The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-03

lieved, but did not believe that leaving the
sprouts on or taking them off would make
50 much difference as appears in the trial 50
far If the seed could be kept in a cool
place where it would not sprout any, yet
kept in good condition, probably late pota-
toes would do much better than if exhausted
by sprouting.
A Religious Meeting and a Swarm of Bees.
A correspondent of Farmers Home
Journal in the following letter tells how
congregation was warmed and sinners made
active lately in Kentucky by a swarm OF bees:
You may have read the story of SUIT Lovin-
goods dad in hornets nest but that affair was
not a circumstance 10 what took place at the
Methodist Church in Lafayette, KY. on last Sun
day. Your correspondent not present, and
feels glad that he was not but has the facts from
reliable gentleman who experienced the quicken
ing power from the business end OF bee, which
he thinks would rival the eloquence of Beecher or
SpnIgeon in stirring up sleepy congregation.
Rev. J. W. Bigham, the good pastor and elo-
quent preacher, occupied the pulpit Mhetner or
not he needed any assistance in warming up MS
congregation. preachers ike to do. just before
conference meeting, he got II in the form OF MAD
bees. The atmosphere seemed alive with the in
sects Such swarm was never seen. They poured
into the house by the wholesale. precptating re-
vival. Sleeping members were aroused from their
slumbers 10 q shouting pitch before the preacher
reached the point in his sermon where the shout
ing should come in, and the sermon was cut short
The spirit rather the bee, soon perVaded the en-
tire congregation and the ladies also were quick
ened to a sense of the awakening. losing all care
for their bangs and curls. Never did wOrsh1pers
assume a more humble attitude. All who could
crawled under the pews to say their prayers while
those made excessively warm by an inspiring
touch from the sweet singers continued in the
more lively exercise. Real, solid joy. however,
did not Is Ike possession Of the congregation until
the doors and windows were all closed, and the
regular battle of bee killing was over. The bees
finally stopped out of the house, when
they commenced on the horses ana men out
doors A number of horses broke loose and ran
away. Mr.. John w. Davidson had a fine buggy
torn 10 pieces by his horse trying to escape from
the bees A pair OF fine bay horses belonging TO
Mr. Ed Moses standing TO the breastyOSe with
loose traces and hitched with very strong halters
were literally stung to death. One OF the horses
died on the SPOT in less than two hours. Several
horses were stung so badly that they could not
move from the place when cut loose. MeSsrs. John
Coyiugton, Ed Moses and others were badly stung
in trying TO rescue their horses
Brother Bigham closed services by announcing
that there would be a meeting next Sunday at the
usual hour, provided the bees should settle. The
ladies' however, had to remain in, with closed
doors, until bolt OF mosquito goods was procured
for vailing. One lady concluded she could run the
blockade; she not afraid of bees anyway, but
she had never come in contact with a swarm OF
missionary bees and never knew how beautifully
she could perform until she met these redhot min
listers Now she realizes the truth of the Scripture
how impossible it is for Campbell to pass through
the eye OF n needle.
Prom whence came this extraordinary swarm
of bees, and whittier they have gone, no one can
tell. II is Certainly most remarkable incident
and very uncommon for bees to swarm at this sea
son OF the year or display so much OF Ill nature.
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