The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-04-19
Tbc Californian.
MORAL AND RELIGIOUS.
The JleihOllist n :. h o ~. II: ~ber,s,


In after wears his extreme difference be-
came sublutt mn'rsiv Nc; interfering
with his ordinary dntir>, hut lettering him
from novel or experimental p'ans. however
hopeful. and leading ,t,sn 10 Ianiicro,is mis-
stakes among those who did not know him.
When stopping i'll his travels among strang-
ers. he usually assumed NC other pyetcnsions
than those Of a private CHRISTIAN: and fire.
quentlv it no: TN the family worship de-
.lareh his spirit and talents that his minis
trrial character was supposed. Under such
circumstances he has some times attende
& IS rn--riny with his host, and received
warm and pointed exhor'a'ions from Jealous
class leaders. On returning to the West. al
ter General Conference. he once applied at
the house Of Methodist family to which he
had teen recommended for an entertainment.
lie was, as usual. humble in dress, and
dusty and weary. The family taking him to
IL a rustic traveller. permitted him to put up
and feed his horse. and taxi. his seat in the
sitting room. supper was over and no one
took the trouble to inquire if he had taken
any or the way. The preacher of the cir
cult was stopping at the same house--hc was
yonny, frivolous and i"prish-and spent
the evening IN gav conversation with the
daughters OF the family, abiding occasionally
and con'rmyfously to the "old man." who
sat silently i'll the corner. The good bishop.
after sitting a long time, with no other atten-
ton than thee illusions, respectfully rrques-
ted to We shown to bed The chamber was
over the sitting room, and, while upon his
knees praviry with paternaI feeling tor the
faithless preacher, he still heard the gay Jest
ard rude laugh. At last the family retired
without domestic worship. The young
preacher slept in the same room with the bish-
op. he laid down without a prayer.
We'll, old man." said he, as he got into
bed. ARE YOU asleep yet ?"
i am not. sir" replied the bishop.
"Where have you come from"
From tn. east of the mountains
From east Of the uvun,aIIs, eli wha;
place
"Bal'imore, sir
Baltimore. th-thc seat Of our General
conference.-the you hear anythin. about it =:
We expect Bishop Roberts to stop here on
his WY home
YES, sir" replied Tie bishop humb.y
1T ended before left
did Won ever >t.e Bishop HrLrts?'
"lr>. sir. often: We lett Baltimore toget:.-
er.'
"You LETT baltimore together -
'lr- air
Whit your name. nv Did friend :"
'Rohcrts. air
Roberts. i;o' o;is. Exruse me, sir, are
Won related to the bishop"
They usually call n,: Bishop Roberts.
or
'B+hop Roberts H:.hop K ,l.cr.>, ARE.
ven Bishop Roberts sir =" sad thu Young
mar. !espiiw out u bed. aud trembling with
agitation.
Embarrassed and conGr,nIt1. he :m,'or"el
the GOOD in,ns pardon. insisted N calm. ~
ii" family. ami seemed willin" to 10 ANY
'hinv to redeem l,iru>r!f IN" bishop gave
him an ali,t l:orn.:r a'inoni'ion. which he
l'romi."d win t"ars rover 10 t,r.et: az
know ed .!n.. It the SINE time. that he had
rack >ii,n IN heat. and deeply lamenting
b., iuilv asd .!i' spiritual .!crlen.ion. The
venerable ami compassionate man knew the
t~iyoli'y d youth ne gave much paterna
;.'Yicc aud prayed viii. him. "" wonId no,
allow the family TO be called though he had
eaten noihinG since breakfast. The mex,
MOI RIM. s.itc" PRAYING aylin w.:h III. spirit
broken voun. preacher. h. left before the
t.nllv had risen. thai he nigh, save them a
n.rrt,iying explanation
TIE circumstance wa' a sanitary l,'Seon to
~" vHuy :'Ineran': q: he n"xt $, s>ion of
tn"--t "n'rT"nre he call upon the hish-
o. 4 Renewed man: he wept again rs he ac-
tuo"l,'.I.' his e.ror and has heroine a us,-
'rI and eminent HiMiS.er. Bishop Roberts
ot-n alluded to the incident but ,hrou.h a
tonnpElablr iin.lnr>s. would never tell ~.
ngn'r Of ~" yonns preacher. \a'tonH Nag
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