The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-03
COUNTRY PREACHER.
HOW 70 ENTERTAIN HIM.
From a Pastors Point Of View.

From a Pastors Point Of View.
Biblical Recorder.
The question as to entertaing coun
try preacher is a much more lmpor-
tant one than the question OF entertain
ing a town preacher. The country
preacher is travelling about among his
people two or three days of each week
say Saturday, Sunday and Monday,
while the town preacher lives near his
church in his own house. Besides,
the country preacher when called OH
to funerals and marriages, must often
be away from home at night, and In
the course of year he spends many
a night in the homes of his people.
So. I am sure, word as to how to en-
terrain him will not be out of place.
First, receive him cordially. I need
hardly urge this, for the purest hospl-
tally exists in the country. A warm
hearted reception will make him feel
welcome and pleasant, and it should
always be given him.
Next, set his mind at rest by assur-
ing him that his horse will be we'll wa
tered and fed. No good man can feel
comfortable if he knows his faithful
horse is hungry or thirsty, or standing
shiyering in the weather. "A mercl-
full man is merclful to his beast"
When you take the man into the
house make him feel at home. Some
of our ministers are tlmid and hesitate
to take liberties unless they are made
to feel perfectly free. For instance, he
NAV need to wash his hands, but
shrlnks from calling for the basin and
towel. He may need drink OF water,
or coming in late may not have had
his dinner; he may have come in
a little chilled, and needs a fire, but is
too timld to call for what he wants
Make him feel at home, so that his
wants may be ministered to.
Don't let him sit in a cold draught
Some of our country iolk have a way
of keeping the door open even when il
is so cold as to need good fire. This
open door and fire create draugh
both disagreeable and dangerous. Ont
OF the most unpleasant experiences Il
to sit in one of these draughts when w
know that neuralgia, rheumatism o
cold will be sure to follow.
Then would say, do not keep th
minister up too late-certalnly not be
yond ten o'clock, unless he insists o.
sitting up longer. I know the temp
tation to keep him up is natura
You have not had him with you to
six months, and there is so much t
talk about. But remember, he has t
preach tomorrow and needs rest to f
him for it or he has preached to-da
and is faded aud in need OF rest. Ii
him rest and see him next morning.
But especially make note of thi
be careful where you put him to slee]
If it is a damp, cold room, beg 20
let him have fire. Ii the room hi
been newly secured, or if it is not
close, tight room, kindle a fire earl
and let the room be made comfortabl
know a faithful man who has SUITE
ed twenty-five years with catarrh, b
CAUSE uO Was S0uI " SlOOp al 4OO
newly secured. 1t is a most importa1
matter that you should put him in
warm, good room. If you cannot IL
nlsh such room, ask him to come
see YOU in the summer time.
The pastors visit ought. to be gre
blessing to the home, and will be it it
true pastoral visit. While he is wi
YOU show him these little simple cour
sizes, and it will not only give you sat
faction and pleasure, but will make b
think OF you and your kindly thong
fulness, and your comfortable home.
bright memories in his ministry.
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