The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-01
That EMPTY PULPIT MADE Big Mistake
And Why Sometimes It Is Difficult
to Fill Ii.
Ladies Of the Congregation Have De.
cidsd Views as 20 the Minister
Vino Is to Be Aonored by
the Proposed Call.

A charming afternoon in Auril--one
1t those days with just enough chill in
the air to make the sun feel comfort
able when you cross to the sunny side
of the street. Just one of those April
afternoons when Mrs. Richard Pen
n.ugtou Hall declares she has been
scarcely place ali winter and just
must get out. Mrs. Hamilton Ross
finds herself in the same situation, and
they are not alone in their decision.
An hour later, on the main street of
the Town:
How do you do, Mrs. Ross? SO de-
ligntful TO be out this lovely day Yes,
just like myself, I feel like l had been
shut in SO long by the cold weather!
Certainly | was there. We must
turn ont TO hear all the candidates for
our pulpit.
NO, | really can't agree with you.
There was something about him that
| did not like. False teeth, you say?
Are you sure? l told Richard he had
an impediment in his speech. Well,
that settles it-let's have preacher
with his teeth growing in his head
"Of course I'm sorry for Brother
Hope If he expected to get the place
but we can't help il. GoOd-by, yes do
come real soon!
Mrs. Richard Pennington Hall hur-
rieS along (she usually hurries at ev-
rrj thiug) and some few moments
later. when grabbing laces at the bar
gain counter. fortunately comes upon
Mrs. William Cotton Adams who is
similarly occupied. Laces at bargain
prices are forgotten in the thrill each
experiences in chance for Il friendly
chat.
"Oh, my dear Mrs. Hall, how do you
do? I've just been dying TO have a
good talk with you. What have you
heard about the last minister we had
on trial? What do you think of him
Yes, in a way l liked him, but there
was something about him / did not
like. Did you notice 1t, too? Yes, he
made all his gestures with his left
hand. Is he left-handed? Oh, indeed
VI All lIllIEc. ~ NV az "a l'oNillt-
For my part. I hope Wen not get him
Someone was saying he had false
teeth. too. That's too many defects in
one man, I say.
$50 glad we have had such q nice
chat Oh, we'll hear several more be
fore we decide on the new minister
Heavens, o'clock AMI time to close
| don't see why they close SO early
Goodby, come and see me soon"
Two weeks later:
Mrs. James Jordan White boards {
+ Forest avenue car and finds three OF
the members of her sewing society al
going in her direction, so here was toe
good an opportunity to miss To discuss
the new minister.
"Oh, how do you do, all OF Won
What did you think of last Sundays
supply?
"Short and fat! Well, should say
50! And WhcCZy, too, / just said tC
Mr.. White I'd bet he'd be laid up viii
asthma a good part of the time,
You don't mean to tell me the com
mittee intends to bring that Rev. Ma
thaniel Hopkins of Chicago here on
trial,
ooh, dear I've got to get off here
and we haven't half finished our chat
Well II It's the same Doctor Hopkin,
that I've heard preach, we don't want
him! He's lame-I think he has &
wooden leg!
"Goodby, everybody! Come and sec
me. do hope Wen finally get {
preacher we all like KANSAS City
Star.