Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-05-12

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We will have family prayer in about ten
minutes said Mr.. Wade, as he handed him
a razor and shaving box.
In ten minutes the man appeared and beha-
we'd himself with due propriety at family woT-
ship. After breakfast he thanked the farmer
and his wife for their hospitality, and DEPART
ing, went on his journey.
Ten o'clock came, and Mr.. " had
not yet arrived. SO Mr.. and Mrs. Wade
started of for the meeting house, not doubt
ing that they would find him there. But they
were disappointed. A good number Of peo-
pie were inside the meeting house, and a
goodly number outside, but the minister had
not arrived.
Where is Mr.. NJ inquired a doz-
en- voices, as a little crowd gathered around
the farmer.
lie hasn't come yet. Something has de-
tanned him. But ] sui look for him indeed,
| fully expected to find him here
The day was cold, and Mr.. Wade, after
becoming thoroughly chilled, concluded TO
GO in, and keep a near look out for the minis
ter from the window near which he usually
sat. Others, from the same cause, followed
his example, and the litlle meeting house
was soon filled. and still, one after another
came dropping in. The farmer, who turned
towards the door each time it opened, was a
little surprised TO see his guest of the previ-
Gus night euter, and come slowly along the
aisle, looking from side to side as If in search
Of a vacant seat, very few of which were now
left. Still advancing, he finally passed with
in the Little enclosed altar, and, ascending to
the pulpit, took off his old gray overcoat and
sat down.
BY this time Mr.. Wade was by his side,
and with his hand uDOn his arm.
You musu't sit here. Come down, and
III SHOW you a seat he said, in an excited
tone.
Thank you returned the man. in a com
posed voice. 1t ls very comfortable here
But you are in the pulpit! You are in
the pulpit, sir!
'Oh, never mind. 1t is very comfortable
here And the man remained immoyeable.
Mr.. Wade, feeling much embarrassed urn
ed away, and went down. intending to get a
brother official in the church TO assist him
in making a iorcible election of the man from
the place he was Decorating. Immediately
upon his doing so, however, the man arose,
and standing up at the desk, opened the hymn
book. His voice thrilled to the very finger
ends of Brother Wade, as, in a distinct and
impressive manner, he gave out the hymn be-
ginning
"HelP us to help each other, Lord,
Each others cross to bear;
Let each his friendly aid afford,
And feel a brothers care"
The congregation arose after the stranger
had read the entire hymn, and he then repeat
ed the TWO first lines for them to sing. Bro
Their Wade usually started the tunes. He tried
it this time and went of on long metre tune.
Discovering his mistake at the second word,
he baked, and tried it again, but now he
stumbled on short metre. 4 musical brother
here came to his aid, and led off with an air
that suited the measure in which the hymn
was written. After the singing, the congre-
CATION kneeled, and the minister, for no one
now doubted his real character, addressed the
Throne of Grace with much tervor and elo-
quence. The reading Of a chapter from the
Bible succeeded TO these exercises. Then
there was a deep pause throughout the room
in anticipation Of the text, which the preach.
or prepared 10 announce.
Brother Wade looked pale. and his hands
and knees lrembled-Sisler Wade's face was
like crimson, and her heart was beating so
loud that she wondered whether the sound
was not heard by the sister who sat beside
her. There was a breathless silence. The
!, dropping of a pin might almost have beer
preacher filled the crowded room.
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bfo'heF wade mad bent forward to listen
3 outne now sunk pack IN MS seat. Ihls was
} the ELEVENTH CoMMANDMENT! .
Inc sermon was deeply searching yet al
, iecllonate and Impressive. The preacher ut
tered nolhlng tfat could In the least wound
| inc brother and sister OF whose hospitality he
! mad PaT'aKen' out he said much that smote
l upon thelF hearts' ana made them painfully
conscious mat 'hey not SHOWN as much kind