The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-11-03
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 MT. Mulki,tle was invited to preach at S,. Georges Chapel. This log house was erected during the early days ofthe, south ern oonfederacy for the religious accom- noda,ion of army officers, and which. as few officers desired to engage in worship Jus, at ,ha; particular time. was soon turned into provision depot. since the war it has been held Tn great veneratlou by the religionis,s who captured |, im- mediately after peace was declared. and man n Arkansaw : regarded as hav- ms reached elerglc tame when he Is in- vited to address solemn assembly a, S,. Georges. NIT Mulk itle's son. after mue h persuasion on the part of that youngs,et and hts mother. vas included in the sa- cred mission He promised faithfully ,ha, he would do nothing 10 reaec, dis- credit upoa himself nor bring reproae n on the good name ot hls father.
 When they arrived the house was pretty well filled with people who had come for miles to hear the word. and when the minister entered. the wh,sperings sud denly di opped into silence. The boy. un- noticed by hls father. remained outside. and finding that he was no, commanded to enter. he regarded himself as excused from services, and began to look around for some kind of amusement An old negro Eaan who had charge of a pair ot horses and buggy, soon attracted his attention and approaching the sable gen. tem an. the youngs,er asked
 | nc.e. may ge, in the buggy F'
 Dat yer may. chile. dat yer may Gimme yer han Now we'se ali right mighty peart little fellow. sho' Who's yer fodder, little man =
 Mir. Mulkit,Ie
 oh. yas. de generman whats gwine ter preach. Ain, go, a dime abou; yer IS ye,, honey: Bless de chile, yas he is. Thankee. boss Calls yer boss fur dat, sho"
 Are you goln to hear the preachin 7"
 No, chile. 'sc go, ter take keer ob te stock
 Do you like to hear 'em preach :"
 Da, does. chile dat does
 "Wha, church do you belong to :,
 "lse Meferdis'"
 Do you believe that you'll 20 10 heaven -
 'I has mighty strong hopes. honey mighty strong hopes.
 Why have you got strong hopes :"
 "'Case de a4blor washed away my sins. honey
 When 7
 Long tune ago. when 'longed ter de white folks
 Have you done anything bad s.nce then .r
 " Yas. l SC afeerd da, has.
 '' An has the oaviour gwen you a oa'h every time you've done some,hin' bad - How gin me bath. honey
 D.dn': you say that he washed your sins away long tune ago "
 Vas, oh yas. an made me clean .
 Well, if he hasn'; washed you gain you re dirty by ,his tune. am, yo4 =
 Bless de chile; how he do talk. | rec kin de ole man IS sorteY dlr,y b1 dis time"
 When are yoc soin 10 be washed agaln
 II dunno" and adding to himself, dis chile $ wus den preacher he commanded his horses 10 whoa and no, act as though they were starved to death.
 But if you wusscr de while you are dirty you would go to the bad place, wouldn't you =
 ~lse aieerd so.
 Then why don, you gi, washed =
 "l-I dunnc.r
 Bu; why don', you kno~ ::
 Good Lawd. chile. yer's hemmin de ole man 1p.r
 :" You don: know when you're yoia; to die, do you:"
 Dat don't, honey da, l don't
 Then why don, you ges washed
 Lernne g.. o-.en heah. 'SuS ,s- make nigger feel dat de debsl is fling in out his hooks d.s bery mint. Reah, take de dime chile an go on away. Go on or I'll run inter de woods. Uh, huh dat's what l gifts by taIkin' ter a preach