Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-11-19
correspondence.
GRAND MEADOW, MINI.
NOYemher Ii. 1874

Mr.. ED1ToR:-The readers OF the
Transcript have no doubt, heard many
times, the following exclamation, made
by Republicans as we'll as Democrats,
viz: ave need changv!'' 1--WE must
have change" These were the can:
phrases Of Democrats and sore-hcad Re-
publicans throughout the State, and in
Mower county particularly for abuut
two Yeas, and the way those persons
sought to bring about a'change, was
very much like certain good old dea-
con We read Of, who belonged to pop
ular and influential society, and had
for tho long period CT fourteen years.
The society was prosperous, its num-
bers we're great. All was peace, har-
n'ony and prosperity, until in an I'm.
lucky moment, ono Of the brothers let
human nature got the mastery of him
and he actually 80 f.r forgot himself os
to let some Of the society see him kiss
ono Of the sisters; and from that mo-
ment it began TO be whispered about
among the brethren aud sisters. Broth
sr A talked to sister b, apd sister b to
brother c, and 30 tho matter went like
wild6re until it camo to the knowledge
Of the virtuous old deacon. Then with
holy Indignation, he held W both
hands, cried cut "Horrible, what are
10 coming TO! The whole society is
corrupt, what shall be done?" lie i'm
mediate'y went around among those he
thought he had the NEST influence with,
making the assertion that the whole
society was corrupt, and it was ncces-
sary to have charge. And the good
natured brethren without investigation
or much thought upon the matter join
ed right in with the deacon and com.
menced saying each to his ncighbor,
We must have a change, no matter what
it is, only We must have change
Now all looked up to the old deacon al
their leader. He right valiently took
upon himself the responsibility Of con-
sumating the change. He started up.
on his mission, and it was his luck al.
moot Immediately, to meet an iudividu
d who represented that he was . mis-
sionary from . very large and respect
able society. The deacon told him Of
The trouble in his church, and h<
dwelt long upon the enmity Of the kis.
ing scene Oh, says the individual ou'
society is anti this, and anti that, and
number Of other antics, and especiall,
are We an anti kissing society. Well
says tho deacon some Of Us must have
change and as your society seems t
be all right We will join with you, AM
thing for change. Well they lcf
their large and prosperous society On,
joined with the first one that offered
All run smoothly for about one yea,
The 6rst time they met to choose ne,
elders for the society they carried ever
thing before them. Some Of the nor
thoughtful began to look about. and I
inquire one Of tho other what had bee
gained BY the change. It was obser,
cd BY many that most Of the places {
trust in tho society they had joine,
we're. Allied with the old adherents q
tho individual the deacon had mad
the compact with, aud the old indiyidr
n hipself va made the bell weathe
Of the society. Twas then complaint
bsg.n 70 como % the old deacon fror
81 old adberents, ono lays I Do 40. lik
thss neuvs,iDg; another says the j,
dividual= i A old scamp, and anlotthe y
SKI, Int have . sained 81 81
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