a in THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1909. GOSSP OF THE. PARISH MAN ANXIOUS, TO HEAR THE VICAR. , " ' Got Heads of Sermon as They Walked Across the Park--Pulled the Castle Down to Build a2 Wall=Reply to a Man Who Thought Sermons Were Too Long. . Doctor Hook, the famous Wicar of Leeds, ad to preach one Sunday waorning in the Chapel Royal. The clergyman who read | wiorning prayers left for duty elsewhere; the derk went into the vestry to stir the fire; and be entirely and completely happy until every man can print his own money." Perhaps you do not know the beauties of Welsh nomenclatare: Tourist--"Good morn- ing my pretty maid, whose sheep are these?" Shepherdess--" They belong to !Mr. Gorony Cadwalader, sir" too. And where does he live?" S.--"At Tre'- rgeifwylition." T.--"Have you been from home?" S.--"Only in! Anglesey, sir. | went with my brother to Llanerchymeddym- mondo and from there to Llanfairmathafar- neithaf and then" ; T.--"Mercy on us, that's enough!" T.--""Oh- a very nice name, | much } He was very deferential, but he was a dea- | 1 | sphere of life. Even in earthly affairs, they | created and bequeathed to us the best that we have and know. . It was not the church that male the Saints, | but the saints, in a very real sense, who made | the church. During the first 'cefituries, after { Christ and His apostles had vanished from { earth, it was individual men and women, living in deserts, in cells and caves, that guarded the new revelation. It was they who kept the spiritual lamp burning, upheld the new stand- ards of life, and blazed the way for modern civilization 1° The only real democracy that the world has (ever known is the democracy of sainthood, as | founded by the early Christians. Apreryphal ! i writings and eccl no one to prompt him. At the close of our, conversation, as animated as though 1 had been speaking to an intimate friend, the King said, "1 sent for you because I thought the fact might help your work a little. 1 wish you Godspeed in all you are trying to do." Last Christmas the King sent Miss Agnes Weston an autographed portrait, with a letter id labors for the Navy. } commending her splend Such an incident is of untold value, not only in encouraging the workers, but in drawing pub lic notice to a philanthropy. Not a newspapef in the land would fail to mention such ' an instance of the King's favor, and the people rightly say, "If the King says this is a good work we ought to support it." A revulsion of -- HIGHEST GRADES GASOLINE, COAL OIL, LUERICATING OILS, FLOOR OIL, GREASE, ETC. 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KELLY Toye's Building, Clarence and Ontario Streets. when the preacher mounted the pulpit, he found himself alone with a comgregation--one young man. Doctor Hook went to the con- aregation and told him it would be ridiculous to preach, wif "Oh," replied tlie young man, "1 have come a long way to hear you preach, 1 beg you will proceed." "No," said the doctor, "I really, cat think of such a thing. Besides, how very personal you would find the sermon. But I'll tell you what I will do. [I will walk across the park with you, and give you the heads of my ser- mon as we walk." +The young man was Samuel 'Wilberforce, subsequently Bishop of Oxford. public opinion towards the Salvation Army followed the King's reception of General Booth at Buckingham Palace. ------------------ Bishops' Visitation Dread. At the dinner of the Harvard alumni Bishop | Lawrence recalled how President Eliot warn- | ed him against the spare' chambers he would | occupy on many episcopal visits, and advised him to fortify himself against the cold sheets | of the spare room bed with a light, all wool | - blanket, such as he could carry in a grip sack | The chaste couch of the guest chamber is, too often as cheerless as a sarcophagus. The severity of its isolation from nightly use gives 4 it an air of inhospitable frigidity. Regarded by the family as extra-territorial, it is left unmolested by slumberers, by sunlight or arti- ficial heat. The household refrain from test- { ing its adaptability to corporeal requirements, and seldom violate it with the sacrilege of a took. Fred Douglas was wont to say that he i lost ten years of life by sleeping in strange beds. No doubt Queen Victoria had the sub- | ject of longevity in mind when she insisted having her own bed carried with her on { on \ 2 her travels. Napoleon, when at his best, pre- never had any curtains | | { | o Me StybbGracions. M { should ba : H ferred his little camp-cot to any royal shake- Price 25., 50c. i - LLracious, Marta Snouit 1ave - | liked to Ive in roe days { { | down. . |Ideal-Duster Mop-Stick Mrs. Stubb--Why ? 1 Ms. Stubb--Well, h late he didn't run much chance of getting a curtain lecture, 1 suppose?' suggestéd : (Benim Murned the minister pleasantly. "If you knew a little more, 1 wouldn't have to tell you so much." ' 2 8 The dean of a western university was told by the students that the cook was turning ott food not "At to eat" The dean summoned the chef, lectured him on his shortcomings, and threatened him with disngjssal unless 'con- ditions were bettered Why, sir," exclaimed the cook, "you ought not to place much importance on what the young men tell you about my meals! 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Sure, I pulled it down to build the wall wid." e SO 1s a marvellousl, effective article for the care of all polished surfaces i used in connection with the Mrs. Stubb (reading)--How queer, Johu! The windows of the houses in ancient Egypt Gasoline Engines MADE IN KINGSTON Inspect them before pur- |chasing your new Engine. { o? Hardwood floor worries A Poem With a Moral. | pear. Come in and se Why is it that animals fear mankind more | "I cine Ae FRE : than the most ferocious of wild beasts? What 'McKelv dy & Birch a tale of heartless cruelty this fear denotes! y 3 No one should neglect the kind word to any of God's creatures, including the dogs and | cats on our streets, neglected and forlorn Dogs will respond to an attitude of perfect friendliness, devoid of fear. Here is the poem | i ("Wagtail and Baby," by Thomas Hardy) | Engines from 1 1-2 to 20 Cut it out; it is worth it: | H P . A baby watched a ford whereto p | & Youlden, Ltd. 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"We all immediately bowed ouifdueads and closed our eyes, and" Mr, Carnegie, tiptocing | out, escaped." | | | First Poet: "1 am going to have my revenge upon the editor" Second Poet: "How?" the late First Poet (in a hoarse whisper): "I've sent | charged him a poem and I've poisoned the gum on the | return envelope." | the propricties | of | Is Supporter of Philanthropy. | King Edward I poor and suffering philanthropies | that he given port. His achievement has . keen sympathy for the He has so scrutinized the which Britain famous, allowed his' name to be those worthy of public sup ospital Fund has been a splendid f had not s aid or rich donors and Church Army; Dr the Homes for Waifs | | many other philanthro- the warm commendation of | has given his life to day the King sent "I went to Buck- considerable tre- "Well, Garge," exclaimed the farmer, as he greeted one of his laborers on New Year's Day, "and 'ow did 'ec get on last yeear?" | "Ay, maister," was the reply, "it wur a bad yeear for I. I did lose my missus, I did lose my canary, and 1 did lose my dog. And it wur a good dog, too." ior 1S has ver The wagtail showed no shrinking A stallion splashed his way across, The birdie nearly sinking; He gave his plumes a twitch and toss, And held his own, unblinking. mp f he person- - me------ A CAAA A ALARA TTES aha KINGSTON BUSINESS COLLEGE 4 A (LIMITED) « HEAD OF QUEEN STREET. 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