Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-04-07

If there are such, hope to hear from them
and learn their reasons The time for
discussion has come. A A.
Waterbury, March 81, 1886.
H"Dea. A." has made out a good
counterpart to the Scrap on cousining.
There was need Of hints on both sides.
We trust, however, that the coats will be
worn only by those whom they fit t; for
reciprocal hospitality is a good thing.
led. TEL.
For the Telegraph.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Brother Murray:
am no ''Scrap-Gatherer" -neither
do make. this communication to inform
the public that l have given leg of mutton
and basket of eggs to our minister But
as you solicited in your last paper more
Scraps" and as you say that you are at
all times disposed to give each side of i'm
portant questions a fair hearing, | hope
you will give the following dialogue a
place in your columns.
Minister.-How do you do, deacon A.
how do you do?
Deacon-Servant sir, how do you do?
have not the pleasure of an acquaintance
with you, sir.
M.-No, | presume not, am stran-
ger in this country. was quite recently
from the Theological institution at M
My name is N. O. You are acquainted
with brother F. Of P. presume. l had
the pleasure of spending the night with
him, and left there this morning quite re-
luctantly; and on enquiring for friends 10
call on during the day, he very readily
recognize d you as being man that kept
sort Of ministers tavern.
Dyes, Sir, Lam happy to think you
called. am always gratiied in forming
new acquaintance with brethren in the
ministry
M.-Thank you, sir; l am no less hap
ply in calling on friends to take little re-
freshment, and form acquaintance. This
is brother G., deacon, friend in compa-
ny with me.
D.-How do you do, brother c., it is
hoped we may be better acquainted. Walk
into the other room, if you please, and BE-
seated. will call Mrs A. This is Mrs
A. brethren. This is brother O. from NJ
and this is brother G. his friend.
M-And how do YOU do, sister?
Deacon's Wife.-Quite well.
M.-We,l, deacon, we have been on
quite long journey, and are somewhat
fahgued. suppose you have good hay
and oats?
Dyes, sir, l always design to have
them on hand for my friends when they
call. You have not dined today, l pre-
sumo!
M.-No, we have not, and are really
sorry to trouble you at this late hour, for
it will put your wife to much inconven-
fence, as she seems overwhelmed in bust
ness
D. That is of no consequence My
wife is not always so much engaged Hel
washing was Mt necessarily delayed yester
day, in consequence of brother in the
ministry, who called on us Saturday, anC
did not leave Until Monday afternoon
whatever we can do to render your STAY
agreeable, we shall bestow with the great
est pleasure. As fortune would have it
we have on hand fine lot of trout; rer.
haps they would be acceptable for din
ner!
M-Yes, with all my heart-yes
brother, am extremely fond Of them
presume you take plenty of them, vol
have fine stream here, | perceive
Dyes, quite fine indeed. AS vou
? say you are from the institution at M,
presume YOU are in pursuit of a pIac,
where you can bSstow your labors for thu
best good of the cause of our Redeemcr!
. M.-Yes, | am. Brother F. who di
t rected me to call on you, informed me tina
, you had small church here of about 6(
members, and that there was an EXTENSIVE
y field for labor where there might be mucl
good effected and that it would require
] man ofdeep plety, firm decision, and per
severance, and one that would be conten
to live and grow up with the place Per
D haps should think ofmaking stop will
= you, but feel that the Lord has callet
h me to another portion of his vineyard
am told there is destitute churchill tn
village of S., (where the pastor has beer
: called to the city of T y with fine hous
-, and bell, and good parsonage, where
can have salary of about 500 dollars
hope you may soon find man that will
go in and out before you, and be the in
: strument in the hand of God in the up
e building of his cause in this pace Tha
u bell calls US to dinner, does it not, deacon
i D.-Yes-I was so much engrossed il
n our conversation that l did not notice it
s ringing.
= You will not forget to give our hors
about eight quarts of oats, deacon?
D.-No, had ordered the young ma