The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-12-20
LoNDoNDEnnY ANEcDorEa.

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LoNDoNDERnY ANECDOTES.
Scattered along IA the hiaiary Of Ioudon
derry, N. H.. n work which has been estsn-
sivcly alluded 10 by the press, and numeroas
extracts from which have been published |
are various anecdotes illustrative Of the set
tiers and the times ia which they lived A
inongat others Are tho following
Il seems tho people Of Londonderry were
oilsn troublod by dcpredaior' upon their ter
ritory, who came up, At the proper season Of
the year, from HHvorhill, TO nov and carry
away the natural meadow grass. AZ the sue-
aesiion Of Row Mr. MAeGrcgor- who Was
tall man Of dark complexion. expressive
conntcnAncc, aud commanding AppoirnRee)
committee was appointed 10 ronfcr with tho
maraudcrs, and expos,ulAte with them. Tn"
committee attended 10 their duty, bot report
I'd 10 their fcllow-ciuEons thai their rcmon-
straa', was treated with derision. Forthwith
Rev. pr MacGrcgor and several Of his pco-
pile went ont TO meet the inirudsrs, The min
lister. ~ chairman of the committee. informed
them that the title ofthe proprictors of Lon
dondcrry to the prns, wns direct and perfect,
and then ordered them or the ground, Tho
! leader Of tho party Immediately walked up 20
Mr. MacGrcgor, aud, shaking his 6si IN his
G.ce. In an angry tone exclaimed "Nothing
saves you. sir. but yonr black coat" Mr. Mac
Grcpor replied, "wcll,if shant savo you,sir,"
and throwing or his coat, was about to suit
the action 10 the word, when tho party, with
thcir boasting leader, beat rotrcat.
During the "Old French War" fine
looking British officer happening in London
! derry, attended, church on the Sabbath. Tie
went in chile the congregation were at
prayrr-slAndirg as was the universal ntti.
tudc Of those day, during that portion Of the
service. Tho officer, probably 90 show him
sclf remained upon his feet Ahcr the prayer
was closed. Mr. CLARK, (thc successor Of Mr.
MSc TTTF5FJ on UUtiuy- arnTrrrls -l.s-'.,iGEeA To
| his annoyance that tho attractive officer, in
his scarlct suit, was nill on his legs, drawing
all ewes to himself whcrupon he paused laid
down his sermon. and in his own Scotch dA-
lcct thus addressed the Young officer: "Yc
arc a Draw lad, We ha'c brnw suit o. claithcs
but rs We haze a seen ihcm,ye may sit doun."
Mr. Clark served in the Protestant army
IN ireland, during the civil commotions there.
and performed his part in the memorable
Siege Of Londonderry. A. the close OF those
disturbances in his native land, Mr. Clark
| quit the military service, and prepared him
self for preaching the gospel; in the language
his biographcr, "laying down the sword Of
a hallowcd defence for the purcr service OF
the sons OF Aaron" But "his martial spirit,
though he had become minister Of the Prince
Of Peace, would not unfrcqucntly be revived
Il it among the traditions OF the people, that
while sitting as moderator Of the prcsbytory
the martial music ofa trimming band recalled
his youthful FIRE, and for while he was inca
pablc Of attending to the duties Of his Office
To the repeated calls Of the members, his re
ply was Nae business iohiie 1 hear ne zoo, Of
: the drnn'"
Here is an anecdoto OF Rev. David Mac
Gregor, pastor of the Presbyterian Church il
what is now Londonderry, and son 2f the NJ
MacGregor whose appearance and resolution
frightened or the Haverhill thieves.
r. "William Sunson was one OF the first set
tiers Of Dunbarton. He was born in ireland
and came to Londonderry with his father
while young. From thence he went to Dun
barton. For some time he lived alone in vi
log house, destitute of most OF the convcnien
ces Of domestic life. On certain time tn
: Rev. Mr. MacGregor called upon and dine
!, with him. Not having table or aNythin
: that would answer for a botter substitute, h
: was obliged to make use of n basket, turnc
J. up. Being requested to solicit blessing
Rev. MIR MacGregor pertinently and dcyoui
: ly implored that his host might be blessed i
his basket and his store This was litcrall
verified, as Mr. Stinson became one of tn
:, most wealthy men in tho vicinity.-M Il
Stdfeanan.