Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-18
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Gornley {. one Of the most ancient towns
IN what Is known ~, the Black Country In
England. aud has produced some rather
notable character. About nfty years ago
II was the residence OF the Roy. Joseph
Jones, OF, ~ he ss,s sometimes fAcctlously
called, the Rev. Joker Jones, on account u
hi. disposition for Irvticnl joking. IIe
was the Baptist minister oi the town, but
the Austcrity Ut his creed did not rrprr.s
his genial aud happy disposition nor pre-
vent HIN froin living a locu.o and merr;'
life His pleasautrlcs weru sometimes
rather more than the grave aud solemn
deacons Of his church could tolerate. but
on the whole Mr. Jones got on very we'll
with eyery body. His Jokes werr generally
of harmless. character, calculated To
Amusecycryh0dy aud ofIensnobody, There
wis one exception Ia thi. rule, aud it, PEE.
petrntion occasiuned Mt Jones to rcoclN G
notice to quit the house which Tor some
years he had rented under Lord warue.
When tho notice expired Mr. Jones np.
pearcl at the agents Office and rendered
the rent
Have you brought the key. Mr. Jouesr'
the agent asked.
NO, Mr, Perkins, haven't was th,
reply
'llow II thatin
because want IT,
"what do you want the kcy fori"
"1o lock the door,
Haven't You vacated the houscr
"No, I'm not going to-"
But sou will have to- Il WINS his lori
ships own wish that you should recciy,
notice, aud you'll have To lcnyc,n
Give my RESPECTS Ia his lorlship. AM
tell him " he don't know when he's got
good tenant | know when I've got go0t
landlord, aud Il hos got anythlEg else :,
say he can Just call Shall be glad to 10,
him"
When this audnoity was reported 10 M
| lorlship he cNclnimedi "Dtrn tho fellow
impudence lat him stay. Perkins, 10
him stay"
His loTdship had been Induced 10 orde
I notice to quit To 10 given to Mr.. Joue
through the influence OF the rector of Corn
ley, who had been the victim Of one OF Mr.
Jones practical Jokes, which occurred a
~ folloWsj
Ia tho market town, four miles away
the Gouley Arms was the principal hotel
and wns famed inr is excellent table. On
day the Rev Dr. Crook, rector Of Gornley
sat down to dinner. lie could scarcely "
pr'ss lrowu when n Methodist mlnistn
came In and took seat ON tho opposlt
Side Of tho dinner table. Ito was harll
seated when tho burly form u the Rev
Joseph Jones appeared, and with ovdrn
delight he lat down by the rector. A Isl
wa placed beiop' them.
"Will you 10 good enough to carve, doc
tori' said Mr.. Jones.
The Violations between church clprgymel
aud dissenting ministers were much les
genial than they arc now, and, unable /
overcome his antipathy toward dissenter.
the reverend doctor answered ungracloui
lyi TN carve Tor myself aud YOU eau d
the same. represent the church which
the head u all churches, and shall tax
the bead II this fish" lie took the lea
aud very good part Of the flsh too.
Tho Methodist said, II consider m
church Is the most vital Of all churche,
aud take the body"
The Rev. Joseph Jones Immediately too
up the sauce tutuen, aud planting a lndl,
fnl Of sauce In the faces Of both minister
be exclaimed, I'm the Baptist pason, an
l oaptiAe You all Yankee Blade