THE SUNDAY OKEGOMAX, PORTLAND, MARCH 13, 1910
GRANDSIRE PRIZEFIGHTER; GRANDSON . HAS TITLE
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BOB
GREGSOI
From "PHgilisticaj
the History of
British Boxing
"Hen" Pearce, the "Game Chicken." 1
never appeared In a notable fight after
winning the championship from "Jem"
Belcher in 1905. Declining health
forced his retirement and the field was
cleared anew. By common consent the
position of champion was conceded to
John Gully. Pearce had barely defeat
ed him before disposing' of Belcher in
what "Hen" always called the hardest
battle of his life. The showing? made
by Gully on that occasion left him
witnout a competitor until inn chal
lenge of "Bob" Gregson in 1807.
They met at Six-Mile Bottom on Oc
tober 14, but the result was not satis
factory. Gully was declared the win
ner after a fight in which both were
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sport declared that the question of su
periority was still unsettled, and a sec
ond meeting: was awaited with great
eagerness.
After Gully had finally established
himself in the championship he volun
tarily brought his brief pugilistic ca
reer to a close and retired". Engaging
In business as a tavern keeper, turf
man, racehorse proprietor and finally
owner of extensive collieries, he was
returned to Parliament -as representa
tive for Pontefraet in 1832. His grand
son. Sir William C. Gully, was Speaker
of the House of Commons from 1S95
to 1905.
(Copyright. 1910. by the New Tork
Herald Co. All rights reserved.)
T
HE last cheer had been given and
the crowd was breaking up Into
groups. Bets were . being paid.
here and there an opinionated, partisan
had already begun to fight over some
part of the battle in pantomime, the
curious hung about the ropes to view
the departure of the boxers and their
supporters, the fag ends of a great
sporting event had been packed away
into the notebooks of the ring report
ers. John Gully, battered, weak and dis
figured, but still smiling, as tradition
decreed the victor must ever be, had
been' helped into his clothes and was
leaving the ground through the press,
supported by 'Tom" Cribb, his late sec
ond. Before them as buffer elbowed
Captain Barclay, the gallant Allardyce
of Ury. patron of the manly ort and
personal firend of Gully. They made
their way slowly to the edge of the
ifleld, wtiere Barclay's carriage was
standing, and the champion was glad
of aid in mounting the step. As Cribb
and the Captain were about to follow
him a tall, dignified man dressed in the
'height of fashion approached and sa
luted. "Well. Jackson, will you bear its
company on the road?" asked Barclay,
waving toward the vacant seat.
popular instructor of pugilism in Lon
don, bowed his thanks. "I should be
imost happy if it were not for a. certain
, pigeon pie to which I owe my duties
this evening. Captain. But I heard
some interesting talk back there at the
ring a moment ago, and thought to
give you the benefit of it before you
left the ground."
"I hope it is promise of good sport,"
said Barclay.
"As good as we have seen today at
any rate," said Jackson, smiling. "I
was aiding Gregson's, friends but now.
As you must have seen, the man was
not able to stand for some time nor to
speak until he had been swabbed with
: gin and water. But the first words he
spoke were remarkable enough to send
me post haste after you."
"And what were they?" asked the cap
tain. "Why, he blinks around at Richmond
with the corner of an eye that was left
him. 'Bill," says he, 'what happened,
ilad? Was I beat"? It was a game thing
'for a man in his condition not to know
the day had gone against him. 'For sure.
jMassa Gregson, eays Richmond. 'Well.'
isays Gregson, and he was talking with
ie. mouth like a draw purse, 'that's just
the start of it. Now we're introduced,
'we'll have a session in earnest." "
"Then he means to ask another match?
demanded Barclay.
"Just as soon as he can find backers
end rest from his hurts."
"Here's news. Gully," said the Cap
tain, turning to the champion, who was
casing himself Into the softest corner of
the vehicle.
"I expected no less and could hope for
no more from 'Bob' Gregson," said- Gully,
with a grin. "It would take ' more than
mortal man to convince him he had the
worst of it. However, I'll hammer him
again If he wants it, and glad of the
chance.'
