A Pulpit Punch-Up at the Epworth League

Last Monday evening at a meeting of the Epworth League there was quite an amusing as well as a disgraceful racket. The league met for the purpose of sending delegates to the Milton convention. The president, Mr. Peter, wished to take charge of the meeting, but Rev. McEvers claimed that as he was pastor the chief seat belonged to him. He went on to state that he was sent here to build up the social basis of the church. Whenever a motion was put forth the two would have general round-ups as to who should rule. At last a motion was made to disorganize and disband the league. Rev. McEvers ruled the motion out of order, but Mr. Peter got the motion before the house and it was carried. Several members of other churches being present and having been scored pretty heavily by the pastor, they rose to vindicate themselves. One young lady rose and said Mr. Peter had six friends to the pastor's one. The pastor then went among the congregation and confronted the young lady, saying: 'This is a pretty stand you have taken.' The young lady walked past him and was making for the door when the pastor again confronted her, remarking: 'You're a fine grass widow sailing under false colors.' The word colors was hardly out of his mouth when he received a back-hander from the lady, square in the face! At this a young man stepped forward and told the pastor he had gone far enough and to let up, which he did.