Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1890 — They Were in a Love-Desert. [ARTICLE]

They Were in a Love-Desert.

New York Tribune. Within the last month a clergyman in the southern part of New Jersey has been deposed by his parishioners, and last week he delivered his fares well discourse to the people, of Mb church. It is a remarkable production, both in its brevity and quaint polntedness. Hore is all there is of it; “Dearly Beloved: Our parting does not seem hard to me for three reasons: You do not love me, you do not love each other, and the Lord does not love you. If you loved me you would have paid me for my services during the past two years; you do not love each other, otherwise I should have more marriages to celebrate; and, in conclusion, the Lord does not love you, otherwise He would call more of you to Him, and I should have more funeral services to conduct.” The minister is reporlod as still waiting for tho payment of Ms back salary.