"There you are. ' Jackson, what more
could you ask?" chuckled Barclay as he
entered th carriage with Cribb.
The Iiast Battle.
"Nothing more, certainly, and you'll
admit the Lancashire lad deserves an
other chance.-'
"He does, if ever a man did," said Bar
clay, answering the other's salute, as the
horse plunged forward. On the road the
three men discussed the news. They
agreed it was quite in keeping with the
character of the courageous Gregson to
seek another fight while yet blind and
staggering under one defeat.
"It should be a good fight," said Gully,
"and I am as anxious to bring it on as
Ce is."
"Why? asked Barclay, in some sur
prise. '
"For the same reason a soldier looks
forward to the last engagement of a cam
paign," returned Gully. "This time I felt
him out. Next time I shall crush him.
After that I shall leave the ring."
His two friends stared at him while he
nursed his stiffened left arm Into a more
comfortable position. "What's that?
What for should y" leave the ring?"
isked Cribb.
"Because then I shall have the cham
pionship beyond all question," said Gully.
"Look now, I was not made to be a boxer
all my i life. A boxer I started and a
boxer ril stay until there's no one dares
Bay I'm not the champion. Then-I'll put
the honor from mo. instead of waiting
until yourself, Tom, or someone else,
tears It away."
"Ambition." suggested Barclay.
"Ay," said Gully, quietly. "That's what
come call it. All I wait for now is a
decisive victory. What's left for a man
when's he's at the top? Nothing but a
fall at the end. I'm for climbing onto
another ladder before I'm shaken off of
this."
It was In this spirit that John Gully
awaited his next encounter with Gregi
tson. Born in Bristol, in 1783, Gully had
followed the calling of his father, a
master butcher, but at the age of 21
had become convinced that his great
strength and agility fitted him for
quick success in the ring. Like Jack
" son. ha had scorned to work his way
by Blow and. painful degrees up. through.,!
OHN GULLY, Champion 'of the World, and
the Battte.He Fought Which Gave Him a Deci
Victory His Grandson, Knighted, Became
Speaker of theHouseof Commons
the ranks of the minor fighters, but
had made his first play at no less a
person than the reigning champion him
self. It was the measure of bis great
natural ability and his calm faith in
his own powers that his maiden effort
all but lowered the crest of the "Game
Chicken."
Gully was fully determined that his
second battle with Gregson, which would
HE WAS SUFOTOBTKI
be his third appearance in public,
should round out his pugilistic career.
He was conscious of nothing remarka
ble in such a brief and brilliant ring
history as the one he mapped out for
himself. Quite simply, he had turned
to the sport as the easiest and most
congenial method of gaining a foothold
in life, money and friends and reputa
tion. Possessed of a good mind, a ready wit
and a strong character, he say that as
a champion he would havtnany op
portunities for. advancing himself. He
knew that he was -capable of achieve
ments beyond those of pugilism. He
could make the title a stepping-stone.
Men of wealth and position were ardent
followers of the science and did not
hesitate to use their Influence in aid
of favorite boxers. Gully planned to
draw such men about him and culti
vate them.
He was well equipped for his imme
diate task. Indomitable courage was
his and a body that never shrank from
pain. His technique was not remarka
ble, but he was quick to learn and
adopt the methods of the best fighters
of the day. It might be said that John
Gully's entire training in pugilism was
acquired during the course of .his 64
round battle with. "Hen" Pearce. This
notable adaptability was his most
striking characteristic. The annals of
the fistic sport show no other man
who came to the front at one stride
and attained the championship in twa
At this time he was 24 years old.
"Bob" Gregson was a formidable
fighter, whose fame came to rest upon
the fact that he was the keen com
petitor of two champions. He was 29
years old and had been captain of a
Liverpool packet before bringing his
tremendous strength and endurance
forward to support a claim for pugilis
tio honors. His Lancashire supporters
had picked him out as the best availa
ble rival to Gully, and in his first at
tempt to win the title he amply proved
himself a dangerous customer, able to
take any amount of punishment. In
after years he was widely known in
London sporting 'circles as the land
lord of "Bob's"' Chop House, which was
long the headquarters for fight follow
ers.
