Show worn knee many stories are told of the keen wit and ready speech of di mason once pastor of the scotch chinch in now new york not only was nag he a great and eloquent Pie pi ficher but atit many of his most telling lessons were given an private mathei than in the pulpit so heard they were inere sure to be repeated and not forgotten lie ile had a great fond fondness neEs for animals and for horses of whose good points lie he was vas said to be in an excellent judge on one occasion a birther bi other minister who was intend intending lI ng to buy a horse met dr mason and stopped to ask his opinion of 0 the animal which lie he was aas then delving docton mason surveyed the horop with long loi and cageful ec rutin and antei frei several inarticulate sounds of approval al and disapproval he finally pointed to the animal a knees which were vere decidedly worn in aspect that Is a good sign for a minister said be with a humorous smile but bilt it Is a N ery cry bad sign for a ministers horse |