National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-21
/ sAIFTBE 70 DEATH.

CFrom the Worcester Gazette Of wednssdsy.l
The following fAnts In relation 70 the death Of
Mr.. Simpson, at East Douglas, have been fur
nishsd by Mrs. Luther Hills, the leader 4of the
band TO whom, In the language Of her latter, -
can nom Godwas clear" that 'they dare mot
refuse, !" and they awent forth 70 do and speak as
God should direct" and were read at the peoples
prayer meeting. Of the Old South church, this
morning. The meeting was conducted by Mr.
Jonathan Luther. ~ =, 70
awswent into Mr.. Simpsons saloon. shook
hands with him and introduced the ladies' and
spoke Of our coming in love and kindness to talk
with him about his business. After some converse
tion he was asked ifhswould not refrain from SELL
ing liquor he said Icannot promise to- then being
asked If he thought It right, he replied, Just as
right as to sell groceries, then said, let us see
what the word Of the Lord says, opening to Cor.
VI: TO- Tread NOR thieves nor coyetous nor drunk
ards, nor revilers nor extortionsrs, shall In
herit the Kingdom Of God He replied, Il knew
II before, but that docs not include me- The re-
ply was, We did not expect TO bring anything
new, only 70 call TO remembranoe. You said II
was right 10 SELL but this shuts all who use Il out
Of the kingdom Of heaven, and you don't want to
be shut out, Mr.. s., Then turning Heb. II. Is,
Woe unto him that giveth his nelghbor drink
that puttest the bottle to him and msksst him
drunken Also Then TO Deut. xxix le-2D, 4 shall
have peace though walk In the Imagination Of
mine heart TO add drunkenness 10 thirst the Lord
VIII not spare him but then the singer OF tho Lord
and his jealousy shall smite against that man and
all the cures that are written In this book shall
lie upon him. and the Lord shali blot cut his name
from under heaven, = ~ ..# sr !
s'on looking up his eyes were riveted on mine,
and he was vary much agitatsd, trembied sxesed-
insiy. No further words were given us to say;
we were sll spelibound for what seemed Q long
time. At length one Of the ladies said to his part
ner, 4 think Something 70 the matter with h.,r'
No movement was made until urged. che second
time. He was then removed from the counter BY
which he was suppefting himself, when his tongue
seemed to be loosed, and hs cried ont twice, oh,
God have mercy on nay soul.' ~
:He was then taken to o rom back; we were
shout to retire when another cry for mercy az
rested our attention, those who were with him
begging rs 10 stay and talk with him, both saying
it was the Holy Spirit. said It was the word Of
the Lori, % sharper than any two-edged sword
Comforting words quieted his agitation. His mind
was clear, but he could not talk. He was soon
taken home, and di.d about eleven hours after.
+, at havS since Wholesome or the men who wore
there at the time; one OF them, to use his own
Words said: we were sll tied up, there's no use
getting round that They all looked very pale.
We proceeded TO the other saloons; solemn still.
ness pervsded them, and those who were gathered
to slur at seemed 70 be held By the same power
and the liquor carried out Of town. have been
thus particular to show that It was not OF u.s. but
Of God, and to Him be all the glory"