The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-05-02
now 4 CLERGYMAN WAS CuUED OF
USING TOBACCO.

About forty years ago, Mr.. John Tap
pan, one OF those genuine pbilauthrop-
lists for which Boston was noted half
century since, lived IN an elegant man.
sion on Summer street. lie had retired
from active business, but had Gtted up an
Office in the house, where he received
business calls, He was a serupulously
neat man, and had a particular abbor.
renee of the use OF tobacco In any form.
lie was as strong in his autipatby 70 lis
use as he was TO the use Of ardent spirits.
The surroundings OF bis Office were 70
the minutest particular indicative Of the
individual man, One OF the leadlug ave.
nues through which went out bis benevo.
lence was that Of aiding INDECENT churches
and helping impecunious clergymen. On
one occasion well.known clergyman OF
Vermont came TO Boston to obtain aid for
his church, lie called on good cid Dea-
con Proctor, then leading hardware
merchant, aud made known bis wants.
The good deacon took him at once TO the
residence OF Mr.. Tappan, introduced him
aud left. On being invited TO take
seat, the Clergyman put Into Is mouth
huge quid of tobacco, Looking around
to see where he should expeetoratc, he
saw an open coal fire, but the bars to the
crate were polished steel. This wouldn't
do. Next bis attention was directed TO
copper coal-scuttle, the outside OF which
shone like burnished gold, and II was
heaped with camel coal Here was bis
opportunity, and be discharged his stream
Of saliva, making perfect cascade over
the coal Being relieved, he commenced
to state his case, stopping frequently to
discharge bis tobacco juice. Meanwhile
Mr.. Tappan was fidgetting In bis seat,
and finally interrupted the good clergy
man by stating that be had made II a rule
never to give anything to an Incorporate
man, and rising bowed the clergyman
out
Overwhelmed with grief and mort6-
cation the good man sought deacon Proc
tor and burst out with exclamation
have never been so nsulted in my life.
Deacon Proctor asked him TO give an
account Of bis interview with Mr., Tap.
pan, which he did, not dreaming that the
tobacco had anything to do with his sud
den dismissal,
sit here, said the deacon, | will 90 and
sec Mr.. Tappan.
Arriving at the Office he found the
windows wide open, aud girl scrubbing.
Nr. Tappan, said the deacon, you have
hurt the feelings Of one Of the best Of
men, devoted Christian aud faithful
pastor, what docs it rnean2
Mr.. Tappan repeated what bad hap.
pened, and pointed to the coal.scultle.
Why, sir, It will take week to get this
room purified.
The deacon returned and smoothed
over the matter as we'll as he could, aud
the clergyman took his leave.
In just Que year from that day the
clergyman again made biz appearance al
the store Of deacon Proctor, and asked
him 10 accompany him TO the house Of Ar.
Tappan. Arrived there, The clergyman
looking hale, hearty and clean, extended
bis hand 10 Mr.. Tappan, exciaiming, Ny
dear sir, you have been the means Of
breaking me Of vile habit, which !
thought innocent, bat which bad got
hold Of me little dreamed Of From the
day Of my last Interview with sou have
reyer put tobacco IN any form into my
mouth, aud by tie blessing and with the
help Of God, never will again.