Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-08-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
A PATRIOT PREACHER.

The other evening we heard gentleman re- |
late an anecdote which ought to be recorded. |
1t is this!
At that evcntful period when our country
was invaded by Provost, clergyman, residingl
about thirty miles from this, exorted his flock
to march to Plattsburg and repel the army.
Many did SO. After they had departed the
guardian of liberties, as well as of souls, cal
led together those who had remained, for the
purpose Of offering up prayers for the success
OF those who had departed, and when they had
assembled he could not find an sable bodied
man" among his congregation. 70 1uaS combo-
sed of females and decrepit did men. A scene
like this was fuel to the feelings, and food for
the emotions of the heart of patriot, and the
preacher was not wholly unmoved by it. He
commenced a prayer--He faultered. He re-
commenced-again he faultered.-The emo
tons of his heart choaked up the avenues Of
his soul, and the burning feelings of the patriot
had got the mastery of the calm, melliAuent
strains of the preacher. He arose from his
knees and exclaimed 81 cannot pray when my
mind is not on my Maker-and confess, il
now centers on Neutrality-suspicious. | shall
repair with all possible speed and render my
feeble assistance in defence of the civil and re.
ligious liberty, which we now enioy."-He
Immediately embraced the weeping congrega.
tion-bid them hearty "good bye"-implo.
red blessing--took his gun and followed his
brethren to the field of battle.
Albany Masonic Record-This is publica.
ton so full of the milk of human kindness,
and so true to the fraternity whose cause i
advocates, that we cannot forbear to recon
mend it to the patronage of the brotherhood
far and near. 1t is peculiarly faithful in deal
ing out vengeance to renouncing masons. ii
pursuance of the letter of some of the masoui
oaths, and the spirit of the whole of them. |
also displays the kindness of masonic charity
in a style worthy of the "handmaid" of religion
The following is a specimen:
''The Ulster Palladium and Anti-masoni
Journal, published at Kinsington, has depart
ed for the more congenial regions of the in
fernal world. We wish it rapid journey anc
an everlasting stay"
The Palladium having again appeared, in
new armour. and with renewed vigor Cor tn
fight, thus grcets the benevolent knight O
cable and the hood:
"The Ulster Palladium having safely return
ed from its pilgrimage, reports, that being al
unlucky co1van, without either grip, SIGN o
pass 1Uoyd, and not S1V0rn TO keep all nldsoni
secrets, it could obtainno adnittance into thos
regions which the Record thinks so congcniaI
The Father of Masonry, however, inquire
after the health of his faithful friend at Albany
expressing great admiration of the new an
beautiful dress which served so well to concei
its original deformity; highly approving som
late articles against the members of the Massa
chusetts convention, and certain Reverend
who have had the authority to renounce hin
and all his works--and hoping that when it
career of falsehood and mischief should b
finished on earth, it would give the true knocl
at the door Of his Grand Lodge, where it woul,
find zuarm reception and an eternal home"
Thunder and Lightning ana Lofieyy Tick
rts.--It is ascertained that in the year cndin,
January list, 1880, the number of persons xii
led by lightning, in tire United States, has bee
double the high prizes in all the Lotteric
drawn in the same time. Consequently, ever
person buying a ticket, has the comfortable re
Election that he stands two chances Of bein
killed by lightning to one of drawing the high
T relze, ! very comfortable refcction!-
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