The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-24

ana tne 00obt- -m1s0 lifted
From the eyes love- gifted
Are rent and rifted
In the warmer glow.
In the inner Ne, love,
Az Turn to thee, love,
Iseened to zee, love.
No Ego there
But the Meness dead, love.
The Theeness fed, love,
Andborn instead, love,
An Usness rare!
y. ]. Roche in Boston Transcript
THE CLERlCOMOTOR,
There was trouble in the Byesville
Orthodox Church. Old Parson Thorne.
who for the last forty years had been q
faithful shepherd to his flock, no longer
occupied the pulpit.
Byesville was struggling little ham
let when the good man first came there.
and he he'd seen it grow to Q thriving.
bustling town. With this material
change there had gradually come cor.
responding alteration in the minds Of
the chnrchgoers, and they began to
lind the parsons simple expositions of
the Divine truths triae too quiet and
slow for the progressive spirit which
animated them. As to the parsons
personal worth and Christian humanity
there was no question, but his theology
was not abreast of the times. Atfirst the
murmurs of discomfort were heard from
only few, but the feeling seemed to
be contagious, and as time wore ON il
grew stronger and stronger, until there
could be only one possible climax-the
supplanting OF the present pastor by Q
younger and more advanced clergyman.
The first of these steps had already
been taken good old Parson Thorn, had
preached his farewell sermon, and the
pulpit was vacant. The second move,
however, was found to be for less easy
of accomplishment. There had been
an almost unanimous desire for the
resignation of Parson Thorne, but
when it came to choosing his successor
considerable dissension arose. The
difficulty was not so much a question
Of doctrinal belief as Of mental and
physical equipment. The ladies of the
parish were unanimous in their desire
for q handsome bachelor. The men,
while willing to concede this much to
the infirmities of tho weaker sex, were
equally determined that the new conner
should be man of phenomenal brill
fancy. In short, nothing less than q
Beecher with the form Of an Adonis
would suit all parties. The committee
on selection was placed in very unen-
viable position. These worthy gentle
men. Deacons Simpson, Simpson and
Grubb. faithfully strove to bring about
the desired result. They carried on IN
extensive correspondence with numer.
oas desirable parties, and they made on
several occasions visits to neighboring
cities, but all to no practical purpose.
The desirable clergymen, while willing
enough to listen to their proposals,
speedily declined them when they as.
certained the insufficiency of the salary
offered. On the other hand, those who
could be secured were found to be alto
gether too far below the standard de-
sired. At last, failing to secure the
wished-for prize through the ordinary
channels, Deacons Simpson, Simpson
and Grubb resolved upon bold move.
They inserted On lngeniously worded
advertisement in prominent New
York religious journal and awaited the
result. Their patience was not put to
severe test. y.
On the tenth day following the first
appearance of the advertisements. a
stranger stepped from the New York
morning express train into the Byes-
vile depot, and few moments later
was conveyed in the village omnibus to
the Wallingford House. HIS baggage,
. metallic bound trunk of unusual size,
soon followed him.
As he stepped to the clerks desk to
register, he appeared to he q man Of
about forty years of age. He was of
medium hight, and of spare frame.
His eyes were keen and piercing, and
his sallow complexion was heightened
by the extreme blackness of his abund-
ant hair and pointed mustache.
He registered as John Rogers, and
after short conversation with the
clerk, which resulted in the sending
Of the bell-boy on mysterious errand,
was shown to room 16, whittier his trunk
preceded HIM. \ subdued r.oise of
hammering was heard from the stran-
gers apartment for brief period, and
then all was still.
Half an hour later gentle knock on
the door of No. 1G announced the pres
ence of Deacons Simpson, Simpson
and Grnbb. The stranger ushered them
in with quiet courtesy, and begged
them to be seated.
"Gentleman," he said, "you are
doubtless aware of the business which
has brought me here"
II presume, /" replied Deacon Simp-
son, who was the self-elected chairman
of the committee, "you come in answer
TO our advertisement"
In the trumpet Of Faith" added
Deacon Simpson.
You are quite right" responded tile
stranger, with o pleasant smile, which
displayed his fine teeth to advan-
tage. "Your advertisement has indeed
brought me here"
The committee eyed him critically.
"You wouldn't mind our asking you
Q fewquestions? ?" queried Deacon Simp.
son.
I'VE have them written out" ex-
plained Deacon Simpson.
"Here they be-" said Deacon Grubb,
producing bulky notebook.
"One moment, gentleman" cried the
stranger. II fear you are laboring un-
der slight misapprehension. I am
mot candidate for ministerial honors."
The committee looked in astonisl-
ment at each other, and then stared
about the room. For the first
time they noticed that the apartment
was psrtitioned off by heavy curtain.
"We supposed, Of course, that you
were the applicant" said Deacon Simp-
son, looking annoyed. {
Naturally enough, az you arrived
alone" put in Deacon Simpson.
Jess 80" added Deacon Grubb.
Another mistake. I" said the stranger.
II did not arrive alone. My friend, tho
candidate, is Of retiring disposition,
and desired me te see you frat and give
him time to prepare for the interview. Z"
Where il he?" in chorus cried
Dsacons Simpson, Stimpson and
Grubb, looking with common impulse
toward the curtain.
The Stranger followed their glances.
You are quite right. {. e. IL 1ly 8.
swefsd. NY friend n Il t1lsee. III: