The Forrest City times., 1897-02-05

Mir. Milburn gave his consent to the use of his name. The boat landed at Wheel ing, the congressman departed, and Mr. Milburn remained at Wheeling.
 Although congress did not meet until December, the western congressman came early in November in order to be able to make the trip before the river was frozen and navigation stopped Thus they had a month to devote to the interest of the young preacher. As the congressman arrived from the eastern and middle states. the western states men told them of the remarkable ser. mon they had heard from a remark able man, and urged his selection for the chaplaincy. When congress con- vened every member of the house of representatives was aware of the st0ly and anxious to see the remarkabl Q preacher. and his election was mada without difficulty. He was sent for and assume he position just before the Chrlstmas holidays. During that entire congress he prayed not only for the nation and for the world, but for the congressmen: prayed for them as an earnest man would pray for lot of miserable sinners.
 That was the beginning of the Twen- ty.ninth congress. James Knox Polk was president, and George NJ. Dallas was vice president. The blind chaplain Was acquainted with the members of the house and of the senate during that congress-; and he has vivid recollections of Clay, Calhoun and many others who were then in their prime.
 At the beginning of the Thirty-third congress Dr. Milburn was again elected chaplain of the house of representa- ti,es. Franklin Pierce was president, and his administration had just begun. During the interim Webster, Clay and Calhoun had died, and there were many new men coming to the front; men who became prominent in the halls of leg is.ation and also on the battlefelds of the civil war, winch wise men easily foresaw.
 At the conclusion of his second term as chaplain of the house of representa- tives Dr. Milburn returned to the min istry and continued actively in the work until December, 1885, when he was third time elected chaplain of the house. Thirty years had elapsed, during which time the blind chaplain had become more and more famous as preacher and lecturer.
 II. 1893 Dr. Milburn was elected chap lain of the senate, and there he will re- main as long as he lives. All of the senators hold him in high esteem, and many of them hold him in veneration His daily invocations are models of escorted to the capitol every day by his niece, very beautiful blonde. To- gether they ascend the elevator and walk along the marble floors to the room of the vice president. There they are welcomed by that courtly gentle man, and a general conversation en- sues until the hour of noon, when, talk ing the hand of a little page boy, the blind chaplain accompanies the vice president into the senate chamber.
 Together they ascend the steps lead- ing to the vice presidents chair. The wee president takes a little ivory gavel and raps lightly on the desk. saying: "Thc senate will be in order" He then steps aside, and the blind chap lain, lifting his sightless eyes to heaven, inyokes the Divine blessing upon the senate He is then led down the steps, the vice president takes the chair, and business proceeds. Accompanied by tho little page boy, the blind chaplain usually walks about the senate cham- Der for five or ten minutes, taking the hands of senators and paying his re- spects to them, and they to him. He then returns to the room of the vice president, takes the arm of his niece, and returns to his humble home. The salary of the chaplain is S900 per an mum, and that is but little sum 10 live on. SMITH D. FRY.
 NJ. Coquelin, whose fortune is esti. mated at z 100000, has the reputation of being the richest actor in tue world.