“Gentlemen, I have a duty to provide you with the Gospel,” he said, “and I have a right to provide you with food. As far as I’m concerned, I will sell anything except whiskey and contraceptives. Besides, I get forty calls about fish for every one about religion.” When the deacons failed to endorse this license, Johns abruptly resigned and walked out the door. Nesbitt was detailed to seek him out and arrange a truce.
