Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-04
BOOTH AND TIE LORDS PRAYER.

When the elder Booth was once visiting in
Baltimore he was asked in select and FASH
ionable company as an especial favor 20 re-
cite the Lords Prayer. He signiied his will
ingness to crafty those present, and all
eyes were fixed upon him as he slowly and
reverently rose from his chair trembling with
the burden of two great conceptions. he had
to realize the character, attributes and pres
ence of the Almighty Being he was to ad-
dress he was to transform himself into a
poor, SHINING, stumbling, benighted, needy
supplicant, offering homage, asking bread,
pardon light and guidance. Says one who
WAS present at was wonderful to watch
the play of emotions which convulsed his
countenance The silence could be felt
1t had become absolutely painful, until
at last it was broken as by an cleo
trio shock as his rich-toned voice syl-
tabled forth, Our Father which art in
heaven with pathos and fervid solemnity
that thrilled all hearts. He finished not a
voice was heard as the host stepped forward
with streaming eyes and seized Mr.. Booth by
the hand. Sir, said he, in broken accents,
you have afforded me a pleasure for which
my whole future life will feel grateful. l am
an old man. and every day from boyhoed to
the present time have repeated the Lords
prayer. But l never heard it before, never =
You are right answered MIR. Booth to
read that prayer as it should be read caused
me the severest study and labor for thirty
years, and l am far from satisfied with my
rendering of that wonderful production.
Hardly one person in ten thousand compre-
bends how much beauty, tenderness and
grandeur can be condensed into O space sc
simple. That prayer itself sufficiently illus
trates the truth of the Bible, and stamps
upon it the seal OF divinity"
POWER OF THE PLUG.-The plug-hat is
virtually sort Of social guarantee for the
preservation of peace and order. be who
puts on one has given hostage to the com
Inunity for his good behavior. TIE wearer OF
a plug-hat must move with a certain sedate-
ness and propriety. He cannot run, or jump,
or romp, or get into fight, except az the
peril Of his head gear. All the hidden inhu-
ences of the beaver tend toward respectable
ity. He who wears one is obliged to keep the
rest of his body in decent trim, that
there may be no incongruity between
head and body. He is apt to be-
come thoughtful through the necessity
OF watching the sky whenever he goe:
out. The chances are he will buy an UNI
brella, which is another guarantee for gooC
behavior. and the care of hat and umbrella
perpetual and exacting as 1t must ever be-
adds to the sweetness of his character. Tn!
man who wears plug-hat naturally takes t
the society of women, with all its elevated
tendencies. He cannot go hunting or fshine
without abandoning his beloved hat, but il
the moderate enjoyment of croques and lawn
tennis he may sport his beaver with IMMUNITY
In other words, the constant use of plug
hat makes a man composed in manner, quie
and gentlemanly in conduct, and the com
panion Of ladies' The inevitable result
prosperity, marriage aud church membership
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