New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-10
4 NINISTER'S STORIES.
SOME AMUSING INCIDENTS IN THE PULPIT
CAREER OF DR.. MINTYRE.
,,rnrn The Chicago Times Herald

Prom The Chicago Ilnes-ilerdIu'
,han he Rev. Dr. Robert G.. Mcintyre. Of s.:
James, Methodist Episcopal Church, he mas nor
ben identified. The pastor Of the new church ~
Forty. sixth-st and Elis-ave.. which was dedicated
last sunday and Is now out OF deo' ns MGR
within week. fairly exudes happiness; his lace IaGe
IS wonderful as Colorado sunset
The most peculiar incident think In my min
CURED Cured many years ago, shortly after began
preaching. 1t was in little country town way
holding a revival meeting late in the winter, JUST
at that time when the country folks look forward
frivolites and follios OF the winter season.
The church crowded. had barely com
came tall, gaunt bacswoodsman. He was unable
10 find seat in the rear OF the church near the
available inch OF space there, 50 he came tip
toeing down the aisle toward the pulpit. Right at
low dog. Two-thrds Of the trip to a vacant seat
En Ut torrier e when had been snagged INTO one Of
the pcws darted into the aisle ana gave battle TO
the yellow invader.
There was trouble in an instant; the whole
church was full OF IT, The yellow dog ran down the
bo ,ostrn m RE- II, IRON. Of the nulnIt the teprer
hailed MIN. Catching up a pitcher OF drinking water
poured it over the struggling dogs hoping that IL
movement they made after that sent the water fly
as IL sprinkilng cart had co.lldAd with it, Ny i'm
naculate linen soaked, and forced to
at was an interesting battle. The small boys In
the Of the church stood upon the seats clapped
their HANDS and eXcitcdly yelled: Seek him. TiRe,
md Go IT, Bose" In the midst OF the melee one OF
the church oHlcers was thoushliuI enough 70 come
well-drccted blows forced the dogs apart The yell
the pulpit where for time he resisted ali efforts to
asioage him with pole used 10 raise and lower
congregation and finally vas kicked outdoors Then
the attention was centred upon the swapping and
the aisle toward the open door. and IA he passed
each sew kick was administered 10 hasten his de-
Then the yellow dogs owner walked w the aisle
ana ma maze rev What acEsa up IN
polish. He said that any one who insulted that dog
lion that ne could iick any cowardy son Of gun
VINO mean enough to kick dog under such cir
rurnstances and extended cordial invitation TO the
congregation 10 step outside ana be thrashed seri-
atm .o,,,, ,.,.o co,. :. .oo
not poured oil on the troubled waters. Brethren.
j remarked, as I clanbcred off my perch and swal
for the shore Hos ? and be dismissed '' ~
81 cannot sing, unfortunately" continued DR.
MCINTYRE 'and 20 whenever conducted revival
services I used to take along a friend Of mine
named Vincent. great; sirapping fellow with a
musical training. but oh. he could sing. Whenever
ne sailed into hymn the cornhelds would turn
''In those days hymnbooks were scarce. and Il
Some familiar hymn and the congregation would
then sing them the tune beng generally known
Ey nv Dns and Vneet led The singing naasnceny
Then picked up ,he Bible and read my text: ~
there no balEu III tif1b. IL no pIyfIcldN mere. l
laid down the book; but before could begin
preaching Vncents voice arose, LOUD and clear. and
the congregation follow ed him IA singing the text.
'.roo much SURPRISED 10 collect my scattered
senses leaned over the pulpit and IN stage
were the ,ext and not hymn At all THIS time
srsson had MOI caught the %eds but o he 'G
stopped or wsyered until he had sung every word
OF my confidential remark 20 him.
Il sank into nay seat For the next hyo minutes
ddD't dare open my mouth for fear Vincent would
service&S
a fey days ago the Rev. Dr. Mcintyre delivered
q lecture IN new tho1trs tat Washington, Iowa.
u wss hne building. and the company when
built and operated II also owned a pTlyate electric
plant which lighted a. a large audience was pres
ent snd the lecturer had his subject well in hand
was pitch dark.
A few words from the speaker prevented panic.