Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-06-14
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iCASE OF LARSON DRUsH,l
StOkeviIo at one period boosted Of two
churches Only---the Presbyterian and Il.
piscopaliaD. These were erected at the
first settlement Of the village, and had
grown with ils growth. In the days of
adversely, they mainiaincd a proper do
gree Of harmony within her borders; but
when they became prosperous they were
often conyulscd by eternal cominotion,
both asrespectej their own a1lifs ~ their
relations 10 each other. In short, us they
waxed fat they kicked.
The first distinctive recollection have
of ihase churches was duriag the minis
teral labors Of Parson Brush ,,at the Epis-
copal, and sold Mr.. Belts" as he was
called, at tho Presbyterian, When Mr..
Brusl was first dstalled, and preached his
initiatoty sermon he captivated tie whole
congregation. Ii was aVerred by all the
villagers, Car and near, that he was the
most remarkable young man that the age
had produced. Every body. said it was
proVidenlial that they had been so iOTtu'
nate in the selection Ofa clergyman; thai
they might have searched the world over
and not have found another such o man as
Mr.. Brush; aud the yesirymen in paTtlcu.
lar deemed him just the man Of all Others
TO gill the pulpit. All passed off in the
happiest mlnner for two or three months.
Every sermon was better and hetter.---
The whole congregation was sure that
they should keep him forever, All the
ladies in the parish were continually ma.
king presents 10 him. and they were ap.
plauded for their ljberality. Al length tho
people thought ths old church was not
good enough for him 10 preach in, aud the
vestrymen we're called together 10 CONCERT
measures torepair it. A subscription pa,
per was set on foot, and every body sub
scribed: and very soon the old church
which had withsiood so many winters was
rent into twain from topt bottom. New
slips were Put in, aglaring pulpit, blazing
with red velvet aud elaborate iassals, was
erected, a new organ was purchased, aud
a new bell SWING high in the steeple, to
callt people 10 their prayers. Every
thing in short was put in complete order
and The chuIchmen Of StOkoville prided
themselves upon having the finest church
aud the most eloquent preacher for forty
miles around.
Now il Glanced about this time that
Mrs. Miranda Meeks and several other
church going 'cafuleans Of the second
sex had tea party. There was Miss.
Miranda Meeks herself. Mrs. Dow, Miss.
Mary Brown, Polly Silly anOld maid, 10.
gether wlth,some others. While sitting
around the table, they freely canyassed
alLthe affairs Of the village from one end
10 the other. When they disposed nf The
temporal, they very naturally took up spiE-
itual things, and Parson Brush name
came frequently in question. Miss Pol.
lvSly said, sMr. Brush was a fine man.
that she always had liked him, and she
didn'tknow but she still liked him as well
as ever sheslid she had heard stories about
him. twas true. bul she did0't believe
them, and therefore she shouldn't repeat
them.
This set the whole teatahlc on fire. --
Heard stories about Mf. Brush ! exclaim'
ed Mrs. Meeks-swhy Mics Sly!-zhoy
can you say so9 What stories, Prayi
'Oh, its ofno consequence repliedsllss
Sly with an air oE Indifference, Idonl
believe a word oi Though must con
fess Il lock strange very strange.
Do iellusr said allthe fen drinkers
with suspended cups, and in one breath
4you know we shallneveE circulaie Z Let
US know who ocould have the heart 20 Sian
der Mr. Brush!'
'Oh, but thea said Miss Sly, 'if =
should get out, il would DO reported a'
coming from me, and you know ] nevel
wGntlo make mischief.
But il waspf no avail The gossips en-
masss besought Miss Sly 70 repeat there
ports which she had heard
sWells'ssid Miss Sly. supOn your woF'
and honor that you dop't say VOID 60
living soul about II, ! don't know bu
ILL.,
s0huos mol fbugsl from dozen voice
at once. We wouldn't do any thin