Logan Republican | 1903-09-09 | Page 7 | A Canny Preacher

A Canny Preacher. Major Pond was a discreet man, but ho occasionally told ono celebrity a good story at tho expense of another. Ono of his favorite stories was of an Amorlcan preacher who preached In England under his management. Tho sermons attracted greater audiences audi-ences than either manager or prcachci had expected, and at length, one night, as managor and managed sat talking upon tho steps of a great London church after tho delivery of a successful success-ful sorroon In a neighboring hall, the dissatisfied preachor struck for hlghoi wages, and brought such arguments to bear that tho manager felt It necessary neces-sary to yield. It was a costly talk for Major Pond, but ho keenly enjoyed tho humor ol tho situation and took great pleasure In picturing tho great preacher seated In tho moonlight upon tho cathedral stop bargaining for higher pay for proachlng tho gospel. New York Eun.