The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-29
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MO0C OK tno ABOVE Wa0 IN Outrageous
steal. There certainly was no need Of
an extra session at ali, therefore the
whole cost Of it was steal. And think
Of paying $35, 900 for impeaching Judge
Cox. Better let the old fool 60. But
II justice WAS given us in proper
manner that trial need not cost but =
small part Of that sum. And 81, 0C0 for
engraving railroad bonds. Pretty good
pay isn't it. And then all the increase
of salaries for paying some one for do
ing nothing. If we don It begin to kick
We shall soon be in the same fix as the
I"ish in Ireland, j. e., unable to kick at
all. GRAND PRAIRIE.
THAT LITTLE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
EDITOR ADVANCE: There is
pleasant little piece Of history attached
to the Worthington church. For
the last two years party of southern
ers have made Worthington their sum-
mer resort. We forget their names,
out among them were Mr.. and Mrs.
John FOrsee and mother, Miss Minturn
and others. Episcopalians from St. Jo-
seph, Mo. members of tho church of
which Rev. DIR. Rundice is pastor.)
These friends made All effort (rather
than spend their time in idleness) to-
ward the organization of the Episcopal
church, and raised twenty. five dollars
and fifty cents, which they placed in
the hands of Rev. Mr.. Gum, towards
the purchase Of an organ. Since that
time, the work has been growing, al
though some valued members have
been lost by. removal, until the Episco-
pal congregation exhibits considerable
strength. The Bishops visit, Sept.
5th, put new life in the faithful little
band. The organ was bought with an
additional S25, added by friends of Mr..
Gum. Mr.. Madison paid the freight,
and it stands ii, Mr.. Madison's parlor,
pron"u: ced by DR.. Craft and others a
good.t"ned, sub-bass organ for the
money. $3.50.
Now, besides other things connected
with the work, it is pleasant to note
the different stages of its progress.
There WAS little or NO sympathy with
the advent Of new christian organiza.
ton in Worthington, and Mr.. Gum
was at one slime 50 discouraged that af-
ter consulting with the Bishop, he
withdrew his regular appointments and
was about to retire, when the interest
began to kindle new life. Seeing which
Mr.. Gum prepared t. erect the church,
If the congregation would build him
the foundation. Mr.. W. A. Peterson
being present. took him up at his word,
(which he made good and with de-
t'rmined effort did raise the amount
n 'cessary, assisted by Miss NJ. Madison
and Miss Maggie Chadwick as commit.
t'e Of collection. The lumber was
ought with three checks: one of 800,
Edward Ferguson and sister, New
York; one Ut 800. Charles II. Contoit,
Of New York; and one of $14, Geo. W.
C.Ss, ExPres. n. p. r. r. The hard
ware. tar paper, windows, doors. etc.,
were bought with the check of Henry
b. Renwick N. Y. The church is a
neat little Gothic structure, open roof,
beaded ceiling, with the ends dropped,
Queen Ann style, rose window in front,
lancet windows. It has been built on the
very desirable lots presented by tae r.
r. Land company, and will be ready
for worship in a few weeks. "Who
hath despised the day of small things"
We welcome the return of the friends
from the South. Com.