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THE SYMPATHY OF CHRISTIAN PEOPLE.0' 4 \
The Governors mother was ) Pres.
byteTiAn, woman of q mild and be.
|nevolent disposition, correct under
standing, and undertaking probity -
His fathers family were Methodists.
Tbs Governor has never expires: cd
any especial preference for either,
and since his sickness in 1866 he has
been unable to attend church ct all.
s'The seats are too uncomfortable he
often remarks, "and Il is too annoying
az well as inconvenient to take ones
chair with him." But the great prin-
ciples which lie at the base or the
Christian faith he has always accept-
ed. In his boyhood and young man
hood his grandfather was very care
full OF his religious training placing
In his hands such books % would i'm
press their teachings favorably upon
: mind that was even then reachinr
out and inquiring for reason for the
faith that was In him. In later years.
and especially since his first attack Of
paralysis,
DIR. THOMPSON
has had frequent conversations with
him upon the subject Of religion, and
he has found him clear In his concep-
tions of tho truth a. formulated In
the Gospels. During the progress Of
the Oregon Senatorial Investigation,
he surprised 40 well ~ edited those
who happened to be in his company,
by showing an uncommon familiar
ity with the different religions of the
world, ancient and modern. After
weighing their merits and dement's
he spoke Of the Christian faith as the
fruit of oil religions which men were
now plucking and eating, because It
satisfied . natural craving after true
and reasonable belief in an unseen
Power who ruled the universe. Mrs.
Morton is member of the Christian
Church, and woman Of uncommon
ly good judgment and strong Chris
tian character. She thoroughly un-
derstands her husband, and has been
to him quiet but very positive influ-
ence for good. She bears her sorrow
now in way that commands the ad-
miration Of all who are thrown into
her company. She has never entirely
given up hope, and to-day she thinks
she can detect little change for the
better. 1t 10 now more than eighty
days since she has known what Il is to
have whole nights rest;
STILL SHE KEEPS ON,
trying one remedy, then another, ncv.
er complaining. never betraying anx-
iety, and never failing to make her
presence 3 continued blessing to her
husband. His eyes follow her % she
steps quietly about the room he takes
her hand In his as she comes near the
bed, and when for come cause che is
absent longer than usual, her whore
abouts must be known to him. "In
all these years OF sickness" he once
said to the writer, "she has never
failed me once.'
The Senator 10 very patient in his
suffering, but increasing weakness
brings with it Q desire to remain per-
fectly quiet. He lies in back room
removed from the noise aed confusiOn
incident to 90 much calling Of friends
and others anxious to learn Of his
condition. His bed, recently sent
him by friend In Washington, is 20
constructed that by means Of : sys-
tenn of pulleys any part Of the body
can bc raised or lowered without
trouble or pain. 1t is more comforts
BILE than either Of the others which
were in use, and he il contented II he
can be permitted to lie undisturbed
except as his bed is adjusted to his
tired limbs.