The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-08-29
Thanks Through The Appeal.

One year ago the N. e. A. of Teachers,
met IN St. Paul. Excursion rates were
offered from almost any point in the
United States and Canada, affording an
opportunity to all those wishing to visit
the Northwest.
If was Sabbath evening about the 9th
Of July, the soft rays OF the setting sun
slowly faded in the West. All was still
Mesa SOFT of sad stiffness that creeps
DER Us when leaving home. Hastily
that no leaflet catch falling tear we
babe adleu to little ones and friends,
Joined Miss Halle G. Brown at the gate
and were soon bounding over hill and
plain toward the generous city of St.
Paul. Tuesday morning brought us to
the teache re- tC wn, for truly such was st.
Paul for week. Through the kindness
of Mrs. L. A. Robertson place had been
provided for us with Mrs. Allen French
on 10th street, whom we found most
agreeable hostess. One of the pleasing
features to me of St. Paul and Mime
apo]is is that the people are united in
heart and spirit. All of whatever de-
nomination meet socially upon COM
mon level and join to make success of
whatever undertaking. We were
amazed at the royal reception given by
our own beloved variety of the human
race, to the teachers. say variety, be-
cause believe that the people of the
world are one people, one race and God
is the father of us all though skins diff
fer. 1t was grand reception for which
you deserve the highest commentator,
the deepest gratitude from each who
shared your benevolence. r a~. g
Not only did we find warm hearted
friends, but springs of health gushing
forth from the hillside, health in the
breezes that famed our cheeks-health
in the pure atmosphere around us. De-
string above all else that 1 have not of
this world good health-and feeling it
could be found here, I resolved to re-
turn should I see another summer and
my husband acquiesce.
| Now Mr.. Editor I have said my hus-
band which calls for an explanation
since [ have appeared in your columns
as the widow of our lamented, our be-
loved Bishop Shorter. Though the
hand and heart of bishop was no. Of
fered me, the hand and heart of bish-
ops son was, and somehow like Aunt
Jemimy-I said yes sill! .-... I
About the same time in July of the
present summer, the meeting of the Y
P. G. E. in Minneapolis made it possible
for me to return to your home of health
and pleasure. I reached St. Paul in the
afternoon OF July 8, with my tired little
tot of three summers, but found no royal
reception for alas, my friend Mrs.
French had flown whit picnic party
I must say in her defence however, she
expected me the day previous and had
my name in tie basket. 1 recall many
pleasant happenings during my stay in
st. Paul, the good friends who called
and the pleasure of seeing them in their
beautiful homes. Much I enjoyed the
drive afforded by our friends Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. H. Lyles who took me to all
points of interest in the city, and
through your beaut full parks filed with
sparkling fountains, peaceful lakes and
sweet faced flowers made paradise OF
earth. .- -'.-* - 49, ..s
Not less did enjoy my visit to Edna
Mills, the home of the noted fruit grower
B. G. Yancey. Here also we found the
Lucas family and among them little
Jessie" who played with me some 20
years ago. Mr.. Yancey and his good
wife are large hearted, many of y,u
know whit visit to Oak Vale meals.
To me it was q beautiful sight, almost
daily Is or 100 men, women and children
| picking berries while Master Charlie
Yancey bossed the patch keeping har-
mony throughout. The yield of berries
per week averages 2.400 qurrts, i. e. they
sell as many and believe l50quarts are
consumed daily by the family and pick
ers. Mr.. Yancey intends making his
fruit farm equal to any in the country.
And now for the reception given this
summer in honor of Prof. Keeling, Dr..
Mckinley and your grateful scribe.
| 1t is source of much regret to me
that jid not know until I had made
all necessary arrangements to leave for
home, of your doinqs, else I should have
been present to erjoy the unsurpassed
hospitality of the good people OF st. Paul
and Minneapolis. Let me, through this
medium, thank each who aide in any
way in making my stay among you so
pleasant. I shall ever hold each in
sweet remembrance and II fleet on my
visit to Minnesota as one of my most en-
joyable visits. You cannot appreciate
too highly the services of your heroine
Mrs. T. H. Lyles who seems happiest
when laboring for the good of others,
and the noble women who hold up her
arms making her efforts successes.
Would that everywhere we might find
such oneness Of effort All cannot lead
but SO many will neither lead nor follow
Again [ thank you, and hope you may
continue united in every effort to make
your friends welcome, to advance the
cause Of education, Of christianity, of in
dustry, equality and civilization, and
when life's journey is complete, may We
be one in Heaven.
SUSIE I. SHORTER.