Another feast of the meeting was enjoyed at night in the address of our Field Superintendent, Dr. Roy, upon the “Geography of missionary work in the United States, more particularly in the Southern field.” Capt. C. W. Lovelace, of Marion, a warm friend of the work, requested a repetition of a portion of it on the following night and brought with him several of his white friends to hear it. They expressed satisfaction and profit at so much information. Some hearts among our Southern friends are evidently taking hold of the work with us; now what should hinder their hands?
Tuesday morning was given to pastoral work and ministerial culture, and the question how to promote revivals was participated in by all the brethren, who were limited to ten minutes in their speeches. Some thought this the richest morsel of the feast.
Rev. O. D. Crawford, of Mobile, gave a paper in the afternoon, subject, “Obedience to the law, evidence of saving faith,” which on account of absence I regret not being able to report.
The “Praise Meeting” at night, the last of the four days’ session, was indeed such in spirit and in fact. I was never in a meeting that seemed so to flow with Divine love as did this one. The spirit of God seemed to envelope us like a great mantle, and out from its rich folds were felt the praises to His all-glorious name.
The warmth of our reception, the care and attention bestowed upon our comfort during our stay, made us regret, on departing, that our good-bye must be said for five years.
BITS OF FUN AND FACT.
MISS L. A. PARMELEE, MEMPHIS, TENN.
After reading the grave columns of the last Missionary I am tempted to offer it a few bits of sense and nonsense out of my notebook of current events at Le Moyne.
From one day’s spelling papers I cull these specimens: “Destroy; to make away with. She destroys biscuits.” “Deviate; to wander. I deviate along the Mississippi.” “Deliver; to set at liberty. He will deliver a sermon.” “Detention; the act of detaining. The man was a detention man.”