About a month, after the meeting at
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From. "PugtKstics,
the History of
British Bojod(
Six-Mile Bottom Gully, who was stay
ing at Norwich, received the following
communication from Gregson:
"Mr. Gully: It Is the wish of myself
and friends that I should try my for
tune with you in another battle, -for
200 a side. If you are .Inclined to
give me the opportunity, I will thank
you to say so, and also to name the
time when it will be convenient to
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meet, to put down stakes and arrange
particulars." '
The champion answered:
"Mr. Gregson, i accept your challenge,
but wish you would make the match
for 250 instead of 200 a side. I shall
not delay a moment "in returning to
town to make the necessary arange
nients as to time, place, &c"
On December 22. 1807. the two boxers,
accompanied by backers and friends,
met by agreement at the Coach and
Horse, St. Martin's 'lane, and discussed
the terms for the 'coming fight. It was
decided that the exact spot should be
determined as conditions indicated,
since the authorities were likely to
interfere, but that the battle should
take place near the scene of a racing
meet in the following Spring. These ar
ticles were drawn up:
"Major Morgan, on the part of Greg
son, and Mr. Jackson, on the part of
Gully, agree to deposit 60 guineas each-
this day and a further deposit of B0
guineas on the first day of March. 1808,
or forfeit the first f0 guineas; and on
the Monday following the Craven meet
ing the remainder of the stakes to be
made good by the contracting parties
or the 100 guineas to be also torfeltcd;
and that the Hon. Berkeley Craven be
requested to hold the stakes on the day
of battle.
"Conditions of the battle:
"First The battle to take place on
the Tuesday following the first Spring
meeting between the hours of 10 and
12 A. M.
"Second To fight in a roped square
of 40 feet.
"Third Nqlther to - fall without a
knockdown blow, subject to the deci
sion of the umpires.
"Fourth Three umpires to be chos
en upon the ground, viz., two and one
in reference.
"'Signed. CHARLES MORGAN,
. "JOHN JACJCSON."
Pitching the Ring.
Word was passed among the knowing
that it would be well to meet some
where in the vicinity of Woburn on
May 10, 1808. The magistrates were
active, however, and the great assem
blage on hand for the event was blown
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abont by conflicting rumors of the
exact spot until the estate of Sir John
Sebright, in Hertfordshire, was settled
upon. Here a. 40-foot ring was staked
and roped out In the center of an acre
field. Hundreds of fashionables and
distinguished patrons of the sport were
present, as well as most of the best
known professionals and amateurs.
"Tom" Cribb and Horton. a Bristol boxer.
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fought a preliminary, in which Cribb
proved the victor after 25 rounds.
It was well along in the afternoon when
Gully and Gregson entered the ring and
began to strip. A soaking shower had
left the turf soft, and both prepared to
fight in silk stockings without shoes.
They wore white, silk breeches. Harry
Lee was to act as second for Gregson
and the veteran "'Joe" Ward tilled a simi
lar position -for Gully. Captain Barclay
was selected' as deciding umpire. A few
moments before the calling of time Greg
son was able to place a final bet of 50
upon himself.
When the combatants advanced toward
the mark for the handclasp the gathering
fell silent, every eye measuring the ap
pearance of the rivals Gregson was a
gigantic man. built on massive, rugged
lines, six feet one and a 'half inches in
height and weighing 216 pounds when
ready for action. He was big boned and
big muscled, hard as Iron and trained by
the cunning of Mendosa, under whose
care he had placed himself, to the pink
of condition. He bore himself resolutely
and with confidence.
Gully was about six feet in height and
weighed some 20 pounds less than his ad
versary. His figure was not notably
symmetrical, nor did it seem to promise
a high degree of athletic skill. He was
thick limbed and solidly put together, but
lacked any remarkable development of
the chest or arms. He showed, at first
glance, to great disadvantage against
Gregson, but those who had seen him
fight knew that the seeming was mis
leading. Suppleness, agility and great
strength were the qualities that lay back
of his squared and st.urdy form.
