The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-28

a prominent citizen. believing in the in
tegrty of our women, Endorsed our note,
as did also the writer hereof AS times
grew harder we could not have the life
nagged out Of our indorser by the holder
OF the note, and a strenuous effort was
made to take up this paper, which was
done. Mr.. ]. II. Black and the two in
dorsers paying $50 each; the remainder be-
ing raised in small amounts. An effort
was made at this time to take up our en-
tire Indebtedness. Several who gave
pledges-amounting to s23o-did not feel the
agreement binding, unless the entire
amount was secured; and We were thus
delayed on our deliverance.
While we were trying this summer to
Gear up our bank Indebtedness, it must
have become known to Mr.. Howard, coun-
ty commissioner. that our property had
been sold, but the sale had never been
confirmed; and, as trustee for a church
organization, he saw the fine opportunity
to secure valuable improvements-in the
way of asphalt pavement Q10 feeD on
Market street and brick pavement (59i2
feet) on William street, excellent side
walks and coping. The time for the spe-
cial taxes about expiring, hereafter, as
church organization, the fine property
would be exempt from taxes. He there
fore went quietly and quickly and had the
sale confirmed. In the meantime, L am
informed. Mrs Carter appeared before the
county. city and school officials, scaling
the taxes down to a more reasonable
amount; the deed being made to herself.
NIT vi n
ciety secured the legal title
There is a righteous. as well as an un-
righteous. way of even securing legal
title. Had these Unitarisns come to our
directors, saying: Friends we learn that
your property, on which you have put so
much money. time and strength, has been
sold at sheriffs sale, for 800. The special
taxes are very great; do you believe you
can raise the amount and save your prop
erty? If not, we can adjust the taxes
And it is a fine opportunity we would not
like to escape" This would have placed
the matter in a very different light. But it
was not done On the contrary. our di-
rectors were invited, by Mrs. Fordham,
treasurer, to meet the women Of the Uni
tartan society and their trustees, looking
present. Mrs. Garter chief in maintaining
this organization, being conspicuously alb
sent.
All things work together-for good 10
those who love and do good. erhaps this
seeming evil may prove blessing in dis
guise. Some good Samaritan passing along
the highway, enroute to the Eternal City, |
may bind up the wounds of these faithful
workers, who are striving to attain unto
the high ideal embodied in their pledge
with malice toward none and with char
ity to alP'-and assist to move onward to-
ward accomplishing the work which thew |
have so long had in mind-the establish |
ing of a home for self-respecting, self |
young women; where strangers |
coming into the city can find a place 10
girls at work in the city can bring their
lunches. eat rest and enjoy the free IL
brary and reading room.
In the basement of the Fletcher build |
ing our women will be found temporarily
located. "Ad astra per aspera" we go for
ward. ANNA NJ. TAYLOR,
Ex-President and Financial Sec.
Mote: Personally I wish 10 say that I |
thank God, and take fresh courage, when !
I remember the sanity lives of manv az
the Unitarian household of faith. But by |
their fruits shall We know them and |
predict that the branch in our midst may
flourish like a green bay tree. of which We
read in the 9th Psalm, and have as many |
leaves as the fig tree spoken of in the !
Scriptures; but so long as it ignores the |
ethical code governing civilization and re-
fined bodies, and its foundation is laid |
upon the shifting sands of expediency and !
selfshness. it viii never bear fruit.-Anna !
NJ Tavlor1