The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-01
rCono,1ded from First Pane. I

OIL them. Nne DrOOueu over neT secret Ill
day,a very uncommon thing for her, and
when Brother Farr came home from his
work at night she was already there wait
ing for him.
''Good evening, Brother Farr. l have
come to see you on little business, be-
fore meeting. l wish to see you alone"
"Will Sister Huse come into the parlor2
l guess Nancy won't be jealous of u.s."
said he, turning smiling look on his
wife. .Ef Id. I..lsfv uE
"Brother Farr, what do you think about
our getting up q revival?" said Miss Sally,
when they we're alone.
"Well, Sister Huse, l don't know, but
hope the Lord will be gracious to us and
pour us out blessing"
eyes, Brother Farr, l do. But you
know the human heart is deceitiul above
all things and desperately wicked And
do you believe he will bless our efforts
while those who take the lead in our prayer
meetings use the most shocking profanity
before the worlds people? Do you believe
we shall be prospered with such men in the
church,"
"Certainly not, Sister Huse. But who
do you mean?'
80 Brother Farr it is too bad to tell
would never mention it, but it has got in
to the mouths of the worlds people They
are telling it to injure the church and keep
us from having revival. So think it my
duty to tell it,"
swell, who is it, Sister Huse?"
go Brother Farr it hurts my feelings
so, but it is Uncle Dan"
"Uncle Dan? Why, that seems impossi-
blep
81 know it does, but l will tell you how
it happened, You see Uncle Dan went
bac
first thing he saw was the garden fence
broken down and neighbor Miles steer had
been in and ruined the garden entirely.
This enraged Uncle Dan so much that he
forgot all about his religion and swore
shockirgly. He didn't know that anybody
was around But Kate Blair stood just be-
hind the hedge and heard every word of it.
She told me she never was SO shocked in
her life She had to stop her ears to keep
it out
''ihis is awful to think Of, Sister Iuse
If Uncle Dan has fallen so low, who can
we trust?
s'I know it is awful. Brother Farr; but
then he didn't think anybody heard him"
"Well, what difference would it make if
nobody did hear him? If his heart is so
wicked rs that, he should be dealt with by
this church at once
"Well, Brother Farr, was thinking of
that But then you know if it Is carried
into the church the worlds people will say
it was hnshed up. Then they will talk
about it and injure the church. That is
why one or two hypocrtes can do more in
jury than whole church can undo. |
think as long as he committed the sin right
before the worlds people, his hypocrisy
ought to be exposed before them.
If you don't expose him in the
prayer meeting tonight, l shall. l don't
think it woman's place, but this is too
shocking to be borne. If there is no man
that dares to do j., | will do it myself"
81 think as you do, Sister lluse, that it
is so shocking it ought to be exposed. |
believe will do it tonight"
"That's right, Brother Farr I think it
your duty to do it. But it is almost meet
ing time l must hurry or | shall be
late"
Kate Blair limited to some Of her mates
that fun might be expected at the prayer
meeting and before the day was through it
had spread to almost all the young
people in Tylerville. When, therefore,
the prayer meeting opened at the north end
school house, the room was crowded.
Kate Bllir could not resist the tempta-
ton to be present, The struggle she was
undergoing with her convictions impelled
tons in the fun that was to come of had
a share in drawing her there. When she
arrived the house was about half filed.
Sally Huse and Brother Farr had already
arrived. Uncle Dams honest face was to
be seen in the front seat, rs serene as ever.
With FACILITATING heart Kate took u seat
near the door where she could slip out il
necessary. But she had miscalculated the
chances of escape. In few minutes the
seats and aisles were all filled and she was
crowded into corner where she would be
compelled to remain. Kate Blair had set
the trap too effectually to ensure her own
safety. Parson Bugbee opened the meet
ing with prayer and called on one or two
of the brethren to follow, which they did.
When this was over a hymn was sung.
Then Uncle Dan got up to speak.
Uncle Dan always talked good in meet
ing, and Brother Farr had habit of say
ing, 'that's just so brother" or "that's the
truth" and "Amen. A-a-a-men.' But
on this occasion he sat as still as statue
and made no response. Brother Farr was
an honest, but very impulsive man. Almost
every day he would do something from i'm
pulse that an hour afterward he was sorry
for So while Uncle Dan was telling how
earnestly he hoped for revival all Brother
Farr could think of was comprehended in
one word mentally repeated over to HIM
self hundred times, -Hypocrite; hypo-
sat down Brother Farrs conviction of duty
had wrought his mind into such a frenzy
that he was right up and broke out
81 want to see revival; it is needed
here as much as anywhere. But l don't
expect to see it while there are such hypo-
critics among us. While those who should
be foremost in the church go out before
the worlds people and blaspheme the name
of the Lord and religion, don't expect any
revival. think the church should purge
herself of such hypocrites. 1t should do it
in the face of the world where all can see
it. Then we shall be prospered with re-
vival.'
Here Brother Farr paused. For hall
minute the house was still as death. But
his words were too pointed to be passed by
and Brother Stone called out
"Who is it in this church that Is such O
great hypocrite? Name him."
81 will name him, exclaimed Brother
Farr. / mean Uncle Dan, and 1 charge
him with using shockingly profane language
this very day."
Had an electric battery been attached to
the feet OF every one present, not in the Sc.
crct, and then discharged, the effect could
not have been more astounding. More than
half the congregation sprang to their feet
and then as quickly sat down again. Par
son Bugbee's eyes actually glared with as
constituent Every face was full of ex.
element and establishment, except Uncle
Dams. He had risen when Brother FAR
spoke his name, but when the Others sal
down he remained standing. lie was per.
fectly collected and as calm and serene as
ever, though all eyes were riyeted on him
For more than minute he looked Brother
Farr in the face. Then he slowly and qu
city said:
"Will Brother Farr tell us what authority
he has for making such assertion"
"Yes. Sister lIuse is my authority. She
IL here and can tell you all about it"