Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-07-26


kind of cold formality socially. This
is easily accounted for, and does not
detract in the least on the good charac-
ter of the people. A minister OF MIR.
Collins age and experience in the world
may find the Dodge people apparently
cold and selfish, so far as cordiality is
concerned, but under the apparent DIFF
fdence will be found charity and
kindness as large as nature ever endow-
ed a people. We are speaking from
pra ,tical experience and knowledge of
Dodge people towards ministers of the
GOSPEL. The church people may be
kind, but there is withal reserve that
a minister mistakes for GOODNESS. The
assimilation goes on outside of church
circles and inside of church circles,
but there is an apparent non-assimila-
ton on the part of the minister and the
people generally. When the people of
Dodge are asked to contribute to church
enterprises and to the support OF min
listers, they do so quite literally, taking
into consideration that the church going
element is small and barely large enough
to support one minister respectfully
We have been led to make these re-
marks at this time for the reason that
the opportunity is afforded, and not
upon any reason or belief that any min
lister is unkindly treated. But We have
closely observed the social condition,
and we repeat that the kind-hearted
minister who every Sunday contributes
to our spiritual welfare, has not the
cordiality and sociability extended to
him that he deserves. Mr. Collins is
practical, earnest, logical and reasona-
BILE expounder of the gospel. He is
doing much good for the cause he es-
pouses, and his noble efforts need the
charity, the sympathy and the hearty
cooperation Of the people. While we
are administering to his bodily wants,
let us not forget to do our duty to him
socially. He has seen much trouble
and grief in his long and faithful ser
vice in the ministry, and now while the
reverend gentleman is giving us the
benefit of his long life and experience,
let us be charitable to him and open
our hearts, that life may seem pleasant
to him in his old age and declining
wears. Mr.. Collins is a jovial, good
hearted and interesting gentleman So
cially. If he finds lack Of cordiality
now, it is not because he is not appre-
ciated as man and minister, it is be-
cause the people find little time during
week days, in press of business, to
extend to the minister the attention his
calling entities him. Mr.. Collins is the
right man in the right place, and we
have no doubt the people will not for,
get that his age and condition deserves
more recognition than has been extend
ed. The mere formality of attending
church and paying the minister does
not complete the obligations we owe.
Religious callings and associations dc
not require cold formality. Reverence
is not contained in stiffness and cold
ness. The honest and earnest christian
is full of life, cordiality and sociability
Let the people discard sanctimeny ant
give the minister no more formality bu
cordiality.
The 'pound party met at Eide
, Collins residence last night. Abou
, fifty ladies and gentlemen were presen
larger number than could gain admit
lance to the house. The presentation
of the goods and money was made b.
N. B. Klaine, in few appropriate re
marks; and was responded to by Eide
Collins in extended remarks, in mos
cordial manner. The Elder and hi
estimable daughter, highly appreciate
the generosity of the people of Dodg
. CITY. This successful work is due t
the energetic efforts of the soliciting
committee, consisting of Mrs. L. K
S Mcintyre, Mrs. Sam'l Gallagher an
k A. Bennett, and the Misses Grac
n Mullendore, Ida Cotton, Gertrude AID
e ans and Carrie Staughn. Our worth
j minister is now supplied with article
e that will last him months and years
h May he never come to want and ma
n God bless him.
Two of the Dodge House dish wasf
ers INDUCED in little fun on Monda.
y and E. R. Foley, having on hand som
tangle-foot, experimental with sma
pistol on Frank Mcbride, putting on
shot in the latter cheek and one in til
side. The wounded man is gettin
% along well. Foley was put in Jail, an
It his trial put off until McBride's injurie