The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-02-09
FRANKS OF A PASTOR.
How He Went About it TO Secure
Wife for His Son.
A Sensation Which is Agitating
the People eff COncOrdia.


husband died year ago, resides three
miles east of Concordia, with her two
daughters, Emma, a cripple, and
Amelia, aged respectively ~ and q
years. On the death of Mr.. Roden-
burg, the daughters fell heir to SO, 900
each, and as they are possessed of
many accomplishments, they have
been considered quite catch in the
matrimonial market.
Residing neighbor toMrs. Rodenburg
% Rev. III. P. Willie, pastor of the
German Lutheran church, and who
has son George, young man f24
or Is years, who also figures quite
prominently in what is to follow.
George, be it known, became engaged
more than a year ago to proposes
ing young lady living in the neighbor-
hood, and the wedding day was looked
upon as not far distant, but those who
90 calculated reckoned without their
host.
Pastor Willie at first looked with IA
vor upon his sons approaching mar
rage, Notwithstanding the prospective
bride was as poor as church mouse.
financially speaking. With the an
nOuncement that the Misses ROden-
burg had fallen heir to quite a snug
sIm, old man Willie began laying his
plans to feather the nest Of his
son, and probably secure quite
large share for himself.
The plan was this: George
VAS TO cast aside his afianced and
pay homage to Miss Amelia, who, it
was presumed, would fall an easy
prey to the pastors son. She would
accept him, as a matter of course,
and the Willes would be just $1,000
ahead by simply exchanging brides.
With the father, to resolve was to
act, and he accordingly had George
call upon Mrs. Rodenburg and re-
quest the hand of her daughter,
Amelia, in marriage.
= eff Amelia is willing L am" re-
piled Mrs. Rodenburg, and an instant
later the daughter was sought. but she |
positively declined to entertain the
proposition, merely remarking, "you
do not care for me, nor for you"
Although knocked out in the first
round, so to speak, George did not
despair, and fastened home to report |
to his father. "I'll fix en-" soliloquized
the reverend gentleman, and The
following day found him at the Roden-
burg residence, when he informed the
kmily that he had had revelation
from God.
'.I come" said Willie, "even as
Wiezer came unto Rebecca at the
well to secure wife for Jacob. Refuse
70 marry my son, Amelia, and ever
lasting hell, together with excom-
nunication from the church, will be
your portion"
Thinking the revelation" dodge
thin one, Mrs. Rodenburg and her
daughter refused to accede to the pas
tors request, and as final resort the
art of persuasion was brought into
In this role Mr. Willie
was equally unsuccessful, notwith-
Mrs. r. pretended to consent,
but in reality did so merely to rid
herself of the presence of the unwel-
some visitor. Il
Thinking he had gained his point,
and with visions of riches floating be- {
fore him, Mr.. Willie soon thereafter
ashered his son into the presence of
the ladies, and, according to custom, s
blessed the young couple. Il
"Sit down, George" commanded ]
he pastor. and George squatted with {
out hesitation. g
Nov, Amelia, you sit down on
Georges lap" was the second COM ]
mand, but In this instance he was not J
70 successful, for she quickly informed c
.im that she would cusher throat be- l
ore she would comply. She then q
plainly informed; the old man and his 4
3utiful son that she had no use for {
either of them and their room was
preferable to their company.
Thoroughly angered, the meek and
owly follower of Jesus again repeated t
MS revelation from God, but as he o
sad neglected to have it stereotyped, d
Ne failed to repeat it verbatim. This o
ime he informed the fair Amelia that a
Ne had it direct from the Almighty Il
hat unless she welded his L
Vile, jr.,s9 she would never "
marry, but would I. become 81
second Susan B. Anthony, and, in n
addition, would not be entitled to a
more respect than the lowest of the "
DIV who have turned from all that is "
pod and taken up with all that is evil. g
Even this eloquence on the part of Is
Id man Willie failed of its purpose, 10