The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-09
Ire Red Haired Poy.

Newton, was called upon for n
speech at great Sunday school
meeting out West. lie said "I'll
tell you little story Of q beggar
boy. I started out one Sunday
morning TO get up some recruits for
my class. At the corner Of the street
| met n barefooted boy, without hat
or coat.
Ills hair was fiery rcd and look
ed as il it had never been coined. |
asked the boy il he would come TO
school.
No sir, was the sharp reply.
You ought to go TO Sunday
school, said kindly.
"'What for Z he asked.
We teach boys TO be good, said
"'But | don't want to be good,
hc said.
"'Why not want to be good ? !
asked earnestly.
"Becnuse l am hungry was the
quick reply.
"'it is now . O'Clock aid look
ing at my watch haven't You hal
any breakfast yet 2
"'No, sir
Where do you live 2
Cup in the alley there with
aunty she's sick
will yo1 ca. somo gingerbread
and crackers, il | go to the bakery
and buy some :
"'Yes, sir, that | will, aud be glad
to get 'em.
81 bought n LOT and set them be-
fore him. He ate them in n way
which showed how kccnly hungry
he was. / asked him il lac would
like n littlo more.
"'A lit,lo more if you please, sir,
said the boy.
al got n fresh supply and SGT be
fore him. 1 waited till he hal done
eating then ! said. Ny boy will
YOU 90 with me to school now I!
lyon have been 80 kind to mo,
sir. said he, III go anywhere with
you. Please wait till | take what $
left of the gingerbread round to
auntv. and then III go with you.
"iie returned directly to the side
walk where | was waiting for him
aud went with me to school. Hc had
never been to school before. lie
thought Of school rs n place where
BOYS had TO hold ont their hands to
he slapped with n ru'or, and have
their hair pulled and their ears pinch.
ed. But when he found himself in
the hands of a ploasant'looking
young lady. who treated him kindly,
and said nothing about his shabby
clothes, he was greatly Surprised.
"He became regular attendant.
lie told all tho BOYS of his acquaint-
ance about tho school, and persual-
cd many Of tham to attend. About
two years after this, n lot OF boys
from New York where sent ont West
and distributed among the farmers.
/ Ny red haired boy was sent among
them. used 10 hear OF him for u
while, that he was getting on and
doing well. have lost sight Of him
for years now. but have no doubt
he Is doing good wherever he is.
The gentleman then said Il few
words about the importance OF get
ting the poor and neglected children
Gf our largest cities into Sunday
school, anl then sat down.
In moment. tall, good-looling
gentleman with red hair stood up in
the meeting and said f;
Ladies' and gentlemen. l am the
red haired beggar boy of New York
who ate that gentlemans ginger.
bread. I have lived in the West foi
years, and have prospered, | AN
now n rich man, | own 5J0 acres OF
as good land as the sun shines on. -
My horses and carriage are mt the
door, and when meeting is over,
shall be happy to take my old fren 4
to my home, whore he viii be vel
como to stay rs long as he pleases
am u member of church, and q
superintendent OF u sabbath school
and / owe all that have in thi.
world, and all hope for in the next
to what was Taught me in the Sab
hath c,b,,l -