Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-03

APPLICANTS SING HYMNS.

An Advertiser Reads the Bible to
Women and Tells Them THAT He
Wants a Wife.
Boston, Feb. 27.--lp one OF the daily
papers about week ago appeared this
advertisement:
WANTED-A lady. cultured. refined, and
educated. and Of genial disposition. Such a
person VIII find good wages and pleasant
home. Address --- 49, fremont street, :
o'clock Saturday, p, m,
THIS was no doubt read by large num-
Der OF women who were looking for some
occupation, and a Traveller reporter
happened TO meet with one of those who
answered the advertisement in person.
Calling at the time appointed, the door
was opened by gray-haired man, who
asked at once. You want to see the
mlnisterY'
"Well," replied the woman, 81 don't
know anything about the minister, but
came in answer to the notice in the
paper"
"All right" was the answer, given in a
demure, sanctifed tone of voice. I'm
not the man; Pm doorkeeper in the
house OF our Lord, walk in.''
what have | got into now" was the
inward thought as the woman entered;
but as the door was opened into a parlor
and disclosed large number OF others on
the same errand, she gained courage and
took her seat at the end of the line inter-
ested to see the affair out. There were
old, gray-haired and young women, teach
ers, nurse-girls and caambermaids. See
ing an empty chair beside Il good mother
ly looking woman, the applicant went up
TO her and asked:
"Do you know what this isP
"Well, no. ! don't. Pve no idea and
Ornaumo its nOthiuu I wait hnt fhnn0 h 1
they might be looking for a nurse in a
family: or perhaps some one to travel
with an Invalid. Now, Eve travelled
everywhere with different people and so
thought I'd come over.'
All around was dead silence except
Tor the repeated answer in the hall, which
could be heard to every new conner: ''I'n
not the man; Pm door-keeper in the
house OF our Lord: walk in"
At last, as the clock in the room struck
the hour, the door opened and in
walked tall, elderly man dressed in
black and with a couple of books under
his arm. Walking to "A table he seated
himself, coughed, cleared his throat, and
gave out hymn to be sung, then quietly
placed his spectacles on the top of his
forehead and looked the women. over,
while they did their best to sing, accord
Ing to the programme. After this a pas
49, Al thO bibiE was lEdAs anu luG Inlu-
lister arose and offered PRAYER, seeming
ly addressed to the women present.
And now the business of the afternoon
was TO begin. The minister again arose
and all was attention. He stated that he
was decended from a Quaker parentage,
and the letters which be would read to
them about himself would show that he
Wasknown as man kind, symp athletic and
gOod-hearted; that he gave large sums of
money to the poor; that be was great
reader and possessed a large
library, and having farm
in the South he wanted to take back
with him a wife, and be had taken
this way to assemble all these beautiful
women together, and he was glad so
many had replied. He would now dis
miss them after they had sung another of
Moody's tunes, but he wished every one
VINO was not already married to remain
and he would tell them more about him
self; the others could pass out. The
young woman who gives the information
did not remain, and it is not known
whether the man secured a bride or not.