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Show A Parliamentary Stratagem. It was an Informal session, nfterone of tho regular meetings of a religious convention, that tho New Hampshire minister told somo of his best stories. "There Is one man In our church," ho said, "who is as good as gold, but so long-winded that he tires everybody out. "At one time It was suggested by one of tho deacons that In order to avoid the e--nme length of this good man's remarks at prayer meeting we make n five-minute limit. "This I innugurnted at the next meeting, and It was cherelng to us all to Bee that when the long-winded man roso to speak ho held his open watch In his left hand. "When the limit was all but reached he Bnld: 'Finding, my dear friends, that I have only a few seconds left In which to speak, and having much to say, I will throw the rest of my remarks re-marks Into the form of a prayer."' Youth's Companion. ' |
