Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-10
Il NOBLE DEED.


An episode occurred in the closing mo-
ments of the last session of the conductors
convention in this city which is worthy 70
go on record, and although the conductors
themselves were averse to having it appear
Ia the newspaper report of their proceed
ings, the GLOBE cannot permit so noble and
striking an example to be lost. The gentle
mems modesty in desiring to let their good
deeds go unheraIded in the market places,
nnnoted by the world, does them infinite
credit. It adds clearer luster to a golden
model In these elf-seeking days of pirate
and pretension to the higher virtues by those
who neither have nor comprehend them. it
does the heart good to stumble upon them
unawsres. The episode referred is this.
It was the last item of business before the
convention, being resolution of coincidence
and sympathy with Mr.. Oulbertson, late
grand secretary and treasurer of the assoeia-
ton, in the Affections of long continued ILL
ness to which he is q martyr. Mr.. n. B.
Waters offered the resolution. Il was long
past the supper hour, all the business of i'm
portance to the association was finished, and
1t might have been natural enough to hurry
through the seemingly trivial matter. But
no; the conductors of the United States and
Canadas are not that kind of men. No
sooner was the brotherly resolution read,
than Mr.. Samuel Titus arose and suggested
that III he yvritfap mt IN f,.n, ,;oroa H. III,
the delegates to this convention and for
warded to Mr. Culbertson. This idea was
favorably received, but before the PROPOSE
tion could take form Mr. A. G. Sinclair was
on his feet, and after expressing his hearty
concurrence with MIR. Titus views, told, in
plain phrase and few words, the story of
MIR. Culbertson's troubles. He had been
long i'll. He could no more win bread.
He was poor-even to restitution.
"And 1 PROPOSE" said MIR. Sinclair. "tha.
when We put our names to that paper with
one hand, each shall put five dollar bill
alongside his signature with the other
Not word of dissent, was heard, but, sa
fast as they could, one and all took up the
generous thought and gave it solid endorse
nent. There was no gush, no empty prattle
OF sentimental sillabub, but there was hu-
mainly in ii; there was help in it; there was
hope in it; there may have been life itself in
it for Mr.. Culbertson. And these "railroad-
ers"-these hearts of gold, wanted to keep
the good deed locked away from sight and
knowledge of the world! Would they de-
prive their fellows of such an example as
this? The GLoBR cannot permit it. It is
not on earth to shovel the precious gems "of
purest ray" into oblivion, and dig up only
common pebbles for preservation. No, gen.
tlemen, the GLOBE respects and esteems you:
1t would do much to advance your interests,
and much for your pleasure, but in this it
must have its own way. If you will not
blow your own horn, just little, the GLOBE
must do It for you. If You feel disturbed
about it, let this little sentiment be your
balm;
Thieves may purloin your gold; debtors re-
tire
Beyond the reach of laws; earthquake or
fire;
Destroy your house; your ships may wreck or
With all the wealth it cost You years to
But what you nobly give, kind Heaven Sc
From Fate's caprice; that,-that, at least is
yours.