The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-04-04

mence eatin2it When dinner was ready
General Peppereli spoke to Mr. Moody, and
he came to the table, lifting up both hand:
and sayins,-"Oh, Lord, We have so much to
bless thee for,we must refer it to eternity, 70,
time is too short; so bless our food and fellow.
ship for Christ's sake" His friends were SO
agreeably disappointed that they took down
his long blessing in writing, and brought i,
home and by that means obtained it.
One time Father Moody was some distance
from home, and called on a brother in the
ministry, thinking to pass the Sabbath with
him, if agreeable. The brother appeared
glad to see him, and said,- IL should be very
glad to have you preach for me to morrow
out am almost ashamed to ask you" "Wh,
what is the matter :" "Our people are in
such habit of leaving before the meeting j.
closed, that it seems to be an imposition upon
stranger" ''lf that is all, must stop to
preach for YOU When Sabbath dav came
and he had named his text, he looked round
and id,-"My friends, am going to preach
to two sorts of folks to day, saint, and sinner.
o'"hers' l am going to give you your portion
FIRST, and would have YOU give good a,ten
t'on." lie went on and preached to them a,
long as he thought proper, and then paused
and Said,-"There, sinners, | have done with
you now; you may take your hats and 90 on,
OF the meeting house as soon a, you please. =
vi course no one availed himself of the per-
mission.
Among Mr.. Moody's stated hearers. there
was young man who took special pains.
when he had new pair of shoes to creak. or
new garment to show, to come into meet
ing after the service had commenced. After
having annoyed Mr. Moody in this manner
for some time, he came in, As he usually did
one morning during PRAYER, and had to walk
considerable distance in the house before
he reached his seat The moment he ston.
ped in his scat, Mr.. Moody with an elevated
tone of voice. exclaimed, 40 Lord, we pray
thee, cure Ned lngraham of that uncodly
strut"
MIR. Moody, on one occasion, observed
quite number of his bearer, aslesp. H..
stopped in his sermon and cried out at the
top OF his voice,-"Fire, FIRE. Fire" One
man. waking out of sound sleep, asked, in
the utmost CONSERVATION, -"Where ?" "In
hell, for sleepy Sinners" answered the
preacher.
When he settled in York, he refused TO
to have a stated salary, prefering to live up
on charity and faith. After he became al.
vanced il years. his people inserted in their
warrant for parish meeting. an article, to
see If the parish would settle salary upon
h''" 1h. c'-"'''a".aer.- ha,;na L..n ,or.
munlcated to him, he attended the meeting.
and when that article was called nm he
earnestly opposed it. His friends reminded
him that age was creeping upon him, that
te received but meagre support, and that
the little he did get was principally from
some OF his best friends, and that such
course operated very unequally. lie en-.
Iuired who his oest friends were and. with.
out waiting for an answer, mentioned of per-
sons, and asked if they were not among
them, 1t was admitted that they we're
land are they not" aided he, 'the best
livers in town." YES" wa. the answer
Yes" responded he, land so they away,
will be, so long as they lay themselves out
for the support Of the Gospel" lie perse-
vcred in his determination; and as he be.
gan in that way, ,hc resolved to see it through:
though have understood hs did no: recon-.
mend the course 10 others.
From these various anecdotes YOU will col
ltct what believe tradition fully justiiies,-
that Mr. Moody was man of great constitu-
tional eccentrcIty, and much natural quick.
ness OF spirit, but remarkable for his shrewd-
ness, his confidence in God, his fcrvent de.
votlon, his never-faiins charity. his glow
ing love O: souls, and his intense and I'M.
yielding zeal in the cause of his Master.