The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-24
CARD RALLY AND PIG ROAST.
PASTOR JoHNsoNs war or RAISING
MS SALARY.

The first, and probably the last. cord rally
and pig roast OF the African Methodist Epis-
oopal Zion Church OF New Rochelle came of
last night The rally was q great success, the
pastor getting s2S.75 out OF 1t. but there being
only one pig. the roast created no enthusiasm
whatever. A card rally. By the way. Ia not =
game. The cards are merely credentials
which are distributed among the congrcRa-
ton, giving the bearer permission to collect
money to pay the pastors sslary. TO make
the thing interesting the pastor offers prizes
for the two most successful collectors
Tho big hall In tho basement OF Zion Church
was as clean as q snowflake. long table.
made OF a wide board. resting on two barrels.
stretched across the room. In tho centre OF
the table the mortal remains OF wee riggle.
roasted to a dark. appetizing brown. lay in
big dish. Around It were numerous plates
Tho pastor OF Zion Church. the Rev. Thomas
W. johnson. was the first to arrive. The re-
porter was second. The reporter found the
lev. Thomas W. Johnson sticking his fore
finger into the pigs ribs.
How are you sir7 How d. you do1 What
do you think OF this for pig. heyf EleRant
isn't itP Just feel It. Tender as q lamb.
Ah-h-hl We will have great feast tonight"
A loud voice was heard outside the door.
whoa, therel stand stIll. Whoa. damn ye
Ell you dom stan still. you'll get kickin' in-
side O. free mlnites"
That's Brother smith," explained the pas
tor. The door opened and little shrivelled
darky, with wad OF shawl sticking out nearly
foot around his neck. shufied into the room.
up eyen'n passa. ID sven'n. sab. Damn
my hoss"
oh. John. don't be so proians What's the
matter with your"
Stiff neck. oh. Lordl Say, passa'. e at all d
roas' pig wes GAVIN { haver
That's all. John. You're lucky to como
early. Where's your cardp
While the pastor fastened his eyes upon the
pig. brother smith unwound the shawl and.
with q solemn wink toward the reporter. went
through his pockets, He had gene q. through
''Si Pass "a Eat ali we're GAVIN ave T. s.t1"
Brother smith made a grimsco and after .
'f don NJ cs
With a shutting. busting noise a party OF
t s"lutstions and Sonsratusonsi oOwod and
Have you brough. anything with your
from beneath hex cloak; II les brought a
nioldinc the wrapper and opening card
board box. she displayed dozen big pickles.
Brother smith came forward and selected
| one, and with a wink toward the reporter. took
hall halt Of L into his oaIsrnOus Jaw. A iOnCsi-
.'Ai ladies' and gentlemen" said The pastor:
this is an auspici9us occasion S i9t END u you're
nq lie seated him.sii q the table: took knife
hs hand sna sq'f .n9 the you'd
'"Y Yes. sab, exclaimed Brother Smith,, With
great slaeFity he steEPsd to ,, the table and
=" IN take T. In Dc ,westry room n den In
o"I hsrotber smith used TO be q waiter" ex-
planned the pastor. and hes. lust the man we
need" Five minutes passed in deep silence.
"Nahbah, mpah" came in muf1ed tones
lowed S t and then then Bfother smith with a greasy
| chin and piece Of pork clinging to the corner
ips Ss%s Il 1. T sn s shS PIG said
NOW John pass sss ssdie
ciosed as il in pain. Tho pastor took 9 Eener:
Gus chunk and began to deyour it with great
es ss Tsieuts raisins. and other daintics. and
| in a little while the table was covered with
Mesn down sai
'Hs ssrlEes me ders': lots o stun m mighty
' In : little while ether IN member. Q, the
:dS. #. t %sS sis sGSR the Ri hs?
mained upon the tsole but apples, pickles. and
wa s ant the 10y within reach. Wben all he
Biz was gone. the members began to arrive
| tac.s and eaRer. shining eyeS One glance at
| 6sSahia howeyer seem ed TO chill them, for
| r. az on "a bacanie extremely naughty
tnSYf HeSan'p Brud' Jones" said Drother
| Smith. with the last OF the pig between his
''SYYes, Brother Smith" was the naughty an
sT Renrn,,hor smith started TO speak and laugh al
| the same time. lost his breath. and. after y
| spell OF gasping ana choking' plurtAd out Win
aKrn:. mighty lucky To- you, Bruddsr Jonss.
case ders's no supper heeh."
| The newcomers eved the pastor with suspi:
| elon. and when he addressed them answered
him with great hadt eur ,ho Das
| New, lsdies ana gentiemehs sald the pas
tor. We come 70 cur Grana card rally /
Julia Stevenson has nn eoi ,S sG9G Tor hsr
| Stevenson, Please Ilse, .,.
| One Of the young ladies' elasped her hands
before her, bent her eyes upon the moor and
| stood up, Tbaya tha nIaasrro y, tall
ing You that you are the proud possessor OF .