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Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 786, 16 June 1877, Page 3

Thh ** Loafer in the Street ' informs his readers that the incumbent of Kaiapoi is again in trouble. It appears that some members of. the vestry claim, the right to collect the offertories,, 'and haye sent notice 1 that tbey mean to use force if necessary/" Ifc' seem a pity that all ministers oannot work their flocks on similar principles to those of; Father Tom in Handy Andy, but I should say, if the recalcitrant members of the Kaiapoi vestry adhere to their intention, the prayer for the Churoh Militant, which I believe usually follows the collection, will seem particularly opposite. The incumbent, I understand, has a leaning towards Bifcualism, which may or not he a mistake, and 1 only mention the fact to introduce a story I recently oame across. Two clergymen, father and son, wero respectively, representatives of the Evangelical and Biiualistic Bohools. Strango to say thoy were still frionds and the Bon was muoh gratified at his sire's offer to perform service in the younger man's churoh. The Bervico was conducted according to the strictest principles of ritualism, and the paternal clergyman ascended the pulpit to deliver tho sermon. Up to this time ail had gone off well, but when the text was given out the feelingß of the son must have experienced a severe shook. St. Matthew, chap, xvij, verse 16, was the old, gentleman's selection. 'Lord have mercy upon my son, for he is a lunatic' ' Tableau. '