The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-08-11
Biographical.
TIE LATE BISHOP HEDDlNG.

The Rev. DR.. Clark, in his Life and
Times of the late Bishop llcdling, of the
NJ. f. Church, Just issued, Speaking Of The
labors of the deceased, and the absc,rcc of
courtesy and hospitality on the part Of those
from whom he had right TO expect Chris,
tlan recognition says: ...
While on his journey TO the PittShurg
conference an incident illustrative Of this oc-
cured. On Saturday toward noon, he reach
cl manufacturing village, and finding both
himself and his horse much jadcd, he conclu-
dcd to remain over the Sabbath. Finding
the preacher ard his wife both absent from
the parsonage, he went to the public house
near by. After dinner he inquired Of the
landlord who were the principal men among
the McthodiSts in the place-intcnding to
seek hospitality of some one of them rather
than remain at the public house over the
Ssbbath-Thc landlord gave him the name
and pointed out the residence of one who he
said, was the principal man III the church
and also in the village The Bishop immc-
datcly walked over to the house and made.
known his wish to the lady. Instead of Civ
ing Inn reply she sent for her husband
When the man came in he introduced
himself to him as Methodist preacher on a
Journey, and said that rs he knew of no
place he could reach before the Sabbath he
would IKE to pass it in that place, if he could
be entertained. The man made no reply,
nut turned the conversation to some other
SUBJECT. Alter waiting n reasonable time,
anu no reply being made to his request. the
bishop took his hat, and sad-"Good after
noon SIR, intending to return and spend the
t'abbath at the tavern. The man then said
III cold hcartlcss manner, II guess YOU d
better stay here" The Bishop replied that
nc would like to stay il it would not be
burden to him or to his family: but he did
not like to make himself burdcnsomc any
where, "Oh, you can STAY" said the man,
with the Same cold pathetic indihv,cncc.-
-" eli said the Bishop, Il have hoIs at
The tavern; have you horse keeping z" II
have barn and hay" replied the man, "but
no gram" The Bishop then said, II can
procure grain at the tavern, if You have
good hay but il your hay is not good, L will
keep him there, as ! have a long journey to
perform. The man replied with some little
,frltaonlity, 1.-THE hay is good enough for your
horse"
Upon this slender prospect of hospitality
tue 81: n Up went to the tavern, procured oats
brought them in his sulky, and put ONT his
morse and took care of him while he remained.
hen evening came his host said to him
thcre is a prayer meeting at the meeting
house: you can golf you please | CAN'T go. -
The bishop went to the prayer meeting, took
ms seat in the congregation. and, at n suita-
Die time, prayed along with the other brcth-
ern, After the meeting closed he returned
to his lodgings. The house of his host was
large, and elegantly furnshcd but at the
hour OF rest they sent the Bishop TO small,
remote chamber; far from being clean. Here
had hrn
with himself.
In the morning his host, in hale inviting.
''a"-repee'!ing manrr...TT, remarked that there
was 70 uc a love feast, and inquired if he
sonld 60 80. yes, certainly" said the
bishop. Soon after he had taken his scat in
the congregation the preacher came in. He
observe his host 60 up and speak to the
preacher, when both turned their eyes upon
him. The preacher had seen him before and
rnstantly recognized him. A flame Of fire
seemed to ovcrsprcad tic face of his host as
lie sunk away to seat. At the request Of
the preacher Bishop Holding took charge of
the love feast and then preached for him.
Hc also engaged to accompany the preacher
and ofliciate for him at his afternoon appoint
ment--almost glad Of the opportunity to
escape from his host at this jilncturc AS
soon as the service closed he left the church
TO get his horse. Ills host soon came up
with him. took his ann-half mad, half.gra
cious and quite thoroughly confiscd--said in
quick impatient manner. s.Why didn't
you tell me you was a bishop 80" said the
bishop, 81 am plain Methodist preacher."
Both the n,af and his wife seemed complete
~ overcome with modification, and it was a
ruief to the Bishopto get away.