The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-05
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rode up the long hill together. There
is case requiring discipline -
Indeed said the pastor inquiringly,
for he had not been many months with
the church
Yes, said Observation-Disclosures T. is
bringing reproach upon the cause.
There was dis ceful row at his store
the other knight
"a row what do you mean? Not
drunken row 2 =
Yes, drunken row. The church
must take rp his case
Does Brother T. sell liquor?
Yes, and it is a crying shame VIC
must do our duty as church.
A pause.
Have you ever expostulatcd with
Brother I. 2 asked the pastor ri'
Never
Has any member of the church, to
your knowlsdge?' - e,a
No. Brother Il. is too old man,
and too fraily SET in his ways '''''
The conversation ended, but the pas
tor sought out another brother 10 the
church, gifted with the general good
ill and OF. persuasive tongue. ,..,s,.8
Come, Brother Nj. let us 90 and have
u talk with Brother T., said the pas
for 'E5t09811aU ~ tc'-' r y'-Gotuu1
- 'Get some one else, said Brother Mo-
s'No. i LAY the conseriptioni ON you.
Ihrrefis no discharge inIthis warfare.
Brother NJ RESISTED, but ut last unwil;
lingiy went.
! The two found Brother T. alone il
siore on the dusty turnpike. Brother
Ms faith was 50 small that. lie stood
aloof almost, as if rehnkins his paste.
for the Intrusive service he had under.
taken. ad. 4 .uaaa,cTJt,ii 10 7.iis.u =
| Brother T., said the pastor, Il heard
shat you had some trouble with your
customers the other night.
Yes, cid ''-'' = "a
How did it happen p
Why II teamstcr called to get drink,
add
y drink Of ypter?
No; drink drink Of
DO you sell Intoxicating liquors?
asked the pastor kindly and frankly. 1t
relieved Brother rs embarrassment to
answer squhrely. TO
Yes, | do sometimes
do y u :hiuk it right 2 p .,
We'll, | am careful to whom I sell,
and it is my chief reliance for my bust,
ness,
DO you think it right, Brother T.?"
"Well, no, suppose not | think of
giyins it up" ., ,,
Yes. that's right,' said the pastor;
and bcyn by telling her ths, you have
resolved neyer again to put the glass to
yours neishbor's lips
Broth er L. hesita,el, and the pastor
proceeded US il the decision was already
made.
'Whcn?'
Il haven't made up my mind exactly
Better not wait, Brother T. said the
pastor and went on plying him affection
ately with motives drawn from the love
of Christ
Would you run the risk Of destroy
ing him with your drink for whom
Christ died ?
Brother 7. was silent and thoughtful,
evidently conscience stricken aud affec
ted. Brother NJ. fit the ,anged at
nosphere and drew nearer The paste
pushed his advantage. Atleugth Broth
cr T. said
Well, will talk the matter owe,
with my wife to nieht'
Yes, Brother r., | would make
thorough thing of it. | would not even
sell glass Of ale
The pastor thought now he would call
in reinforcement from Brother NJ.
Ii { appealed to him
Brother NJ, you would advise Brother
L. to give up selling even ale and strong
beer, wouldn't your
Brother NJ. came to his pastors sup
port with all his persuasive eloquenco
Brother j. yielded poiu> He would
give up selling liquor when his present
stock was gone.
"Why will you then give up?
because am satisfied that it is
wrong
is it not wrong now?'