The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1879-05-14
she Story.
The Chaplain's Dream.

Chaplain McCabe's famous dream. Many
have not. In view of the wonderful dis
covery which Colonel Robert G. Ingersol
has made concerning the Mistakes oil
Noses" and the widespread interest ex
cited in the public mind by Ingersolrs VIC
lent attacks upon Christianity and the elo
quent replies made by Vending Ryder
and other noted speakers, the dream Of
Chaplain McCabe will be re.read with new
interest by those who have once read it.
and with no less satisfaction by those who
have not:
had dream which was not all q dream.
| thought was on long journey through
a beautiful country, when suddenly came
to great city with walls fifteen feet high.
At the gate stood sentinel, whose shining
arinor reflected back the rays Of the morn.
ing sun. AS was about to salute him and
pass into the city he stopped me and said
Do you believe in the Lord Jesus
Christi
I answered: ayes, with all my heart, "
" Then" said he, you can not enter
here. No man or woman who acknowledges
that name can pass in here. Stand aside !"
saidshe, they are coming"
81 looked down the road and saw a vast
multitude approaching 1t was led by a
military officer.
"Who is that p asked OF the sentinel.
That" he replied, "is the great Colonel
Robert l., the founder of the city of
lngersollville.
Who is hep ventured to inquire
" lie is a great and mighty warrior, who
fought in many bloody battles for the Union
during the great war"
l felt ashamed of my ignorance Of history
and stood silently watching the procession.
had heard of Colonel l., who re-
signed in the presence of the enemy, but,
of course this could not be the man.
The procession came near enough for me
to recognize some of the faces. | noted
two infidel editors Of national celebrity, fol.
lowed by great wagons containing steam
presses. There we're also five members of
Congress.
All the noted infdels and scoffers Of the
country seemed to be there. Most Of them
passed in unchallengcd by the sentinel but
at last meek looking individual with a
white necktie approached, and he was
stopped. saw at glance it was well
Snown " liberia" preacher of New York.
Do you believe in the Lord Jesus
Christi said the sentinel.
"Not much !" said the doctor
Everybody laughed, and he was allowed
% pass in.
There were artists there, with glorious
pictures; singers, with ravishing voices
ragedans and comedians, whose names
ave worldwide fame.
Then came another division of the inf.
lei Observation-Disclosures by thousands pro-
prietors Of gambling bells, brothels and
heaters.
Still another division swept by burglars,
hieves thugs, incendiaries, highwaymen
nurderers-all--all marching in. Ny Wis
on grew keener. Ibeheld, and 10 Satan
himself brought up the rear.
High aaoat above the mass was banner
IN which was inscribed, "What has Chris
ianity done for the country p and another
IN which was inscribed, down with the
Away with Christianity-it in
erferes with our happiness T. And then
anne murmur Of voices that grew louder
md louder, until shout went up like the
oar of Niagara; Away with him Cru
lily him, cruelty himl" / felt no desire
low TO enter Ingersollville.
AS the last Of the procession entered, a |
ew men and women with broad-brimmed
ats and plain bonnets made their appear
nee, and wanted to go in as missionaries,
nut they were turned rudely away. A zeal
us young Methodist exhorter with Bible
nder his arm, asked permission to enter,
nut the sentinel swore at him awfully,
hen l thought saw Brother Moody APP
lying for admission bu, he was refused.
could not help smiling 10 hear Moody
ay,. as he turned sadly away:
"wehl they let me live aud work 10
'hicago; II Is very strange they won't let
40 into Ingersollvills'