Gunnison Valley News | 1919-11-07 | Page 2 | The Unusual One

The Unusual One. A Hoosier minister recently decided that the parsonage needed a new coat of paint. Straightway he went to one of the deacons of the church with the request. The deacon eyed him sternly at the close of his speech. "The preacher who was here before you painted the whole house out of his own pocket," he said meaningly. The minister looked his amazement. "But, my dear man," he began incredulously, incred-ulously, "I couldn't do that. Tot; see I don't carry paint in my pockets. They're too full of sermons."