Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-01-02
How Sister Caroline Got Even.

Ihere was q scene anu senSdliSu I
at the Calvary Baptist Church (coloredl |
on Sunday, says the Louisville Times.
The church is at Fifth and York, and
Rev. c. H. Parish is the pastor. a
covenant" or experience meeting was
in progress. and Sister Caroline, OF
some Gfty summers, had the floor.
She began in the usual orthodox form
of telling her experience, but shifted
to recital of her personal grievance
against Brother Jackson, whose arrlv-
al, with his bride upon his arm, had
turned the course of her remarks. The
way she roasted him was highly enter
tanning, if not edifying. Rev. Mr..
Parish attempted to call her down,
but she insisted upon having her say
out. Unable to control her, he sought
to overcome her harangue witha song,
and so gave out hymn. For a while
the sisters voice could be heard above
the united tones of the congregation.
She continued to talk against the over
whelming odds until her voice gave
way under the strain and she fell eX-
hausted in the seat.
Here is the way she began her ex-
perience recital:
"Ipraise de Lawd dat He has lowed
me to lib to see dis day. Degreat Al
mighty is er merciful God. He Is a
Just Lawd, an will not stand round
an see eny OBJ his poor creeters suffer
wrong. De Lawd has been berry ep-
ful to me. He has fed me when | wuz
hungry, an l have been naked an He
clothed me. He hab put money in
my purse. Just then Brother Jack
son appeared with his bride and the
sister changed the key of her discourse.
"Oh, Lawd, l thank Thee that Thou
has been so good to me. thank Thee,
oh, Lawd, that Thou hast 'nabled me
to feed Brother Jackson, who done got
married to another in violation of his
promise to marry me. l thank Thee
that Thou has 'nabled me to give him
Sly shirts and has helped me to raise
de So for him to buy pair Of new
shoes. Oh, Lawd, | thank Thee that
he hab libed in my house a whole year
without payin' board. ] thank Thee,
oh Lawd, that | raised, by Thy help,
the money to send Brother Jackson to
Chicago. And now, oh, Lawd, he hab
come back an school have begun, he
has not kept his promise to marry me.
But, oh, Lawd, how grateful ! AN dat
can say dis bright day, in the Ian
euage Of the Pharisee, that am not
as other men am No, Lawd, your
own Caroline am still libing in hopes
OBJ an eternal salvation, an if it is pos
sible, Lawd, pray Thee to save Broth
er Jackson, for berrily, say unto him,
we know not what ye do F"
Naturally tie congregation was con-
vulsed and Rev. Mr.. Parish, after IN
efectual efforts to quiet his sister, thus
addressed the congregation:
Brethren, we cannot permit our
misguided sister to 90 on. Sing the
long-meter doxology and keep on sing
ing il until she takes her seat.
Edward Jackson, who was the sub
iect Of the sister remarks, as can well
be imagined, was very much embar-
rassed by them, as was his bride, who
was Minnie Watkins. He is a teach
er in the Central public school at
Ninth and Magazine streets and is
member of the highest society of his
race in this city. His.wife moves in
the same circle. He dresses well and
is altogether swell figure. His wife
is also stylish in her attire. Their
marriage took place about two weeks
ago.