Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-12-02
THE NORTHERN TRIBUNE. DECEMBER 2, 1882

hours long. 1t was almost sunset when
Father Sutherland rose, and the cOngre-
cation was exceedingly restless, fearing
another lOng-winded screed. The adj
dress was as follows:
beloved BRETHREN: have been APP
pointed by this ecclesiastical council to
give you a solemn char-r-ge. And now,
in obedience to their behest, am going
to give you charge; and when ] have
done you will say 1t Is one of the very
best char-r-ges you ever heard in you life.
Then, deliberately putting on his spec
tacles and opening the Bible, he con-
tinued: "YOu will find my char-r-ge in
the first epistle Of Paul to the Thessa-
lOnians. fifth chapter, twelfth and thir-
teenth verses. We beseech you, brethren
to know them which labor among you,
and are over you in the Lord, and admen-
ish you; and to esteem them very highly
in love for their works sake. And be
at peace among yourselves. Amenw
The audience all agreed that that was
the very best charge they ever heard at
an installation.
DR.. Archibald Alexander, of Princeton
had keen wit, as his pupils had album
dant occasion to know. 1t Is said that
young theOlOgue once called at the
.
on an exercise which had been handed
in some days previous. The doctor took
up the paper and remarked:
II see that you have incorrectly writ
ten the first letter In good many words
in capitals. Don't you know that word
should never begin with capital letter
unless 1t Is proper name or the begin
ming of sentence?"
"Why. Doctor. this is pOetry."
"Is 1t, indeed? !! beg your pardon, sir.
l wasn't aware of it,"
Several years ago there was young
man In theological seminary at Prince
ton, who, according to the popular YER
dict, was real good fellow, but liked
to hear himself talk. We will call him
Jones. because that isn't his name. One
day, as the students were finishing their
nOOn-day meal in the refectOry, Jones
arose, and rGpping on the table with his
knife said: II have just received a
letter from Frederick A. Packard, secre-
tary of the American Sunday school
union, who wishes me to give notice that
he will be in town next Tuesday, ard
will be happy to meet in the OffetOry, at
2 o'clock p. M, all those students who
may wish to be employed by the union as
colporteurs during the summer vaca-
tiOn..
The next day Jones raped again, and
said: 81 have received another commune
cation from Frederick A. Packard, secre-
tary of the American Sunday school
union, in which he says he will be here
on Wednesday of next week, instead of
Tuesday, and will be happy to meet in
the OffertOry, at o'clock D, M, all such
as may desire to enter the service of the
union as cOlpOrteurs for the summer.
The day following, the indefatigable
Jones raped again, and said: II have
received still another communication
from Frederick A. Packard, secretary of
the American Sunday-schOOl union who
desires me to say that he will be at the
OffertOry at o'clock, p. m.,On Tuesday of
next week. when he will be happy to con-
fer with all those students who may
wish connection with the union, as
cOlporteurs during th6summer vaca-
tiOn."
At the close of the noon meal on the
Wednesday following, big, burly Ger
man studenG raped on the table with his
knife, and shouted i'm stentOrian tones:
II am represented to schtate that
Mischster Frederick A. BACKYARD, schec-
redary Of the American Schunday school
How the boys laughed.
When Prof. Park, Of AndOver, was
younger man than he Is now, he visited
the Walhalla, at Nuremberg. As he was
standing near the magnificent temple,
lost in admiration, German student |
approached and after passing the COM
pliments Of the day, remarked:
81 perceive, sir, that you are an En- |
glishman." Prof. Park smiled and
made no reply. A moment later he in
CURED: "DO you know the cost Of this |
buildingw The German at once ex-
claimed: 81 perceive, sir, that you are an |
American. I do verify believe that when |
an American comes to stand before the |
great white throne, his first words will |
be How much did it costP'."
Late in the autumn of 1888 number |
of literary gentlemen met in New York |
city, and in the course of the evening |
discussed at considerable length the |
shower which had occurred |
few nights previous, one suggesting one |
solution of the phenomenon and another |
another; at length one of the gentlemen |
turned to Prof. Bush, and said.
"Well, professor, you have not given
us your opinion, What do you think is |
the true explanation of the showers" |
lne professor replleu. uOuI kHOW as
I can assign the real cause; bnt, when |
l saw it, my first thought was that DR..
Cox's head had exploded
The brilliant orator, then at the height |
of his fame, we'll deserved the compli-
ment.
Per contra, one evening during the |
doctors pastOrate in Brooklyn, the light |
in the church suddenly went out in mid |
oorrnnn and aavpraI minutaa naeaed he.
fore the mishap was remedied and the |