Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-06-07

untutored savages in remote countries, herself too
occupying prominent place in the public estima.
ton, as the protector of the grand design
Upon assembling, divers were the schemes and OH
iects of benevoence to be discussed The rich VEL
vet hangings in the favorte church, Were slightly
faded by Time; it was decided to renew them at an
expense of one or two hundred dollars A new and
beautiful style OF carpet had lately come in vogue.
which was just the thing for that part of the sacred
edifice where the communicates were won't to kneel
to receive the sacrament of the meek and lowly sa
viour. This could be had for the rihe of fifty dol
lars, and it was decided to purchase it. 1t would
also be fine stroke of policy to present their popu-
lar minister with a suit of glossy black. True
it was thor CHIT he not particularly in of il,
but then how much more zealously could he labor
in their behalf, was he right sure of their approba-
ton, and what better mode was there to testify
their appreciation! and it would doubtless bring too
from the pulpit flattering compliment to the ladies'
benevolent association. Many other schemes were
devised; that of Mrs. was received with the
favor which its vasness and the obscurlty of its
Suits demanded. Comfortable indeed, was the
frame of mind into which the ladies of this associa-
ton worked themselves as they contemplated and
discussed the various schemes of benevoence in
which they were engaged and consoling indeed was
the reflection that for the trlbulation they then
derwent, great would be their reward in the future.
1t might be supposed, that in all these grand
schemes, the one charitable promise of Mrs
would be forgotten. But no, she a woman OF
her word, as we'll as charitable woman, and in
accordance with her promise she duly communica-
ted the facts TO the association of which she was
so prominent member But as she promised no.
thing more than this, she conceived she had done
her duty when this was done. But what did this
assembly know OF the heart-consuming misery of
this unfortunate sufferer. True, the wind whistled
rather chilly without, but the fire burned warmly
and cheerfully in the CRATE, and the board was load
ed with comfortable and dainty yiands. 1t is no,
very strange then, that the story of the poor wo-
mans suflerings were soon merged and lost in the
more grand and popular schemes of the hour,
The night had fallen upon the assembly ere the
usual hour for separating came. The weather was
clear and cold. The moon flung down her light as
though she had never looked upon scenes of sorrow
and crime on our earth. Loud and cheerful were
the voices and laugh of the assemblagc as upon Sc
paratng to their respective homes, they felt the
buoyant and bracing beauty of the evening
How different the in another quarter.
Shiverlng in the cold moonlight, knelt the mother
by the side of her dying boy for dying now he GER
tainly Repletion with unwhole.omc food had
done its work quicker than starvation, but the mo-
Their was fam to perceive signs of returning health
H. n, u i
She supported him in her arms and warmed him
upon her bosom. Suddenly his little arms relaxed
their hold upon her neck Gasping and struggling
he family murmured mother and his head fell
back where the light of the shone full upon
his face. The fond hope of the mother could not
mistake that look, but her mind could not compre-
bend at once the full extent of her misery. Mocha
ncally she laid his head upon the pillow. For a
moment she gazed intenty upon him, when her
bereavement and the full tide of her despair rushed
upon her. With wild shrek and bound she rush.
ed into the open air. O,with what fearful sound
the cries o. the bercavcd mother rung in the clear
night air.
The carriage of the charitable lady was rolling
homeward and had reached this point. Reused by
the cries she put her head out Of the window, but
seeing crowd collected, and hearing that the
cries had subsidized into convulsve sobs she drew
her head back, and folding her cloak more tightly
around her, relapsed into revery connected with
the noble designs of the day, whilst the coach mo-
we'd slowly on.
The mother did not long survive the son. Some
charitable persons not connected with any partcu-
lar benevolent association, constructed rude cof-
fin, in which they placed the mother and son, and
followed 1t to It's last resting place In commence
ration of the peculiar event, which consigned the
mother and child to the same grave, the sexton
tollcd the bell which had cost the Ladies' Benevo-
lent Association some hundreds of dollars. The
next Sunday, the minister in his new suit of CLOS
sy black, from the shade of the new damask hang
lngs, took occasion to alude to the " dispensations
of Providence" and at the conclusion of his ad-
dress, with his eye fixed full upon the pew where
sat Mrs. -, reclining upon ner we'll stuffed
cushion, he eloqucnty dwelt upon the noble aims,
and universal charity of the Ladies Benevolent As
ISOLATION.