Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-06-01
No SERMON.


HoW CferEym1n Went CaI1lng--A - -
ExiucntiOn IN Housekecpin2.
Ac1ergyman heard that certain peo
pie were criticising the infrequency
with which he visited them Do they
say neglect the sick or the afflicted e
no, but they think you might drop
IN oftener in socisl way
4tAh! see; thank you very much to1
hint. I'll attend to this.
Monday morning the pastor left his
home, and carrying carefully -revised
list Of his practitioners in . small book,
he began house, o-h house visitation. ~
was wash day. His congregation was
made mp Of all sorts and condl-
tions Of people He didn't mind it,
He at once adapted himself TO
circumstances. Entering house,
he began talking about soap, and ann
monia, and royal bluing, and wire
cIothes-pins, and patent line pullies,
and stationary tubs, and pickup din
ners, and tired laundresses. twas just
delightful.
Tuesday, he resumed his rounds.
| Now he discoursed on beeswax, smooth
| ing irons, satin-finished shirt fronts,
the consumption of fuel, and the ever
! lasting raking at the stove. He grew
/ in favor.
i Wednesday, he continued ringing
bells and rapping at doors. He threw
out wise suggestions about the work
basket, spoke of stocking 'darning, and
how to sew new patches in the
demoralized seat of little boys trousers.
He showed charming familiarity
with needles, and scissors, and thimbles.
He made deep and abiding impress
sion.
Thursday, nothing daunted, and
moved by noble ambition to elevate
/ the flock, he spent the entire day com
menting upon pleasures derived from
| formal calls, evening parties, and
| dramatic entertainments. It tired him
| awfully, but he would not give up.
/ Friday found him talking mp tn,
| merits of furniture polish, the advan
tages of salt over tea leaves for clean
ing carpets, describing different meth
DDS of busting, and the wholesome ct
fects of exposing mattresses to the sun
light. He kept growing in favor.
!. Saturday morning. he hurried
through breakfast, and after consult
ing the list of names, he informed hi
wife that he would not return until
late in the evening, and again renewed
his pilgrimage. Some famllle
who didn't keep cooks were .
work in their kitchens. He IN
sisted upon going there, so a
not to disturb their plans. He fasci
mated them with his knowledge OF Gu
linary science He discussed the rela
tive merits of baking powders, told hoy
l L. s<o- wit nn1t or
bread without yeast and delicious jell.
from dried apples. He expressed hop
that they never fried fish without Hour
ing, and warned them never to dro
crullers into the kettle until the lar
was boiling. He abominated hot lemol
pie, but by the urgent invitation OF
newly-married experimentalist, he cor
sented to eat piece, and suffered TO
two days afterward in consequence.
Footsore and tagged, he returned t
the parsonage about nine o'clock. Sun
dav came. The church was filled. TIL
preachers stock had suddenly jumpe
way up. At the time for the sermO
he came to the pulpit step an
thus spoke: with desire to concil
ate those of my brethren who never i
health or sickness land have been i
both conditions) think it is necessar
or polite to call upon me, have spen
| the entire week in the parish. Out 9
two hundred families, have foun
Just nineteen persons ailing. Two con
| planned of liberated teeth, one wa
suffering from a stiff neck, one wa
| nursing toe with an ingrowing mai
| three had sick headache, five were do'
+or;,o for r1eura 1pia two had asthma