Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-02
Western Preaching.

Western RreachlaS.
The Rev. w. H. Millburn, to illustrate
the peculiar hithtulness OF some Of the
early Kentucky clergy, says in his lecture:
aAn incident related by Ewell White.
himself man of note, will illustrate this.
1t happened that at one time that meet
ing was appointed in -, in old Simon
Kenton's county.
A preacher named James A1ley, famili-
arly called Jenny Alley by his friends,
was expected. But when he came
brought another with him who spoke first.
This disappointed the people. and there
was good deal Of noise, and confusion,
and great inattention on the part of the
audience. 1t is customary when two
ministers are present for both to address
the meeting if one drives in a nail Of
truth the other clenches it. When Axley
arose, all was still everybody was disposed
to listen.
"My friends" said he looking around
with keen observant glance, ''it is per-
haps painful but always necessary
duty to reprove sin wherever found, and
be assured | shall not shrink from it on
this occasion. Now, said he, ''that sandy
headed man standing by the door, that
went out while the brother was speaking
staid as long as he wished, got his boots
covered with mud, came in and made such
noise cleaning them as to disturb every.
body and prevent their hearing scarcely a
word /; that man thinks | mean him.
And well he might think so, for it was a
disgrace to Kentucky to say he was raised
here aud had no manners, Now my
friend, advise you to go home and learn
how to behave when you come to the
house Of prayer. But don't mean kim
That little girl about the middle Of the
floor, with flowers inside of her bonnet
that was giggling and laughing and clat
tering all the time the brother was speak
ing, thinks mean her. And she is out
lam sorry for her parents, who have rails
ed girl to fifteen without her learning t,
behave modestly and properly, and the.
are to be pitied. Little girl before yo'
come again learn TO be quiet and rever
ence the house of God, and be respect
fill to the minister he has sent. But
don't mean her.
And now that man on the bench, to
ward the corner, that's looking up a
bright and wide awake, as ifhe had neve
been asleep in his life, and never expect
ed to be, but who was nodding and bow
ing all through the preaching, and snorin,
SO as to disturb all around he thinks
mean him. And indeed he well may
My friend, the house Of God is not intend
ed for a sleeping room. When you wan
to take nap, 60 home and 60 to bed ans
take it regularly; but you come here 70
another purpose. But dnat mean hin
And thus he went on fixing his darl
piercing eye on each offender, Singing
him out in such manner that he coult
not be mistaken, till he had nearly gon.
through with all who had made and dis
turbance, ending each reproval with
don't nscan him or her. White in thu
meanwhile was sitting upon bench il
front Of A1ley, enjoying the fun amazing
", laughing, rubbing his hands, chewing
moro Justify, and splitting more vigorously
and profusely than before Is each new
offender was brought, till the aisle before
him was puddle. ts@
"Now," said Alley, drawing himsel
up, and with severe look. 81 calculate
You want to know who do mean" g
mean" pointing directly to White"
mean that nasty, dirty. filthy tobacc'
chewer. Look at the filthy brown puddle
before him; toad wouldn't hop in it, ant
70 think Of the sisters dresses having to 6.
through it,
White was thunderstruck. He never
again was known to chew Tobacco in meet
ng.
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