The champion himself approached the
combat with perfect coolness and pos
session, gauging the huge bulk and brave
bearing of his antagonist keenly. He
was aware that Gregson had worked
hard to prepare himself for the return
match and that he was believed to have
improved wonderfully in science. He was
conscious, too, that his best move would
be to gain a definite lead in the first
exchange to remind Gregson sharply that
he had his former conquerer to face. As
he whipped back from the salute he rap
idly planned a campaign that was to re
sult in one of the most remarkable first
rounds in fistlo history.
The crowd scarcely breathed as the
boxers fell on guard and began to spar
warily, feeling for a safe play and warm
ing slowly into action. Gregson proved
to be surprisingly nimble on his feet and
there was promise of a clever exhibition
before the real work of the battle was
opened. Neither man exerted himself,
but rapped in with light blows and feints.
Gregson was at ease, secure behind his
powerful guard. Gully was watching that
guard closely. As he had hoped, the big
fellow expected nothing serious so soon
in the game and was attentive rather
to pose and display than to aggression.
In Whirlwind Combat.
The thing happened between two winks.
Gully was sparring along neatly, appar
ently quite willing to approach the issue
gradually. He feinted with his right,
ewung lightly with his left and stepped
back. Suddenly, at the instant when his
adversary's guard was slightly relaxed,
he launched himself forward with all the
whirlwind fury of mid combat. lashing
out with a straight drive of the left that
caught Gregson a terrific smash upon
the mouth. Gregson, bewildered stag
gered and flung out his arms wil. But
Gully followed on and in with t. repe
tition of the first blow, landing full upon
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Gregson's throat and- sending him to the
sod gasping and crimsoned.
Not a cry or murmur had come from the
throng during the first absorbing rally.
This skillful, masterly move brought a
spontaneous yell of applause and odds
roso from even to six to four on the
champion. Gregson sought his corner
without assistance and sat upon his sec
ond's knee frowning and shaking his
head. Gully observed him with a qulot
emile. He had carried out his scheme to
perfection, just as he bad known he
would.
At the end of the half minute Gregson
stepped to the center eagerly. His man
ner had changed, and every watcher knew
that he would not be taken unawares
again. The big boxer was1 angry, alert
and resolved to even scores. Gully read
his purpose easily enough and was quite
willing to meet him knee to knee. The
effect of that first advantage would not
be lost and It only remained to hold the
lead thus gained. They sprang into the
second round with equal vigor.
Gully opened with a feint and Gregson
rushing in, slammed a tremendous drive
of his huge right. The champion side
stepped, evading a blow that would have
crushed his jaw. Gully quickly ' found
that wisdom indicated close quarters,
where the giant could not find him
with the full steam of such emaehes,
and pressed Into a fierce rally. Gregson
found himself hard put to it to guard
himself, so quick and well-judged were
the champion's blows, but on taking a
light -tap to the ribs brushed aside the
other's defensive arm and landed a hard
clip to the side of the head. He was
not too slow at following up, and a second
lunge ripped Gully's ear. The champion
stood up to his punishment and slashed
some telling blows to the body, when, as
they were milling with spirit, Gregson
suddenly whirled on his feet and ham
mered home a terrible backhanded blow
on the loins as he drew to one side.
Gully's strength was sapped and he
tottered, but was able to save himself by
closing and wrestling. Gregson bore him
back, but was unable to make a clean
fall of it and they came to the ground to
gether. The champion determined to play for
his opponent's face and eyes as the most
effective method of disabling his aim.
1st it:,j
At the opening of the third round he
started to force the pace. Gregson met
his onslaught with a well-directed,
straight drive to the chest, knocking
Gully across the ring and pursuing
fiercely. The champion was forced to
giv ground before the determined attack,
but waited his chance and slipped over
two smashes to the face that drew crim
son. Gregson, enraged, sought to close
and Gully landed another rocking swing
to the side of the head before they came
to grips. The big fellow exerted all his
strength m the wrestle and Gully was
no match for him. He snatched the
champion off his feet and threw him
handily.
