The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09

organ, and requested me to contribute
small amount to aid them; so when he
called on Wednesday, naturally infer
red that he would bother me for my con-
tribution. But he never mentioned
the subject, and as he rose to depart, l
carelessly enquired of him how they
were succeeding with the organ.
"Confound the organ!" fiercely an
swered Simpkins. cit has made trouble
enough already, so we have given up
the idea of getting one
"Made trouble?" said I, rejoiced at
hearing this welcome piece of news.
'Yes, it has drove some of our most
influential members from the church,
and if you have time, l will tell you
about it."
Processing my eagerness to hear it,
Mr.. Simpkins reseated himself and
said:
eve were succeeding beyond our
most sanguine expectations in procur-
ing funds the first few days, and only
lacked 5000 of the amount necessary to
purchase the organ, and still Mr.. Green
and Brown, two of our wealthiest citi-
zens, would not contribute cent.
Screen and Brown, as you are aware,
both keep grocery stores on opposite
corners, and of course there is no great
amount of good feeling existing between
them. Aware of this fact, the rest of
us members thought we could get a
larger subscription from them both if
we would take advantage of this feeling
and stir up little rivalry between
them.
Gas they were both to Friday evening
prayer meeting, the subject was agitated
and both pressed for their subscrip.
tons.
"What will you give, Brother
Green?" blandly inquired the pastor,
patting him Familiarity on the back.
81 give $50" said Green, with an in
sulting look at Brown.
II go that 10 better, retorted Brown,
returning his look with one of exultation.
81 don't sand my sugar, or water my
vinegar, but 1 can give 65," quickly
said Green, his eyes flashing angrily.
eff I do sand my sugar. don't color
nv lard and sell-it for butter" retorred
Brown, starting to his feet.
81 never dried snow and sold it for
salt, but I'll give $75 towards the Or
gan" gasped Green.
Bravo! Brother, you are lending to
the Lord" interposed the minister.
"I don't care about lending to the
Lord, but I'm not going to allow any
old hypocrite to beat me in religion, so
I'll give $780," roared Brown, shaking
his pocket book in the air.
"Not quite so boisterous, Brother
Brown" said the minister. and return
ing to Green, he inquired: Twill you
give hundred also?"
eyes, I'll not let that old cheat beat
me-" he growled.
"Who is cheat?" gasped Brown,
starting towards Green.
"You are" .retorted Green, land if
you come near me I'll strike you"
"Strike me, will you?" shrieked
Brown, rapidly removing his coat and
rushing towards Green, and if the min
lister had not seized him, he certainly
would have struck Green.
"Calm yourself Brother Brown" said
the minister, attempting to force him
into an ante-room.
''Let go of me, you old hypocrite,"
howled Brown, Selling the minister by
the throat and upsetting him over a
bench.
"Turn them both out!' gasped the
minister, struggling to his feet, and
again Selling the infurated man.
cat this moment the rest of the con-
gregation interfered, and forced the two
excited men out of the church. The
next day they both sent in their resigna-
tons, and added that the church
would never get one cent out OF them
for anything else"
THAT was trouble enough" said l,
as Simpkins arose to leave.
Eyes, but that is not all the trouble
we have had over that destestable old
organ, for rich old Unguent Barrows
left too; but have not time to tell you
about that now" replied Simpkins rs
he bid me good morning.
ANECDoTE OF JOHN b. FLOYD
Those who knew the late John b.
Floyd, of Virginia, will remember that
his complexion was dark, and his hair,
although of fire texture, very curly
clustering in close ringlets all over his
head. He always dressed in exceeding
good taste, and sported the best of
broadcloth, so that he presented an ex-
ceptionally fine appearance. During
the administration of Mr.. Buchanan a
reception was given at the White House
to a delegation of Indians from the
plains, and Governor Floyd attended,
as Secretary of War, to receive the gen.
tie savages and present them to the
President. He was arrayed In full
evening costume, swallowtail. choker
and white kids, in order that the occa-
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