The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-03-25
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Postmaster Baxter was tho liberal
member Of DR.. Drcamins's consrega-
ton. After largo subscription, no
had advanced the funds necessary to
complete tho church cdi6ce, and some
one had said: "Baxter carries the
Unitarian church in his breast coat
pocket"
Margaret was iu;rolu and was receiv-
ed with quiet, kindly cordiality which
was very gratifying; for while she still
lay in tho donitory at Tho Home, Mrs.
Granger had called on DR.. Cattelle ard
Bateman, and learned the nature Of her
visits to Mrs. Howard. She had since
gone stealthily moro than once to see
that lady herself, and pour the oil and
wine Of Christian hope and encourage
ment into the spirit which had fallen
among the thorns which Turk along
]ifs's way side, watching for unguarded
souls. Mr.. and. Mrs. Baxter therefore
knew Of Margaret; and the fact that
she had suffered for an earnest effort to
do good, was an open sesame to their
respect and sympathy.
After somc preliminary business, Mr..
Baxter rose and read from slip of pa
per:
"Resolyed, By the Association Of The
Ladies' North American Arabia Petrea
Home for Destitut. Women and Orphan
Children, That the teacher, Miss Augusta
lronton, now employed by the Association,
be and is hereby directed to vscate her po-
sition Immediately, aud to leave The Home
within twenty -four hours"
In explanation he said:
This resolution may appear harsh
but desperate remedies for desperate
diseases. We wish to bring no charges
against Miss Iroaton. 1t is enough
that for almost two years, there has
been serious trouble amongst the man
ayers and members of the association on
her account, that last year the mana
gers were unanimous in sending her a
written request to resign her position,
as the only step which could restore
harmony to the workings of the associ-
alton; that lately the Trustees of The
Institution have patiently investigated
the case, aud were unanimous in re-
quiring her resignation; and that she has
disregardsd or de6ed the wishes Of the
association, and shown want Of deli
cacy in so doing, which units her for
the position. Apart from this, We have
the startling fact that the mortality
amongst the children in The Homo is
unparalleled, even by the records OF
our Pest House; and that humanity
demands an instant and thorough
change in its management"
The resolution passed without a
dissenting voice, save those Of Mrs
Paxton and Miss Dugdale-Mrs. Men
dit was not present. Two gentlemen,
Judge Knox and another we're ap-
pointed committee to present copy
Of the proceedings to Miss Irontcn.
They acted at once, and the association
adjourned, the members congratulating
each other, that at last that difficulty
was settled.
"Mrs. Granger tells me you called
upon our good pastor, DR.. Dreaming,
and were not very kindly received"
said Mr.. Baxter to Margaret, and add.
ed, "you must not judge him by his
action in this case. He is only great
in the pulpit. Take him in the COM
mon affairs Of life, and he is as much at
loss as though he had just arrived on
this planet"
Mr.. Mildmay came up rubbing his
hands gleefally, aud saying:
"You see Miss Merl Ign, it is always
better to be patient and put as good a
face on matters as possible. If we had
gone to blowing things up, Mrs. Mild
may and I, when we saw the state of
affairs up at The Home, where would
our Institution have been to-day? Now,
you see the trouble is quietly disposal
of, and the world none the wiser"
"Ncr the better I Think" was her
answer. ''Turnius her out now, is no
atonemeut Tor the long months Of tor
ture inflicted upon those helpless Infants
whom it was your duty to protect and
cherish"
He struck her gently several times
on the shoulder with the points of his
fingers, shook his head, laughed and
SAID:
"Impracticable, l see! Impractical
BILE; and quite incorsigible! You old
Covenanters-I know something of
you are beadstrong people. You
must come and see US often; Mrs
Mildmay and I, will try to make you
reasonable, tone you down little you
know, Tor you are above concert pitch,
as the musicians say" and shaking
her hand kindly and his curly head at
her with an expression Of depreciation
and reproof, he went of pleased in his
good heart, that he had put good face
on it, saved The Institution, and seen
the right triumph at last.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)