Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1902 — And They Wondered. [ARTICLE]

And They Wondered.

The late Bishop Wilmer of Louisiana used to tell the following on himself: Shortly after his ordination he was called upon to preach before a large and critical audience, where he especially desired to make a favorable Impression. Besides being a young man at the time, he was of a very diffident and nervous temperament, and as tho day approached his anxiety to acquit himself with credit affected him seriously. He selected his text, however, prepared his sermon, and awaited the day with mingled feelings of dismay and pleasure. At last the eventful moment arrived. He mounted the pulpit, his knees shaking with net* vousness. After a few preliminary gulps he startled his audience with the following extraordinary text: “And the cock wept and Peter went out and crew bitterly.”