The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-02-17

a twinklng, and he shook hands with the
deacon with quite ministerial air.
81 am going to take you to our house" the
deacon remarked, as he led Halsey to his
horse and blackboard, which were hidden ina
group Of sycamores at little distance from
the track. "You see it rather tires the doc
tor 10 have company put up at the parson.
age"
II am glad Of that" thought Halsey, won
dering how he could have stood the two days
scrutiny of doctor Of divinity, adding
aloud: 81 am sure 1 shall enjoy myself with
you, and hope you will tell me something
about your people, and what kind OF preach-
ing you like up here"
"Well young man, the deacon replied,
1--WE like the Gospel Some Of the Oldest
amongst us are fond Of points of doctrine,
but the most part are spiritual babes and
have TO be fed on milk. They can't stand
stronger meat than free agency and free or
dination1 We are mostly plain people, too
We like plain living, plain dressing and
plain speaking. We don't take much stock
in a man who quotes Shakespeare in bis ser
mons or that wears jewelry, or that is over
particular about his victuals."
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linen duster and removed diamond stud of
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tions
"We,ve n snrinklnpn ~ said the deacon.
"rm thankful to saw It's only a sprfnkling,
of folks who think more of culture than they
do of religion. The Pearce girls rather lead
here on matters of education. They read
German and attend tbe summer school Of
nhi,osI,Y,hy az S,o,,cord Wha,, tbav don,t
and fanlt with the minister we all take II for
4 GRANTED that he's some II would be a grand
thino n ,,o,, co,,Id sho,y thar, that Won Lnaxx
as much ,s thew do hut vo,, don't lool, as II
| Won were eopal 10 n and Won needn't mn,
| yon,self ont for them There ara the Roperses
who used TO he Eniscopalians. they'll bt
botbering Won about a responsiye exercise
hut don't Won give in. we've At that for fly,
| years n would cost too much To qet, !,
| r.;ntad ;t,s TOO much troubla IN oet used tn
and IL looks like going over To Romen
| Halsav rubbed his forehsad tbougbtfullv
| should ha Give tba Misses Pearce one n
| Rally Adler,s lectures before the Society O.
Ethical Culture or one of Joseph Cooks dis
| ouisitions, II the ROGERS family held tn,
traditions Of Mother Church he thougbt h,
could slim in n selection from Cardinal Nc
Closkev which would nlease them
| Their ride was over and the deocon,s wifi
| e,,.ootod them cordialIy and welcomed then
70 hot sumner Of fried chicken s.rizr his
| crit and araan tao A. tho closa of tho re
mast the deacon remarked "Theres n nrave
meeting annointad for to- night At our bonse
n isn,t verv we'll attended GENERALLY bu
curiosity NAV bring some few ont 70 60
youp
ga prayer meetinel CONSERVATION. wa
Halseys thought. "What shall | doi
What he said was; 81 suppose the docto
will come and lead the meeting,n
| "The doctors a-coming,n the deacon N
piled: .thats his buggy coming up the hill.
we'll worn and dusty chaise stoppe
at the gate. a venerable man alightet
accompanied by mrightlv Young lady. VIII
sprang nimbly to the ground making only
good natured pretense of accepting the assis
ance of the courteous old gentleman. Halse
was introduced at the door and received tn
good minister's rather formal and priestl
| benediction with a feeling something II
that of shame. He turned for relief to IL
young lady, to whom the doctor motione
him with a wave of the hand and the rath,
unsatisfactory introduction, "My nice
ORIENT What was he to cali herr Nothin
for the present. since they We're not upon