Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
coWHIDlNG A MINIS TER.
BY cRAYoN

occurred u fewyoars since, in the north
ern part Of OHIO.
Whatever the defects Of the sketch,
it possesses at least one merit; aud that
is the rare one of truthrulness.
Among the distinguished members Of
The clergy, in the Buckeye State, the
Rev. DR.. Mo-, of the Methodist per.
suasion, justly holds prominent posi-.
ton.
As man possessing a generous a
mount Of native talent, aided by untir.
ing industry, enterprise and boldness,
heis celebrated, not only among those
of his own faith, but among all denom-
inations of Christians. w
Among the leading traits of his char
acter; a strong will. and rather dimin-
utive development of tho organ which
phrenologists call reverence, have be-
come SO universally known as to be con-
sidersd mere eccentricities, and often
prevent acts of his from attracting no.
tice; while in other members Of his
peaceful and sof:denying profession,
they would excite universal wonder.
AT the tune OF wh'ch we write, ne was
inc pastor OF ia,ge ana weu''ny cnurc"'
IN V'llage "hlch snal' oe hameless'I
no was aithos' iaol'zca 0! ms people,
auu ~ ~, 'na" 10 ''e'' 'oSUp''N ''
o"s,4o'' po'''io"
But there were some arawoacks 10 MS
satisfaction ana not the least important
OF these was the circumstance 'natsome
OF MS eharch members a'hetea from
him. ootn 'heoretlcaiiy ana prac''ea'ly'
u, gn su"Je's =. oons'ue' ao'I m "ae n'.aIe'
Ha' i "a' ,,o .S, SIoV .n;.;,s ~. s'' 'a 'A'
'a.e uDu u'e - a'.e"' 'p"'"
but little had then oeen accomplish
ed IN the movement Tor temperance
reform, and the agitation OF the subject
had only beenlust commenced; but Dr;
M. had become thoroughly convinced
saes @ 'a.os.sa'"s e.'e, Nv "',o .. a a =,
esssaty ana nu..iu,' ~ sn: ;a,;eo .ie ''a' III
'aeln wrong anu au ~ u's''''
Harlng come TO thls conclusion ne
was not the man to SIT IDLY down and
expect to work reform reformation witeout
use Of the nasafal-me eans' TO pres
duce such result
Several members Of his own church
were engaged in the traffic, and lie i'm
media,ely turned his attention to them.
By reasoning with them in his own ear:
nest aud forc:ble manner, he soon sue
ceeded in persuading them all to re.
uounce the pernicious traffic.
We said all, but the statement was too
sweeping, for there was one exception.
Brother Jones was a grabbed, self.will.
ed old grocer who, though he had been
a member of Dr.. MS church for many
years, nevertheless had a reputation Of
being very far from Indifferent to the
vanities Of this world.
And now wban .he nas,or enlsavor.
ed to persuade him to give up the traffic
in spirits, all his efforts proved futile
He defended himself sturdily on the
broad principle that it was no worse
than it always had been; tha, the laws
Of the land gave him permission to sell
liquors that he had done it for sand
would continue to do SO as long as he
saw fit.
DIR. Mo-, however, was not the man
to be easily baked when his heart was
once set Oh an OBJECT; SO when ne found
all attempts 70 reason WIN 'he o'aek
sheep OF MS hoeA, proving iru'tIess' ne
took more decided measures He rep
resented tue case 70 Tue oehei members
ot MS churcn' ana III ashos' ,lme prom
er Jones was gwen 10 uhueFstahu IN
very pam letms, lnat IhleSs ne: ne saw III
TO comply WIN 'Ae m,sl,es pl MS pastor
ana ,he 9ouy 10 wnicn ne oe,onsea' s9 O.
tclal hollce @ouia Dc taken OF lhe mat
Ter al once
somewhat alarmed at this bro. Jones
finally relented, aud promised faithfully
that for all time to come, he would ab-
stain from his tratdc in the liquid fires.
And Tor time no kept bis promise, and
was looked uDOn rs q reformed Lllu