Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-04


visible that his wife. noticing 1t, in
luirei.
s.Nhat has occurred that affords you
such evident qualification"
You know I was wishing that l
might have a temporary relief from
nv cares. but was unwilling 20 take
vacation because IL my belief that no
church should. even for one Sunday.
he without preachings"
Yes. aud know that yoa owe II 20
vour people. not less than ~ yourself.
10 res, from your iahors. so doing. you
could accomplish much more. Have
yOu decided 20 50 sway Tor = season.
Read that. % he replied. passing a
letter 70 his wife.
She uufolded the missive. W hose con
tents were,
c. NEw EoEx. July "a. Is
Dr,R RrorurE PE~NELLs You viii &c
surprised az hearing from year former class
r-ate in A1lover. between whom alt your
self there has never been any cc-reSr pond
srre hut few words vii render al com
preher~inlc- Prem my reremt-Ancc GO you-
views r.-~T-e-tia-- the duries % a PASTOR and
frc-r what Z lase heard GO yuur ftithfDlnr-S.
I aurrfherl thlt you would nrt sarrit -e
uhzt scu. perhaps urwisely. rec1-1 The
Wt4II-rH ~. 30 rNI.IT 4.l|A.
q eolrze. rrc1tll h-aith a,i strength
rsurr rrza whom 1 considered very
Sifte1 has 1een Studying with ue Tor ne4riE
no years aud would Ike 90 preach tesF
sundays. exper.re1.Ally. Provided yor
visit % IT, 1O~elt from NoCr charge Tor "a
morth Or six weeks. ms TREND viii gladly
supply your pulpit daring q a, time Tor no
a1hcr con peu~1tirr than his board II. how
eTe-.yeu shall choose % make bin tridlnE
donation. q vii he ve-y Acceptable. as he has
- t. -~~-..|H ..rrf~.ar
! shall b. an-en. from home until the
middle % Se-trut.cr. -. 10 yol thiuk proper
u acccrt uy suggestion. please write q M
ThouAs Smith. Bos-o1. whittier he d. going
10 visit irtez1S. On re.-eipS 90 this VIA
kindcst Wis1c-. Preferably yo1rs
WILLIAM BLsxE-
ssYou viii avail yourself Of the Oh
portnnlty toreruperate your energiesE
asked Mrs Peaaeil. having fnishes
the letter
Il sc4p. Il seems TOO much like {
dispcnsnfion 4 Providence 20 be neg
lected-
Tam 80 glad
Mr.. Pe1neii went % his library an
M cte 20 Mr. smith. mentioning "a
letter from Brother b axe and IN
vising him 20 substitute for him dur
inc The coming six weeks.
Three da~s later Nr. saith came z
Brookvllle.
He va 81 the meiium height
slight. pale-facei. hal long aubur
uhiskers. worr q Ia Angiais. curl
hair Of the same hue. blue eyes, tbs
we're sharp. insuisitive. penetrating
regular. pleasing features, was ev
IDENTITY no; IA from -
The following sunday hs occupied
se.t in the pulpit Nth Mr.. Pennel
hat took no part IA the exercises. e.
s.-pt % oHer the closing prayer.
Al the conc. usion Of the norma
service-:he Only one for the day
the pastor introduced him 10 the moi
monument members with the r
MART soon became sterotyped.
Mr.. smith sill preach FOR 4
While an having the vacation whl'
x appears 20 be my duty 20 take, A.
I think yOn Will have no reason - 2
cret the temporary change"
Evervone espresso has pleasure
knoring that NJ. Pennell had ca
s-inded 70 rest. no one doubted b
that Mr.. Smith would sat.sfactor
meet all requirement
Indeed the LrArDA-ct AAA AAAr
done mach t0sa-d securing the FAY
81 those Who were 20 constitute
congregation
what . fervent prayer ID
earnest he seems ''He j. destin
10 become distinguished. aud oil
like observation might have %
heard. soto yoee, from the eide
people.
The masdens whispered 70 4
another. Did you ever see such :
whiskerss' .sWhat magnificent =
he has, ''fsn he ssBe lookingI" I
50 o..
The next Sabbath the subject q
discourse was: Il Was q stranger. 4
We took rae 80. As literary prod
ton il Vas mastery. aud Il Vas
lsyered ia . manner that held the
d5ence speIi-bOund.
WheB he descended from the pa
IA Old Ran, whose frame ~as bow
whose hair va silvered by age.
tended his hand aud said, tremul'
~,
Brother Smith, IA more thai
years have never heard 90 excel
q sermon s. yours.
Thank you. returned Mr.. SIN