Romantic days in the early republic . HENRY CLAY. From the portrait by S. F. B. Morse in the possession of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, A^ew IN THE EARLY REPUBLIC 347 presided over a pulpit which disappeared onweek days. And, such was the spirit of toler-ance and liberality which their fraternalisminspired, that it soon came to be the customfor the individuals of the two separate congre-gations to come every Sabbath! Moreover,Mr. Buchanan, being a bachelor and well-to-do, gladly shared all his fees with Mr. Blair,a married man blessed with a large an amusing joke
Romantic days in the early republic . HENRY CLAY. From the portrait by S. F. B. Morse in the possession of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, A^ew IN THE EARLY REPUBLIC 347 presided over a pulpit which disappeared onweek days. And, such was the spirit of toler-ance and liberality which their fraternalisminspired, that it soon came to be the customfor the individuals of the two separate congre-gations to come every Sabbath! Moreover,Mr. Buchanan, being a bachelor and well-to-do, gladly shared all his fees with Mr. Blair,a married man blessed with a large an amusing joke was played on the latterby reason of this custom. Mr. Buchanan hadgone thirty miles into the country to performthe marriage service and had hired a carriage fortwo days with which to make the journey. Hisfee was ten dollars. Whereupon he presentedhis Presbyterian brother with the following bill: The Rev. J. D. Blair To the Rev. J. Buchanan To hire of a carriage two days at $5 $10 To horse feed and other expenses to and fro $ 3 $13By wedding fee $ 5 Balance due to J. Buchanan $ 8 Presbyterians and Episcopalians now sub-scribed with equal eagerness and g
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