Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-11-14


Ths n.u<hssr-s thsn< that Btrs ever did
ia ~ disturb a n~<r~ @-ssing -sx~r Year.
.ss - BeAA.r ssr-~t- B-s-s- TAs -s~r.
% Nd E~.er.Ey ks~vn- - q v~sh pr
k.s~ have a-l 10 -ase Fer-~@.l trv~bsr -
kim. had ia i-ers rep~e-ems~a % she s~fhr-
Isscs
Al R.~sau has kassn er has hoard u
the negro prrafher. Father Ssssassa. vhs
held fsvrk o. his = llzrea brcsacrIn- ..
BeIknsP street fur many year II va a
aaiet sammer's aiiernssn. when the hausc
was pretty weil-kllei-;here beng a revi-
val Of religion ,'.ing ca amoag the '- Gem
men of COLOR Blitx with ~sme
other per~,as although he Is himself A.
dark a. a mulatto. and has d" curly hair" to
boot entered the house Ii was pretty
warm weather. and consequently the hall
was no; n little offensive to the senses po-
lite; but things went on nicely enough
until the minister had got warmed up in
his subject, and was using words almost
too long for common-sizcd dictionary.
when Blitz though it was about time to
do something.
"And the Lord said unto Moses
"Bow-wow-wow," came apparently from
behind the speaker.
The congregation looked each other in
the face with countenanccs darker than
ever, while Father Showdown, after star
ing behind himself, seemed to come to the
conclusion that the noise proceeded from
the street and so commenced again.
"And the Lord said unto Moses"
"Stand from under" cried voice, ap-
parently at the top of the house. 81.
The startled congregation rolled up the
big white of their eyes to the ceiling in
amazcmcnt, while the minister drew sud-
denly to one side, expecting something was
coming down. But, after moments
pause, all seemed quiet, and so Mr. Snow
down resumed.
"And the Lord said unto Moses"
CANT you ashamed of yoursclf!-take
your hands off of me-" said a voice appa-
rently from very neat mulatto girl, who
sat i'll the front pew, and upon whom all
eyes were now turned.
81 didn't touch YER" said the man next
to her, in amazement.
Some smiled and said, "Sam johnson
ought to bo ashamed of himself to act SO in
meeting" and the minister frowned upon
him in a way that would have thawcd a
SNOWFALL outright, after which Mr.. Snow
down attempted once more to resume his
remarks.
"And the Lord said unto Noses"
"Well, what did he say?" came sudden
ly from the big lips Of an attentive listener
in the side aisle.
The minister was astounded. He looked
at the man as though his boldness had elec-
trifed him, while some Of the congregation
began to think that, under the circumsta n.
ces, the inquiry was very natural and ap-
propriatc one. As to thc4hinister him.
self, he was little vcxcd now, and repeat
ed with emphasis.
"Fire! fire." roarcd . voice, which
seemed to come from the entrance of the
house, with startling carnestncss.
This was too much 70 bear tamcly. Ev.
en- the minister rushed to the door, and
the afrighted women screamed like
mad. as they huddled and pushed each
other out Of the pevs and down the aisle.
Bcnnets suGered scme On the occasion.
and when they had sll eus fairiy cot,
they h'oked up to The tap of The .e<sise
h"sse, pssi~ssly waiting - sse shs A-,es
burst fhrcsgA the slssed recf
Asa fh~se Biifs Lrfs the. ss.sdi.x. shrir
eyes r-is's< he.wr~vsri, ssl rsr-s sssv-
asss n hrvss ss.&y.