American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-21

yond this vale of tears
Another move of the minister.
How far have you travelled on your present
journeys?
From Philadelphia
From Philadelp hia! In evident surprise.
The Methodist General Conference was in ses.
sion there short time since. Had it broken
up when you len:'
1T adjourned the day before ! started
'Ah, Understanding still farther over, to-
wards the front side of the bcd and allowing
the stranger better accommodation. Had
Bishop George left when you came out;'
'Yes-he started at the same time did?-we
left IN company
'lndeed.'
Here the circuit preacher relinquishcd full
half of the bed, and politely requested the
stranger to occupy larger space.
How did the Bishop look He is getting
quite old now and feeble is he not2
He carries his age toleraby WELL But his
labor is hard one, and he begins to show
signs Of failing strength.'
lie is expected this way in a week or two.
How glad | shall be to shake hands with the
old veteran Of the cross. But you say you left
in company with the good old man-how far
did you come together?"
'We travelled alone for long distance
You travelled alone with the Bishop"
Yes! we have been intimate for years.
'You intimate with Bishop GEORGE"
yes, why not:'
'Bless me! Why did not know that? But
may be so bold as to enquire your name?'
After a moments hesitation, the stranger re-
piled
George
George! George! Not Bishop George?'
They call me "Bishop George" meekly re-
piled the old man,
'Why-why- me- Bishop George ex-
from the bed You haze hal no supper! | will
instantly call up the family. Why did you not
tell us who you were?'
'Stop--stop, my friend said the Bishop
gravely, Il want no supper here, and should not
eat any if it were got for me. If an old man,
toll worn and weary, ianting with travelling
through all the long summer day, was not con-
sidered worthy Of a meal by this family, who
profess to have set up the altar of God in their
house, Bishop George surely is not. He is, at
best, but man, and has no claims beyond COM
mon humanity
A night Of seYerer modification, the young
minister had never experienced. The Bishop
kindly admonished him, and warned him of the
great necessity there was Of his adorning the
doctrines of Christ, by following him sincerely
and humbly. Gently but earnestly he endea-
vored to win him back from his wanderngs of
heart, and direct him to trust more in God and
less in his own strength.
In the morning the Bishop prayed with him,
long and tervently, before he left the chamber;
and was glad to sec his heart melted into con-
triton. Soon after the Bishop descended, and
was met by the heads of the family with thou
sand sincere apologies. He mildly silenced
them, and asked to have his horse brought out
The horse was accordingly soon in readiness,
and the Bishop, taking up his saddle bags, was
preparing to depart.
But surely, Bishop, urged the distressed ma
tron, you will not thus leave us? Wait few
is on the table
NO, sister l., cannot take breakfast
here. Yoa did not consider poor, toll worn
traveller, worthy of a meal, and your Bishop
has no claim but such as humanity urges
And thus he departed, leaving the family and
minister in confusion and sorrow He did not
act thus from resentment, for such an emotion
did not raise in his heart, but he desired to
teach them lesson such as they would not
easily forget.
Six months from this time, the Ohio Annual
Conference met at Cincinnati, and the young
minister was TO present himself for ordination
as Deacon; and Bishop George was to be the
presiding Bishop.
On the first day of the assembling of the
Conference, our minister's heart sunk within
him as he saw the venerable Bishop take his
seat So great was his grief and agitation that
he was soen obliged to leave the room. That
evening, as the Bishop was seated alone in his
chamber, the Rev. Mr.. --A- was announced,
and he requested him to be shown up. He
grasped the young man by the hand with cor
diality which he did not expect, for he had
made careful enquiries, and found that since
they had met before great change had been
wrought in him. He was now as humble and
pous, as he was before worldly minded. As a
father would have received disobedient but
repentant child, so did this good man receive
his erring but contrite brother. They mingled
their tears together, while the young preacher
wept as child, upon the bosom of his spiritual
father. At that session he was ordained, and
he is now one of the most pious and useful mi
nisters in the Ohio Conference.
METHoDIsTs IN CANADA. The Wesleyans
have SO multiplied in Canada, within a few
years, that they now amount to half million,