The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22
MISS IRISIl'S LAND FOR SALE.
CHURcH IS IN THE ADTER1IsEMENT.
PLAIN As 4 MEEJING HOUSE

that stirs Up the Hampstead Irishss.
This advertisement appeared in q newspa-
per few days ago:
| f,nRlsrIAN SCIENTIST sacrifices splendid country
y property 20 ouild ehnren; oneth'rd mhs 10 dspo'
| JOSEPH FRANK, room 30. World building
A reporter called upon Mr. Frank and learn
ed these facts: That the property consists OF
twenty-three acres Of land situated at Hemp
stead. /. l.; that it is owned by Il maiden lady
OF sixty who had been in i'll health all her life.
but who has been cured recently by Christian
Science:" that she now wishes to show her
gratitude by building church Mr.. Frank at
the same time refused to divulge the name OF
| the owner but said that she was In position
TO build the church IL she wanted to without
the sale OF tho land. The church, no said.
was 10 cost S25 600.
The reporter went to Hampstead in search OF
| the land and its owner. The land he found.
1t is some distance from the station. attic fork
where Greenwich street reaches on down to
| Ireeport and the Great South Bay At It's
| northerly end. Just at the fork. stands an old
fashioned house with portico and Greek
| colonnade. This Is the Irish homestead.
The IrIshes came originally from Louisiana.
| and they have lived In Hampstead thirty years
or more. There was old Mrs. Irish and Harry.
her son. and Laura, her daughter. They
| owned land in many Of her places uesides Hemp
es ngsr o ., s %Hy yG grimm Of tne vi"
laEe and they have always lived there. Laura
was delicate from childhood; she was lame.
Two Years ago old Mrs. Irish died The
homestead and the twenty-three acres she
| left to Laura. Sundry other parcels OF land
we're Harry's share. Laura came to New York
and became interested in Christian Science.
them Mrs. Irish listened to the reading Of
the advertisement with eyes slowly dlstend-
"a, church" she gasped at last Coed leo.
there are more churches now than-goodness.
The reporter, read the advertisement again.
Science church ?-this property2-this twenty
Three st be ghs5s mns Ss s0Ts
ingly to Young woman who vas visiting her;
who was in the hall. and told min to 90 Tor his
Wien Mr. Irish appeared i. was required
| IT'S all fol-de-roi!' he exclaimed Laura
can't 30 thinking Of such thing' Why.
Instead Of finishing he took three strides to-
here" broke in Mrs. Irish. Not one. And
what should we want church for Oh. it's
"".Fol; de roll" supplied Mr.. I1ish.
,hns esh Ssnrd % This ess
| Is the toolishest business any how. My hus.
bands sister has been talking abom! i and
her except her iameness and she's lame yet.
FOL -de.rGl." said Mr.. Irish again calmly.
when his wife paused for breath.
the circumstances OF salsT asked the re-
porter.
Irish suppose She can do what she pIeases
| with II. She talks about beng cured by these
eus sGH khG% IA beF
from what she's always been. II she takes
The Tnc hns. s sGa
and what else can you make out OF IT."
a. s snS s at repo. h
=" its simpy, horrid, perfectly. horridr said
bee7e It TO 1hat That ono flesh han and Good
i mean my husbands flesh and blood
all"
Mrs Irish gasped. and Mr., Irish. seeing his
more. with quiet yet impressive conviction:
the reporter he'd better go see Hiss Irish her.
self;
Miss Irish boards at ~ West Forty eighth
reporter got there. The adyertisement was
read once again. Miss Irish laughed merrlly.
the paper re" s6. asked p ingenuousiy e %hy
don't even know who Mr. FRANK Is. The
that, but il / sell It. tho MONEY, will devote to
| we'll, TO my own purposes. rm.yery grateful
| toChristan science. that s true. Why shouldn't
| der was IN ill-health al my lie. ana now
| I'm well-you can sec that for Yourself When
| nrst became Interested In The science was
nearly blind; now can SEQ as well as any one.
| But am not SO full OF gratitude that want to
| build church. Not Just yet. AT least" Then
| Miss irish laughed again.
| William g. bppenhsim. WHO has an office
| near Mr. franks, was tho next person to
| whom The advertisement was read.
| Now. how did You get hold nf thatf" he
asked: MI. Frank wasn't anthnrized tosay
| anything ABOUT the chlifch al AZ. why " IL
gets TO be generally known Miss lrish's life
! Will be unoearable. she'll be besieged by the
| long -haIred fraternity 40 that size won't dare
TO go out OF doors; Shell be getting letters
| with PROPOSALS Tor all sorts OF ret schemes. and
| every nRnll ride his hobby right up tho front
| steps OF her house. Why, ltll DO terrible, III
tell you positively she has never mentioned
| the church to me a. all. In Tact II there's all
| this publieity she give up the project for u
| church entirely MISS rish IL very retiring;
| she does great deal OF good in her own quiet
! way. and II this church business oh say. you
must drop II Why. she wouldn't have a mos
! ment's rest. CrankE would follow her around"
| What denomination Is the church 10 boz