and expressions of sympathy,
from near and afar. | thus acknow-
ledge through the ENTERPRISE their
kindness, and supporting sympathy;
aud in the above statements, szive
them the assurance of Gods care and
that of the people for mine and for
me. To all my dear friends, | now
appeal to unite our efforts in exer-
cising charity, in giving practical
illustration and emphasis to the sub
lime truths of the approaching Christ
mas-tide on earth, Good
will toward men,
JOSEPH R. STURGIs.
Dec. 95th, 1898.
During the past week l have Jared
sumptuously. On December S2nd,
49, oloo+ l.d;oc Of DrummOndtOWn
came in to see us and for an hour
boxed us to their hearts contents.
They nunloadedn on us the best the
market could afford. To give good
gifts is characteristic of them. They
could not do otherwise. The fact is
their good treatment was q tidal
wave and the wave has not stopped
rolling. On January list, the elect
ladies at Holly's came in on us and
before they got through presenting
their gifts, l was inquiring where
am at?'' 1t may be some pastors
are running poor houses, but the
pastor of Drummondtown and Pun
goteague Baptist Churches is not.
He desires to say to his friends every
where, if they desire to visit him now
is the time to come for he is rich.
J. NJ. DUNAwAY.
Mr.. FDIToR:-I would be glad if