The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-05-13
The New minister.
NJ +. :. Arthur.


aWhat Kind 81 sermon did lie new
minister give yo@lgkis moming." asked
Ellen May 81 her sister Mary, = the lat
ser came IN from church on ! bright Sab
bath morning in The pleasant month Of
June.
20, il was delightful" replied Mary
with animation. . lie i splendid look
ing man with an eye = bright as . dia-
mond. And such 4 Foicel II was the
finest FOR an oralof | ever heard
What Was the text, Mary" said Mrs.
Nav, with grave c0unlenance.
:. Why, il was--ii was" responded
Mary, taken BIZ surprise. /. II was in the
II declare, mother, cannot recall il II
ibis moment; butts on my tongues end.
II was in the-It was tHere where ii
speaks ab0ut-ab0ut--
"You paid more attention, see, 10
Mr.. Elberison's eyes and voice lhan 10
his sermon. Mary said her mother, Sc
ousIy. lin afraid shall not like our
new minister il his person Is 10 make q
deeper impression Than his words"
aIndeed, mother, il was an elegant ser
mon,'' urged Mary; " and now remem-
Der The subject. Ii was on the Beauty
Of Holiness and the text was, BE ye
holy, for am holy Mays voice sunk
ma lower and more serious tone, as she
repeated this brief portion Of the Holy
Word. IL never felt 50 like being reli-
eioas in my life, As did while he was
preaching. The life Of holiness was so
beautifully pictured. II were 10 hear
such sermons every Sunday, am sure
should be much better than an."
"You were pleased, then, with he
new minister, Mary" said her father, who
came in, in time 10 hear her closing re-
mark. He had paused at the door few
moments 70 have q parting word with o
neighbor. .ars z..s4s. a.. 81
"Indeed | was = replied Mary warmly.
"And how did you like him, fashers'
asked Mrs. May, looking into her hus.
bands face, with an expression that indi.
Gated no small degree OF concern. She
was woman whose thoughts were much
occupied on religious subjects, and she,
therefore, felt good deal Of anxiety abou
the new minister who was 70 take the
place Of good old Mr.. Morrison, recently
removed by death, from his labours.
The husband smiled, and remarked il
aquiet tone, |" lie certainly preached Al
excellent sermon, as Mary says"
"But is he ut all like dear, good, oil,
Mr.. Morrisonl' said Mrs. May, The risini
moisture dining her eyes as she though
Of the gray-headed old minister who hal
preached TO them for the last thirty years
mo, he is not like Mr.. Morrison. NJ
two men are alike. And there are few 0
the same class Of men as Mr.. Morrison
LEFT. Every new generation differs i
some degree from the preceding one, an
the ministers differ A. much as the pee
pie"
Then shall no. like Mr.. Elbertson,
said Mrs. MAY, despondingly. Il don
think can ever hear him preach"
"Yes mother, you will like him, | al
sure YOU will" spoke up Mary wit
warmth and animation. Don't yo
think she will, father!" she added.
Indeed, Mary, cannot tell. You
mother was very much attached to ii
excellent minister who has been take
away from us, and should not be at a
surprised il she would be a long time
getting rcconciled to the loss. MIR. L
bcrtson is young man. But notwitl
standing his fine talents, and, | trust, 81
ccre piety, he is i very different persC
from old Mr.. Morrison. lie may be
better minister, and better man, but
Never! never!'' said Mrs. May, wi
warmth, interrupling her husband.
Il did not say that he was" rcpli'
Mr.. May, smiling pleasantly al his wife
warmth Of expression. =" was only goli
to suppose case"
But it is wrong 10 suppose what
not tEue," said Mrs. May. Mr.. Elbcl
son never was and never will be as go'
imam, or as good minister, as Mr.. Nc
Eison."
but you have neither seen MN, n
heard him preach, MOTHER" said Mary
mo, nor never wish TO-" resum
Mrs. May, evidently losing command
aor feelings.
"Well never mind, mother, j" said N
May, soothingly. IL is not right, y
&now, to form an unlavorablc opinion
any man, before having fair opportunl
to become acquainted with his true CT
racter. You must 90 to hear Mr.. Elbe
son, and then | have no doubt but Il
You will think well of him."
That evening Mr.. Ellis and his w
came in to sill an hour or two.
"You were not at church, this mo-
ing, Mrs. May" said Mrs. Ellis, al
her bonnet and shawl were taken oil
handed into the next room by Ellen.
No, | couldn't well leave home,
Piled Mrs. May. ..s.
"Of course, you didn't hear our n
minister" said Mrs. Ellis, in rather