Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-10-16
TnE FIRST BAr's EXPERIENCES


WIth A Lrsso1.
s<Good morning. Mrs Raw: Cvnthi,
ard me just heard the Elder was dead
and 20 we thought We would come rich
over 20 ofIer our coincidence
.'fou are very kind. Mrs Green-''
''Now don't say one word shout bein'
kind. poor soul. af such q time ol
n0ur1inr- Crnthie and me Just wanted
10 knuv al about how he passed away.
and when the funeral Is gong 20 be,
and who viii preach the funeral ser
mon. AID. IN fart. all about everything. .
well really, Mrs. Green. il Is only
an hour ago since my husband passed
away. and 1 do not realize what has
happened. There seems to be dread
fui something oyershad0wing US. but l
do not seem 20 grasp IL ! can only
rc4li e tbs fact that for the past week I
have been wrung with feeling of anx-
sety. aud that now my anxiety has all
passed AWAY"
Poor dear. but Whist were his last
words. and who win each the sermon.
and viii y0a bury him heres What
does the doctor say was really the mat
ter with him2"
Il don't know. Mrs. Green, I know
only this. that If il were not fer the
children. would gladly lay me down
bv his side. content never 20 rise again
TIL God called
-Hell. you know you mustn't mnr-
mur. ! know you viii miss the Elder
just awful, with his handy WAY Of help
IN about. and always 30 pleasant even
ID poor folks. Now i lust krow /
shculd miss Jonas. faough he doesn't
Know how 10 iii a finger about the
house But men are 50 different Now
when Jonas is sick be Is always 50 fret
fri Ike. that ] know l should miss
kim
40 doabf YOU would Mrs. Graen.'s
You must be very tired, Ms RSv.''
said Cynthia Allen. who already felt
condemned for whzt seemed 10 her an
Intrusion
-tow. law. Cynthie. who ever thinks
al bcin' tired af such a times Every
back Is iifted for its burden, YOU know.
AID We always have sustainin' grace
Now just see how the Elders vile bears
mp. ny. thought you'd be all broke
mp. Mrs Ray. a tremhlin' and erwin:
but really now yOE are real brave"
II n SURE NE are wearing yOu. Mrs /
Ray; and IL you VIII just lie down here
sn The coHch. viii throw this shawl 1
over you before We go. Do, try and /
rest li-tie"-a3a Cynthia Aliens bet
Ter nature was awakened by this quiet /
paficnt sufferer
Now, cyufhie." said Mrs Green.
rs they passed beyond the little gate.
You have Just spoiled my call didn't
hid out AM thing. not even wien the
funeral was
i donbf Il she knew herself: for ]
know she has had no time TO make any
arrangements"
NO, she hadn't even slickel her
hair. bat then you knou-folks often
negIect things a such tines Though.
Cyuteis. ! must say. I alwavs do keen 7
my stove brushed clean, no matter
what comes
'-Perhaps. Mrs Green But rou do
Eot nave 10 90 everything yourself be-
sides taking care Of sick husband and !
t,so iiLlle childnrn--
Well. some FOLKS don't know how 70
manage specially Il they hain't been {
bruught uo 70 work But nov pr1 4
awful sorry didn't find out anything. 4
Tor 1 know 1liss Puffer viii be right !
over when she hears TIE Elders dead. Z
aud ] sha' nj have 8 thing to tell her. s
Well good-bye- guess I'll 20 again 6
after dinner" I
As Cynthia Alien walked slowly =
homewa-d she pondered n her mind {
how she c0nld best help her pastors c
VIE bear the burdens which were about I
q be forced upon her Well did Cvn- j
thIa know how prompt were the GOOD /
people Of Broct0n in honoriBg their old Y
time custom Of calling Immediately at l
The house Of mourning. Distinctly did l
she remember. when only 4 lisfle Girl. c
and her own mother died, how gladly y
nc wOald have stolen away TO her little I
bed in the loft aud there cried TO her Q
ne1r1s content; and how she was de- B
aimed from satisfying thss longing by :
he constant coming and going OF those 4
Eho ca-led themselves friends She c
rnlJ sFmpafhized with her pastors
vie ard was anxious TO be of some real I,
'omfart 10 Der. Prompted b. this "
ceiling she decided TO make her grand el
iasfher comfortable for the daT. and K
hen rsfurn to the parsonage and cIer il
Q do the ne essay work, which no a
l0ubt had been neglected. A
-4--4 - MY ua1 CulCItl upon the =
'astorafe Of large city church in the /
MI possession of health; but after six ~
& ars Of faithful labor he f0uBd himself 10
'nab.e to ersorm the duties Of 80 large X
led Conscientious IN all things. he Al
eeitled to hold no position where he
ras not able 70 do the work 20 his own 81
and accordingly offered his "
ezignanon. which was reluctantly ac- to
epted- He Immediately became pastor as
the smaller church at Brocton. and OF
ntered his new field full Of hope that ri
Ne qaief OF country life would soon re- he
lorc 10 him bis usual vigor. For six 81
l0Bths he minisfered 10 his chosen dr
eople as only 4 faithful postor can:
I'd when Suddenly called to enter the be
church triumphant" the whole VII so
Ixe mourned their loss The salarg 50
sd By the Brocfon church Was neces-
lr.ly small. and Mrs Ray. although III
: ieaie in health. had cheeTfuily de- Ii,
<led % do the necessary house work. wi
ID 50 save The expense of a servant ar
hen sickness entered their home. and AZ
ter one week OF intense suffering her
ssband died. leaving her with the care IA
two little children. she found her own III.
reugfh slmost exhaf.sscd- Il was a he
Fing time. and whea she most needed an
'ier and rest 10 restore her. she found
was expected of Der 70 Tecelve in per- 4 I
o al who chose TO all upon her. a.
zdIE uould she have accepted the As
lsc-aton Of being alone with her LIZ