human
By the way, Josiah, have you heard that the day has been all set for the installation service? asked Mrs. Beaver.
gpt
Mr. Fox is arranging it, and it's going to be a great time.
human
What are they aiming to do?
gpt
Why, don't you know? An installation service is a meeting where all the ministers of other towns come in and say nice things about our minister. Elder Fox says this one will be a special one, because some one has said that Mr. McGowan ain't sound in church doctrine, being as he graduated from what is called a 'New Theology' school. Mr. Fox says he's going to prove that ain't so.
human
What's all that got to do with him being a man?
gpt
I guess it ain't got much to do with that. But you know there is a difference between being just a man and being a real minister.
human
And they're planning to change him from one to the other, is that the idea?
gpt
No-o, not that exactly. But Mr. Fox thinks it would be a good time to show all the people that Mr. McGowan is orthodox. There will be ministers here from everywhere. The Reverend Mr. Means is coming out from New York.
human
If they're all like that feller, they'll be a hot lot.
gpt
Josiah Pott! Haven't you any respect for the cloth?
human
Not for the kind he wears, I ain't. I'd say his cloth is a sort of sheep's clothing, same as the Bible speaks of.
gpt
If you can't talk decent I sha'n't stay,