DOWNFALL OF A PREACHER.

Temuka Leader, Issue 938, 15 April 1882, Page 1

DOWNFALL OF A PREACHER.

A correspondent of the Daily Telegraph writes :—A singular accident befel a Scotch clergyman while preaching in a Nonconformist chapel at Shepherd Tush on Sunday last. He In.da vigorous style, and showed himself vigorously fervent in driving home to his interested hearers the solemn words and moral of his text. Hands and eyes were brought into play in enforcing the winged words of the preacher, and now and airam he would lean las whole weight on the reading stand, gazing intently into the faces of his audience to deepen the impression of his counsels. While he was once thus gazing, the audience were startled by seeing the reading stand topple over the platform, followed by five preacher himscif. Many rushed to his assistance, but although the was one of about seven feet, the minister quickly rc..aiued his footing and at once returned to his p;:icat the restored reading :tiu . -hi-i\i.-o a o'.union- lis awkwardly iutomiptcd ch-o. a iv.'. ii.vr ,-er, the , r acher remarked v. i h .. (;;; u;.i " pawkisliucss ’ which tno eo; - mvgmi s.vmo-.l to appreciate, Vital. " those w'.io Han ■ ' upon the Muster w.- ul i ue i e*>ci* ■ i-! ain.'d than lioh d been white leaning up.-U t.o Joadi.o- Maed H Hi serrantd'