Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
LETTER FROM BISHOP COLEMAN.
He Writes Interestingly OF His Trip Across
fba U..ean-


tho bcean.
The current number OF tho Delaware
Cburchman contains the following in.
teresting lettor from Bishop Coleman,
dated "Tho Precincts. Canterbury.
July 2d:n
This Ia an inspiring place from which
to writo my first lettor TO Tho Delaware
Churchman, but | will not attempt
anything beyond brief aud simple
narrative OF my doings since calling on
the 18th Of June in thu good steamer
"Waesland. T"
The pleasantest incident of The trip
down the Delaware was tho kindly and
valued greeting given mo on a tug by
the rector OF New Castle aud those ac-
companyirg him.
The passenger lifo on the steamer
was, us a rule similar to the life on
other atenmors. The exception was
the remarkably friendly and even cor.
dial relations which were maintained
between the passengers almost from the
beginning, and which, as formed 80
soon between those who had come
aboard in no many instances strangers,
were really quite noteworthy.
attributed this mainly to the effeat
OF the religious services held during tbs
voyage These were four on Sunday,
ana once on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Tho first On the two Sundays was "a
celebration at O'Clock, of tho Holy
Communion. very uncommon vservice
on ship board. lndeod many of the
passengers had never heard of one be-
fore. had taken from home what waa
necessary for proper celebration, and
it was much appreciated by tho gondly
number that ationdsd. The second SER
vice was at 10. 30. These two were in
the saloon. The third was at o'clock
on deck. and intended chiefly for the
STORAGE passengers At ) O'Clock In
the evening We had the fourth service.
in the saloon.
As there were four other clergy men
on board, l had plenty of assistance,
and the music throughout was excep-
tionally good. Although large pro
portion Of the passengers were not
Churchmon, almost every one who was
well enough attended the sprv ices. and
tho hearty, kindly way in which thoso
not Churchmen entered into them aud
afterwards Expressed themselves con
cerning them will ever be hy me most
gratefully remembered.
Or the SECOND Sunday | baptized an
infant few weeks OLD, belonging 10
one of the steerage passengers, Oh her
way TO England to revisit hsr parents.
1t wns very impressive scene, anu will
never be forgotten, think, by those
who witnessed it. Her christian name
was Mary Elizabeth Victoria, the last
being added at my suggestion, sug
gestiun which the mother most gladly
adopted, because OF tho baptism occur
ring on June goth, the Goth anniyer.
sary of the accession Of gracious Quoon
Victoria, who was otherwise remem,
bored in the services of tho day. by
un interesting and yet undersigned coin
cidance, the child has tho names in
chronological! order of the three last
Queens Of England.
But | must not dwell longer upon the
voyags, ana will only aud another inter.
estlng fact, that Just as we were near
ing liverpool gentleman came to me-
and said that the influences upon him OF
the surviues had been such that he had
determined to be confirmed for which
purpose he eSpecta to como TO Bishop,
stead on my return.
As gave thanks at Liverpool for our
safe and comfortable voyage, ] could
not but think that this was in no small
measure duo to the prayers OF NY goud
people in Delaware, who ara SO fre
quently and gratefully in my mind.
l stopped long enough at LiverpUo.
and Chester to show the towns to ono
Of my clerical fellow passengers, and
then went on towards London. reached
this great city too lnto to GOO tho grand
pr0cesalon on the special day OF tho
Quoon'H Jubilee, hut tho decorations
were still in place. Thoao Especially
when illuminated at night, were very
heautiful and effective, and being &c
extensive throughout the city in fnet,
but Of course more 10 along tho route
OF tho procession-there was d gala Hp.
pcarance which will lorg ba ramembe
10y all who aaw 1t.
The crowds were alHo there, and thesr
were enormous, lining tho strrots aud
pavements until past midnight. Thoir
behaviour was simply marveloua. being
most orderly, good natured ana kindly.
There was evidently, also, genuine on
thuHiasm in behalf Of ruler Whose life
and serviGeB have 30 signally deserved II
all. The relationH OF the police-a huge
body-and peopio, and Yico vorsu, wsru
OF the friendliest character. hardly
saw in tho millions drunken pnrson,
nor heard word that was improper.
This creditable exhibition Of the peo.
pie themselves was to me ono Of tho
most significant ami cheering incidents
Of this very memorable occasion.
must reserve for the next number
an account of things euclesiuetical, rrnv.
ing from tho editor Just enough addi,
tional space to assure one and all ni my
love anu blessing.