Life — July 6, 1905 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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A Learned Pastor. & Maing CONGREGATION in Connecticut had Ne + tHiost their pastor, and were desirous of f tite few) his place. But their last minister had formerhyel{-taught, and the aristocracy—to wit, rty yeangeacons, ete.—stipulated that the new min- a drivegd ould have a classical education. idual apfiyrder to be sure of their man, the dea- S regard@herced to let applicants preach a sermon king thggal. The living was good, consequently jermons were the order of the day. But + deacons said, they knew an educated Hrom a duffer, so the living remained va- {) At last a Welshman heard of the var inquiresy but he was less learned than the one € seated had left; still, he determined to try. we don‘he day was arranged, the appointed minute d, thinkyéd, and the candidate mounted into the rank, thyit He got well on in his sermon, when passagesuddenly recollected that he was expected ‘ reach his learning. h extenMy friends,” he said, “I will now quote you shen thassage in Greek.” ncementfith a solemn look he repeated a verse in ited, seciligtive tongue. The effect was marvelous: id walkd@ving nods and smiles were exchanged out andfik the deacons. s encouraged, he followed up his advan- y saying : aps you would also like to hear it in for firs for third years {@then repeated another passage in Welsh; ine, andijas even more successful than before. The vas wonifgher cast his eye over the flock, and saw Phe was regarded with looks of increasing Pearsonpert. Bangor fortunately, there was also a Welshman nd, fallA@ congregation; he was sitting at the back, againsi@gt choked in his efforts to stifle his laugh- engage(@yhe minister's eye fell on him, and took whole situation at a glance. Preserving appealed@puntenance, he continued : decisiod§rill also repeat it in Hebrew.” then sang out, in his broadest Welsh: ar fellow, stop laughing, or they will out,” other understood, stifled his laughter, sent for an, out mpaiterward dined with his successful coun- her ex ima” ‘change. ar, andl Her Idea. er withBEE following extract from a school girl’s nee essay comes from a high school in i and was published in the monthly mag- Ie} of the school: “King Henry 8, was the est widower that ever lived. He was born ina Domino in the year 1066. He had 510 Tanso@@ besides children. The 1st was beheaded, depos was revoked. She never smiled again. e at theihe said the word ‘Calais’ would be found Tanp. fr heart after her death. The greatest In this reign was Lord Sir Garrett Wol- late reeBele was sirnamed the Boy Bachelor. He ak treeforn at the age of fifteen unmarried, s ward-M S, was succeeded on the throne by his Grand Mother, the beautiful and accom- eECKE ¥¥d Mary Queen of Scots, sometimes ndorferfin as the Lady of the Lake, or the Lay r Last Minstrel."—New York Tribune. For Every Mo od Everybody Let us begin with one person and leave out everybody else ; let us begin with you: — Surely you are fond of music—sometimes more than others? And when you want Music most don’t you hunger for the power to play pone favorite music as it should be played? © you know what it means to play to your heart’s content, when you are depressed or happy, bored or pleased —and to literally lift yourself into a good whole-souled mood by playing? Send for the name of nearest Angelus agent and Angelus booklet. It tells how the Angelus is made and why it is the only instrument which will give you complete control over your piano. Purchased by Royalty and the world’s greatest musicians THE WILCOX & WHITE COMPANY (Established 1876.) MERIDEN, CONN., U. S. A. WASSERMANN BROTHERS BANKERS AND BROKERS 42 Broadway, New York New York Stock Exchange Members of + New York Coffee Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Kid Gloves. OFT, Elastic, Durable. $1.50. Silk Gloves. Remarkable for Finish and Beauty of Texture. §S0c., 75¢., $1.00. 31 years on Broadway CENTEMERI 91 Broadway, just above 20th St. ‘Telephone, 2135 Gramercy. BRANCH OFFICES: Astor Court (Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.) Windeor Arcade, corner 46th St, and Sth Ave. Imperial Hotel. Fifth Avenue Hotel. Ocean Avenne, West End, N. J., during Sammer comicbooks.com