Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03

Mot outside or the denominations to which they belong"
 "Didn't Baptist ever marry Methodist. or something of that sort?"
 habitant."
 Fl don't see how it is possible that town can survive with such goings on," sad Miss Rose, more to herself that to her aunt i've don't survive, we merely exist. The
 town has been worse than dead ever since I
 have been here, and we maiden ladies have
 been trying to oo something to improve it." Il think. auntie, you have done well, but
 you have started at the wrong end. Leteme try and help you3"
 Certainly you can. have hoped ever.
 since got your letter that you would help us in some way when you came. Do whatever you wish. and will lend all the aid in mY
 power" .
 Rosie did net unfold her plan to her aunt,
 but at once began to carry it out. The next Sunday saw her at the Congregational church. dressed in the most becoming manner, and
 every one pronounced her the prettiest girl
 they had ever seen. After church she went
 to the Sunday school, learning the names of
 all the young gentlemen and ladies near her
 own age. Next Sunday she was at the Bap-
 day school. And the next was devoted to the Methodist society. Then there was stir. Miss Rosie Ander-
 son was going to give party st her aunt's (Miss Bailey's) residence, and had sent notes l of invitation to all the young people of the | town, without regard to sect. The invita-
 tions were given out month before the time l of the party, 90 that every one had chance to
 talk it over, as Rosie said, and get their minds l made up.
 The Sunday following the giving cut of the , ffokS eI~on kho D. <~h,,
 was sick, and the fact not being known till
 nearly time for meeting, no one could be
 found to sing. Rosie was present. and when
 she heard of the difficulty volunteered to sing
 for them. The leader gladly accepted her of-
 fer. not stopping to think what the good peo-
 pie would say when they saw Congregation alist in their choir. When they rose to sing the opening piece, Rosie stood in full sight of the congregation. The minister looked mortified, while the dea- cons covered their faces with their hands to
 think that the Baptist should get SO low as to
 allow CongFegationlist ta sing in their
 sanctuary. But when she sang the aolowhich fell to her, the hands dropped from the faces of the deacons, and the expression of the min ister's face changed to one of extreme pleas ure. Rosie was beautiful singer, and as her voice rang cut clear and soft, the organist for got to play, SO enwrapt was she in the singer, and Rosie carried the part through without the aid of the organ. Never before had any of them heard such voice, and they could
 hardly wait for the time to come for her to
 sing again. She did not sing alone again that day, but when she came down from the gal
 lery the minister took her by the hand and said: -..-.
 "Mlss Anderson, you have contributed
 much to the good of the services of the after.
 noon, and am very much obliged to you for it."
 You are entirely welcome, MT. Bush.
 think when any one has ta lents they should be used for the bensft of all who may need then,." a.. -.e .-.r ..~
 My idea of 1t exactly" said the minister, and the two walked out of the church and
 down the street together. Meeting Miss Bai- ley near her residence, MT. Bush was intro
 duced to her, and complimented her upon
 having such a pleasant and accomplished young lady in her family; he hoped that
 he might have the pleasure of seeing both i the ladies present occasionally. at his church,
 Rosie sang again at the Baptist church the ! next Sunday, as the regular singer was not 1 we'll enough to attend. When she rose in her | seat she had the satisfaction ot seeing many Methodists and Congregatienalists in the au- l dience, and, although she felt a certain pride in thinking that they came to hear her sing, she felt happier at the thought that she was t0 be the means of carrying out her aunt's
 scheme
 That evening the Methodists had Sunday
 school concert, and Rosie played their organ.
 She was now on the best of terms with all l the young people of the village, and had
 DO doubt that her party would be suc- cess.
 And it was. More than fifty were in at-
 tendance, which included every young lady l and gentlemen in town. Aunt Retsey out l did herself in preparing the supper. Every thing was perfect, even the ice cream from
 the city, which was great luxury to the vii. lagers.
 At 12 o'clock the party broke up, and Rosie, by her managing, sent several Methodist
 maidens home with Baptist beaux, and other- wise mixed up the sects and sexes at her will |. A few days after the party Miss Bailey was | surprised to receive a visit from Mrs. Bush, | wife of the Baptist minister They spent
 very pleasant hour together, when they were interrupted by Mrs Deacon Wils0n, of the
 Methodist church and both ladies remained
 to tea. The ice was now broken, and calling l between the different scots was as commoA as though it was not new thing for Bos- worth.
 Everything now working to Rosie's satis- l faction. she had time to think of her own troubles. When siIe came to BOSwOrtk she 1 was by no means h0ppy girl. Her father
 was very strict man, and . young gentle
 man to whom she was quite partial had not found favor in his eyes, much to the mutual grief of the young people Her fathers sick ness had been quite long, and 90 close was her seclusion till the time of his death that she l had not seen Edward Beutly, nor did she see him before she came to Bosworth. She had
 written to her acquaintances, but they only
 knew that he had graduated from college and gone away.
 About this time, MT. Bush's health failing,
 he asked years vacation, agreeing 10 fill the pulpit during his absence. This leave was 1 of course granted, and tue congregation were
 waiting anxiously for the new minister. All they knew was that he was young man and l came from church in the city of Alliston,
 where he was the colleague of the Rev. Dr. Rowland, one Of the most eminent preachers of the Baptist persuasion. Of course they expected something of more than ordinary ability. nor. were they disappointed But with the sermon we have nothing to do. They wished to make good impression upon the minister, 90 Rosie was sought out
 and invited to sing for them. With her usual good nature she at snce accepted. Her posi-
  ister from where she sat, but when the choir,
 rose to sing she found herself standing face to face with Edward Bently. e To say that she was surprised would not
 half express her feelings. She turned first
 white. then red, and finally sank back into her
 seat utterly pewsrless to sing note. The minister of course knew nothing of this
 little affair of the gallery, for the singers went l on with the anthem after a moments heaita- As- tx~ AL ks. A.
 which Rosie was to sing she was ready to go
 on with her part. As her voice rang out clear
 and soft. look of startled surprise was notic-
 cd on the minister's facs, anda few, at least, of
 tho congregation were aware that something extraordinary had happened. Rosie, now quite calm, sang her solo sweetly to the end, l but when the minister arose to read the open ing exerciaes some thought they observed slight tremer in his voice. Only one in the