Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-12-27

church. Ol1 P8rsOn Thorne. who Tor the
Inst forty years had been faithful shepherd
10 his flock, no longer occupied the pulpit
Byesville was struggling little hamlet
when the gooi man first came there, and he
had seen II grow 10 thriving, busting
t1wn. With this material change there had
gradually come n corresponding spiritual
alteration in the minds Of the church .goers
and they began 10 nni the parsons simple
cspositious Of the divine truths a triHe
too quiet and slow for tbs progressive
spirft which animated them. As TO the
parsons personal worth and Christian
humility there was no question, but his
theology was not abreast Of the times At
first the murmurs Of discomfort were heard
from only few, but the feeling seemed 10 be
contagious, and rs time wore on II grew
stronger, until there could b. only one posi-
bic ciimax-the supplantlng Of the present
Tastor by younger and more advanced
clergyman. The FIRST Of these STEPS had been
nlreld d. taken. Good Old Parson Thorne had
preached his farewell formon, and the pulpit
was vacant The second movement, how
ever, wa- found b. be far less ensy Of accom-
plishment At last, failing 10 secure the
wishe l-for prize through the ordinary chan.
Bels, the committee on selection, peacons
Simpson, Simpson AMI Grubb, resolved upon
a bold move They inserted an ingeniously
wortisd advertisement in a Prominent New
York religious journal and alsaitod the re-
suit. 1hoir patience was not put to a severe
tsst-
On the tenth day following the first appear
ance of the advertisement n stranger stepped
from the New York morning express train
into the Byosville depot, and a few moments
later was conveyed in the village omnibus TO
tue wsllingford house. His baggage, me
tailic bound trunk Of unusual size, soon fol-
lowed him
He registered as John Rogers" and after
short conversation with the clerk. which
resulted In the sending Of TIE bell boy ON a
mysterious erfan1, was shown b, room iG
whittier his trunk preceded him. A subdued
noise Of hammering was heard from the
strangers apartment for brief period, and
thsn all was still
Half an hour later gontle knock on
the door Of No. 10 announced the prcsenc, OF
Deacons Simpson, Stimpson and Grubb.
The stranger ushercd them in with quiet
courtesy and begged them to be seated
"Gentlemen," he said "you are doubtless
aware Of the business which has brought me
hsref
y presum,," replied Eeacon Simpson, who
was the self-electel chairman Of the commit
tee you come In answer to our advertise
ment"
you are quite right responded the
stranger with pleasant smile which dis
played his fine teeth to advantage, 'your ad-
vertisemcnt has indeed brought me here"
The committee eyed him critically
"One moment, gentlemen" cried the
ftranger u fear you are laboring under
slight misapprchelsion. am not an appli-
cant for ministerial honors My friend, the
candidate, who Is OF retiring disposition,
has desired me to see you firit and give him
time TO prepare for the interview"
where IL her In chorus cried Deacons
Sumpson, Simpson and Grubb, looking with
n common impulse toward the curtain. The
stranger followed their glances.
you are quite right, he cnlmly answered.
my friend Is there. Excuse me gentlemen.
He dashed behind the curtain. A low, click
Ing noise was heard for moment, and then
tho drarery was suddenly drawn aside.
An exclamation OF surprise broke from the
three deacon' They saw an lmprovised
reading-desa at the end of the apartment, be-
hind which, in thoughtful attitude, sat a
MISUNDERSTANDING man.
"Gentlemcn, briskly cried Rogers, uncon-
sciously assuinin. the air OF travelling
Snowman, Il have the distinguished pleas
urs OF Introducing to you the Rev. DIR. Dunn
neigh.
nodeacons arose Win niuch gravity and
Iowoh very sunny.
10 their greetihg the distingnihei Look
ing hgue AZ the tibie vouchsafed no re
hp'hse us atoitnhe OF profound meditation
remanei unchanged. Somewhat taken
eo~cK ny ths trigid reoeptaon, the worthy
deacon' after a moments hesitation, turned
an inqairing icok upon Mr.. John Rogers
saia mat gentleman IN measuring
tone, u zoe must explain Let me do so ms
nrieny a. poSs'oie. Our clerical friend here
not you suppose being Oh hesh and
oloon' out creature OF my own Invention"
Inis Astounding revelation had startling
encct upon tne deacons. They simuitan-
eousiy arose with the evident intention OF
inspecting the hgurs at Close quarters, but
Mr. housers checked them'
one moment gentlemen, he said; after
l have finished my explanation ! shall DO
most happy TO exhibit the figure ard its
workings 10 you. You may not be aware OF
IT, Out am an inventor OF considerable re-
pute, arthougn tnis Is my h'st enort IN this
direction The idea, however, OF such me-
cnsnes' "surs mas iohs poss4sss" me MY
father was Methodist minister. and In my
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dence 70 ofton that grew to look upon him
- sort OF peripateiic machine
And this gave me the notion OF an autom-
Atom which would fulfill most OF the re-
quirements OF the average clergyman, The
hsa grew upon me, aud gradually enlarged
i1 scope until you sse before you now tho per-
iected nuit Oh my imagining he paused
with dramatic gesture toward tho figure.
Ihe thrse deacons were listening with breath
- sstsnsaon Having thus, he continued,
briefly touched upon the conception OF the
cieTicomotor ! will now proceed to explain
sts merits ana its workings. In the inst place
you are aware that the popular church Of to-
DAY y toe successfui one And the success
ful church can only be erected on a sound
financial basis Look around you,' he sud
osehy crsed, with sgrandiose sweep OF his
IN -. sne sae ,sn. a', cnarsnss, wnere inc
pws Snniana sht-eugeu premiums ana the
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