Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1904 — In Elijah Kellogg’s Church. [ARTICLE]

In Elijah Kellogg’s Church.

One of the “boys" who so admired Elijah Kellogg and were Influenced to good by his teaching says that he one night took a young lady to church to hear Mr. Kellogg preach. The youth had started In a happy frame of mind, due to his pleasure in the society of liis pretty companion; but when he was settled in his seat he began to be more and more conscious of the pain from his new and tight-fitting shoes. Finally, when he could stand It no longer, he slipped the shoes off, unknown to liis companion, and was once more comfortable.

In a little while the usual crowd began to pour in. There was a demand for seats, and the preacher fixed his gaze on the boys lie knew so well. “Here,” he called, “John, Thomas, Ezra, Henry and William, came this way and sit on the pulpit steps!” The other boys started, but the sufferer kept his seat. “Come, come!” cried the Inexorable preacher. “No hanging back.” j It was impossible to disobey, even when one had “beaued” a young lady to the meeting. So the wretched youth took his shoes in his hand and shuffled up the aisle, to the amusement of all observers. It was an experience he was not allowed to forget.