The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-02-19


il was delicate matter, and she did not
know how TO get about 1.-THE Donation
Party afforded fine opportunity. The
bonnet was made to look almost as we'll as
new, especially as Miss Maxim added some
pretty ribbon of her own. A small piece
of silk, and few hours labor, completed
warm hood for little Mary. This was
put with it, and the milliner's pleasant face
looked almost handsome as she set her
bandbox in the hall A large clothes bss-
ket was placed near the entrance, carefully
covered with cloth, and here small arti-
cles were deposited. Many who attended
church regularly, and were yet considered
to young to subscribe, were pleased TO have
this opportunity to contribute their mite
here Emma's purse was placed, her eff
orts among her companions having ena-
bled her TO place twenty dollars within it.
And then there were small rolls of calico,
Of muslin and flannel, with gloves, pocket
handkerchiefs, shoes, stockings, &c, arti-
which, taken separately, did not amount
to much, but in the aggregate were Of great
importance to those whose need rendered
even one dollar an object of consideration.
Materials for an excellent supper had been
prepared at the different houses of tho
members. and with the exception Of tea
and coffee, was served cold Quite a num-
Der of the ladies had taken great pleasure
in experimenting the arrangement Of the
table. After all had partaken of the good
cheer before them, FarmerWiley delivered
short address. Among other things, he
proposed that they should annually, on
the last week in November, have a meet
ing of the same description at the dwelling
Of their beloved pastor. This was heartily
concurred in by all present; and when
they shortly afterwards separated for their
respective homes; each one enjoyed the
happy consciousness of having performed
at least one good action in the course Of
their lives. After their departure, Mr.
and Mrs. Lindsay went through the house
to note the different articles that had been
presented. They found the greatest vari-
ETY. of proyisions-quite sufficient to sup
ply their table for many months and as
Mrs. Lindsay inspected the contents Of
the ba sket, she was so affected at the many
little tokens of thoughtful affection that
she could scarcely refrain from tears, as she
exclaimed
"Oh Why did I rcpine, my husband ;
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cies
"Your sweet face looks ten years young
er tonight, Helen" said Mr.. Lindsay,
kindly, "and / verify believed the labor
you are obliged to perform is not more
weary upon you than the anxiety you suf-
fer in seeing those you love so poorly
provided for, both in the way of meat and
clothing"
That night the minister gave his below.
cd parishioncrs all he had to give-his
feryant prayers for their temporal and
spiritual welfare; and who will say that
those who had thus strengthened his
hand. made the hearts of his little house.
hold to sing for JOY were any the poorer ?
We can weep over the narrative of the
sufferings Of the accomplished Mr. )udson
in heather lands; but let every female
church member divest life of its romance
and look at home. May not the wife of
her own pastor be subjected to trials
without a name almos. as difficult TO en-
dure? Mrs. Wiley was very plain wo-
man; but she accomplished that which
will be remembered in the day when
cup of cold water, given in the name of
a de,ciple, shall not lose its reward
Le,cis6urg, Union county, ia.