Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-07
A DisIoyal Preacher and His Cron-
les RebNkea.
ISan Luis Obispo Correspondence o. the San
Francisco CEronicle.l

| ISan Luis Obispo Correspondence O. the San
Francisco Chronicle.l
On las: May day, at picnic in a
| grove near Cayncos, San Luis Obispo
county, man by the name Of Parks, II
Southern Methodist preacher, said some
things that came near iInmortalizing
him. On entering the grove he saw the
Stars and Stripes floating on the breeze.
and he said in tones loud enough 10 be
, heard by those around him: There. if
it was not for that rag flying yonder,
through which l have shot many hole.
We might enjoy ourselves to-day In
this Parks echoed the sentiment of some
few who, like himself forget that the
Rebellion is over: but there was some
loyal parties present who took excep-
tious to the remark. The day Was spent
enjoyably notwithstanding the 'rag,"
and nothing more was heard of the affair
until last Sunday.
Itappears that man by the name of
Miller living at Moro. a little town on
Moro bay. made up his mind to remind
tbs Gisloyal leader Ct the innocent that
he resides in America, and has corse-
quen:ly no right to show in public any
disrespect for the HaS. He is apensIoE-
er. having been shot and terribly wound
ed during the war. Ga hearing that
Parks was to preach in the school house
at Moro, Miller folded a large flag under
mis- ann an hour before service and
spread its folds over the blackboard, di-
rectiy i'll the rear Of the pulpit.
Tie preacher came 1T the appointed
time On entering the door his lips
carried, his eyes flashed Indignantly, and
his whole Appearance indicated that
something besides prayer was il his
heart.
Miller. the soldier, sat in seat firm
as 4 youug h"wItZer, watching the enemy.
The preacher came IL with Il party. at
whose house ne had been eating boosters,
and on seeing the American ensign said:
-" no pat that rag up tLeIe: il
tear it Gown.
Ana upon this lie proceeded TO the
stand. intent Oh carrying Lis threat into
execution.
Miller arose and told the Gospel man
that he had bett er let that little job out.
1 was the American flag, and if he
preached iii that house he must do it
under the stars and stripes.
Another party in sympathy with the
preacher rushed forward at this re-
marking tia; lie would tear the internal
rag down.
Miller sa d to him: Mr.. have
fought under that fiag;it is my country's
I | g
not to touch that ensign That flag
shall not come down to-day, except over
my dead body"
The enraged gentleman backed out
His wife thought she would take hand. |
She said with emphasis and III q piping |
voice, Il II tear the thing down
The gallant hero who lad defeated |
the whole outfit thus Jar did not swerve |
even III the face of female battery. lie |
told the lady she had better 90 home 10 |
her babies, and then Shut the door IN |
her face. The entire field was now left |
to the brave Miller.
The praying party went down into !
Moro. Parks asked who PIT up that |
rag in the scLool-house. A man told |
him that it didn't really matter. He |
presumed it WAS the sentiment of the |
good people of Moro, and il he didn',
like it he could emigrate
Thus ended the latest victory of the |
Union forces. Preacher Parks had bet
ter sell out his small interest in the
Christian cause and go to herding grass
hoppers. The affair has created !, sen
sation throughout San Luis, obispo
county.