Gully's Offense
In the interval it was seen that Greg
son had suffered severely, his head
swollen and bleeding. Gully felt him
self uninjured, save for the weakening
oiow 10 tne loins, and was confirmed
in his Intention to blind and bewilder
his adversary. At the opening of the
fourtn round he took the initiative once
more and attacked fiercely, planting
two vigorous drives to the forehead.
Parrying Gregson's return, he balanced
himself for another blow, but slipped
on the wet ground and fell.
Gregson introduced the fifth round
with another of his piledrlver smashes.
Gully being unable to get in beyond
Gregson's extended left arm. The cham
pion evaded the blow scientifically and
Gregson immediately stepped to the
clinch. The huge boxer now gave a
remarkable but unprofessional demon
stration of his muscular superiority by
seizing uuny about tna thighs and
lifting him several feet. From this
position he threw his man with great
violence. The move was generally con
sidered to be most unfair, and cries of
disapproval came from all parts of the
ring. The champion, however, reas
assured his friends by rising nimbly
and walking to his corner with a
smile.
Both fighters were fresh and willing
as they set to for the sixth round. They
clashed immediately, standing knee to
knee. Gully took several hard blows
to the ribs and paid for them with
slashes to the head, rallying manfully.
The champion s superior science was
here clearly shown, for he landed two
to his opponent's one and parried Greg
son's most threatening blows with great
skill and decision. Gregson. finding
himself still unable to plant a drive
with all his power behind it, fell back
to his stiff, left-armed guard, which
kept Gully off in the danger zone and
gave him his advantage of reach. The
chanvpion redoubled his agility, press
ing hard and cutting Gregson's face
repeatedly. Gregson lost his temper
under these galling tactics and rushed,
taking all chances. Gully was unable
to stop him and gave back, while dis
puting every step. Gregson forced him
to the. ropes and when the champion
made a final stand succeeded at last
in planting one of his terrific left
handers to .the side of Gully's head.
Gully staggered into a clinch and
tripped, pulling Gregson with him. In
the struggle they fell through the ropes
and landed outside the ring. Odds were
now two to one on the champion.
Gully, though shaken by the last
blow, was greatly elated by the pun
ishment he had inflicted and was con
fident tliot lie had the battle well in
hand. He .began the seventh round
with great spirit and dash. Gregson
who was winded, tried to fight shy
and Gully made the most of the oppor
tunity. Boring past Gregson's long
guard, he smashed home to the head,
following up with the same blow time
after time, six clean drives he landed,
and at the next he caught his oppon
ent fairly n the point of the chin, lift
ing him off his balance and sending
him down. IJuring tnls round tiregson
had not touched him.
Gregson came to the mark for the
eighth round bent upon revenge, a fear
some, battered, raging figure. He flung
upon his man with a fury that Gully
could not meet and drove him at will.
The champion protected himself only at
the expense of Incessant watchfulness
and a display of remarkable science.
Twice Gregson beat through his guard,
but he got away without heavy dam
age. Gregson,' pounding with his tre
mendous arms, found his prey escaping
Hijli Cost of Living Hits Preachers
Religious Rambler in Boston Herald.
piy N increasing rumble of discontent
Ja is being heard in ministers' meet-
ings, and through the church pa
pers, upon the subject of ministers' sal
aries. The increasing cost of living has
hit the clerical profession hard. In
comes have not increased, but every
thing else has, including the demands
upon the preachers. With an average
income of less than a skilled mechanic,
and a position that demands an expen
sive style of life, the clergy are scarcely
to be censured for airing their problem
within their own circle.
Along with the question of salary goes
the allied one of some form of. pension
for old age, which is now being mooted
in practically all denominations. Even
the Baptists, who have always stood
strong for Independency and individual
ism, are taking action upon this subject.
The Massachusetts conference of Baptist
ministers has voted to make provision
for all its members who are past 62
years of age and who have been 10 con
secutive years in the pastorate In the
state. The same subject was vigorously
put before the last meeting of the Pres
byterian General Assembly.
