Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-20
COMMUNICATIONS.
A Story With n Moral.

l COMMUNICATIONS.
 l Story With q Moral.
 To the Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
 | S1R-Before the return of Mrs Shepard 1 want to tell a story to the women of | Waterbury who have the honor to call her "our noble president" tell it now because it is applicable to the case, and if not fully appreciated by those ladies just at present, in the future they may consider its moral good doctrine to preach when instructlng their grand children. Well to my story: Way back in colonial times, when the preacher l Whitetield was stirring the colonists, there lived an old negro. He was re- lIgiously inclined and had heard much about the preacher. Knowing that MT 1 Whitetield was to visit a certain place on certain day, he resolved to go and hear the sermon. On the day in question, after donning his best clothes ana travellng many weary mile over hill and valley, he came to a throng of people standing round preacher. Forcing his way to position few moments in attentive and reverent silence. All at once he seemed to be seized with a frenzy and. throwing him. self down, he shouted, kicked. and tumbled in the dirt. As soon as the bystanders could recover from the shock, they, picked him up and asked him what was ing he finally told them that the words of the great Whitefield had SO overcome him that he could not contain himself. "Whitefeld! '" his friends exclaimed. Why this preacher is not Whitetield !' Not Whitefield ?' replied the old negro, This man not Whitetield? Then I've dirtied myself for nothing" On learn ing that MT Whitetield was unable to appear and had sent substitute, the old gentleman went his way regrettng his action.
 | Ladies of 1.-The Loyal Women of American Liberty" there is another gen tleman of historic fame, widely different from Mir Whitefield. He is said to in habit the lower regions. He wields come himself he sends a substitute, Perhaps Waterbury has had visit by proxy. Be sure you settle the question | before we have 8 second visit Don't 'dirty yourselves for nothing"
 | PRO BONO PUBLICo. Mir Adamson Answers Rev E. C. To Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
 | In this mornings Republican find an article from the pen of the Rev E. c. Iullar, who announces himself as SUD- | PoICeT ol Cne fCeV w. f. ElSdOn, who undoubtedly needs all the support, with in easy access, as Mir Elsdon seems totally incapable of supporting himself, lie commences by acknowledging his limited experience and observation, I certainly feel compelled to extend my sympathy, as lack of those two essen tials are or ought to be rather em- barrassing to preacher of the gospel.
 lie feels that a neglect amounting to l n Pn hoc
 by the Protestant clergymen not stand ing by him. Perhaps it would be a good thing for masons and carpenters, be- l cause undoubtedly their services would be in demand, as an extension to his hiding place would then be in order that is if MT Elsdon neglected to pull the hole in after him. He assures HIS that Mrs Shepard's work is endorsed by by clergymen of the Baptist, Methodist and Congregational faith. Let me ask our inexperienced friend what has Mrs Shepard got to do with Mir Elsdon's charges; this as a caution to those un- qualified for mental observation, He considers it great injustice in Rev J. Ii. ODonnell, by a delft stroke of the pen turning what was meant as a sheer into high compliment. He evidently has no admiration for brilliant gen eral. lie Is once more at sea. He fails to observe single trace of christian charity or love in any of Rev J. H. lODonnelrs letters. Accept our sympa- thy again. He now looks on the matter as question of veracity, and Rev MT Elsdons word stands unimpeachable. He never observed the fact that there are two sides to this question of verac- | lty experlence Is now at fault.
 He does not approve of assault of one denomination on the othe", neither do I, unless the assault is made, with reason, logic, and truth. We are then treated to little spread eagleism'' to answer which should cover your whole paper He says ''I do not write this as an enemy to Catholicism. but as one who would have the white banner of free dom and of thought waving over every city," Very noble. To this I answer Ian en-" Now let us have some more evidence of thought, and I will assure of hearty support. He concludes with a fine selection of stock phrases culled from Methodist camp meeting oratory, but beautiful withal.
 Right here let me tender a little ad- vlse to Rev B. c. Tullar. Take little time (not so much as Rev MT Elsdon though) and think the matter out ; then give us the result of your study. Then we may expect reason and probably logic also.
 I should like to have the question de- bated thoroughly with a view to an amicable settlement. Let me concede credit to "Qui Transtulit Sustinet' for his reply to me, for it he deserves some credit. In to-morrow's edition of the DEMOCRAT, with the approval of the editor, shall endeavor to reply. thank him heartily and ask his kind considera- tion of the same.
 M. ADAMsON, 56 East Main street.
 ! The Sisters Defended
 MR EDITOR II see by the communi- cation in your unbiased paper that Miss Rose Williams is calling for recruits to join Mrs Shepard's society for the snp-