The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-02-27

meeting. He gave what he could, freely not
grudginRly, and was glad in his heart as he
heard Others rich men, multiplying his mite
hundred fold. Committees were appointed
for the next year, the former ones dismissed.
College presidents presented their schools,
and were complimented; the various church
publishing houses were recommended, and
then as lull before a storm, there was
prayer before the appointments" were
read. have often seen these scenes, and
have wondered if there existed anywhere in
the world such obedience, such implicit
trust, such self-sacrifice as has been shown by
these grand old soldiers of the cross" They
have year after year gone forth at the bidding
of the church, wandering up and down the
lane, sowing by the wayside the seed they
could not wait to see spring up but whose
blossoms and fruits should be enjoyed by
others. They have worked and pray
ed and hoped until old and in
firm they haye fallen "face heaven.
ward and are sleeping to-day in forgotten
graves all over the country. They have
educated their children here and there as best
they could, and their sons and daughters
rise up and call them blessed. They have
had tender, noble wives who have gone with
them to follow the call of duty, and their
names, though unrecorded on earth, are
high in heavens role. The old minister
thought of these some of whom had been
members of his own conference, but whose
places were vacant or filled by young men.
The bishop took the list and began to read.
Pale faced women dressed in plain, cheap
attire, or well worn black silks, leaned for.
ward to catch the name of the station or
circuit that, coupled with their husbands
name, decided for another twelve months
their destiny. As one by one the places
were assigned, long drawn breath of pleas
ure or sigh of disappointment would mark
where the shot had taken effect. The city
churches were already spoken for by the
ID. ID. s and IL DPS, and there was scarcely
any doubt as to those appointments. Inhu-
ential lay members and presiding elders
showed the bishop his duty in those assign
ments, and he was only left TO divine guild
ance when the smaller places were to be
filled. As he read "Glenville, Hugh d.
AT0Olu, lu6Te WIS lltllc uublcI vi lutcICSb
for Mr.. Arnold was a young unmarried
minister, and this his first appointment. He
bowed and smiled to one or two acquaint-
ances and then the congregation gave heed
only to the bishop. As place after place was
read the old preacher listened for his name,
but it came nearly the last on the list, and
connected with one Of the best small ap-
pointments. Trouble could not unman
him, but Joy did, and bending his head to
the pew in front of him to hide his tears he
gave thanks and was glad"
That night after the conference adjourned,
Hugh Arnold went to the telegraph office
and sent this telegram: miss Margaret
CarlyIe-Sent to Glenville. Hard work;
small church, satisfied. Write to morrow.
Hugh d. Arnold" And then whistling
merrily Q am afraid the tune was not ortho-
dox) he went to his room to think over the
day, and especially about Miss Carlyle and
his appointment, for the two were linked
together in his mind.
TO be continuedl