Memoirs of William Miller - Sylvester Bliss

with gray hairs, stood and listened to the story of
the coming One, with the evidences of his near
approach. Had the Tabernacle been twice its size, it
would hardly have held the multitude who sought
admittance. The interest continued during his entire
course of lectures, which closed on the 4th of
February.
On the 5th of February, in company with Mr.
Himes, he left for New York city; but the weather
was inclement, the boat was delayed in the Sound
all the next day by ice, and the passage was
uncommonly tedious. Mr. Fowler, the phrenologist,
being one of the passengers, to while away the time
he gave, by request, a lecture on his science. After
the lecture he was blindfolded, and in that state
examined quite a number of heads. At the request
of the company, Mr. Miller’s head was examined.
All were eager to hear the opinion of the lecturer.
Among other things he said:
“This man has large benevolence. His object is
to do his fellow-beings good. He has great firmness
-- is a modest man, open, frank, no hypocrite, good
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