The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-11-10
LIT WAS THE CAT. !.
Why the Union Meeting Was Not Held

Not Held.
 The several religious denominations of the city decided upon getting up a union revival. and as an ambassador to make horn called on the Rev Mir. Mulkiule Dr. Coldhom IS Presbyterian with a dignity of bearing well in keeping with a descendant of the Covenan,ers. Mir Mulk,ttle with true Methodist cordiahty, conducted Dr. Coldhorn to the library made comfortable by brigh, fire and the drowsy purring of the family cat.
 II don't think that there will be any trouble whatever Tn completing the arrangements" sad the doctor.
 "Oh. certainly not" replied Mir Null ki,tle. The idea is to organue meet ing that will make a lasting impression, an impression, may say. that will no, be devoid of tangible results. am an advocate of union meetings, for they prove to the unregenerated, that though we hoNS NtN~a Nt'AStNhNCs. yCN WC &tC AHitCo on the one grand principle of salvation"
 Exactly, exactly" the doctor warmly agreed. The difference of creed really amounts to nothing. sometimes think that fl we could wipe out the differences and unite under one grand banner, our cause would be better advanced
 agree with you, and although this can never be done, yet. with certain con sessions we could be brought, closer to- gether.'
 Yes" re,oined Dr. Coldhorn, "and when we sit down and think rationally, without prejudice and ambition, i, does seem that such glorious work could be accomplished. Those who have drunk of the water of life freely and those who shall never thirst again, should all be united"
 That is, said Mulkii,le, stirring the nre. If 1t could be determined who had partaken freely of the water We might take into the fold some who had even drunk of the water. bu, who after wards"
 ' But hold on, replied the presby- terian; when we once drink, we never l thirst again.
 As theory. pr. Coldhorn, that IS all very well. bu, as fact. II does no, hold good. Men have professed religion and have joined the church in the bes, of faith, perfectly sincere, and m whose hearts the divine love had been shed, and yet afterwards the ligh, has died ou, and they have become as wicked as | they were prior to the tune of eonver- sion"
 -Ah, joined the church." the doctor quickly responded, bu, soAieA church 7"
 My church."
 "VeY we'll, your church. no, mine. When you say church, you take field ! altogether too broad" You don't mean to say, doctor. that when a man joins your church tha, he is saved. do you ?7
 mean to say that when man pro- fesses religion. drinks of the water as l, were, and loins my church that he s5 saved"
 "I never could understand how sensible man can believe such a doc trine."
 suppose not. bu, a sensible man has no trouble in understanding why he shall thirst no more"
 .>Am l to inter ,ha: am no, sensible man s'
 :" You are responsible. SIT, for any in- ference that you may draw
 Bu, l am not responsible fer any ln- suit that you may heap upon me"
 oh. you are very ,ouc chous.' Mir. Null kirle- You arc jus, like your creed In constant, need of defense
 !" Your creed, sir, is no, worthy of de- iense.-
 IL needs none. l, is solid rock.
 On which many fool stands"
 ~Yes, the fools who, though wayfaring men, do not err therein" and the doco. arose and took his hat. see that |, is useless to eAs, pearls before, swine 90 I'll bid you good morning.
 And yos nigh, add, sir, that sensi- bie bird is not deceived by chaf."
 Neither k an old rooster" | Your sarczsm," hosly replied Mr. Mul-