The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-01-10

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who had neglected to provide US almanacs be-
fore hand. failed to get in on time.
EWINGTON, JACKSON COUNTY.
Some Of our people were over to Round Lake
Station :hs other Sabbath and listened to . re-
ligious discourse by Rev. R0bt. McCune, pre-
sent editor Of the ADVANCE. 1t was their lrst
meeting with him and they were greatly pleased
with his appearance and talks. What! are
those two great illuminares Of our secular and
moral armament. the pulpit and press really In
con5unction7 1t looks that way, locally at least.
o. that that the spectacle might be visible
throughout the whole earth. How moral de-
prnvity and mental might would vanish away.
and wisdom and righteousness reign in their
stead. But havnt time nor space to give you
homily. Iwant to get right down to telling
you about the results Of our sociable and fair,
announced In these columns a couple Of weeks
ago. 1t was planned and executed by our
"Dorcas Home Missionary Society" to raise
funds to purchase library. song books and
papers for our Sunday school. aud was sue
cess Of the first magnitude. But to hegin at the
beginning, our little Sunday school was organi-
zed last summer, through very peculiar circunl-
stances, particulars Ut which were given in the
ADVANCE at the time and named the Roy
Union Sunday School.
Later on, Oct. Goth, our "Dorcas Home Mis-
sion' had its first meeting, and effected an or .
ganiza,iOn with Is members. of1lcered as follows:
President-Mrs Mary A. Dodge, Ewington.
Vice President-Edith G. Spafford, Ewington.
Secretary-Janct Mckay, Lorraine.
Treasurer-Jennie Barton, EwingtOn.
Associate Membcrs-Misses Minnie Dodge,
Dora Edwards. Clara Spafford. Isabella Mckay,
Mary Smith, Madames Susan e. Barton. Hattie
L. Barton, Mary Spafford. Lottie Van Dam.
The society was organized as an auxiliary to
the Sunday School, and the creditabe work 4:
has accomplished has led ME to give 1t this ex
tended notice. 1t Is also destined to gain fur
ther prominence through quilt constructed
and sold at the fair In shares Of rs cents cach the
contributors being stockholders. and although
they do expect any revenue as the world goes,
or In dollars and cents. yet IN the great account
ing day we trust they viii reap \ dividend
more precious than silver or gold, or all that
this earth can Afford" The parts are of wnrsted
and of more cOlors than Josekh's coat, and the
average society member would call it Il crazy
quilt. But Bro. ID. c. HOlmos maintains. that
like the demoniac, after Christ healed him.
it Is clothed aud in its right mind" 1t Ger
tainly looks almost like a sentient thing. The
designs quaint and attractive, the work neat
and tasteful initials of nearly 10 names of con
tributorx artistically inwIought, together with
scripture readings. floral designs. sc. The large
center block contains the name If the school
mission. district. sc.
There has been about x150u stock taken and
the books are still open for subscriptions.
It has been turned over to Bro u. C. Holmes.
Agent American Sunday School Union, and will
b6 exhibited and trained by him as a mute
hlissiOnary. and standing memorial of what
little band can do, when, as Nehemiah said II
the people at the rebuilding Of the Tempe
''They had a mind to work." This quilt Is "n:y
part OF the work Of the society as exhibited
and sold at the fair. There were lambrequns
pulse watmerS, bibs, dOlls notices, In beauti
ful frames With other devices too numerous to
mention, which swellcd the gross receipts to
nearly &6o.
Mr.. BartOn's folks deserve great credit for the
pains and labor they have bestowed in the
work-csrecially Mother Susan E. Barton who
not outstanding the inhrmities of an advanced
stage of life worked with untiring zeal and per-
severance for the good of the cause. AS a token
of appreciation Of her efforts, IS well as Of the
high esteem In which she is held Bro. Holmes
presented her with that superb picture ''Christ
before Pilatc," in q splendid walnut and gilt
frame about 2x3 feet. Worthington was repre-.
sented by Bro Holmes, the genial, companion.
able and devoted Christian gentleman. and all
round excellent worker in the moral vineyard
accompanied by Jeweller Frank Day. who while
he deals In the shiney metals and precious
stones Of mundane commerce. cultivates with
jealous care the pure gold OF personal piety and
never undertakes cr neglectS the "Pearl of
greatest price," Mr.. Elmer Heron and Miss
Dora Edwards and Miss Maggie Wright were
also there Mrs. Alice Rohrer. an estimable and
benevolent Christian lady Of WorthingtOn
headed the list of subscribers to the gilt.stOck
securing two shares. The society have still =
large number OF articles remaining which will
be worked OF as fast as possible among which
is nDe quilt in whose broad expanse blazes
ten or dozen stars made up of different color.
ed material and containing about 200 pieces.
II any Of the readers Of the ADVANCE would
Ike to purchase It. the sum Of hve dollars is all
that 10 required and they can correspond with
the president Of the D. H. NJ. Mrs. K. A. Dodge.
would like much to mention the names OF oil
that were there. but my! 1t would take = one.
fourth section of foolscap. more or less. Lorain
township gave US fine lift. Mrs. Geo. Z. Nc
Kay Mrs. Morris, Jovial ''Jimmey" Mckay and
sister Janet or jessie commonly called with
her sparkling wit and winsome manners to-
gether with her musical requirements contribu-
ted not little to the entertainment. p. A.
Christtanson and his amiaele and worthy
Mary's singing always elicits admiration. She
is possessed Of voice passing sweet and Of dne
compass. Peter has = record for good nature
thatis hard to Oeat-but fair, righ fairly out
did himself. He was selected to sell supper
tickets and auction goods, and he just armed
himself to the teeth with bis regular ivory stock,
sell: cooking repeating smile, and when he
! leveled it at \ gentleman's p0cketb0Ok or 4
lady's p0rtmonfe, II It didn't throw up its
hall''s (cOn.ents l mean) why you may bet It
didn't have any. Pete" Is no slOuch at the sup
per table either, as ho has way Of Furnishing
provender-by putting 1t In exile-that Is won.
derful to behold. by a few simple 6Ourishes Of
magic hand an ample bowl of oyster soup IA
1t rendered invisible. and he gathered In the
cookies and jelly tarts, as Col. Dudley did the
''FlOaters' Of Indiana to vote for Harrison, ''in
blocks Of i've" Charlie Horton, Of Indian
| Lake township. was there accompanied by the
pretty and piquxnt Bessie Walker. OF Round
Lake. Charlie has contributed Nberally all
through, but you ought +" have seen him at the
fair Singing ducats right and left. why the
:Prodigsi Son" = wasn't : patching to him But
the ire OF the editor. We beg Indulgence 10.
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