Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-01
Tt1F family Cirtle.
Confusion in the Workshop.

Yes, sad to relate there was confusion in
the clerical workshop. Tools designed to
work together in harmony were, instead,
grumbling and fault-finding, if not, in
deed, actually set by the ears.
Bishop Blacksmith smote his forehead
in despair, us he looked on his diocese, and
heard the angry clatter of discussion con.
corning the great questions of the day
while all Carpenterlom was engaged
with equal violence upon the methods Of
individual labor.
contend,' exclaimed the profound
Rev. ID. d. Anger, that Brother Plane is
superficial in his work He makes II great
flourish of shavings, but does not 60 be-
meath the surface! have no patience
with him believe in going to the depth
Of thingS!'
L" Yes, you do bore one sou whisper.
ed stupid little blockhead, with yawn.
Il acknowledge" said the Rev. Forci.
bic Hammer, " the depth of your wisdom,
and admire your penetration; but You
must confess your powers of influence are
limited to very small circle"
"Stop, stop, brother Hammer" cried
Deacon Tenpenny Nail, Il grant YOU
make II great noise in the world; but my
experience is that your performance affects
only the head after ALL"
Little Gimlet, IL preacher of very small
calibre, here put in feeble protest against
the surface work so badly prevalent. He
did not think that there was much heart
accomplished by all this excitement.
A couple OF Old Saws put their heads
together omniously, while one mumbled
to the other through its broken teeth:
Il have been long dissatisfied with the
state of things in this workshop. In my
day the motto was Slow and sure. went
to work on Il log of wood, not expecting
to convert it in II minute into pile of
lumber. Back and forth, through and
through, | tore away until every fibre
yielded, but it was tough work, and verv
slow. Nowadays, it seems to me, YOU
just turn crank, see Il puff, and the thing
is done"
Well, now, Father Saw, we are not
talking old times" said pert, bright Broth
er Chisel We have heard all you have
to say on that subject over and again.
The question of to-day is Which is the
hest mode of working" or rather, What
is it that is lacking in our most active in
struments? The Rev. Mr.. Hammer has
been severely criticised, but | have work
ed under his direction great deal and his
arguments are convincing. Every blow
tells"
At this junction, Horseshoe, IL law
member of st. Anvil church, stepped in
and entered into the contest:
Il have felt the full power of Mr.. Ham
mer's arguments, hut | acknowledge
have been more benefited by the influence
of Brother Bellows. 1t is warmth that is
required to melt the heart which will not
yield to force. Where should l have been
were it not for the fire and fervor which
he brings to the work."
There arose Il general cry for Mr. Bel.
lows, which pulled up that functionary
considerably.
Forgetting where he was, and the in
flammatory nature of his audience, he
cried out with enthusiasm:
"Ah yes! Could we but have forge
in every workshop. could the ire of zeal
but spread, what might we not accomplish?
Warmth, warmth, is all that is needed"
Professor Grndstone, who had been lis
rening with Il somewhat contemptuous ex-
preston, turned around slowly upon this,
and addressed the company. lie had been
engaged in sharpening the intellects of
class of young Hatchets. of different
grades of capacity. The dullnoss of some
Of these had exhausted his patience.
Excuse me, gentlemen! Warmth is
not all If thoroughly effective work is
to be done. more than mere fervor is re-
quired. l have had large experience, and
lave seen many sparks fly which did but
light little finder. Acuteness, polish,
culture in its widest sense, most contrib
ute to the qualification of every truly COM