The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-19
MISC 30 Us.
From the N. o. True Delta.
A CHURCH MEMBER SUSPECTED
OR,
The DeacOns on the Watch.

"IIeigh ho what sad wicked, wicked
world we live in - said a worthy deacon to
another. as they were returning at late hour
Of the night, last week, from visit to an af-
flietcd sister Of the Church, who had just, by
the inscrutable decree Of Providence, been
converted into a widow.
1It is, 1t Is indeed said the deacon ad-
dressed "just think Of the scandalous stories
about bribery and corruption which arc now
In circulation concerning that worthy member
Of our church, the President of the -
Railroad Company. If the world
were not sad. wicked. wicked world, aud
given exceedingly 70 lying, no such stories
could have been circulated, or, if circulated
believed"
As this horalising observation on the
worlds short comings was given uttcrance to,
the worthy deacons arrived in ticw OF the
urincely mansion Of the Railroad President,
whose character had bccu 50 sadly vilifed.-
The attention Of the two midnight wayfarers
was Of course very naturally attracted to the
buildine. and what was their surprise when
they bcheld two figures sitting costly be-
sidc each other, on the balconY-tho one
evidently the owner Of the mansion, and the
other. apparently, fair and blooming uem-
Der Of the softer sex, IN night-clothes
The deacons stopped at once and said dea-
con A. 70 deacon B.-h;s hair. the while,
standing on end in spiritual surprise" How
is this. Deacon! President Il IS family
are over the Lake, and there he sits IN noe
iurnal. and. doubtless. carnal confab with one
of the daughters Of frailty. The thing mas a
very improper and unchurchlike look"
"perbaps." said Deacon T., wishing to ex-
euse the President, "it is some female ac.
quaintancc who has called 10 spend the night
This is no hour" replied Deacon A.,
for member Of the church. the President
a. a railroad and the father Of a family, 70 be
sitting so costly with female acquaintance
even on his own balcony" And then the
two dcacors, after many observations, occular
and oral. mutually concluded that the thing
was very suspicious.
For a timo they consulted what they had
better do under the circumstances and ai1er
much curious speculation concerning human
frailty, they determined to watch the fresi,
dent aud his company keeper TIL they retired
for the night. Having ttus concluded tney
selected a choice lookout, aud albeit lroubied
exceedingly by mosquitoes, determined 10
watch the issue Of the suspicious meeting on
the balcony.
Hours passed on, weary hours 10 the woe
ibv deacons who were thus sacrificing them
selves TO the mosquitoes Tor the good ol sne
church and il seemed as If the converse De,
tween the two occupants OF tho balcony "ouiu
never draw 70 a close. Closer aud closer they
drew tocether. as the cool breeze OF the night
plavcd around their temples, and no two iov-
ars over vet appeared more loving ana conn
d;ng i their tone. And not I'LL the chimes
80 t6e old cathedral of ST. Louis tolled the
5orr ~, oSsIree S aid they arise and walk together
into an adjoining room.
As the windows were open % csIcn .ne
night winds coolness, the waichiui oe"oOeS'
70 The full satisfaction Of their worst susP'o'
ions. saw the President and his cohiPaui;vn
enter into the same bed, when the mosqui'o
bar fell and they saw no more They tnen
travelled home in great turbulation oil spir1'
satis6ed more than ever that this is "a saa'
wicked world"
Two davs Afterwards. the President OF the
and - Railroad Company was
summoned TO attend church meeting ano
there answer to a charge OF gross ncen',ouS- puS
ness. And never was President Oh nin
road Company more surprised taan ~as no
when he received the summons. ne nv"er
or went 10 the meeting and when ne lS neA,S
the n.rticulars of the charge, a smile passe1
over bis features ana eventually he langhed
nufrioif