Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-15

said "A laugh is worth thousand groans in any
state of the market ="
The genial Henry Van Dyke says: L hold a sense
of hunor to be means of grace When some wise
said to him, Il not going to join the church
they all hypocrites there" he replied: Never
mind, my dear fellow, there is room for one more
1t was Dr. Van Dyke who told the story of the
negro who was fishing on the coast of Florida,
when tarpon took hold of his hook and pulled
him overheard He came to the surface and
sputtered What wan to know is is dis niger
a tishin' or is dis fish niggerin?'
Carlyle says: 81 He who wants hurnor, be his
powers what they may, has only half a mind.
One evening when Beecher in the midst of
an imprisoned speech, some one attempted to in
terrupt him by suddenly Growing like a rooster
A number of people laughed in spite of them
selves and the speakers friends felt that in mo-
nent the whole effect of Beechers thrilling appeals
might be lost. The orator, however, was equal to
the occasion. He stopped listened till the Growing
ceased and then with look of surprise, pulled
out his watch Morning already" he said. My
watch is only at ten. But there be no mistake
about it. The instincts of the lower animals
infallibe" There a of laughter. The
lower animal in the gallery collapsed
\ well-known preacher was accostcd by a would
be wag and questioned as follows: Do you believe
the Bible what it says about the prodgal son and
the tatted r." Certainly do. -" Well can you
tell me whether the calf that was killed was male
or female calf? Yes, it female calf"
- How do you know that -" Because" said he,
looking the man in the face, Il the male is alive
now.
y clergyman stopping at hotel frcquentcd by
wags, made the object of their railcry. He
quietly, until at last in despair of his for
bearance said q wonder at your patience Haven't
YOU heard all that has been said to III" Oh,
yes; but | am used to it. Such remarks have
effect | chaplain of lunatic asylum.
clergyman preached rather long sermon
from the text Thou art weighed in the balance
and art found wanting A good many passed
out, to the annoyance of the minister, and
stopping, he said That is right as fast as
you weighed pass out.
Wit deals with ideas Humor is a mere hap
pening. Bishop Vincent, IN introducing DIR. Henson
to a Chautauqua audience, said: Ladies and
gentlemen, will have a lecture this evening
on Fools by one-of the visest men in America
That wit. Dr. Henson stepped forward and
said Ladies and gentlemen, l not much
of fool DR. Vincent-would lead you to think.
That was ready wit.
\ young minister, exchanging pulpits with one
of his fellow preachers, and arriving late, was
conducted to the church by the resident minister's
fair daughter. The sweet young woman
known by the of Grace. All aglow with
excitement. the young minister rushed up the aisle
and gave out the following for the opening hymn:
Amazing Grace! how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like mel
l lost but am found;
Was blind but see;
Through many dangers, tolls and snares.
| have already come;
IT'S Grace has brought safe thus far,
And Grace will lead me home.
That was humorous to everyone in the church, ex-
cept Grace and the minister.
Wit often lies in aptness In the reign of George
II, the See of York be vacant and his majesty
-. Il