The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-12-17
A TRUE STORY.
CHAPTER III
THE PREACHER AND THE PREsI-

CHAPTER II.
THE PREACHER AND THE PREsl-
DENT BOUND BY MYSTIC TIES.
The people of G. beautiful vii.
lage situated upon the banks Of
romantic western river we're deep. |
ly impressed with its commanding
site, and their ability to control a
large scope of country, had, years
before erected commodious build.
ing for a College but a crisis came
in financial matters which blasted
their hopes and stopped the work
and there it stood for years unaoor.
cd, upholstered and unfenced. A
constant menace of its sale was a
large debt hanging over 1t. Years
of sad thought and Encouragement
almost led them to abandon the
once bright prospect for College,
but an enthusiast urged the posi-
bility of success, and they had now
elected a young Mr.. A. for its Pres
ident. Although a young man he
had some experience and an mex
haustible supply of perseverance
and energy. He had scarcely re-
allied the discouraging character
of his new undertaking, until he
had his plans we'll formed. The va
cation during the summer m n,hs
sufficed to collect outstanding sub
scriptions, cancel floating notes and
debts and so far complete the build
ing to begin the fist term with
large number Of students, There
was a marvellous amount of deter
mination and energy displayed by
the young Pre- ident The few
years following the ship of success
sailed smoothly. Like all such po-
sitiOns it was not in the school
room alone where the President
found labor, but the ministry made
many demands upon his time. His
wonderful el"quence, powers tn
sway an audience and his logical
arguments created an eagerness
among the people to hear his pub.
lie efforts. As he was we'll &C.
quainted with Masonic work many
calls were. made upon him by the
lodges, and he was able to draw
deep truths from the teachings
which were instructive to the minds
of the people. A short distance
from the College lived, in rude
log cabin, a young man, whose
name was George, and the only son
of a widowed mother. This young
man cared for the building to pay
his tuition at the College. He was
a tall ungainly young man who by
hard ticks upon his mothers small
farm was striving to support his
widowed mother and get an educa
ton. His extreme poverty KEEP
him from being clad in fine clothes
but his vigorous energy and indus
5 try AT his books brought him to the
r head of his classes, and his extreme
3 kindness to dear mother enabled
him to command the respect of al
: who knew him. The teacher anC
the student became fast friends
: and many were the tokens of love
carried from that teacher to tina
little old cabin home. The years 0
S toll in the school room, and bust
ness, and pulpit, told very severed.
5 upon the constitution of the Presi
i dent. For months he fingered upol
the brink of the tomb, and was final
= ~ compelled to give up his fon;
idea of becoming leader of som
$ great institution. Like the youn,
# preacher mentioned in the last chap
), ter, he had been deprived of earl,
= advantages, but by overcoming dill
e ticulties which asserted themselve
: often he had acquired the abilit
- and learning to enable him to occu
Y py this position with credit to him
n self and College. During the tim
Z he and Brother NJ. were together il
the village though they Occupie
different positions they were tn
leaders in the great enterprises {
:, the people. Driven from his fon
s aspirations by ill-health Qhe Pres
h denD Mr.. AS. ILLUSTRATIONS in tn
It pulpit of large western city 500
It brought him into prominence in
Is very different sphere and in anotl
er state.
y" To be continued.)
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