Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1913 — Confirmed for Rheumatism. [ARTICLE]

Confirmed for Rheumatism.

Rev. Joshua Kimber, in his “Rem-' iniscences,” tells the following anecdote of the late Bishop Horatio Pot-' ter: He had been journeying up the east) bank of the Hudson river, stopping so confirmation each day at adjoining' parishes. When he reached Pough-> keepsie he saw a woman at the rail: waiting for confirmation whose face he was sure he recognised and was somewhat familiar with. He was also certain that she had been confirmed, within the week at another place. The, bishop whispered to her to remain; after service, and said: "My dear madam, what do you mean t by coming for confirmation?' I am; sure I confirmed you on Monday atl such a place. Did I not?” She said: “You certainly did. Il have been fololwing you up the river and have been confirmed every day this week.” He, astonished, said: "Why do you. do that?” Whereupon she replied: "Because II heard it was good for rheumatism.”*'