The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-08
WESTERLY, r. l., THURSDAY DECEMBER 5. 1853.

u "nen from any cause these failed, he q
5 not hesitate to draw freely from al
I source whatever. At one time he won
e indulge in harsh and bitter invectiv,
e against his pastor; at another, ar il,
, his brethren, until it was evident til,
/ he considered himself almost sail
) whose lot had fallen in the midst of 81
and corruption. The idea of paying hi
pastor salary, while he was as we
able to work for living as himself, wa
} perfectly intolerable. Against "A measur
50 unjust he would even quote passage
OF scripture.
The consequence of pursuing such
course of life as this can be easjl
imagined. The fact was, Norris eadu
ally became very unpopular. 1t wa
not unusual for him even to quarrel witt
his neighbors. On one occasion word,
passed so warmly between him and hi,
nelghbor Sam, that clinch was the re.
suit which would doubtless have endec
in blows, had not the wife of the latter
lnterferred. The injurious effect of tbi,
wrong and unnatural habit, could be
seen, not only when he was in anger
but at length it became visible even n
his very countenance There the cheer
fg!l smile seldom fingered The foun-
haustcd. The most pcrsevering efforts
Of his hired help to please him, were
sure to fail. Their best endcavors to
gain his appreciation, were either received
III silence or meet with a cold smile.
Nor was Norris the onl sufferer. His
pernicious example wa. cxerting a DOW
erful influence upon his wife and child.
ren. An instance of this We have
already noticed.
1t was now several months since
Norris or any of his family had been seen
at Church One evening at the close of
the week, while he sat by the fireside,
INDUCING in his old habit, II gentle rap
vas heard at the door. Mrs. Norris
stepped forward, when to her surprise
she met Dea. Hunt. !
uood evening, madam ; why, how
10 you do, brother Norris"
These two solutions were spoken in
'apid succession by the good Old Deacon
which elected on the part Of Mr. Norris
md his wife, an unusual welcome. Dea.
Hunt was a man possessed Of such rare
qualities that he was beloved not only
~ his brethren, but by all who knew
llm. IL was owing TO this that he had
'ccn selected that very day at church
meeting, as suitable man to visit Mr.
Norris. The Deacon having taken his
eat began to engage in such conversa- !
ion would naturally lead to that sub
ect which he had now prominently in
lew. At length thinking favorable
had come, he commenced
pon the very point.
" Brother Norris, since we have Just
'ecn speaking on the Importance of being
egularly at Church, allow me to LAY
hat your Zip has BEEN vacant during the
ist few Sundays"
ndI ID tue use, Deacon, In going
D Church at all. The members are all
t variance with one another. They
tempted to have revival Of religion
short time ago, and what was the re-
alt /! why, some five or six came out
nd they are now as bad as ever don't .
elleve they will ever BE- prospered until
'me Of them, at least, are willing to .
,knowledge their errors. Just see what
lie DR.. Berry told about Elder Gray /
nd see, too, how the Church proceedei
regard to the matter. Instead of \
Ealing with the old hypocrite as he d
he is allowed to hold bis head h
high as ever, and even to remain 10 7
'od standing with the Church. But q
@ Elder who is perfectly innocent, has a
zen excluded from the denomination, n
ID forbidden to preach Nor is this :,
!. They must have a new meeting g.
use. The old ono would have .,
swered every purpose, if it had been ri
paired little. 1t was just as good as " -
IF fathers and grand!athcrs used to !,
eet in, when they had those glorious h
vivals. When they got their new
,urch they couldn't then be contented
iey were no longer satisfied with old re