The ministry has always been rated
among the learned professions. Theology
used to be called "the queen of the
sciences." Tet statistics seems to show
that the average income of preachers
throughout the United States is less than
J300 a year. To offset this, many bodies,
like the Presbyterians of Canada and the
Kplscopallans of Massachusetts, are stip
ulating that no minister may accept a
call to a church unless guaranteed at
least $S00 a year. In some cases this
minimum sum is fixed at JIOOO.
Some denominations pay a higher av
erage than others. Yet it has recently
been pointed out In the Congregational
ist that whereas 15 years ago the aver
age Congregational minister's salary was
$1125. It was in 1908 only $307, with Brad
street's reporting an increase of 6S.7 per
cent in commodity prices.
One study of the income of several hun
dred clergymen of 11 denominations
showed that 6S per cent are graduates
of both colleges and theological semina
ries. The Home Herald thus tabulates
the replies, as representing the statistics
of the preachers a better showing, as is
seen, than the general and more compre
hensive figures giver
$sso and over .'. 2 per'cent
200O to 5iO, 5 percent
$1500 to 20OO JO per cent
$1000 to 150O 31 per cent
S 500 to JIOOO 3S per cent
t 275 to t 6-JO 4 cent
The United States census may give more
reliable figures on tho whole subject of
preachers' pay. "The-- Watchman has fig
ured out one set of statistics to show
that the minister's salary barely pays
Interest on the financial investment he
has made. It says: "In several hundred
responses from clergymen of various de
nominations it has been found that a
minister who has succeeded in obtaining
a fair to good education has expended
from $4000 to $15,000 in getting through
his educational courses. Probably a low
average would be $8000, including expenses
in the secondary, collegiate and theolog
ical schools.
Now the average salary has been found
to be about $500. This gives a financial
return of about EVi per cent on the aver
him and, roaring with anger, closed.
Gully was as a child in his hands, and
the big fellow dashed him to the ground
violently.
While he was being carried to the
corner Gully was eonscioiM that he had
received a sharp check and had suffered
more than he could well afford, but the
sight of his rival, panting on "Joe"
wards knee, reassured him. The giaat
was In great distress with his wind
and had lost the sight of his left eye.
His face had been hammered to a duId
and his head was greatly swollen. All
me cnamplon s spirit came back to him
as he noted the situation. He saw that
Gregson's effort had been made in dea-
ptration and that he would never be so
dangerous again.
Knd of the Battle.
At the opening of the ninth round Gully
danced to the center with renewed vigor
and awaited the slower Gregson, wiioi-e
chest was laboring painfully. As they
fell on guard and rallied Gully suddenly
repeated his tactics of the Hrst round,
lashing out unexpectedly and landing a
smasn to tlie right eye that had all Ins
weight behind it. Gregson sank to his
knees under the blow like a stricken
bull. In the tenth round they closed
quickly and fell together.
Gregson was nearly blind as he ad
vanced for the eleventh round. He put
his hand to his left eye in a dazed way
and looked at it, then, under the wnip
of sudden anger, whirled up his arms and
started to mill. Gully evaded him easily
and knocked him down with another
straight drive. In falling Gregson man
aged to stumble forward and get in a
backhanded blow to the side of the face.
Gregson led off the twelfth round with
a good, driving jolt to the chest. Gully
countered with a flush hit to the mouth
that again sent the other down. Gully
was leading oft the thirteenth round
when he slipped and fell.
The game was now wholly In Gully's
hands, and the next two rounds he con
ducted In conquering style. Gregson was
confused and used little Judgment in
guarding or countering. In the sixteenth
round, however, under the advice of his
second, he closed quickly, attempting to
bring his strength into play. Gully tried
to avoid him and in so doing gave Greg
son an opening which the big fellow im
proved with a telling swing that knocked
the champion down.
