The Red Cloud chief., 1895-08-09

"a great fad was the contribution
OF monies to societies for the preven-
tion Of cruelty to animals, etc. As
for the tramp element, the Economics
were a God-send to them. The tramps
from the Atlantic to the Pacific we're
educated to depend upon Economy at
all times.
"When I took hold found it neces.
sary to shut down on almost the whole
business. As a result I incurred the
ill.will Of all tie churches, hospitals,
societies and individuals whom he had
helped out of trouble or difficulties.
IL seems there was no use trying to
get these people to understand that
we were in difficulties ourselves, that
we could not give bountifully to
charity and pay our debts beside.
81 may say that We have even yet
not shut down altogether. We give
whenever ADD whatever we can, but
not so Unfortunately as formerly.
But l must say it has been rather
hard to know that the churches aud
people we have helped have been the
harshest to u.s."
"Would you have any objection TO
stating whether the Harmony Society
was ever wealthyW To my mind it
is doubtful if there was q time in the
whole history of the organization
when its holdings could have been
sold for over million dollars more
than its indebtedness"
"How was it that q man of such
pure character as that Of Mr.. Henrici
could allow matters to get into such
shape and still 20 along as he did?"
Because Mr.. Henrici's business tact
and knowledge were not nearly equal
to his child.like faith and implicit
trust In the Lord. Many time when
l talked to him Of the society's affairs;
when l questioned the advisability OF
our continuing with the volcano be.
meath us ready to burst forth at any
time, he found refuge in silence, or
not knowing how to act himself would
smile pleasantly, and say: Never
mind, John, the Lord will fix it,"
81 have firm faith in the Lord who
rules all things, but could q tale
unfold in relation to the experienc ce
OF at least one humble instrument
which the Lord brought into use iu
fixing it,"
What part Of the work gave you
the most concern2"
"Unquestiosably our bank, The
Economics Savings Institution wor-
ried me more that anything else. 1t
was the hardest work imaginable to
keep it open day by day. Why, be-
lieve me, it was often without more
than $4,000 in cash on its counters
when it opened up for the business Of
the day. To secure the necessary
funds to keep it going was the hardest
work and the greatest worry had to
co ontend with. For nearly three years
that bank was almost entirely out of
cash. You can imagine the gravity
of the situation when l tell you that
vt that very time the institution had
no less than $500 to 1000 depositors
who had over q million dollars depos-
tied therein, any or all Of whom
might at any moment demand their
money. 1t may interest you to know
that at that very time the State had
sl63, 900 On deposit in the bank. To
prevent It's failure and maintain the
good name Of the society from blemish
was my greatest anxiety.
"Hew did you manage to keep 1t or
its fcetP"
"By selling off property here and
there as the money was needed. My
efforts in this direction we're ably
seconded by Mr.. j. living Brooks,
Mr.. John Reeves, our agent at Beaver
Falls, who was also our cashier at the
bank; Hon. Henry Hioe, of Beaver,
and MIR. james Dickson, of this city.
my expert accountant"
"Do you not find the duties of your
Office too numerous for one man to
handler"
They are really too much for
single individual to handle, yet it is
almost absolutely necessary for one
IN do all in ordar m m ;pka;p car<.;v