Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-09-13

that hour of seclusion h. had made up his
mind What TO do. TSey walked op the f..
miliar way; and she leit hin Al the zoo.
Of The pulpit stairs. and went back 20 h~r
own Ps~ IN front lie groped up the stair. /:
and then rising in his place. he spoke 70 the
wondering congregation:
=" Brethren. I stand before you as one
On whom the Father hand has fallen heas-
ily. ! am blind. sssn never see you
again IN this world-yOu. my ehildreB-fo,
whose souls l have -srissR 80 long. have
looked my last on your kind. familiar
faces on this earth
There was cot q searless face among
those which we're lifted to-Ards him. a. he
stood there. With siehflsss ewes raised 10
heaveR--ais hands outstrst tched. as II 10
b-ing down on lbsm blessing for which be
prayed. Some OF The ~omen sobbel audi
BY. but Tie minister ~as calm. Aftcr a
moment he said
Ny brethren. a. far as possible the
service will prooeed As usual
Then. uiIh a clear voice. in which there
seemed 10 his listeners ears some unear;hly
sweetness. be rested the one hand-ed and
tsiriicth PsAlui. commencing
''Out Of the deep have called unto
Thee. % Lord; Lord. hear my voice
Aher=ard be gave ost tie first line OF a
hymn. which ibe congregation sang. Then
be prayed. and some said Who beard hin
that ,ae eyes closed on cath ws-e behold
ins beati6e vision; for be spoke as a son
beloved. whose very soul was faI Of the
glory Of the Fathers presence.
The sermon vhich followed was such an
enc as hey bad never beard before from
his lPs There was in Il power. iervor.
tenderness which no words Of mine can
describe IL was the testimony Of Iiv-
ing witness, -ho had found the Lord
vely present help in time Of trouble
Naen AT Was over anil he cane down
the pulpit sisirs. bis wife stood again u
their foot. and be look her arm AMI vent
OH silently. lie seemed 10 the waiting
congregation a. one set apart and conse-
ersie'l by the amounting Of a special sorrow.
ard hey dared no; break the holy silence
round him With common speech.
Tie ueNs aftei noon committee f.orn the
ehur~a ven; 10 the parsonage. Mrs. Spen-
Ger saw them coming. and told her aus
hand. 60 Il must be- be said. 30 ask
lsy advice IN he choice Of nv successor =
d" ;hink they might have waited one
day. she cred. With a woman's passionate
in'paiienoe at any seeming o,getfalness Of
ibe claims given him by his years Of faith
ful service.
The delegation had reached lse door by
thA. iime. aud tie minister did not an
swer her. She waited on he uaen into bis
siudy. ard left them there; going aboat
be- usual tasls Wits heart f1n Of bitter
ness II was natural. perhaps. hat they
sbould not want blind mini,ier-but 10
tel him 30 hor-io make the verv 6rst
pans Of has sorro~ sharper by their thank
lessness-it ~as too much.
An hour passed before tbey went away.
snd then sbe beard be- bu.band'. voice
calling heF. and went INTO the study pre-
pared 90 sympsfhize -i,b his sorrow. She
found him sitting where she had Ieft hin
viii such a look Of JOY. and peaoe. and
thankfuiness upon bis face a. sbe bad new
er expected TO see H. wear ssain.
NAV be said. ' there are some KIND
hears IN ibis World Ny parish van. me
O. say 9Th them. and insist on raisine nv
sai1ry . hundred dollars a ear
Want YOU 20 Say nth ben. .se cried.
hardiy understaudins his works.
Ies. ] tod hen that could not DO
ten Justice. but hey would not Is.cn-
i,iey believe hat my very smiciion win
give me nev power over The hearts Of men
-thai I can 10 a. much GOOD a. ever.
Tary woui not wait a day. yor see. Iest
- sbouli D. aaxious sboa; our future -
" Add I taought tbey we're coming. ~
,ndecent haste. % give soy Notice To- 20
NJ. spence csiod. pcnnen.ly. Hou I
nisiuged hen, sail never learn Chris
tao carly
So t "a settled ,hat The minister Of
M1n'ciair s''ould siide -i.h Lis reopie.
For'bree years more bis psr-uasive voice
called hen 10 choose the .,etfer wav. and
ihen hi' ON summons easnc O. q up hirh.
e.. IN ibeso fh-eo years be had so..u more
seed ard rcaret more hagve., thsn so-ne
men in lifetime. Tie did BE vol faith
frns. and vas ready uhea tbe Lour came
ior aiaH 20 10 bone. Just 81 he last. uher
ihose 80 loved bin 6est stool ~eepinr
-o'nd ai' bedside. they easgbt spou b.
iaee thc rsdisnce q light not q ihis
vorid. Hs pi,t out hi. hanIs unh q ri,5
60.
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