Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 July 1898 — The Boy Preached. [ARTICLE]

The Boy Preached.

A hush fell upon the congregation while the famous boy preacher buttoned the thin! button of his Prince Albert preparatory to his opening sen tence. Far and wide througnout the land hls influence had been felt. The sound of hls voice had electrified multitudes. The vigor nnd freshness of his discourse had charmed a million hearer*. At length the Albert was buttoned. Placing his hands behind him the speaker said—or rather, he tried to say’ it. for the inarticulate sounds that issued from his mouth bore no resemblance to any language. The congregation stared in astonishment. The orator stopped in dismay nnd suddenly retired In confusion. Alns for the forgetfulness of genius. The boy preacher had left bis false teeth at home.—Harlem Life.