Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-25
COREY O,LANUs' E1PIsTLE.

The Ministers and their WageS-The
Shepherds and their FIocks-A bus
siness-l like Suggestion for the
Churches-General observations on
sSalaties, and a New subject for Dis.
cussion. fssasd5sa sIizsa15C -lst.-I-..-.aa
Idonot think that ever regretted that
wasn't brought up for the ministry. "a
Idon't think the ministry lost anything
by it either. - 9.
Yet sometimes sympathized with the
dominies, and have taken a deep interest
in the discussion of your correspondents
about ministers salaries. As 81
A minister has to put up with good
deal.
He can't smoke cigar.
Curl his hair.
Wear kid gloves.
Take a drink. s --,.
Express his views on politics.
Or go to the Opera.
Without some blessed old Deacon, or 9TH
erwise, raising row about it, and boring
the NEWSPAPERS, or a Chassis or something
another. N tstsaf sFFstN efsss ssf
FaAnd now some old soreheads are growl-
ing about their pay.
This brings up the wages question.
AS men of,other. callings have combined
to form trades union to regulate theirs
Even the homeopathic doctors went into
wages moYement.TI ~ or ~
Thatmoye had its advantages. Making
sickness more expensive might encourage
= people to keep well.
than docsors.1 L LIZ
And the worst of it is you can't get along
without doctor in the family.
A minister's work wears better than a
doctors. IL az ~ 1 e II
called on minister once in company
with Mrs. O'Lanus-just before she became
IN i've i've minutes he translated us from
state of single blesseuness to the united
state of wedlock.
1t was very complete job and think it
will last me for life. T
And it only cost ten dollars, including an
illuminated certificate.
The consequences OF that vancouver have
But that was none Of the minister's busi-
ness. It was my risk.
The minister asked me before was fully
committed, Wllether5I was to take the re-
sponsibility, and not till had, in the pre-
sence of witnesses, declared my resolution
was fixed, did he consign me to my fate.
/ bear no malice against him.
Getting married is like buying your own
cloth and taking it to tailor to make up.
The artist may warrant the workmanship.
but he is not responsible for the wear of
the material. I9 EZEE- tEE .GE
1t is about the same with preaching
You can't turn out a good job with poor
material. 'H-@-''a 49,
A minister can't always select his con-
gregation, and he has to do his best with
what is set before him.
havn't heard any complaint from econ
omists about the expense OF costly build
ings, grand dorgans or operatic organs. 9
Some people like to live in brown stone
mansions, decorated with gorgeous fnrni-
tlre, regardless Of expense, but have very
economical ideas about the cooks wa
And some evidently take this idea into
church, beysgHg .s55 9uig.a .ss :. ts7. raI
has got to be SO much of business, might
Let people have what they want and pay
accordingly. 9f5 19i9s7 a7s as7s
There might be a tariff of pew rents to
accommodate tie purse, the taste, or the
For instance. 20
nEf s75' TABLE OF PEW RENTS.
like the the following, for each denomina,
ton: 5
Plainpreaching and singing in plain edifce.
eod style-per annum.. ,.-.-.......-....$ So
Ditto. ditto, with organ and aisle carpets..:..-. 9
Ditto. ditto, with improved architecture and up
Ministerial eioquence with the above improve
with operatic choir Il
With politics added, ,.........-. ;.-.-....-... lot
Interesting topics Of the dsy..:..:....-......l IL;
ALI the modern improvements including q big
organ and an annual subscription to the Led
zOt
Preachers could be divided into classes
like our public school teachers, and paid
according to their grade. 10
Then people cold select their spiritual
comforts according to their purses, their
nersonal tastes, or ideas of economy. s .4s5I
Plainly, this Is what some of our Chris
tians want.
Some want, elegance of surrounding
gift-edged hymn books, and intellect and
culture in the pulpit. -s ...v-.
Let them have these things and pay fol
them. 1sdiC tas gHusu tloz = Ic5 s'7 20
aWhy not, so long as the grand consola-
tions of the great truth are to be had with
out payyor price by all who truly seek
them? Il has aiIuof so -.
The shepherd should be worthy of his
flock, and if HIS lambs have golden feeces
why should he not partake of their pros
pefty, and hold up his head among men as
one whois deemed worthy of SO precious a
charge =, sioa 80, fs.s;1e, IS 4 q. 4.
I am In favor of large salaries,
Tam. = .l--.e -. 800
/ never objected to large salary.
/ am not capable of it. ~
Man wants bnt little here below, but at
at present prices that little costs good
Besides what man wants here are the