Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-12-03

Bible. Before leaving him alone, Mr.. w. felt
u TO be his duty 10 exhoH him on spiritual
things, and be did so most earnestly for ten or
hileen minutes. But he could not see that his
words made much impression, and be finally
len bis guest lamenIing his Ignorance and oh.
duracy. ...
10 the morning he came down, and meeting
hr. W., asked him if he would be okind as 10
lend him a razor, that ne might remose bis
beard, which did not give his face a very R,.
HaehVe aspect. His request was complied
with. . LID. . :. ..-.. .-- ~.
We viii have family prayer in about ten
minutes, said M. W., as he handed him the
razor and shaving box. .' "a. s .
The man appeared, aud behaved with due
proPTIeiy al iamily worship. Alter breakfast.
he thanked the farmer and his wife Tor their
hospitality, and. departing, went on his jouri ey.
Ton O'Clock came, but Mr.. N. had not vet
arrived. So Mr.. and Mrs. W. smTIed for The
meeting house, not doubling that they would
iOd him there. But they were dss2poinled.-
A goodly number Of people were inside the
meeting house, and a gondly number outside
but The minister had moi arrived.
Where is Mr.. M inquired dozen
Voices, as q liule crowd gathered around The
farmer.
he hasn'I come yet. Something has de.
tanned him. But still look for him-indeed.
fully expected to fnd him here
The day was cold, aad Mr.. W., after becom.
ing thoroughly chilled, concluded TO go in and
keep good lookout for the minister from the
window near which he usually sat- Others,
fTom The samo cansa c,lIouad ~. ov.,,rl. -
one alter another came dropping in. The
armer, who turned toward the door each time
II opened, was liue surprised to sec his CUES,
of The previous night enter. aud come slowly
along The aisle, looking from side TO side, as il
IN search Of vacant seat. veTy few Of which
were now left Sill advancing. ne finally got
within the Lids enclosed al.ar, and ascending
TO The pulpit, took off his old grey overcoOI aid
sat down. .....- . .
By This time Mr.. W. was al his side, and had
his hand upon bis arm.
you musn'I siI here. Come down and |
will show you a seat, he said in an excited lone.
Thank YOU returned the man 10 4 compos.
ed voice. 1T is very comfortable here.' And
The man remained immovable. -
MIR. w. feeling embarrassed, went down, in.
tending to get brother official TO assist him in
making forcibe election Of tho man from the
place he was desecraIing. Immediately upon
his doing so, h0wever, the man rose, and stand
ing up OI the desk, opened the hymn book. His
voice thrilled 10 the finger ends of Brother W.
as, in distinct and impressive manner, he gave
out The hymn beginning
Help US to help each other, Lord,
Each others cross to bear;
Let each his friendly aid afford, 4
And feel uroIher's care.
Phe congregation rose aAsr the Stranger haa
read the entire hymn, and had repeated the it4l
two lines Tor them to sing. Brother w. usually
started the tunes. He tried this time, but went
off on long mere tune. Discovering his mis-.
take at the second word, he baked and lrled il
again, but now he stumbled on short meier A
musical brother here came TO his aid, and led
off with an air that suited the measure in which
The hymn was written. ID.
Alter singing, the congregation kneeled, and
the minis,er-(or no one doubled his real char
ac,er-a addressed the Throne OF Grace with
much fervnr and eoquencA. The reading Of a
chapter in the Bible succeeded Then there
was desp pause throughout The room in anli'
cipa.lon of the text, which the preacher prepar-
ed 10 announce.
Brother W. looked pale, and his hands and
knees ,rembled. Sister w face was like
crimson, and her heart was beang so loud that
she wondered whether the sound was not heard
by The sister who sa, beside her. There was
breathless silence. The dropping Of aPin might
almost have been heard Then The fine, en-
phulc tones Of the preacher filled the crowded
room. ... ..'..El l......t .,. .s au.fF'
"And nsw commandment give unto you,
that ye lOue 0nOiher'' sr .E ....ra s...
Brother W. had bent forwardto listen, but he
now sank back in his seat. This was the
Eleventh. Commandment. sH.fs .... arr1t
The sermon was deep, searching, yet uffsc-
IionaIe aud impressive. The preacher uttered
nothing Iha, could in the lensI wound The broth.
er and slsIeI whose hospitality he had parIakeD,
but he said much that smote upon their hearts,
aud made them painfully conscious that they
had not shown as much kindness 10 The stranger
as he had been entitled 10 on The bToud prnci.
pie "f humanity. But they suffered most from
modification of feeling To think that they
should have treated the PrasIGing Elder Of Ihe
| DlslricI a(ler such fashion, was derrly humi'
iating. and The idea Of the whole affairs geliing
abroad, in.erGered sadly with their devotional
feelings throughout, the whole period Of service.
! A. laSl The sermon was over, the ordinances
administered, and .he benedIclion pronounced.
Brother W. did no, know what was oesl FOR him
now TO do. He never was more at a loss IN
his life. Then Mr.. n. descended from the
pulpit, bu, he did not step lorw9rd % meet him.
How could he dothall Oilers gathered around
and shnok hands with him. bul still he fingered
and held back. .. l..,, i. ........ .h..,,....
i Where is brother w. T. he at length heard
asked. I.was the voice Of The minister. -,..,
Here he is said one or Two. opening Ihe way
10 where the farmer stood .., s...-.., .s, ~,
The preacher advanced, and, catching his
hand shid -