The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-01-21
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Help US TO help each other, Lord $40
| EEach others cross TO bea-, g.4pt
| uei each his friendly aid afford,
| 2And feel brothers. care.
The congregation rose after the siran-
gerhtd read the eniine hymn, and re-
peaie4 the first two lines for then: 10 sing
Brother W. usually started the tunes.--
He tried this time, but went uf' on ,
long meter tune. Discovering his mis-
take AZ the second word, he baked anc
tried Il again, but now lie stumbled OF
storl meter. A musical brother here
came 10 his aid, and led of with an al
that suited The measure in which lh'
hymn was written. 1'h4
After singing, the congregation
kneeled, and the minister-for no one
doubted bis real character-addresset
the Throne of Grace with much fervor
and eloquence. The reading of chap
ter IN the Bible succeeded. Then there
was adeep pause throughout the room
in anticipation Of tie text, which th
preacher prepared to announce.
Brother w. looked pale. and his hand
and knees trembled. Sister WIS face
was crimson, and her heart was beating
so loud that she wondered whether IN,
sound was not heard by the sister who
sat beside her. There was brealhlesl
silence. The dropping Of pin nigh
almos! have been heard. Then the fue
emPhetic tones Of the preacher filled The
crowded room.
"And nav commandment | give
unto you, that ye love one another"
Brother W. had ben, forward 10 listen
but he now sank back in his seat. This
was the Eleventh Commandment.
The sermon was deep, searching, yet
affectionate and impressive. The preach
er uttered nothing that could in the
least wound the brother and sister whose
hospitality he had partaken, but he said
much that smote upon their hearts, and
made them painfully conscious that they
had moi shown as much kindness TO the
stranger as he had been entitled to re-
ceive on the broa i principle ofhumanity.
But they suffered most from modification
Of feeling. To think that they should
have treated The Presiding Elder
Of the Disiric: after such fashion, was
deeply humili,ating, and the idea Of the
whole affair getting abroad inieffered
SADLY with tleir devotional feelings
the whole period Of service.
Al iast the sermon was over, the ordi-
nances administered, and the beuedicion
pronounced. Brother W. did not know
what was best for hiIn now to do. He
never was more at loss in his l:fe.-
Then Mr.. N. decended from the pulpit,
but he did not step forward 10 meet him
How could he do that? Others gathered
around and shook hands with him, but
still he fingered and held back.
Where is bro her W." ho at length
heard asked. 1t was the voice of the min,
lister.
'Here he is," said one or two, opening
the way 10 where the farmer stood.
The preacher advanced, and catching
his hand, said
"How do you d., brother w., | am
glad to see yoR. And where is sister
W.?
Sister W. was brough. forward, and
the preacher shook hands with them
heartily, while his face was lit up with
smiles.
81 believe I am to fiud a home with
yon?" he said al If it we're settled.
Before the still embarrassed brother
and sister could reply, some one asked.
"IIow came you to be detained so !a'e ?
You were expected last night. And
where is brother R-w "e-
"Brolher r, is SICK" replied Mr.. NJ,
'sand had TO come alone. Five miles
from here, my Horse gave out, aud had
to come on foot. Blu, | became so cold
and weary that found it necessary 10
ask farmer net far from here 10 give me
a nights lodging which he was kind
enough to do. thought, | was still thiee
miles of, but it happened that | was
much nearer my journeys end than ]
This explanation was satisfactory to all
parties, and, in due time, the congrega-
ion dispersed; the Presiding Elder went
home wi th brother aud sister w. One
hing is certain, however, the story never
got out for some years after the worthy
brother and sister had passed from their
abors, and i, was then related by Mr.
Y. himself, who was rather eccentric in
his character, aud, like numbers Of his
brethren, fond Of a good joke,
md given to relating good stories.
HoRRID MURDER. "A young man
,amed Ggiun, murdered his own sister
rear Winchester, Tenn, last week. The