Mr. Haynes was a strong advocate for an educated ministry, and often expressed his great regret that he had not enjoyed the inestimable privilege of a regular course of study. A young clergyman, in conversation on this subject, sincerely remarked, that he thought ministers without learning succeed well, and that ignorant ones usually do the best. "Wont you tell me, then, sir," said Mr. Haynes, "how much ignorance is necessary to make an eminent preacher ?"

"An important political office was to be filled in Vermont," says a respected correspondent, “and two candidates were before the people, both of whom were avowed and open infidels, and rather notoriously such. These being the favourites of the two political parties, serious people felt embarrassed, and many withheld their votes. On the day of election, when the people were thronging to the polls, Mr. Haynes, being a resident in the same county, had occasion to pass through B

and made me a friendly call. As he rode up to the door, I met him with the cheerfulness and pleasure which his presence was apt to inspire; and feeling curious to know his impressions in regard to the all-absorbing question of the day, and willing also to try his wit, I said, as I took him by the hand, 'Well, Father Haynes, did you put in your vote for before you left home?'-'No;' he replied, without the least embarrassment or surprise,-No;—when there are two candidates up, and one is Satan and t'other the Old Boy, I don't think it is much object to vote.'"

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Mr. Haynes was quite remarkable for his catholic spirit towards Christians of all orthodox denominations. As a matter of course, they reciprocated his brotherly kindness. If occasion required, he could, without seeming to give the least offence, by a single brilliant stroke, allay every tendency to disputation. An elder of high respectability, of the Baptist denomination, thus accosted him:-"Brother Haynes, I love you much, and I can cheerfully give you the right hand of fellowship, both as a Christian and a gospel minister; but I want you to follow Christ down the banks of Jordan."-" O," said he, "I am an old man, and the banks of Jordan are a great way off."-" You misunderstand me," replied the elder; "here is the creek close by-what hinders you to be baptized ?"-" Oh, Brother " said Mr. Haynes, "that is not Jordan,-that is Otter Creek."

A minister having had his house burnt, and stating the circumstances of the event to Mr. Haynes, he added, that most of his manuscript sermons were consumed with the building. Mr. Haynes replied "Don't you think, Brother, they gave more light from the fire than they ever gave from the pulpit ?"

A young man who had embraced the doctrine of universal salvation requested an introduction to Mr. Haynes, for the purpose of asking some questions on certain points of doctrine, when the following dialogue passed between them :

Universalist. "I understand, sir, that you hold that

God has decreed all things that come to pass, and that he has elected some from all eternity."

Mr. H. "Well, what then?"

U. "If God has decreed all things, I think it unjust for him to damn men for doing wrong, when it was decreed, and they couldn't help it."

Mr. H. "I should like to know what you hold about it."

U. "I hold, sir, that God has decreed to save all

Mr. H. "Well, well, upon your principles none can be saved-for if decrees destroy free agency, so that men can't be sinful and go to hell, they destroy free agency so that they can't be holy and go to heaven."

Mr.

A physician in a contiguous town, of rather libertine principles, in removing to the western country, arrived in West Rutland with a retinue of his friends. Haynes, seeing the doctor drive up and call at the public house, immediately went there to give him and his family the parting farewell. After the exchange of salutations, Mr. Haynes said to him, "Why, doctor, I was not aware that you expected to leave this part of the country so soon. I am owing you a small account, which ought to have been cancelled before. I have not the money, but I will go and borrow it immediately." The doctor replied that he must have all his affairs settled, as he expected never to return to this part of the country. Mr. Haynes, as he went out to borrow the money, was called back by the doctor, who had previously made out a receipt in full, which he gave to him, saying, "Here, Mr. Haynes, is a discharge of your account; you have been a faithful servant here for a long

time, and received but small support; I give you the debt." Mr. Haynes thanked him very cordially, expressing a willingness to pay; when the doctor added, "But, Mr. Haynes, you must pray for me, and make me a good man." Mr. Haynes quickly replied, "Why, doctor, I think I had much better pay the debt."

As he providentially met a clergyman who had recently returned from a tour in the northern part of the state, preaching false and pernicious doctrines, he said to him, "You have been out on a preaching tour, I understand; and what success do you meet with ?"—“ O, good success, sir, very good success-great success," replied the clergyman; "the devil himself can never destroy such a cause." Mr. Haynes instantly replied, "You need not be concerned-he will never try."

The late Royal Tyler, chief justice of Vermont, when on his circuit at Rutland, frequently spent an evening with Mr. Haynes, of whose talents and principles he ever expressed himself in terms of the highest admiration. He often entertained his family and friends, on his return home, with anecdotes, strikingly illustrative of Mr. Haynes's quickness of perception and reply. The two following will furnish a specimen :

Happening one day to pass by the open door of a room where his daughters and some young friends were assembled, he thought, from what he overheard, they were making too free with the characters of their neighbours; and after their visiters had departed he gave his children a lecture on the sinfulness of scandal. They answered, "But, father, what shall we talk

about? We must talk of something."-"If you can do nothing else," said he, "get a pumpkin and roll it about; that will at least be innocent diversion." A short time afterward an association of ministers met at his house, and during the evening discussions upon some points of Christian doctrine were earnest, and their voices were so loud as to indicate the danger of losing the Christian temper; when his eldest daughter, overhearing them, procured a pumpkin, entered the room, gave it to her father, and said, "There, father, roll it about, roll it about." Mr. Haynes was obliged to explain, and good-humour was instantly restored.

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A clergyman of a neighbouring parish had persisted for some years in remaining a bachelor, contrary to the wishes of his people. When urged by them to marry, he put them off on various pretences: he must first get him a house, enlarge his library, &c. &c. But when all these things were accomplished, and he seemed as much indisposed as ever, they became impatient, and sent a deputation to Mr. Haynes, desiring him to persuade the doctor to get married. Mr. Haynes therefore called upon him, and urged him to comply with the wishes of his parishioners, saying that he could not feel that sympathy in their joys and sorrows which he would if he had a family of his own. The clergyman replied that he felt the force of his remarks, and was disposed to think of the subject seriously; adding, very emphatically, "I understand, Mr. Haynes, that you have some very fine daughters." Mr. Haynes instantly replied, "I have sympathy for you and your parishioners; but, really, I have taken great pains to educate my