Sequel to a Sermon.

Maoriland Worker, Volume I, Issue 7, 20 March 1911, Page 20

Sequel to a Sermon.

Preacher asked to be Chief Constable.

The Rev. J. J. Lace, Methodist pastor of Greeley, Colorado, has been considerably taken aback by the prompt acceptance of a challenge he recently threw out to the City Council' of Greeley. In one or two of his sermons, Mr. Lace denounced the city omciaisi for not strictly enforcing the law, and said that if he were chief of police for a short time he would soon alter things. The City Council 'has taken him at his word, and offered to enrol ham as a policeman, with the promise of pro<moition to chief of police or city marshal at the expiration of twelve months if he has demonstrated, his ability to hold the post. The Council have set him a qualifying examination, containing the following questions : — Can you distinguish between a bad woman and one -who is only giddy ? Can you tell the difference between a game of poker and a harmless! game of cribbage ? Can you tell when a man is drunken enough to be sent to gaol, and when he is only hilarious enough to be sent home ? Will you walk your beat between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. ? The Council adds to this sporting offer that it has for years been looking for a man to fill the office of chief of police, who can detect criminals, catch footpads, and "keep his own skirts free from muck." The preacher is being urged to accept the challenge, which he has brought upon himself, but so far he has not expressed any anxiety to do so.