The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-11
DID HIS DUTY.
The Rev. Mir. Jibhn Meets the Rev. Mr
 Hogan--A Sociable Time.

"Silvy," said the Rev. Mir. J,blin, ad- dressing his wife, "l have agreed to go out with Ben Hogan, the ex,p,i1e fighting preacher and help him preach among the !-equenters of saloons.'
 Why, Mir. Jlblin, how can you think of such thing. should think that you have quite enough to do among your own people"
 "Silvy, all people are my people, I shun no man see who that is at the door, please. II it is bill collector, say that am not handy. at present"
 "I, was a collector" she said when she returned.
 "As was saying, shun no man. The good book tells us that we should preach the gospel 10 every creature. have written to Mir. Hogan, telling him to meet me on a certain corner tomorrow morning at ten o'clock-see who that is at the door, please" Rs tuC Wdu WuO SOtu uD tuC tuIutP greens" she said, peeping through the window.
 "Well, go tell him to come back to- morrow at half past ten.s
 But you will be away, then.' "l hope so. Go and tell him"
 The next day at ten o'clock, Mir. Jiblin stood on street corner. Pretty soon a stout man made his appearance.
 "ls this the Rev. Mir. Hogan1' asked Mir. Jiblin.
 "Yes, sir"
 "I am the Rev. Mir. J,blin."
 "Glad to meet you"
 "Well, are all our arrangements com plete2"
 "Q lite so, think" said Mir. Hogan.
 Where shall we preach htstr'
 "Makes no difference. Let me see. Come on with me-"
 Mir. J,blin followed MT. Hogan to a large room over saloon.
 "The congregation has not assembled yet. By the way. brother, 1t is the GUS tom of my church that when two noted preachers as we are meet upon an oc- easion so important as this-l say it is the custom for them to take sacrament before the congregation assemblies"
 "Well, let US abide by the custom" Mir. Hogan took out a bottle and handed it 10 MT. Jiblin.
 "Where is the breadW W
 "This is called the liquid sacrament, and consequently admits of no bread"
 The two gentlemen drank. Pretty soon they drank again. Mir. J,blin said that while he had never been a promis- cuous tsker 0! sacrament yet he must admit that Brother Hogan's custom was a good one. He wondered why the con- gregation did not assemble. Mir. Hogan said that the seekers would be along pretty soon. After awhile several peni- tents entered the room, and sat down at a table. The two ministers took another drink. Mir. J'blin suggested a hymn. MT. Hogan said that they'd better waii awhile.
 Brother Jiblin," said Brother Hogan, have you go. any moneyr
 "Yes, but it does not belong to me. As was on my way down town this morn ing, was met by a committee of my church members who gave me several dollars with which to m make payment on our church. Why did you ask 7"
 "Well, I'll tell you. In our church it is custom to put down money, handle cards in a game vulgarIy called poker, and see whether or not the heathen shall have the money"
 "is not that gambling, Brother Ho- gan?"
 "Oh no; it is working for the heathen. Nov, let's all get around here. The money tha. each of us wins-veTi call it winning g-goes to the heathens, 90 st all events the heathen will be benefited" "That looks like pretty liberal idea," replied Mir. Jiblin. The whisky had be- gsn to take effect. AComs SP here, Ec=. Come up, sin- ners and help the cause" The sinners came up reluctantly and took their seats. Mir yibiin hesitated.
 @Oh come on, Brother Jiblin. Re- member the hezthen." A A