The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-15

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showing signs of success, she -was sub
jected to the persecution Of the native
priests. who demanded that she should
be compelled to leave the town In thirty
days, and placards We're placed around
| warning her that her residence would
be burned and herself and pupils con-
sumed in the flames. Large stones
We're thrown through the windows at
them and every effort made to compel
| them to leave the town. but under the
surveillance of police officers they were
able to walk about and live in safety.
Before they We're out of this perse-
cution. a typhoon struck the town and
caused terrible havoc and disorgan-
lied their work for a time. Following
this came the famine. with its awful
ravages. She paid regular visits to the
lowest quarter Of the town where the
emaciated people crawled like brutes.
praying for spoonful Of rice to allevi-
ate their overpowering pangs OF hun
ger. The description of the effects or
the famine was most realistic, and while
her audience were intensely Interested
in this phase of her adventures. Miss
Danforth increased the interest when
speaking of the deathly visit of the
cholera and smallpox epldemics.
Havoc by an Earthquake.
While every ear In the audience was
strained to catch every word Of her
thrilling story she reached a climax
when describing the earthquake which.
in two minutes. hurled 10000 souls to
eternity. Her description of the wreck
age of the house and school, and subse-
70 h.,
than graphic and impossible of repro
duction, as the infection of Miss Dan
forth's voice and her great charm of
description would, of necessity, be lack
ing.
In relating how. during five days and
five nights, they We're out in the grove
while the earthquake shook the earth.
fully one-fourth of her audience showed
signs of emotion and strong men We're
seen weeping. Miss Danforth had the
care of large number of natives, who
had gathered around her in the time
of danger, and who relied upon her
absolutely for protection from the prs-
oners who had broken from the jails
and had looted the liquor shops. AL
most at the end of the five days Miss
Danforth felt her reason giving way
under the terrible strain and went to
a secluded where she could die, if such
was to be her end. Here she thought
of the prayer of the disciples on the sea
and the Masters reply Peace, be STILL
Why had she not thought of that an
swer before. He could say to the earth
quake Peace, be STILL" and then she
engaged in that earnest prayer for help
from on high. Thit it was granted was
proved by her return to her old home
among the New England mountains
and her presence among them that day.
Miss Danforth's peroration was one
never to be forgotten. The loftiness OF
thought and simplicity of deliv-
cry was exquisite. She told Of
little girl friend in China who
had died and left last message that
when in Heaven she would ask the
Lord to allow her to stand at the door
to be the first to welcome in Miss Dan
forth through the golden gates. That
message, said Miss Danforth, was suf-
ficient recompense for all her troubles
illness and WEAKNESS she had under
gone, but what a thought it suggest
ed She painted brilliant picture be-
fore the pastors of the glorious future
DtlDtc tICIll, WHICH, 6oAh5 w thSii
eternal rest. they would be greeted
there by all those whose souls they
had been instrumental in bringing to
Christ What a greatness of purpos,
for which to work and a future so
glorious were described by the eloquent
lady while her audience listened spell
bound and regretfully learned the last
words cs truly eloquent and ennobling
address.
DR.. Pearce's Apology.
Pew. ". Fl. Pearce was announced to
deliver an address, but declined to fol-
low Miss Danforth. as he said he was
too wise in that line, and would not
venture to 81 eak to them after the
manner that lady had so wrought upon
their feelings.
Last night a large audience assem-
bie1 to celebrate the anniversary of the
Freeman's Aid and Southern Educa-
tional society, when Rev. Manley s.
Hard presided.
Rev. Austin Griffin and Rev. G. II.
Price conducted the devotional exer-
cises, after which Rev. II. c. McDer-
mott, conference treasurer. presented
the following report: Bnghamton dis
trict 1852; Chzenango, SAT; Honesdale,
s166; Oneanto. $3.50; Owego. $2.S5; Wyom-
ing, s6S7; total, $1,S17, being a decrease
of SIS as compared with last years re-
ceipts.
Rev. j. w. Hamilton, of Boston, one
of the corresponding secretaries of the
society, delivered an exceptionally inter-
esting address upon the work and OBJ
jects of the society.