The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-14


believes IN conversion; says moral life is
good As far A. II goes but won't save the
soul. She urges sinners To repent Just as
any other lcvivalist would do She dresses
richly IN the garb worn by the most elderly
of that sect, and has the lovely, serene ex-
precision, which must be part of their
religion, for il is found no where else Like
Moody, she enriches her sermons with lit
tie incidents, and at the risk Of wearying
your readers with our little "reminiscences,
We would like to relate one.
She remarked, that one year ago she was
Ill from hsmorrhage of the lungs, So i'll that
her life was despaired off, and her physi-
clan told her that any extra exertion might
cause speedy death. She received a cali
from her Maker to hold meeting in a hall
capable Of seating LOO people, and very
dlfflult to preach in, because of its acoustic
properties. Her physician was amazed and
positively forbade it. She said: Doctor,
higher physician than thou commands
me to go. and | must obey" He did all
tie could 10 prevent it, but she sent word
TO have the hall made ready and the con-
gregation invited. The morning of the
day came and her physician with it, to warn
her once more. He told her he would not
be surprised to see her overcome and per
haps carried ont corpse from the pres
ence Of those invited To meet her.
Well, then she replied. . if the Lord
so wills it, that too will be right"
- will go also, remarked her physi-
clan. Twill watch you closely, and when
see signs of exhaustion will hold up my
watch, in your full view, warning yon to
leave off"
In the neighborhood were three niidels.
One OF them had boosted that he would GO
TO the meeting and stand directly in front
Of the pulpit and stare at her, for he added
there was not 4 woman on the face of the
earth he could not stare out of couuteuance
and silence in five minutes. aud the other
two went along to see his threat carried
out.
Mrs. Talbot had not heard of this. and
when she commenced her sermon. the man.
true Ia his word. rose up directly before her
and stared her in the face. She thought he
was a poor deaf man. who had risen tn
watch the motion of her lips in order to
catch her meaning, and she resolved to
make him hear If it were possible; SO she
raised her feeble voice To its utmost capacity
and preached; preached as she had never
knE nI IL
was over the infidel was on his knees beg
ging for mercy, was converted, and is now
an influential minister.
She mentioned this not in self glorifica
ton; none that heard her speak of 1t could
harbor such thought; she mentioned it
To show the power of God. II the phssi
clan held up his watch. she did not see il :;
but he dated his conversion from that night,
Many other incidents she related of the
power of pray, but we must draw to a close.
As our letter has already overlooked it,.
boundaries.
There is one little item we would men
readers visiting the city. could 10, pass an
hour or so more pleasantly than at the hall
Of tn. Maryland Historical Society, corner
of st. Paul and Saratoga streets. There
are some very fine paintings and other works
Of art there well worthy a visit admission
being free. We went last Saturday. in
company with several little girls, and was
agreeably surprised at the number aud
quality of the paintings. One great curi-
osIty TO us was PulaskI's banner presented
to him by the nuns Of Beth lehem. IL is
much faded. and is in a glass case We
were forcihIy reminded of our old school
days, and lnvoluntarily repeated the lines,
- That proud banner, which with prayer
Had been couscc:at-d there"
Yours truly, VI. f. |.