Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 203, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1910 — An Invasion of Minister’s Home By Members of His Congregation. [ARTICLE]

An Invasion of Minister’s Home By Members of His Congregation.

About fifty or more persons, young and old, members of the Baptist church and congregation, assaulted the pastor’s home, Thursday night, taking the family completely by surprise. The bishop had already retired for the night and was wrapped in most refreshing slumber' and enjoying sweet dreams, from which he was suddenly aroused by the prelude cackle of a little red hen, which the company, later, vainly tried to dispose of by sale; but whose constant cackling prevented a bargain being closed. After spending an hour or two in pleasant conversation and games, coupled with kindly greeting to the bishop and his family, the invaders took their departure; leaving behind them ample evidences of their love and goodwill upon a table loaded*down with the substantial .things that are needed for the inner man. The bishop and his good wife highly appreiate this, the first assault upon their home, and invite you all to come again; singly, doubly or in crowds. But please be kind enough to* giye us a little hint of such •an anticipated bombardment in.the future and we will try to fortify ourselves accordingly, with an adequate arsenal equipped to repel invaders. This time we surrendered, and tried to do so gracefully, but we may make prisoners of invaders the next time, so beware. Yours appreciatively, REV. AND MRS. J. P. GREEN.