The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-02-22
DEACON B0RCHEnDT AS 4 COME
DIAN.


As concerts, charades and theatricals
has been all the rage throughout the gay
season, We take the liberty of introducing
Deacon Borcherdt, Of the Manitowoc Tn
blnte, to our readers in his usual role Of
light; come iy and farce, to-wit:
Comsdy.-On sunday, Sept. l7th, our
German f-llow-citizens proposed railroad
excursion TO the Branch. on the Appleton
& New Lonlon Railroad. The great come
dian, Deacon Borcherlt, was pleased 20
call it his bounlen duty, as Deacon of the
Presbyterian Church and Editor of the
morality, and as high-toned German gentle
man, to read them a lecture on the exceed
ing sinfulness and ungodlines. of Sunday
performances Of that and kindred kinds
and, as Puritan, he sustained his part
with some dignity until his paper came
out. Then came his German friends ask
ing, "Did we not in the father-land, after
going to church in the morning, go in the
afternoon to tie parks and hear sweet
music discoursed by the band there play
ing? When we came TO this country, did
we not expect US much if not more liberty
than We enjoyed there Please explain
yoar notions of liberty" Then the great
comedian explained that this was all
humbug. That as far as he was concerned
lie was as much a free-thinker AS any one
Of them; and thet it was onlv a Yankee
trick Of his TO sustain himself as Deacon
Of the church militant, and editor of an
English paper. That they were all band
Of brothers, and that he should have fought
with Siegel, had he TO. had better thing
At home as Provost Marshal catching
Yankee dcserters. That in heart and hand
he was, and had been from the first, in
sympathy with Carl Schurz, bat did not
proclaim it, as he had been expecting a
position under Grant as Assessor of this
county for the last two year, On these
explanations the Deacon was permitted to
rctire - comedian. with ominous mis-
trast, but no hisSes, from his German
friends, while his church who knew lin
better than he supposed Hretc 10 Joguety.
The Deacon rang the bell, the cIrtans fell
, On his light come,!y-a dead failure. No
the Dvacons pccailalitie.. The whole
County Board know that, 10 matter how
solemn the promise, he never pays back
ANYTHING, unless they take It IL },rtatt,sy.
The Dcacoh'S Fdrce.-A Chicago come
iy company (the yilest set Of plug uglies
that ever assumed the name) came here
last week, an1 on Sunday last they wante /
>ome bills printed for TWO Rivers, for
i distribution on Monday. The Deacon
I was tie riSh; man in the riglt place for
! such an emergency. lie deliberately
+ .icsecrated the Sabbath, imperilcI
his immortal sc,l, aided ana abet,cd tie
,lcvil, and this vile comedy company-aiI
;for a few patry doIIars,-Thu>ly: He
ut his help together and had his printing
oiiire warmed and presses al in working
or!er before the church bell, rang for morn
;nr service, ami then rubbed the comedian
"a, Of his face, and polished it down to the
consistent comr,acency Of frst-class dea-
con in regular Standing. When the church
( bells commenced tolling. the Deacon rang
I his bell for the boys to commence work,
ana passed ont of his printing Office in
search Of house Of Col to worship in
simplicity of heart We fee! it oar Gatv Ia
mention the fact that, in tho absence ot
services in bis own church, be
ATTENDED tic Episcopal Church. there
by showing a meek and lowly
desire on his part Of gong 70 Heaven by
any Of the main travelled thorou5hfares il
that direction, and, in any event, if his
farce was failure as his light COMEDY
had been, lie could conscicntiousy charg,
It up to the decU, as his presses had bees
at work in his interest all day. Deacon
YOU are an artful dolger, but will this sor
OF farcical summer religion answer through
the Lcnten season? Had YOU not better
iom this Chicago Comedy Company a
Green Bay? They might utilize your tai
ent after while, and if You DO your best
you cannot damage the reputation Of tn,
troupe rery much.