Year: 1862

retired to their homes to partake of gingerbread and cheese, with an apple pie following. The hour having ended, again the bell took up it's part, and called the houseful again to .Copfe- renee meeting" in which, instesd of formal preaching, the devotional services were inter. mixed with several addresses.

 When these services were ended, it was late, as we heard one say, and looking at the clock we found it tG be halfpast three in the after. noon. There had been a sermon,a a Sabbath 1 school, and conference meeting, and all ended by half past three, yet the farmers thought it late. One would think so by the alacrity with | which the wagons rushed up, caught their To lds. and rolled of. In ten minutes the church was shut, not man walked the Green, and the town Twas still againl

 At four dinner. At Ave, singing in the church. The singers of the neighborhood qui. 1 went out when they chose Anthems and tunes, kand religious setpisces were sung. The sun 1 went down upon the happy company. One by one they went out. It was Sabbath evening, calm soft: clear, sweet breathed, as if there had never been sin or sigh among these lovely | hills. We wandered down to Mir. Gum school to find boy for whom we had some liking, when To! post haste, came messengers! A we'd ding!

 A young soldier, just going to the wars, meant to give his girl the right to come to him, should he be sick or wounded. To morrow hs leaves. Tonight they must be married. To Mir. Frank Brinsm.de's we posted. How came it to be there The young volun- teer soldier had got his certificate" of the town-clerk, and he had stopped across the street and told our friend that the brave soldier was hunting for minister. Just then, in stout coarse. soldiers blue, came the man and his flow. CT by his side. By one of those generous sym pathies that seize good people, out ran noble woman to invite them to stop, and be married here; and as several connected families were gathered there for an evenings singing, there were score of maidens ready to greet the bride and many men to welcome the bridegroom. Not one had ever seen the parties or knew aught of them. It was enough that the man was going to fight for the old flag. We looked in their faces and were satisfied. The rooms were thronged. The service proceeded and closed. Then some one unbidden, but moved to do it, began to sing Guide me, o thou great Jehovah ;' all joined. Then America and the Star-Span- gled Banner were added. Flowers were brought in for the ysung wife-white day-lilies and ger anium leaves. The dear venerable mother of that neighborhood and circle sat by the pale and pretty child wife, giving her good cheer and comfort. Little rememOrances were sought out for their guests, and an enthusiasm of kindness filled the house. Thus two strangers at twilight came riding into town, seeking solitary wed ding in order that on the morrow, he going to war, she might have right to wear his name They were stopped caught out of their vehicle borne into refined home surrounded with scores of loving hearts, all delicately offering service and making them welcome, and giving to them wedding that for glow and joy and gladness, few even of those most favored can give GIT own children.

 We'll, we have heard that New England peo. pie were cold, without enthusiasm and hospi talty

 As the young husband and wife were leaving all gathered about the door. yard gate, and sang a parting hymn. So they departed amid the pulsations of song, and receded from our sight The stars were thick. The day was done. and 80 was our stay at the goodly town of Wash inrton