Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-18
ANECDOTES OF THE LATE REV.
LEMUEL HAYNES.

The late Royal Tyler, Chief Justice of
Vermont, when on his circuit at Rutland,
frequently spent an evening with Mr. Haynes,
Of whose talents and principles he ever ex-
p'o,sta !ht"'u.i Il. ,e'd's |! i'e inquest ad-
, mira,ion. He often entertained his family
and friends, on his return home. with anec-
lo,cs, s,rikinslv illustrative Of Mr.. Haynes
quickness of perception and reply. The fol-
lowing will furnish II specimen -
Happening one day to pass by the open
door Of room where his daughters and some
Young friends were assembled, he thought,
from what he overheard, they we're making
too free with the character of their neigh
bors-and after their visitors had departed he
gave his children IA lecture on the siniulness
Of scandal. They answered, But, father,
what shall We talk about2 We must talk Of
sometl,ing.' 'If you can do nothing else,'
said he. get a pumpkin and roll 1t about
that will at leas, be innocent DIVERSION A
short tine afierward an association Of minis
tiers met at his house, and during the evening
discussions upon some points OF Christian
doctrine were earnest, and their voices were
so loud as to indicate the danger of losing the
Christian temper when his elddst daugh-
ter, overhearinI them, procured a pumpkin,
entered the room, gave it to her father, and
said, There. father, roll it about, roll il
about Mr.. Haynes was obliged to explain,
and good-humor was instantly restored.
Mr.. Haynes was a strong advocate for an
educated ministry. A young clergyman,
in conversation on this subject, sincerely re.
marked, that he thought ministers wiihou,
learning succeed well, and that i%gnoran,
ones usually do the best. Wont you tell
me, then, sir said Mr.. Haynes, : how much
ignorance is necessary to make an eminen,
preacher!
He went one evening into a store where
ardeu spirits were drunk as well as Sold
In his pleasant manner he addressed The com.
pany, : How dye do? how do you all dc
here? The merchant, willing TO jest a lit
tie, ,eplied--'Oh not more than half drunk.
: Well. WE'LL said Mr., Haynes, Il am glat
there's a reformation begun.
A clergyman of a neighboring parish had
persisted for some years in remaining a bach
rlor, contrary to the wishes of his people,
When urged by them TO marry, he put then
of on various pretences: he must first ge
him a house, enlarge his library, &c. Bu
when all these things were accomplished, and
he seemed as much indisposed as ever, the,
became impatient, and sent IA depu,alion tt
Mr.. HAYNES, desiring him TO persuade the
doctor to get married. Mr. Haynes there
fore called upon him, and urged him to com,
ply with the wishes of his Pensioners, say
ing that he could not feel that sympathy II
their joys and sorrows which he would if he
had a family of his own. The clergyman
replied that he felt the force Of his remarks
and was disposed to think of the subject Sc
riouslv-adding, very empnatically, Il un'
ders,and, Mr.. Haynes, that you have some
very fine daughters Mr.. Haynes Instant,
replied, : I have sympathy Cor you and your
pensioners; but, really, l have taken great
pains to educate my daughters, and mncl
care to prepare them for usefulness, and
hate to throp them dWay.'
Mr.. Haynes being invited to solemnize a
marriage in a neighboring town. and having
completed the ceremony, The young and ra'
,her ignorant bridegroom said 10 him
What, Sit, is your usual compensa,iooT-
Mr.. HAYNES humoursly replied, This de,
pends upon the parties; il they are promis
ing and respectable, we Of course receive
liberal reward but if they are wha, we cal
poor things. bu, little is expected A mu
|, nihcsn, marriage fec was instantly presented
! A minister having had his house burnt