Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-07
TRIAL OF THREE PREACHERS.

Report says tno IOllOWHH ueSCtaoCO
trial took place in Missouri. The time
was during the reign of the test oath.
We vouch for nothing in it, and only
"tell it as it was told to u.s.:
Three ministers, charged with the
CRIME Of preaching 1.-THE glorious gospel
oil the Son Of Cod" were arraigned
before judge. They were regularly
indicted, and it was understood that the
proof against them was very clear.
.'Are you preacher3' said the judge
to one of them.
"Yes, sir;" replied the culprit.
"To what denomination do you be-
long. sir'' ..... ;, ,,.
"A Christian! What do you mean
by that? Are not all preachers Chris-J
tiansp"
81 belong to the sect commonly call
ed, but wrongly called. Campbellites."7
(Not much dignity ~. -
"Ah! Thep you believe in baptizing
people in order that they may be born
again, do you?"
..Mr. Sheriff, discharge that mani
He is an innocent man |! He is indicted
| for preaching the gospel. and there IL
not a word OF gospel in The stuff he
breaches! It's all some of Alexander
Campbell's nonsense Discharge that
man Hiuon III iasHil,Oqga-sI 4tl
| Exit Campbellite, greatly rejoicing. 1
| '.Are you preacher ?" said his honor.
addressing the next criminal.
| 81 aNr. SIR" said the miscreant. a-'Ht
! "Of what denomination are your" fsI
81 am Methodist, SIR" (His looks
showedit) 40 o. aGiFs s.eI5- stt
Do you believe in falling from s
Il do, sir..' (without hesitation ~ }
''Do you believe in sprinkling people.
instead OF baptising them ?" =
81 believe that people can be baptized ):
by sprlnkling." Much offended.)
"Do you be'ieve in baptizIng babisse"
sit is my opinion sir, that fintaneaI
ought to be baptized" (Much offended.
''Not word OF scripture for anything
of the kind!'' shouted the Judge. ''Mr.
Sheriff, turn that man loose! He 10 no :
preacher of the gospel! The gospel
is the truth, and there is not word OF
} truth in what that man teaches! Turn
him loose 1t is ridiculous to lndict men
on such frivolous pretenses Turn him
J loose ~
: Methodist disappears not at all hurt {
in his feelings by the judicial abuse he :
had received. ~ =. ?,
What are you, sir?" demanded the
judge, OF the third telon. .o.i aH
Some people call me preacher sir. " =
(AIeekly.)
whats your denominationa 2"
: 81 am Baptist, SIR" Head up q
. His honor's countenance fell, and he =
locked SOBER aud sad. Alter pan.e be-
said:
'sDo you believe in salvation by grace
sirp'' ~ s... se4fa.3 .i4l1I
81 do" lFIrmlY.) -t...a
: "Do you teach that immersion only Is
> baptism ?'' -
''And you baptize none out those who
= believe in Jesus Christi"
{, THAT is my faith and practice"
with emphasis.) ' y" .''
; My friend, L fear il. will go hard
e with you; see you are indicted for
). preaching the gospel. and'it appears to
= me that by your confession you are
', guilty. l.,ses1d.
a Baptist looked pretty blue. n
MAY it please your honor" said the
u Baptist's counsel, springing to his seet.
y that man has never preached the Igos.
% pei. have heard him say , hundred
:. times that he only tried. have heard
~ him try myself"
e "Mr, Sheriff, discharge that man
Is He's not indicted tor trying! There's
Fe nothing said about the mere effort Lot
a him 60, sir: Turn him loose 1rSSnd
y him about his business! 1 am astonish-
~ ed that the States Attorney should
- annoy the court with frivolous indict-
ments.'
., d Exit Baptist. determined to ''try'
" again. .ee,. sc ..H-..l .l-i b. 1aF
:, Court adjourned. ..s .....
.. "God save the state and this honora-
~ ~ BILE court!" exc ciaimed the sheriff.
~ "Amen l" said the three preachers.