The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-27
From the Christian Messenger
Is He not a vile Imnosto, ,r

~ -: '" Lucas concerning ub.n
above inquiry was propounded in the "l Mn. de
ger If the 18th inst, is probably I'' . NJ
processes to be, a lecturer on (bn,., "SatA
In this employment he has, most D I;Ia, sa'c
more or less engaged for Years. R.y 'rep
what circumstances he was led fl aa uple'
this calling and how worthy man taS5asge
entirely different questions. 1t is t az h a ''e
ed the public may be furnished WI. 4s a'p
light on these points, by those WIN ' a.a some
petent to afford it. 'N ait CON-
10 the writer at Bristol he presented h..
sell with his mass Of documents then "St l'n'
He introduced himself as q fellow D' I
in the vineyard" in his way, which 'a n''
soon learned. ''" way
For the moment he disarmed me Of ru.
orable criticism by presenting letter quay nt
PRODUCTION from brother preacher VI NJ ILL., :,
nelghborng town where he had Iect,rad d
ceptably and had enjoyed the preacba. t4 t '''
pitallty three days. Moreover he nro5a uvs
copy of the Brandon newspaper coats;n isa
an artlc,e signed "A written as he aegedb12
the Methodist pastor Of that place, and no,;:
ing him in terms quite complimentary H"5
he exhibited less ego,ism in his couyers,,i'r
and some delicacy by way Of ascer,an;',
whether it would be quite agreeable Or c ena
venlcnt to entertain him, what time he mini.
wish TO remain 10 Bristol, or even hDdE.
shown less anxiety about securing good chi.
lection after his lecture, or ratber bad w."
not been In his manners and couyersat;o, -
many indications Of unsoundness Of ch,ru.,,
and purpose, [ might have fallen in within,
errand and purpose. AS it Was however
presently telt persuaded Notwithstanding h,
documents, notices, and recommendation.
that he was bore, SPONGE and in decree
an unworthy man.
| did consent that he might have an oppo,.
tunity to lecture, which however resulted n
a failure, but I devised means to rid nv house
OF him, which on trial was found to be Desrr
as difficult u task asi is said to be sometime,
to get rid Of certain cutaneous disease
lie left on my mind the impression of bros.
en-down old man who was earnestly in pursuit
OF a living. a part he obtained by quarter.
ing himself ON preachers, mainly Methods
preachers, of whom he professed to be y.ry
fond, (he liked the Middlebury preacher ez.
ceeding 8 with whom he tarried three days.
and thought very well OF the Brandon broth.
er whose complimentary article he osteuta.
tlousIy paraded) and u part be secured by vol.
untary contributions, which if they we're not
considerable would invariably elicit from bin
bitter complaint HI was not backward ia
make known his want 0! strong cup of tea
me depended much on tea) which want Oh
trial was found to be of three cups-aG lodi.
cation that stronger drink would not be unac'
ceptabie. am crcdibIy informed be INDUCED
too freely in Williston. In conclusion it
seems to me surprising that preachers should
countenance for u moment se!l.called self
sent, egotistical, garruious, Grassy, ndeIicae
lecturer on Church Music, when it is pretty
evident that all he is after IS his bread anl
his collection, and it may be habitua pota'
tons of strong drink. "
Bristol, VT. March IS,