The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
In Lighter Vein.

of illustrating point with anecuoles'
some of them drawn from personal ex-
perience. Here is one which 1t Is De-
lieved has never found its way into print.
1t was used before the Congressional
Club of Brooklyn in its early history to
point a moral on the quality of insisting
upon Individual rights under certain con-
ditions.
In his early ministry in Brooklyn and
while upon his vacation DR.. Storrs was
asked to preach on a certain Sunday IN
a country church, which proved to be OF
the Covenanter faith. AS Is we'll known,
the Covenanters set their faces hard
against any singing of hymns in church
or instrumental music. Before going
into the pulpit Dr. Storrs told cluster
of deacons that he intended to announce
a hymn, and he hoped the congregation
would sing heartily.
''You must not do it," said one Of the
deacons; 1--WE are Covenanters and do
not tolerate hymn singing"
But" said DR.. Storrs, II must insist
upon having a HYMN sung"
eff you do" said the now almost an
cry deacon, 'swe will get UP and leave
the church" To this declaration the
other deacons assented.
Notwithstanding which 1 shall give
out the hymn" quietly remarked DR..
Storrs.
The services began and when the time
came for the hymn DR.. Storrs walked to
rian tones read:
"Let those refuse to sing
Who never knew our Lord"
al
the good doctor, in telling this story,
that no one left the audience"
A joint committee of the recent ses-
sion of the Louisiana Legislature visited
the State penal farms at Angola and
Hope, for the purpose of reporting on
the work done by the board Of control.
The members of the committee spent
some time talking with the negro con-
victs, and presently one of the negroes
recognized a member of the committee,
who is a rising young lawyer, not a
thousand miles from New Iberia.
"You know MIR. B-?" inquired one of
the gentleman.
''Yaas, sah knows Mr.. B we'll.
He's the one dun sent me heah," replied
the darby, with a grin spread all over
his face
The gentleman had not heard of Mr..
B officiating as prosecuting attor-
ney, and wanted to know how he came
to send the convict there.
HE wuz NAH lawyer. sah."
Mr.. B acknowledged that the drinks
were on him, provided the incident did
not go any further.-New Orleans Plea
yune.
young man living on Walnut Hill is
a close worker in money matters-that
is he stays close to the shore with his
He had the good luck to
marry girl whose parents are quite
wealthy, and is at present living with
his wife in one of his father laws
houses.
One day not long since, while discuss
ing affairs with friend, the latter asked
Did the old gentleman give you that
house?'
''Well-er-no, not exactly" was the
answer. HE offered it to me. but 1
wouldn't accept it"
Flows that?" asked the friend.
WELL" answered the man who had
made the lucky matrimonial venture,
me. I'm living in it, rent free. and I'll
get it when the old man dies. II l ac-
cepted it now I'd have to pay the taxes"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Lycoming county (Pa.) little girl was
terrified by the roaring of the thunder
In recent storm, and ran crying to her
mother.
Never mind dear-don't cry!" said the
parent soothingly. '"The thunder and
lightning bolth are sent by God; and he'll
never send anything to hurt u.s."
The tears stopped and the child pom
dered. Then, with unbelief radiating
from her dimmed eyes, she looked up and
protested:
Wouldn't He? Well, He sends bears
and snakes, too; and I guess you'd run
fast enough il you saw one!"
And the sobbing was resumed.-Phila-
delphia Times.
The late DIR. Talmage once called on
his lawyer and found two of his parish
toner's there on legal business of a pri-
vate nature. "Ah! Doctor!" called the
lawyer, in greeting. Good morning!
Here are two of your flock. May I ask
without impertinence if you regard them
as black sheep or white?" 81 don't know,
as yet" replied Talmage, dryly, "wheth-
er they're black or white; but I'm very
certain that. if they remain here long,
they'll be feeced.'
Father Gmpressively) - Suppose I
should be taken away suddenly, what
would become of you, my boy?
Irreverent Son-I'd stay here The
question is: what would become of
ou?"-Tit- Bits.
A PRECEDENT FOR BRAGG.
Savannah Morning News)
On one occasion the Postmaster Cen
eral wrote to an Alabama postmaster
enquiring How far does the Tombigie
river run above your town."
The postmaster replied: 1.-THE Tombig-
bic does not run up above-it runs down"
In consequence of this answer he was
deprived of his commission and he said !:
Il lost good office by a bad joke"
In like manner Bragg may say, Il lost
good office by a spicy epigram."
&S