In the 17th round Gregson again yield-'
ed to anger and started a wild, bat
tering attack. Gully hit him and got
away almost at will, for Gregson had
lost most of his speed and could not
follow up. After suffering heavily in
a rally Gregson tried to retreat In
his turn, but Gully ripped in a stinging
drive, caught him as he was about to
fall, hit him again, caught him again,
until Gregson dropped, almost sense
less. The next ten rounds were short
and were simply successive tappings
at Gregson's fortitude and great
courage. The champion was no longer
in any danger. The end was in sight.
It was simply a question of wearing
Gregson down to a point where flesh
and bone could go no further.
At the opening othe 27th round
Gully bored in and suddenly slipped a
swift swing under the left ear. Greg
son went down in a heap and was car
ried to his corner as helpless as a sack.
He was supported toward the center
for the 28th round, but was unable to
make the distance and sank to the
ground. The efforts of his attendants
were unavailigg, and after the elapse
of the half minute Gully was declared
the winner. The battle had lasted one
hour and a quarter.
Before putting on his clothes. Gully
stepped to the ropes and motioned for
silence. The cheering crowd gave hlra
his opportunity and he addressed the
leading patrons of the ring in the
front ranks.
"I thank you for your approval and
kindness," he said. "I wish to say
that I shall now retire and take up
business at the Plough, in Cherry
street, where I shall be glad to en
tertain you. I have fought with a
partly disabled left arm, and I do not
think that Gregson can demand further
satisfaction from me. I should not
have accepted his challenge this time,
save that I felt in honor bound to a
brave and willing tighter."
age amount invested, so that a very sim
ple business calculation proves that the
minister gets in his salary only a mod
erate interest on the amount he lias
spent in getting his education, and gives
his personal service entirely gratuitously
to the work of the ministry, as he re
ceives absolutely no income above this
moderate Income on his investment. If
the average minister invested in securi
ties paying a moderate rate of interest,
the amount he spends for his education,
he would have as large an income as he
does now, and without any labor what
ever. In other words, he could live the
life of a gentleman of leisure and live
as well as he does now.
The plaint of the preachers is that
their congregations have failed to share
their own prosperity with the pastor.
The story is told of one minister who
was talking with a rich and stingy dea
con on this subject. The latter piously
remarked: "A preacher should not work
for money, but for souls."
"Tes," was the quick answer, "but I
can't eat souls and, besides, it would
take 1000 such as yours to make a square
meal,"
One cynical minister declared, out of
his bitter personal experience: "What
the churches want today isn't a minister
who can feed the sheep; they want one
who can milk the goats."
The common sneer that it is the "call"
of a larger salary which ministers fre
quently hear when they move has been
taken up vigorously by one of the many
clergymen who are now writing on this
subject:
"One statement surprises me. I am
sorry- to record that I believe that eight
out of ten of our ministers move at the
call of money rather than at the call of
God. Have we any way of knowing
when the call of money (as it is called)
is not the call of God? Does not the
call of a larger salary usually mean a
larger field, a larger equipment, oppor
tunity to get more of the things needed
to do the Lord's work and a work for
God to do as much as in the field left?
"I am getting to be more In sympathy
with the statement of a brother minister,
who said out of a full heart: 'I am
ready to go to a new settlement and live
In a dug-out if my people live in the
same; I am willing to make any sacri
fice they are making; but I am no longer
to serve a congregation where all but
a small minority of the people I serve
have better homes, better clothes and
far more luxuries than I can afford." "
Incidentally, it has developed ' that in
the inadequate salaries of the clergy Ilea
one substantial reason for the deartli
of candidates for the ministry. Thought
ful church men are discussing remedies.
They say that the new emergene of the
laity, if it amounts to anything, will re
sult in putting church finances on a
more businesslike basis.
The consolidation of small and com
peting churches, which is apparently in
evitable, will make possible larger sal
aries of the preachers who remain,
while it will also have a tendency to
elevate the standard of the ministry. As
it now stands, the material comfort of
hundreds of preachers would be enhanced
If they would go to the foreign mission
field.
At one of the most important rrocerles
In Hamburg th boss thinks he Ts doing
well to' dispose of 30 to 40 -pounds a monta
of sweet potatoes to .resident Americana.