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May 1, 1884
The Dawson Journal
Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia
What is this article about?
A doctor at a revival meeting in Jackson County humorously stands only for hell, joking with the preacher that they form a hopeless minority, which disrupts the service and ends the revival.
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A Hopeless Minority.
Several years ago a prominent physician of this county was called to the bedside of a gentleman in Jackson county sick with fever. A revival meeting was in progress in the neighborhood of the sick one, and the doctor concluded he would attend after administering the physic. He was late on his arrival at the church and had to take a front seat. The preacher preached a rattling good sermon, and had the people considerably wrought up. As he closed he stated that he wanted every person in the house who desired to go to heaven to rise. All stood up except the doctor. "All have arisen but one man," said the man of God. "I will put the reverse of the position. All who want to go to hell will please rise." The doctor arose, looking around, and as he saw no one standing except himself and the minister, he exclaimed: "Be Gad! parson, we are in a helpless minority." This convulsed the whole house, and virtually broke up the revival, as none even went to the mourner's seat afterwards.—Walton News.
Several years ago a prominent physician of this county was called to the bedside of a gentleman in Jackson county sick with fever. A revival meeting was in progress in the neighborhood of the sick one, and the doctor concluded he would attend after administering the physic. He was late on his arrival at the church and had to take a front seat. The preacher preached a rattling good sermon, and had the people considerably wrought up. As he closed he stated that he wanted every person in the house who desired to go to heaven to rise. All stood up except the doctor. "All have arisen but one man," said the man of God. "I will put the reverse of the position. All who want to go to hell will please rise." The doctor arose, looking around, and as he saw no one standing except himself and the minister, he exclaimed: "Be Gad! parson, we are in a helpless minority." This convulsed the whole house, and virtually broke up the revival, as none even went to the mourner's seat afterwards.—Walton News.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Revival Meeting
Doctor Joke
Church Humor
Hopeless Minority
What entities or persons were involved?
Prominent Physician
Gentleman
Preacher
Where did it happen?
Jackson County
Story Details
Key Persons
Prominent Physician
Gentleman
Preacher
Location
Jackson County
Event Date
Several Years Ago
Story Details
A physician attends a revival meeting after treating a feverish patient in Jackson county. During the sermon, all rise who want to go to heaven except the doctor. When asked who wants to go to hell, the doctor rises alone with the preacher and jokes they are in a hopeless minority, convulcing the audience and breaking up the revival.