The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-14
story Of a Bed Quilt.

The ladies Of Middleton N. Y, had de-
cided to present fine quilt to their pastor.
II was to be an autograph bed quilt
Every old, young married, and unmarried
woman of the congregation was to donate
fragment of some wearing material from
which the quilt was to be made. Then the
autographs of all the donors or anybody
else who chose TO contribute the small sum
of one dime was to be skilfully wrought
on the patches In many colored silk, by the
needles of the fairest OF the flock. Work
was begun on this wonderful quilt two
months ago. Long before 1t was finished
the question of who should have the hon
or of presenting 1t to the pastor was the
leading one for discussion at the meetings
of the ladies'. When the quilt was COM
pleted, week before last, the question was
still undecided. Two prominent young
ladies' were rivals for the honor. Finally
to settle the matter without creating un-
slsterly feeling and making the quilt
stumbling block, it was concluded to de-
eide by lot who should place tho quilt in
the PASTORS hands. The plan was to hold
a social, at which the drawing was to take
place. Chances were to be sold at ten
cents each the proceeds were to go to the
church fund. Whoever should draw
ticket inscribed "Quilt" secured control of
the privilege of presenting it.
The social was held few nights since at
the house Of Brother William Davy.-
Everybody was there. The quilt, gorgeous
in coloring and remarkable as to auto
graphic inscription, was prominently dis
played.
There was great excitement over the
taking of chances. The two young ladies
were supported by their respective friends
and almost every chance sold was placed
in the name of one or the other Of them.
Old Uncle Tunis Wood, who lives near
Centrevile, was passing Brother Davy's
house about 0 o'clock on the night of the
sociable. He heard the sounds of merri-
ment within. He knew it was public
gathering, and the purpose of it, He went
in.
Uncle Tunis was surrounded by the
young ladies and their friends at once.-
Each besought him to buy chance for
her.
Can't choose betwixt ye," said he.-
"I'll split the difference and buy chance
for myself
He bought one. Seven hundred and
sixty chances were all that could be sold.-
then the drawing commenced. After
about four hundred tickets had been drawn
and the prize ticket was still in the hat,
Tunis Woods name was called. He drew
out ticket. 1t was marked "Quilt."-
The old man had drawn the prize. He was
besieged by each young lady to let her be
his substitute in presenting the quilt to the
preacher.
"The preacher ! Give this quilt to the
preacher Well, not this year, guess
Amt this quilt good enough for me? I
guess no preacher don't git this quilt.
won it, | reckon ~
And the old man took the quilt and went
home with it. A committee followed him
to tell him that he didn't seem to under
stand the object of the drawing. He said
that he thought he understood it very veil.
Since then the ladies have visited him and
offered to make him quilt exactly like
the one he drew If he would let them have
that one.
"This un suits me to death, he replied,
"an' I'm afeerd you couldn't git them COL
ors jist like that again. wouldn't like to
part with it, ladies'"
Aud at last accounts neither pleadings
nor threats could induce him to change
his mind.