Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-01-08


wind, their wailing and lamentations were ar
ticulate-'Oh, the good Bishop is dead-what
will become of usp He visited us in sickness !;
he instructed us he read to us from the Bible !;
he told us about Jesus Christ, who had no place
where to lay his head that lie died for u.s. &c.
'Ah, would say another, 'he gave us food both
for our souls and bodies Yes would cry out
q widow, with her weeping children he gave us
clothing and fuel-God bless him."
REPARTEE OF CLEVELAND.
In politics, he was of the school of Washing
ton and Hamilton, and he espoused the Federal
cause with great zeal. In this connection, a
characteristic anecdote may be recorded of him.
Riding along on horseback one pleasant Sun
day morning, to exchange with brother clergy
man, in deep meditation on the subject he was
to preach upon, his horse, without his perceiv-
ingit, went down to the side of the road to drink
at brook that ran across. On looking up, he
saw man on horseback, opposite to him, whose
horse also had come to drink. Good morn
ing, Mr.. Priest" said the man, in rather arough
tone "Good morning, Mr.. Democrat" replied
Mr.. Cleveland, courteously. "And how did you
know was Democrat ?" "And pray, Sir,
how did you know | was Priest ?" 81 knew
you were a Priest by your dress" Sand l
knew YOU were Democrat by your address"
DIR. BUTLER.
While DR.. Butler was always honest andfrank
inthe ayowal of his principles, where occasion
required, he never needlessly enlisted in dis
pltes with those of different communions-
When the present edifce of St. PauPs Church
vas in progress, speaking to one, with his char
nteristic ardor, of the magniicence of the build
ing, he was answered with the rather doubtful
remark,-"1 hope the Gospel will be preached
there" "The very thing said the Doctor
'that we are building it for" On another oc-
cason, as he was travelling in stage coach, he
was not little annoyed by the efforts of one of
the company to draw him into discussion on
Theology, which he assiduously avoided. At
la last S6RoEa ns R SF ais
anow, are Ualvlmsric." Then you" answered
the Doctor calmly, ''can find no fault with them"
KEEPING SOBER BY FORCE OF ARMS.
"Dr. wilkins, for many years, was much in
public life, particularly while resident of No
va Scotia AS public man he was often at
public and State entertainments. On one oc-
casion, he was guest at sort Of official din
ner, given, l think, by the Governor of the
Province. Be the host, however, who he may,
his bon ricant propensites were unfortunately
strong, and he was nothing loath to make the
low boast Of his ability to perform large feats in
drinking wine. On this occasion, the cloth be-
ing removed, large supply of wine was placed
upon the table, and the do0r locked. Mr.. Wiki
ins an habi,ually temperate man, although not
tedototey, enjoyed the good wine as long as he
thought 1t was proper to do so. The host had
announced it, as the rule of the feast, that no
gentleman should let the decanter pass in its
somewhat rapid rounds, without filling his glass
and drinking. Totally regardless, however, of
the rule, Mr.. Wilkins soon reversed his glass
on the table, and addressed the host to the fol-
lowing effect IL know, Sir. that am your
prisoner, and cannot leave the room. But
have drank as much was as a gentleman and a
Christian should drink. NV glass is now up
side down, and if any one attempts to turn it,
he does it at his peril" He was a large strong
man, and said this with clenched fist. His glass
remained in its reversed position, and he the
only sober man present.
.uVn,J'., aURalIIi.
lie was stranger to bigotry and prejudice,
to envy and resentment. A certain person, who
held the Episcopal Church in low estimation,
who looked upon its ministers as mere formal
ists and supposed DIR. Morss to be an entire
stranger to evangelical doctrine and Christian
experience, once thus reproved sick friend who
had sent for Dr. NJ. as a minister of consolation :
why did you send for that minister He
can do you no good he is only preacher of
morality" The Doctor was informed of this
had spoken of him so ungracouslv met him in
the street and being then in most INDECENT cir
cumstances, he told the Doctor of his extreme
poverty, and his apprehension that he should
soon become an inmate of the almshQuse The
Doctor, touched by his piteous story, gave him
hNe-dollars. The unfortunate man was over
whelmed with astonishment and gratitude. de-
cared his benefactor to be an angel of God and
asked him what prompted him to an act so mu-
nitcient. The Doctor replied, with a most be-
nevolent sme,-"Sir, it was my morality."-
Such was his temper towards all men. Such
was his liberalty to every poor person who
sought his aid.
PREACHING on WATCH NIGHT.
On one occasion ne was in Boston at the
Christmas and New Year season. The Metho-
dists, you are aware, are in the habit of special
ly observing the night which is divided between
ef tsf yea aS@ Ct 2easd 4Sf 81 }he Beses,, 9hs wdh
Night; when they have a service commencing
before, and closing after, twelve o'clock. Their
policy understand to be, to choose preacher
for that hour from among those distinguished
by such a cast of oratory as will be best adapt
ed to produce powerful effect in improving the
interesting moment when the past is left and
the future entered on. On this occasion young
Lyell was chosen. The congregation was i'm
mense. In relating the circumstance he would
say that he did feel much excited, very earnest,
and very solemn, and did his best to press the
thoughts proper to the occasion home TO the
hearts of the hearers. Just below the pulpit he
saw person. an army or navy officer, whose
appearance was very peculiar. He was evident
y listening intently, but his manner otherwise
seemed rather to express dissatisfaction and dis
pleasure. The result would indicate that -he
was moved by disturbed, but not a rightly af-
fected, conscience; for, during the sermon, he
worked his way out of the church, through the
crowd, as well as he could and, as the sexton
afterwards said, when he got to the door, and
out the house, exclaimed That's the greatest
Scomdrel that's been in Boston since the days of
Whitfield. The Doctor, in his naive and cheer
full way, would tell this as involving great COM
pliment to his pulpit powers.
A REBUKE FOR NOT MAKING RESPONSES.
Bishop Ravenscroft could do and do strong
ly, what it would have been injudicous or in
furious in ano ther, at least in the same manner,
even to attempt. On one occasion, he visited
a remote and feeble parish, where the responses
to the Service, which are the JOY OF the Episco-
pal Liturgy, where feebly made or not made at
ALL "My dear Bishop" said the Presbyter, who
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