The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-16

paxpa1un1ed - tke daily m0meu1a ~ I<s-
susD thsk IA Eae1fsh administration
aJ1oved. eame 70 . focus. A vaeer 80
~ refzlf
The deacon wxs dexterorEsiy sorting ous
Ie<ters snd Dsvid was Engaged IN similar
manner. when a occidental remark
dsopped b. Caplsin D5ckinsou, the ten
pefsnce spcsfie. eaused renewal ~ the
simms Barry controversy
The deacon said that the easiest way TO
ge4 along in stis world vss 70 pssy-
David promptly rssogsed thsi. although
thss might BE- The easiest var. the bssf Wy
VS. - work
A dsbafe on the e6zcacy Of prayer foa-
lowed. Barry quoted - ~ argument the
attempt a the Republicans 20 oszss Post
master EnEtish before his tune expired BY
praying 70 President Harrison and iona
Wanamaker.
There's = higher throns than Hsrri-
sons" sad the deacon, and chorus OF
voices. among which was heard ore OF
deep. bass tone. responded Amen
The seeming approval OF Deacon
sfmms's sentiments somewhat diseoi-
certed Mr.. barry. bat. unlike his superior
officer. be vss not entirely put oEs. IT
vas hard work thss trsumrhed In the
end. !" he finally remarked
but prayer IL the surest means of At
tanning any worthy end: youu admit
thatft' said Deacon simms. With positive
energy.
prayer won't prevent our term OF SER
vsce from coming to an unworthy end
pretty soon.' said voice like that OF
cannon.
LET US be hopeful. . interposed one who
seemed Floyd up by some expectation.
Bat prsyer viii enable us 10 make iiv-
ing 1t something else. replied the persis-
tent deacon.
.IIi bet you Eve 10 one that ] can get
dinner quicker by grubbing for II than you
can BY praying for it," said David with .
slight show Of excitement.
"fIl 20 you,r answered the deacon with
. tone Of religious fervor. ~ he flashed =
crisp dollar bali out Of his left vest pocket
I'm take the bet. -
Carrier Thomas III. Gin was chosen stake
holder. Carrier Walter l.. Benton was APP
pointed referee for Deacon Simms, and
carrier William L. Hyde, jr.. volunteered
70 look out for the rights OF his friend
Barry. The principals and referees ar
ranged that Simns and Barry should go
out 20 the corner Of Chapel and Church
street u n o'clock in citizens attire. and
that the deacon should pray for his dinner
while Barry should work in any way he
might choose for something 70 eat
With the referees and few knowing
spectators. the two disputants went TO
New Hsven's busiest street corner. Just
a. the City hall clock struck the hour the
colored deacon dropped on his knees close
10 the electric light pole and. with clasped
kands extended before him and eyes de-
voutly closed. be began TO pray aloud
Shrcwd Barry quickly looked about for
some friend whom he could work" for a
dinner. thinking. by stretching the word q
little. he could win the wager. He had
buttonhoIed . weii-known man, when q
colored youth forced his way through the
gathering wonderers 10 the deacon. who
had had only time TO say: "Oh. Lord.
who has always been good and merciful to
needy mankind. ] pray thee TO-"
What you dom there" inquired the
stranger.
Praying" answered the deacon.
What you praying for" asked the
youth.
'.something 10 eat" said Deacon simms.
Well. il you're so hungry as you got to
pray for 10. take this"
And, - Barry's friend was negatively
shaking his head. the coiored young man
handed the devont Deacon simms bag of
sandwiches.
Faith had won. but when Stakeholder
Gill returns from his afternoon route he
will hear strong protest from Barry.