Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-22
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[From the Springfield Republican l , ,WANTED-A MINISTER.

We have been without a pastor, -' 2 E -d Some eighteen months or more. lH And though candidates are plenty
 We've had at least score: 'diAll of them tip-top preachers, '7i@+ ...i Or so their letters ran .l3t. si We're just as far as ever ,, .f,,.ta.
 From settling on the man The first who came among us
 By no means was the worst, But then we didn't think of him - t'a" Because he was the first;
 It being quite the custom
 To sacrifice few ,s. .t5; - Before the church in earnest ..., 2. Determines what to do
 There was a smart young fellow, : M With serious, earnest way, .+: Who but for, one. great blunder, , l
 Had surely won the day T. Who left so good impression,
 On Monday one or.twot I ,;t ' Went round among the people ..
 To see if he would do.
 The pious, godly portion ..... <,
 Had not fault to find, His clear and searching preaching
 They thought the very kind ..s t., And all went smooth and pleasant, ap Until they heard the views Of some influential sinners r..a.. u
 Who rent the highest pews. On these his pungent dealing
 Made but sorry hit, The coat of gospel teaching
 Was quite too tight to fit. 7. Of course his fate was settled .-y,t ,t Attend, ye parsons all .8 ..5, And preach to please the sinners, If you would get a call. ' " Next came Q spruce young dandy,
 He wore his hair too long
 Another's coat was shabby,
 E, And his voice not over strong; And one New Haven student
 Was worse than all of those We couldn't hear the sermon, 't For thinking of his nose ..- ...t Next we despatched committees N
 By twos and threes to urge The labors for Sabbath 2. 4 Of the Rev. Shallow Splurge. e He came-a marked sensation,
 So wonderful his style! Followed the creaking of his boots, . As he passed up the aisle.
 His tones were so affecting, ..s4
 His gestures So divine, A lady fainted in the hymn, NH Before the second line. t af t-- And on that day he gave us, ..,.t
 In accents clear and loud, The greatest prayer over addressed To an admiring crowd. "wt'a' 2 He preached a double sermon. l-t
 Aha gave ue angsps food, 5-,+ z-- ; On such a lovely topic tt ie.
 The joys of solitude All full of sweet descriptions s'''s'' ',i Of flowers and pearly streams, 5.1 Of warbling birds, and moon-lit groves,
 And golden sunset beams. Of faith and true repentance .......
 He nothing had to say; !. He rounded all the corners, -.''''-' s.as And smoothed the rugged way ,l Managed with great adroitness 7 To entertain and please, Andleave the sinners conscience
 Completely at his ease .,...... ... Six hundred is the salary st a.1.t' 4 We gave in former days ..a We thought it very liberal, a And found it hard to raise al.'' But when we took the paper, .-.
 We had no need to urge
 To raise cool two thousand vi For the Rev. Shallow Splurge. la,..! . In vain were all the efforts .- 't.s5 ia We had no chance at all; e .s We found ten city churches .-t,,.
 Had given him call;
 And he in prayerful waiting ss
 Was keeping all in tow; saa-...s.. But where they bid the highest,
 Twas whispered he would go ~' '' And now, good Christian brothers, ,'i's We ask your earnest prayers, 5-s . That God would send shepherd,
 To guide our church affairs. With this clear understanding, "'A- aIs A man to meet our views, a., .,..... : Must preach to please the sinners, '' And fill the vacant pews. ''''I.''