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Fighting Parsons. 1t is #ell-known fact, that
many of the Southern Methodist and Baptist par
sons members of the church militant as wellas
the church triumphant. 1t is said that Metho.
dist minister was captain of company ia one Of
the Mississippi Regiments. Just before the battle
of Buena Vista commenced, and whilst the troops
were forming, he delivered the following prayer;


"Be with us this day in the conflict, oh. LordI
We are few, and the enemy are many B. Be with
US as Thou vast with Joshua, when he e.went down
from GilgaI to Be.h.horun and Ajalon, to snite
the Amorites. We do not ask Thee for the sun
and moon to stand still, but grant Us plenty Of
powder, plenty of daylight, and no towards Take
old Rough and Ready under Thy special charge.
Amen Company, by the right flank, quick step,
forward-M-a-r-c-hl" His company, it is said,
performed wonders on the field that day. qsJ


In the time of the civil wars in England, be-
tween Charles the First and the Parliament, the
Purans always went into battle with prayers.
An amusing anecdote is told of Sir Jacob Ashley,
"a cavalier or royalist) who commanded The foot
at the battle of Edge Hill. Standing in front Of
his men, he delivered this prayer: .41 --.t


"Oh, Lord Though knowest how busy / must
be this day if forget Thee, do not Thou forget
me. March on, boys" This was the more Ee-
markabIe, as the prayers were generally from the
opposite side ~ Y. Alias. =