Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-25

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nothing y, all like Mr. Morison's.
'Ah men sighed Mrs. May, u wish
the dear good old man had only lived u
little longer
The new minister was also the burden
OF Conversation between MIR. Ellis aud
Mr.. May.
How were you pleased with Mr..
ElbertsonP asked The former.
why ! mus, confess that am pre-
Phsses5ed in his iavor,' replied MIR.
May. His manner aud style Of sermo-
nizlng is so different from that Of our
late pastor, that it is not easy at once 10
be reconcilcd to 90 great Il change
Any change, even for the better, shocks
the feelings and binders the Judgmens
from estimating Il truly
But II ain't possible that yod mean 10
intin ate that Mr. Elbers;on is better
minister than Mr.. Morrison waS; said
MIR. Ellis, IN surprise. why, my dear
sir, he wort bear comparison with hin.
am surprised at the yestry for making
so unsuitable choicep
But you Judge prematurey,' replied
MIR. May, IN calm but earnest tone
Of voice. lie is Young man, and was
evidently ri at ease this morning IN
his new position. lie seemed 10 me-
10 feel that IN the minds olthe cong rega-
tlon there must, all the while, be an ~
voluntary process Of comparison gong on,
between hlm and the venerable and murli
beloved man, who had so long stood at the
desk where he was standing. He has
some Dannerisins about him, but every
minister has these, and they are only I'M
pleasant when first Observed. Mr.
Morrison had some peculiar TO himself,
hut we were so used TO him, and liked
the nan SO well, that we did not see
them
Il am sure never could see any, re-
sponded MIR. Ellis, catching, IN the iruo
spirit OF the controversy, at the hast re-
mark. His like never expect to see
again. And, as Tor this Mr.. Eiber,son,
the more think about him, the more do
feel dissatisfied. 1t is n shame to pIaco
such man over the sainted Mr.. Nor
rIson's congregation! almost wonder
that the old man can sleep quietly IN lifs
grave
Mr.. Ellis was evidently warming, and,
as he allowed his Feelings to become ey-
cited, the more blind did he become ~
his perceptions OF the character oi the
new minister. Perceiving this, Mr..
May made an effort To- change the con
versalIon, bot could rot succeed: and
was lorced Tor nearly the whole evening,
TO oppose a mild rcmonstrance 10 the
severe things that were said about the
new minister. In these structures all
joined but Mary, and she was OH the
side taken by her father.
. " hile these anImadvetsons are going
on, let Us kck IN upon the unconscious
subject of them. We Will find him
seated at II table in his chamber, with
his head resting upon his hand. lis
new position has aaltaied him, IN spite
Of every effort he can make 10 keep his
feelings calm lie Is young man oC
fine talents, we'll educated, aud deeply
conscious OF the responsibilities attached
to his sacred Office.
Thus seated the thoughts that pass,
through his mind, troubled him. lis
reception by the people, over whom Ire
had been called as minister, II sectRed
to hun was not cordial.
Surely he said, mentally, 'they are
disappointed in me. Ii was not well len
one go young to take the place Of thm
long tried, faithful, and aged servant
II just al this moment ,hcro was Inud
knock al his door, and Mr. Bisbee, one
OF the vcstry men, entered.
Good evening, good evening, Mr..
EIbcrtson ! How do you 30 10 night
he SAID, busting in, and taking char
on the opposite side of the table.
I Quite well, responded the minister,
endcavorins TO smile cheerlulIy, bu, IN
vain. But SD much occupied was Mr..
Bsbee with his own thoughts, that he
did not perceive the ireOcness of the
smlle, nor the almost sad expression that
followed.
4 dropped IN, this evening, Mr.. Elben-
son,' began his visitor, 'to have lnle
talk with you IN friendly way. ana
free spoken man, you must know, but
Away = mean well. Every thing with
me ~ honest md above -bourd And,
so | will say TO you, tiial as know the
people here great deal better than you
do, few hints, such as can give, may
be OF great use to you
| i shall certainly be indebted 10 YOU
for any sch hmd Offices replied Mr..
Elbenson, endeavoring TO rouse himseN
up to that state Of indifference which -
often assumed us protection to the feel
Ings.
Il mean all well, you may be- assured,
sir said Mr.. Bisbee. And 90 viii
come at once 10 the point. In the first
place, your sermons were too long to day,
by quarter of al hour. Fir Morrison
never preached over thirty minutes, mud
the people can't endure TO sil ary Iongcr.
| Aud then you reasoned too much; MIR.
| Morrison always brought The subject
/ right home 10 lhe feelings ri tire cOrgre-
CATION, ~ the mos, simple, ,onchiug way
Imaginable. mn not nlone IN this opin-
ION, ior have ialkeo with twenty since
,h,. mmnpg about Il, and all agree with
ne, that such kind oi preaching won't
suit here. And then, no cuc ever heard