St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31
The 81 title Member. ~

door neighbour Pretty well off, isn't he
He seems to live in fine style. What's his
business?" and Mr.. Sim oson's air of inter.
est spoke of questions yet in reserve.
eyes, Browns means are ample" Mr.
Cambell replied; "he's worth a cool two
hundred thousand, and is man of weight
in more senses than one. He is in the
wool business, is bank officer. the deacon
of church and-chews tobacco p
''Quite list of recommend ations," said
Mr.. Simpson edo you mention the latter
as hint that if the wise erred not, it would
60 hard with the fools? know Browns
wife He married that pretty Ruth Man
ming. She was a most devoted daughter,
and is as nice q little woman as ever lived"
eyes, Brown married Manning, and |
should think she was good sort of
woman, although from what I've seen /
fancy she's rather cross grained"
"Oh, you are mistaken there, she is very
sweet and amiable."
ssWell, perhaps she is, although | doubt
it. We are members of the same church,
you know. The Browns are quite infatua
ted with DR.. James stick up for him at
great rate"
''And why shouldn't they2 DR.. James
is fine preacher, and they tell me he's
building up the church. Don't you like
him3"
'.Oh, suppose he's good man, but,
dear me | he hollers so, and then he uses so
much slang Pm not over and above par.
ticular myself, but | do like to have my
minister use good language"
s'Dr. James's style is rather forcible, but
think he uses pretty good English. l
always like to hear him preach"
Eyes, he fills, the church, but shall
never get used to him. Ministers are
pretty much like other men, but to hear
him talk you'd think he came to US be-
cause of special call from the Lord, in
Why can't the man be honest"
~ presume he is, and instead of find
ing fault with him, think you ought to
congratulate yourself on getting such a
good minister"
s.Ah, well ideas differ, and I've cut my
eye-teeth."
"But you believe in Christian charity, of
course, and when you know absolutely
nothing to the contrary, should think it
would be pleasanter to have higher opin-
ion of person"
81 always have a reason for what say,
and If the truth hits any one, SO much the
worse for that person." was Mr.. Campbells
retort.
.-,.Mr Campbell is one of class, unfortu-
nately not small even among Christian
people. He is, in his own way, good
man, not ill-natured or unkind, although
he knows little of the charity which
s.sufereth long" and ''thinketh no evil. :
He is accustomed to discussing persons, and
speaks truthfully from his standpoint, but
the defect, imaginary or real. always re-
ceives promin ent place in his record. He
q. avoa1I1nf with Ier IHmaS nnt-
withdrawing frequent, comments on his
"hollering" and his use of slang, and occa-
sionaI expressions of doubt as to the purity
of his motives.
Some weeks after the foregoing CONVEX
sation, the friends again met. 81 rejoice
to hear that you are having quite an in
terest in your church." Mr.. Simson re-
marked, t"and am told that there have
been many conversions"
eyes" replied Mr.. Campbell, cdr,
James seems dead in earnest and good
work is being DONE do wish could gel
nv boys to 60 out to the meetings, but
they dislike Dr.. James delivery as much
as do, and they. say its as much as they
can stand to go to church Sundays.
really feel tried, for it does seem as If this
was Just the opportunity for deepening
Of their religious impressions )" and Mr.
Campbell spoke in tone of unfelgneo
grief.
"Of course, they are glad of any ex
{cuse," said Nh Simpson, rather at a Loss
4 what to say.
eyes. they talk of Browns chewing and
the weakness of some of our other prom.
inent members, and they reckon they are
pretty good Christians, if they are out oil
the church"
"But the question is not of the faillngs
of others, but of their own individual
responsibility to God," remarked Mr.
JsSimpson.
s,Of course, Of course" said Mr.
Campbell, but the thing is to make then
rSsee it."
And then Mr.. Simpson, whom his ffient
regarded rs quite ''verdsnt," and mer'
child in worldly wisdom, was moved tt
sneak few words of friendly admonition
IDon,t YOU think he said, that you ar
mainly responsible for these sentiments o
your boys n
.How, pray ?" asked the astonished Mr.
! Campbell
" nHaye YOU been careful always to speal
the truth in loyef Have you given you
1,oys In your own person an example
enc ferveut charity which is the result Q
= close Acquaintance with Jesus. or hav
Won carefully sought with them to detec
avery flaw in the character of your fellow
nilerims7 Haven't you sometimes magni
fed q falling, or imputed one evolved on
If your own inner Consciousness Hav
YOU kept your mouth and your tongue, an
have YOUR words been like choice silver
or has your tongue sometimes been hk
the one spoken of in Psalms, a shar
.Well, own that I have been rattle
free with my tongue, said the selI con
yicted Mr.. Campbell, "but tnsn AWAY
mean to ejust in my Judgment OF people
certainly never critieise others from e
feeling of ennity. But what has all I'm
to do with my boys refusing to go TO pfase
meeting T. f.,,a,, h.n
p cherished and freely INDUCED cfitle'
spirit, and your boy have grown ln.o -
same tendency, until 1t STANDS oet"ee
them and their souls welfare. uo non
and practice In the line OF fervenL cnaIl q
ana see il you can't undo ii.eie y =
mischief which you have done. s.
aNo amount of charity Wouia HaAo :
HE DR.. James, holleripg.
1T would make you stop taking aDo'
Il and there are numbeTless gooa poill
~ his which you can pring 20 s 80 III =
Your random criticisms detracs from s., y
GOOD influence of your minister, anu ~ w
lassen your own spiritual power Doss
spend your bfeath y praying - =
pastor. .e.aa,,;nr ,,assed and lie
M CampbelTs sons unmovea .nereo y y =
M Campbell himself was iairly nsseu 4 4
of the rut OF capfloas clls ~ nhr;st;sn Low