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Show A Practised Hand Needed. Kansas City Star. When the earthquake was shaking Charleston to picos a negro congregation congrega-tion engaged in holding services at the time was greatly frightened. Taking his cue from the first shako, the old black preacher fell on his knees in earnest ear-nest prayer for protection, while his flock seconded the shepherd's efforts with deep and fervent aniens. - "Oh, Lawd, come to ow' aid," urged the preacher, and then, as tho building gave a great shake, he continued: "Come now, oh Lawd; we need ye bad!" , .. Then, as a shake of more than ordinary ordin-ary emphasis rocked the church and plastering began to fall, he broke forth: , "Come, Lawd, come now, ana oh, Lawd. come yese'f; don't send ye son, for dis ycre's no chile's play!" |