Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1886 — It Cured Him. [ARTICLE]

It Cured H im.

Some years ago a certain Methodist congregation in Chicago was presided over by a minister who had formerly held a pastorate in Springfield, 111. The preacher wus a very good man, but he subjected himself to severe criticism by constantly comparing his surroundings with those in Springfield. Nothing was so nice as it was in Springfield; the church was fine, but not so fine as the Springfield church; the congregation was zealo’v. but it was not Springfield zeal—and M on, all the time, Springfield being perfected perfection. At last one of the sisters hit upon what she thought might prove a remedy for her pastor, so at the next “class” she gave in her experiences. “I have,” said she, found the path dark and rough, and at times have been on the point of falling by the wayside and giving up in despair; I have felt that my earthly nature was uncongenial with that heavenly one I have been taught to seek'inthe closest association, and there have been seasons when I thought I should never be able to reach that better land lying beyond the Jordan ; but brethren and sisters, since our dear new pastor has come among us, I feel to rejoice that although I may fall short of attaining the heavenly kingdom, bless the Lord, I shall at least reach Springfield." The minister tells the story on himself and acknowleges that it cured him. —Merchant Traveler.