Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-17

WESTERN PRRAcHISa-Kev. w. IL.
Milburn, to illustrate the peculiar faithful
ness Of somc Of the early Kentucky
clergy, says in his lecture IAN incident
related by Ewell White, himself man Of
note will illustrate this. It happened at
one time that meeting was appointed In
- in old Simon Kcnton's county. A
preacher named James Axlsy, familisry
called Jenny Axley, by his friends, and ve-
ry popular, was expected. But when he
came he 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 /, customary when two
ministers are present for both TO address
the meeting, ifone drives in nail of truth,
the other clenches it. When Axley arose,
all was still, every body was disposed to
listen. -
my friends" said he, looking round
with keen observant glance, 1t Is per-
haps painful, but always n necessary duty
of your minister to prove sin, wherever
found, and be assured l shall not shrink
ffom it on this occasion. "Now," said he,
that sandy bearded man standing by the
door, that went out while the brother was
speaking, stad 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 word that man thinks mean
him.. And well he might think. so, for it
was disgrace to Kentucky to say ho was
raised here and had no more manners. Nov,
my friend. I advise you to 60 home and
learn how to behave when you come to the
house Of prayer. But don't mean him.
That little girl about the middle Of the
floor, with flowers inside her bonnet, that
was giggling and laughing and chatter.
in. all the time the broth her was speaking.
thinks | mearf her, And she ought am
sorry for her parents, who have raised
girl to fifteen, without learning how to be.
have modeslly and properly and they are to
be pi,,ied Little girl, before you come again
learn to.bc.qniet andereyerend in the-house
"i God, and respectful TO tho minister he
has sent. But don't mean her.
And now that man on the bench towards
the corner, that's looking up so bright and
! wide awake, as il he never expected to be,
but who was noding and howing oil ,hro
the preaching and snoring so as to disturb
all around bim,-he. thinks Imean him.
And indeed lie will. Ny frtsktsip house
OF God /. not intended for aftssfthg g room.
When you want to take nap, 70 home
and go to bed and take it regularly; but
you come here Tor another purpose. BatI
don't mean him. F,rsH.tecl
And he went on fixing his dark piercing,
eye on each offender, singing him out in
such manner that he could not be mistak-
en-, ill he had nearly gone through with all
who had made any disturbance, ending
each rcproval with. But don't mean him
! or her.
White, meanwhile, was sitting on bench
in front ofAxley enjoyingth fun amazing
ly, laughing, rubbing his hands, chewing
more Justify, and splitting more vigorously
and profusely than before ~ each new of
fender was brought, till the aisle before was
puddle.
snow" said Axley, drawing himself up
and with a severe look, calculate you
want to know who do mean,"'I \ mean
pointing directly to Whits-I mean that
nasty, dirty filthy, tobacco cherer. Look at
The filthy broWn puddle before him; a toad
,couldpt hop in it,and to think ofthe sisters
dresses haring 10 go through ii !"
White was thunderstruck. He never
again was known to chew. tobacco in meet
ing.