The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-10

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skin, with q dazzling complexion ana eyes
Of chestnut color.
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covered with single layer OF dust, that
fine powder appears also 70 be sprlnkled
over the flesh. as to soften the eyes and to
snhdne the brilliancY Of the skin.
DR.. MUHLENBERG'S LOvESTORY.
The fact Of an interesting but sad 70.
nance connected with the early n1e OF
the late DR.. William A. MuhlenDerg nas
often been limited at but its tull details
had never before been published until
thew appeared in the obituary nouce OF
the distinguished clergyman and pnlian-
thronist as published in the Lancaster
PaI Intellioeacer. The engagement OF
marriage between President James bu-
chanan-then young lawyer OF Lancas
ter-and the beautiful Miss Ann Coleman
&c that place. was terminated by the
suicide Of the hapless young lady, Pc
cause It IS said, her parents objected 20
the marriage. A similar attachmenI ex-
isted between her sister, Miss Sarah q.
Coleman. and Mr.. Muhlenberg, at tnat
time-ffty years ago-rector OF ". : anes
church in Lancaster Her father, Robert
Coleman, a proud and wealthy citizen Of
the town. also objected to this marriage,
althonph he had been mainly instrument
tai in calling the young rector to hs
CHARGE. His course produced an un-
nleasant feeling in the church and the
CONGREGATION divided into two parties,
esnonsing the cause of the rector and the
hanohtv father respectively. While par
t;sanshin was still running high MISS
Coleman died-of consumption, as her
narents said. but of broken heart as pc
iieved by most people Of the town inns
J ad event but intensified the division IN
3 the church. Of which Mr.. Coleman was 9
E leading member, and on June ~, 1870,
! Mr.. Muhlenberg communicated 70 the
5 vestrv his intention to resign on account
! of reasons which it was unnecessary Tor MN
J. n state A committee of five was ap-
' nointed to confer with him with view
Y II oct him to reconsider his determine
= tion. hut with thanks for their kindness
O he declined to do so in more lengtny
letter. in which he stated that his course
was taken after due deliberation and that
' Il was not necessary for him to enter INTO de-
e tails regarding his motives; ne trustee
), that thew were pure and such as ne couio
e think Of with complacency I'm reference
}" to the great day of accounts. !" ...
Y At the same meeting communication
l. was received from Mr.. Edward Coleman,
1t brother Of Miss Sarah Coleman, the read
G. ;no &c which was deferred until future
ID meeting. On June 26, 1926, the vestry
le received. the more pcremptory reslgnation
to Of their rector, dated New York, June 20
t. and asking that it be received at once. ~
to was accepted, and the wardens were IN
structed to draft reply expressing the
Id sorrow Of the church at his resignation
IL Afterward. at the same meeting, the let
m ter Of Edward Coleman, previously lac
IT. over. was read. 1t announced TO the YES
&c trv that in the event all connection pc
by tween the Rev. Mr.. Muhlenberg and y
at. James, church being dissolved, absolutei.
at and forever. on or before July !, and no
do thereafter. the sum Of $4,000 (Which bu
ire for circumstances not necessary now
de dwell upon, would have been left to In
IN church by our departed sister, Sarah
he Coleman1 will be placed in the hands
in the trustees for the benefit OF the churc
ted nv her heirs and legal representatives
Ills The offer was signed ny Edward .oi er {.
!. tor hmSclI anu IiC OSAo 1890 f
ark deceased sister.
his A committee was appointed 70 !nloi'
the Mr.. Coleman that such dlssoiu.ion
lit the connection between Mr.. Munlcnpe :,
ear and the church had taken place, ana U
out trustees Of the church were READY %
SO ceive the money. Mr.. james HoPAll
ave protested against the appolntment OF SUI
ere. committee, and before the resoiutlon
few answer Coleman's letter passed ne VIII n.
'uld drew from the meeting Al vest
we meeting held June 80, memorial
rot, presented, signed BY Sarah Yeates, M'
ter rarct Yeates, and Catharine Yeates,
cold ouesting the vestry to pass resoluti
are that Mr.. Muhlenburg should always
eep- invited to preach in St. James pull
own whenever it was unoccupicd. They g
f to in their letter that they had not had ~
is! to procure other signers, but they had
doubt this was the wish Of majority
the congregation. To this the ycstry
solved to respectfully answer that
Muhlenburg would always have the 60
,e in tesy shown him that other frotest'
with Episcopal clergymen received, put q
pen- dia not think it necessary to pass sucn
/ AZ unusual motion. Against such treatm
l. 70 Of Mrs. and the Misses Yeates Mr. "A
hair kins again protested, az dlsrespectIui
can the memorialists and discourteous to
cites, Muhlenberg.
col, 81 the matter seeems to have rest
hair but. although Mr.. Muhlcnberg often
! IL terward preached in the church, ne alw
.ause stood in the chancel and never again
! re- cupied the pulpit. The $1,000 gift
hose accented and paid, the committee Apo
go &c Cd to confer with Mr. Coleman report
xerp. that in the prosecution oftheir labors
lem had encountered grave difficulties, b
exon bodies and tale-bearers had infused
outh. acrimony into the unfortunate bust
liant which otherwise it would not have
a in taken off, The committee had EN-
ne Of vored to assuage this and hoped tina
pick asperities would be softened, but
d the only measurably succceueu, anu 2 ~
lands ton Of strife prevailed winch was =
,ranc. to be deplored.
.oTln5 with fYr MnhIenberp'S death the