Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17
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them on trial the first Sunday in De-
cember and on the Saturday evening
previous Deacon Gilkey and his wife
were returning from day shopping
IN Chicago. Just as the cars we're
starting. Mr.. Ames, another pillar in
the church. hurriedin, and seeing Mr..
ana Mrs. Gilkey dropped INT o the seat
behind them. and the other half of
which was occupied by strange gen
tleman in tur-trinmed overcoat
and a sealskin cap
Getting chilly remarked Mr..
Ames to Mr. Gilkey, as an introduce
ton to conversation, meanwhile but
tOning up his overcont.
The remark recalled the fact to Mr..
G!lkey, and hebuttoned up his coat
and replied:
Eyes; looks like little storm"
"Shouldn't wonder said Mr..
Ames. "They've had five inches of
snow up North
sis that sou They have pretty
tough winters up there and Mr..
Gilkey gave his coat collar another
jerk.
Suppose you'll be out to church
to-morr4w?" said Mr.. Ames.
Yes, presume So assented Mr..
Gilkey. and Mrs. Gilkey said, Eyes,
certainly with Il glance at the
bandboX at her feet, which sug-
gested the idea that n mil
liner had made assurance doubly
sure" in her case. but. of course, sug-
gested no such thought to Mr.. Ames,
who observed: Il guess people will
turn out pretty generally to hear our
new man.
"They ought to-" said Mr.. Gilkey,
''for he seems TO be about our last
chance, and | say we'd better take
him if he suits any kind of way"
"We might as well shut up the
church if we don't get someone be-
fore long said Mr.. Ames, gloomily.
''There wasn't bakers dozen out
last Sunday, and the Halls and Me-
Allisters have given up their pew.
Hall says he won't pay pew-rent for
the sort OF preaching we've had late
ly."
at needn't make any difference to
him what kind of preaching we have;
he's never there, remarked Mrs. Gil
key, severely.
"What does Dr. Williams have to
say about this Mr.. Grant that's 60
ing to preach tomorrow" inquired
Mr.. Gilkey.
"He won't take any stand at all. ;"
said Mr.. Ames, SAY it's none OF his
funeral who they get. He's put out
because they wouldn't call Mr.. Otiin;
but we never could have made that
thing work.
HE preached good sermons" said
Mr.. Gilkey, reflectively.
"He talked through his nose" said
Mrs. Gilkey, conclusively.
"Then the Whites" said Mr.. Ames.
"Tley want that Eastern man with
the long hair He's sort of cousin
to Whites wife. The West End are
all united on that man from Wash
ington. And DR.. Glover's got man
down South and he's trying to run
in this long time" Mr.. Ames paused
for breath, and Mrs. Gilkey took up
the burden of his complaint.
YES" she said, land the Georges
say they won't vote for anybody but
that Mr.. Paine, from Ohio. He
stayed with them while he was here
and they say he is lust as agreeable
and entertaining as he can be. You'd
never suspect that he was minister
At this stage, Mr.. Ames, happen.
ing to look up suddenly, surprised
nm amused smile on the face OF the
stranger who shared his seat. 81
beg your pardon, said that gentle.
man in answer to Mr.. Ames' stare
II could not help overhearing your
conversation"
mo harm DONE" returned Mr.
Ames, affably. "We're pretty much
interested in getting the right sort
OF a man for our church. We know
what keeps the thing going, you see. u
He ratified, significantly, some coins
in his pocket, and the stranger init
mated that he saw.
isn't it the general opinion that
we're paying too steep price fol
our preachers?' inquired Mr.. Gilkey
"Altogether," said MIR. Ames, EN-
phatically, "And Isay we've just got
to drop off $500 a year on our next
. man. Why, when was boy a min
. lister didn't get over $500 or $500 4
year, and they managed to live OF
it somehow: They didn't throw
their money around on all sorts 0
!. extravagances, I'll be bound"
"People say we have these thing'
ourselves" began Mr.. Gilkey, mildly
/ 81 don't care il We dol" retortet
MIR. Ames. II earn my money, and
know where it comes from!'
Mr.. Ames had by this time WORKED
himself into quite a vehement stat
of mind. He ostensibly addressed
Mr.. Gilkey, but it is not strange tina
the consciousness that the strange
! was an interested listener caused hin
to elaborate his argument with tn
: distinctness and precision of one VIII
: feels that he is making a good point