River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-19
now THE PARSOy HOl HIS Wife.

HOW THE PARSON Won HIS WIFE.
An Incident in the Love Life of the Rev.
pr. Newman.
From the New York Morning Journal
DR. John P Newman had to fight for
his bride-not literally, but mentally,
and with the powerful weapons of win
ming ways. Hewas a New York boy, not
long out of Wesleyan university, when
he first saw Miss Angelina Ensign, a
young lady of Saratoga, possessing
brains and beauty. She was the pre-
ceptress of a large seminary OF Port
Plain, n. Y, at the time. Mr.. New
mans heart went around several hum
dred revolutions a second when he first
beheld her, but it was not case of love
at first sight. He was budding Meth
odist pastor, she model for scores of
young ladies. Neither could afford
such giddiness.
Two other suitors sought the heart of
the beautiful Ensign, and it may have
been this fact that spurred on the natur-
ally pugnacious Newman. The young
minister had the physical advantage
over his rivals. One of them was
too old: the other too young. The
school girls giggled as they saw the
three familiar faces day after day and
evening after evening, as they besieged
the fortress Of learning in an endeavor
to capture the lady generalissimo. The
sympathies of the school were about
equally divided between the youngest of
the trio and Mr.. Newman They made
the old gentleman's life very weary for
him, but he Strengthened his wig and
adjusted his teeth and followed his card
to the reception room with an unterri-
fed air. He generally found the sofa
occupied by Mr. Newman or the young
man, and if scowls could kill, the trouble
in the Madison avenue Congregational
church would never have been.
But the old gentleman had money in
his favor. The Young man had small
feet and centre parting hair, besides a
most delightful lisp Mr.. Ncwman's
accomplishments outweighed those of
his rival in great degree. When the
three suitors sat ont each other with
the fair Angelina, as often happened,
two of the party were crushed The
old gentleman toyed with the family
album and the young gentleman felt Of
his upper lip. Mr.. Newman and the
preceptrcss exchanged ideas which were
Greek TO the audience of two.
Things could not go ON thus forever.
The elderly suitor grew more and more
tired Of the existing state Of affairs, and
the young man, who wanted to marry
solely for the sake of home, felt his
eyes fill as lis scantv resources dribbled
away. Mr. Newman felt his calling
sure and smiled as the others inwardly
stormed.
Miss Ensign, with her good heart,
treated the trio with every considera-
ton, but it was evident she had lean
ing toward tina young parson. But the
school demanded some little attention,
and she mildly asked each suitor to pre-
serve au armistice till after commence
ment day, then not far off. So evident
" do Iiit ltAilb - tHt tt ~ Jiitht viz FllittSt
watched the love conflict with great in
forest
Commencement day came and tia
people ABOUND hocked into the town.
The graduates had been up all night
before putting on the finishing touches
to their robes of purity Still they
looked fresh. The recitation hall was
crowded. as were the ante rooms.
Miss Ensign, the fairest OF all the fair
throng, led her pupils through all the
mazes Of seminary knowledge. The
pipano duet was marvel, The BLaiden's
Prayer" brought tears to SCARED eyes,
and to this day tine citizens speak with
admiration OF the valejictorv.
One of the committee. an unfortunate
aspirant for Miss Eusign's hand, and
one who had married that lady's dear
est enemy out OF pure pique. arose to
make the usual application of flattery.
Addressing the trustee of the seminary,
the gentlemen said: Iou must look
out for your Ensign and not let her be
carried off by an old man, a Young man
or Newman In the laHgh that went
up the old gentleman hid behind bon
net, the young gentleman shrunk into
his collar, but Mr. Newman heamed
without a wrinkle Miss Ensign, who
had disappeared when she heard what
was coming. watched her admirers
through the crack Of the door, Mr.. New
mans heroic bearing eaptivated her and
riveted the bolt of love
The climax came at the close of the
exercises The fortunate sutton slipped
out of the side door with the prize, pro-
posed on the way up the street, and
was accepted. The two unfortunate
men waited at the main entrance, sub
iected to cruel hints and insinuating,
smothered laughter until tue seminary
was cleared. Still they waited for their
hearts desire The sun went down and
the moon came out. The old gentle
man, hurt to the quick, muttered some
thing verv uncomplimentary to the
young gentleman ON the other side Of
the street The young man was III no
mood for such language, and he moved
over to his rival and demanded an ex-
PLANTATION. lie got it immediately. The
MARQUIS of Queenshury rules were ut
terlv ignored in the discussion that en-
sued
Having thus honorably won his bride,
the Rev Mr.. Newman took her to Al
hany, where ne was given his first
charge. Hugh Hastings admired the
new parson and styled him "The Rising
Orator" The young couple next came
to New York presiding over the Bedford
street church. They then went to Eu-
rope and Mr.. Newman visited the Holy
Land. of which tripe he often speaks
with pleasure Returning to New York,
Rochester university gave him the title
u. ID. Then he went south to recon
struct the Methodist church in Louisiana,
Mississippi and Texas. After perform
ing great work lie was elected chap
lain of the United States senate and
twice rejected His wife has shared ms
hard work with him, and more de
voted couple it would be hard to find.
they are chlldless.
The Rev DR. Wright, distinguished
4 NJ Of Trinity College. Dublin has