Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-01

The meeting was opened as usual |;
then Brother Dean was called upon for q
report from India.
A little wiry, black-eyed man rose and
said. Brethren, it's not much use report.
| ing from heather countries, when right
\ in our midst Deacons travel on Sunday,
and Deacons' wives wash and hang out
clothes before our very eyes as we walk
to the house of God | call for an ex.
plaualion."
Deacon Flint tried hard to rise. but
somebody pulled him down, and next
minute the whole congregation was elec
Titled by the sound OF sweet womanly
voice saying:
Now o Lord, establish thy word unto
thy servant. 50 shall have " herewith to
answer him that reprcachoth. for | trust
in thy word
Then turning to him she said, "my
brother you shall have an explanation, 4"
and in simple. almost child.like way
she told the story of her mistake, aud the
Deacon's delay. then added. "my brother
Judge nothing before the time, until the
Lord come. For we shall all stand be-
tore tho Judgment seat oil Christ. and ev-
cry one shall give an account of himself
to God; let Us not, therefore. Judge one
another any more : Your sleep. my
brother. will be sweet tonight II your
heart is at peace with God. a. mine is, for
| am persuaded that neither death nor
life, nor angels. nor principsliIies, nor
powers, nor .hings present. nor things to
come. nor height. nor depth. nor any
other creature. shall be able to separate
me from the love ol God which Is in
Christ Jesus. our Lord"
The next morning the Rev. Henry
Brown and his wife called very uncero.
moniously on the new Deacon. 1--WE
know it wouldn't be washing day. here"
laughed Mrs. Brown. $50 we came early.
| could hardly wait TO get here and talk
over the funny affair Henry said after
you sat down last night. he felt like in.
viling you up into the pulpit"
why. bless me :" said the astonished
wee body. blushing like girl, II lolt so
ashamed Of myself after | got under the
Deacon's coat twas the first time ever
spoke in my lifs."
II hope it won't be the last time; Mrs.
Flint. if yeu always speak as much to the
purpose as you did last night" said the
minister coming forward.
YES, ;" broke in his wife. Henry said
he'd always advocate woman's speaking
in meeting after this"
1T was capital" :" said Mr.. Brown re-
crossing the room to whore Deacon Flint
stood. What lob Dean has needed for
= long time. a good reprooi, but No one
had the courage to give it to him. Your
little wife has done Just what the whole
parish will thank her for"
Everybody I've seen since is just en-
raptui ed with you,' said his wife to the
laughing heroine, who had been rehears
ing all the funny passages to her. "You
have made yourself famous; look out lnr
plenty OF calls this week"
ooh, WE'LL size said tossing the baby,
"tne washing j. done, and shall have
plenty of time"
Mrs. Brown laughed. and said, IL
think | shall send YOU word next Satur.
day night that the next day will DO Sun
day. and You had better not wash till
Monday"
Mrs. Mint" said the minister, IL
think you fully competent to manage
your own affairs, without any of my wiIe's
Interference" and so laughing merrily,
they departed.
Samuel" laid his bonnie wife. as she
closed the door, don't you think I've in.
lroduced you pretty well? will you ever
call NE Martha-Pcndleto Flint
again when I'm hanging your shirt up in
the front yard?"
Somebody was chased out in the kitchen
then and laughed SO loud it wakened the
bahv