Camp-fire musings : life and good times in the woods . But I am bishop of this church. In Chicago I amonly a Presbyterian elder, of a class whose duty it isto keep silent and do as they are bidden do. My con-gregation here is Episcopalian, and I am in the apos- Sear-(Drtl?oboxy i8i tolical succession. I run the choir and the wholebusiness, and have no fear of failure in negotiatingfor more harmonious relations in the musical end of. my church. It is a mere matter of the faithful admin-istration of discipline. It is not surprising that primitive men regard thebear as of a human tribe, endowed w
Camp-fire musings : life and good times in the woods . But I am bishop of this church. In Chicago I amonly a Presbyterian elder, of a class whose duty it isto keep silent and do as they are bidden do. My con-gregation here is Episcopalian, and I am in the apos- Sear-(Drtl?oboxy i8i tolical succession. I run the choir and the wholebusiness, and have no fear of failure in negotiatingfor more harmonious relations in the musical end of. my church. It is a mere matter of the faithful admin-istration of discipline. It is not surprising that primitive men regard thebear as of a human tribe, endowed with a spirit. Hisambling walk is a good deal like a mans; his foot isthe same; he is wise and thoughtful looking; in hisyouth fond of play. He fights the same way, wrest-ling and striking; he is a good fisherman, he eats thesame food, like man being omnivorous, and, like him,having canine teeth and grinders. His highest ideaof business bliss would be to keep a candy store, andhe is a good-natured fellow every way. I would liketo edit a paper for the bears : I mean the real bears. l82 Camp-Jtre HTustngs We would have editorials and contributions about thebest way to find bee-trees, to catch opossums andother game; the crop prospects, the blueberry andcranberry and blackberry, all the berry crops; theacorns and chincapins and pawpaws and would establish fisheries in the rapids, and discusstheir management. With a
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