For months he would abstain entirely; and then drink to intoxication in secret.
After graduating from Princeton he became pastor of a church in one of the largest cities of Western New York, where he remained for two years, distinguishing himself for his earnest work and fervid eloquence.

But the appetite he had formed was imperious in its demands, and periodically became so strong that he lost the power of resistance.

When these periodic assaults of appetite came, he would LOCK HIMSELF IN HIS ROOM FOR DAYS and satiate the fierce thirst, coming out sick and exhausted.

It was impossible to conceal from his congregation the dreadful habit into which he had fallen, and ere two years had elapsed he was dismissed for drunkenness.

He then went to one of the chief cities of the West, where he received a call, and was, for a time, distinguished as a preacher; but again he fell into disgrace and had to leave his charge.