The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-13
Tired Of dilt-Edgsd RsVivais and
Wauts Return 70
GOOD OLD FASHIONED KIND
where sinners are Brought 70 q Real
tzing senss Of Their Lost condi-
tion, and Shout sor Joy When Peace
Is Found.

sorblng topic OF revlvaia and the eiort
Of the bishops Of his church to raise the
standard Of conducting them.
.Think!" exclaimed the gentleman, as
he got up from his SEAT and cleared a
space large enough to make room for
his feelings, effecting his limbs like a
gaIvanic battery. II ten you we Meth
odists are scared. Frightened to the
very center Of our souls. We have
been all wrong. Yes. SIR. astoundingly
mistaken; although We have been con-
slderlng ourselves as ali right; or else
the bishops are mistaken and are get
ting too fast for the methodical tolks.
"A fresh revelation has suddenly
come to, us. Not a story connected by
an ancient Hebrew, but right in our
midst and from the very top notch,
from what we have tacitly conaldsred
as 'authority.' Our dlgnitaries have
been favored with a new and assonnd-
ing brand of religion and how to get 1t.
"what arc we going to do about it,"
Mr.. Carey cleared a larger space for
himself and meditated for moment.
Then he iorised for inspiration to the
ceiling and exclaimed with fervor; by
wesley, Cartwright and all saints in
the M. E.. calendar. ] don't know!
Old Kind Felt So Good.
"Ahm said Mr.. Carey pacing the
floor as his mind flew back to the hap
pier days when the worldswas different
and people of reilgionless complex. 'eThe
good Sd kind Of religion felt 50 good, I"
he continued, and when we wanted
it we could seek 1t, bowling for mercy,
beating our breasts and crying. God,
be merciful 10 me sinner And when
we did get 1t we could out-whoop
comanche. and were rather expected 70
do It
1T was something tremendous to
have repented, been prayed for and for
given: and when the sluices of divine
grace ana love swept through the
groanlng sinner he had to give It eX-
preston.
'Alasi It seems that this old-time
revival method is a mistake. 1t might
have been Methodist, but 1t was never
Episcopal Who ever heard Of an Epis-
copalian getting religion. OF even go
Ing to the mourner's bench? Who ever
knew OF one to repent In dust and
ashes. then suddenly get soundly con-
verted, jump ave feet high. clap his
happy hands In ecstncy and make the
chandelier tremblewith his hailelujahs?
ut Is not to be expected. He is not
built that way. But genuine Meth
odlstAthat's different. At leas. we've
always thought so. and referred to our
church history and work for authority.
But now, heaven save usi We and
that the good old way is obsolete. It
was emotional, sensational 'reac-
tive, mistaken. What has religion or
the getting of 1t do with our emotions?
What does one want to fe.l for. any
way. Sensation is all bosh. The old
method belonged to crude. uncultured
people. It's humiliatins to admit kim
ship and parentage with such Doors.
But, alas! We can't escape 1t. Let US
kneel on velvet hassock and pray for
grace to bear up under this sore trial!
Fathers Were Savage,
'''Yet these fathers of the church
were vIrile old sayages. and their re-
IIgion had glow that fred the souls
they preached to with flames! They
preached hell, fire and damnatlon,' ard
shook the tprrors Of the Judgment day
before the eyes of the impenitsnt. And
when a husky sinner, with wild eyes
and terrified soul, rushed to the anxious
seat screaming for mercy and par
don, these old Boanerges mingled their
clamor with his, and let him shout as
loud as he could thanking God that an
other soul was saved.
NOW the yelling sinner would be Il
nuisance. and his joyful shouts embar-
RAISING. La, him cork up, and ne de-
mure about It. He must be taught re-
ligion and 'lndoctrinated' into the love
of Jesus. Let him put on a clean shirt,
have his shoes shlned. comb his hair
and send up his card by walter. Then.
II he keeps quiet. decorus and respect
full; well answer all his questions, solve
his knotty objections oratorically, abet-
really and dramatically, and accord
ing to whately OF wheedOn, and intro.
duce him to Jesus, who has doubtless
laid aside His seamless robe and will
receive him in a dress suit.
Cameron Led the Revolt.
"But the alarm is soundlngl Cam
eron church raises fearless voice In re-
pudIatIon Of religion a Ia Chesterfield.
But have a care, ye nudaclous defend
ers Of Methodist spirit and traditions.
You are opposing your 'dignItariss.' rp-
pudlating your superiors' and theolog.
zeal D. Ds. You may get stepped on
what's that you sayT 1T is safer thus
than to be trampled on by the devll?
Maybe so. But be careful! You should
submit to tho powers that be, for they
are ordained of Cod Can 1t be that
the bible Is dddle, on which any tune
can be piayed?'
well. Il looks very much like It,"
said Mr.. Carey with sarcastI, wave
OF his hand. 1--WE must now maze our
best bow and como to Jesus with n
delsarte grace; wipe our feet and send
up our cards. But the high society
performances may be all right for Trim
ity It wont do for the rest Of uy, and
/ strongly fear 1t will yet mean a split