The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-02

out on the country fOdus, anu b'Saue
IN. fences. while horses stood still in
the burrows, men gathered 10 talk about
the boys who were going To the war.
4 he village paper printed long ns'
one week, and. as IL was read with tear
dimmed eyes, the people said'
seems as though all Eden is going.
Then, one bright June morning the
sun shonc upon company OF eager
Young soldiers. in new blue SUITS WIN
shining brass buttons. IL fell upon the
fathers. and mothers. and friends, who |
stood grouped near the long wagons
which were ready TO take company
TO the nearest railroad station. Inc
white-haired old pastor offered the iaal
PRAYER. ana. with futtering flags beat
ing drums. huzzas and waving APPS me
brave soldier boys were borne away
\ strange hush fell upon the small
town. 1t had always been siaid and
sober place. but now it almost seemed
as though life had gone out OF IT. Hard
work became blessed necessity To OLD
and young.
The Girls learned TO drive horses that
were not STEADY" TO ride moving
machines. to help plan the farm work'
to do everything but sing bass, whieh
they could not learn To do. But the
real life of the place depended upon
ue>vs from the BOYS. after all; ana the
coming of the old yellow stage. twice
each day. auickened heart-throbs as did
nothing else.
Two wears passed, and the suspense
,vas moi vet over. Some of the Eden
BOYS had gone beyond the sound oil
buole-call. a few were in hospitals. but
most of them were in action that dread
fnl snriny of '64. when news of battle
after battle flashed over the land.
Eden was at its height of anxiety as
the people gathered for worship IN me
white church one Sunday morning. the
last of May. Hymns, Scripture read-
ing and prayer were over ana me oiu
pastor arose, but. instead OF beginning
his sermon, he SAID:
r Late last night word came tha'
4 there is great need OF everything Tor use
on the battlefields and in hospitals. The
] sanitary commission bcgs US to send
. cotton and flannel garments, SOCKS
+ sheets. quilts, old cotton and linen
everything we can gather at once. i
q would be cruel TO keep you women, wh'
= can use needles. here with hands ioid
! ed over your Bibles. when the need y
e so great. You are invited TO gather
e Immediately, at the home of Mrs. Grow
l. for work. and may Gods blessing y
1 with you
There were children in that congre
e gation VINO still remember how W.T.
Is one impulse, all the women arose an
e reyerently left the church.
e The law of Sabbath observance y
\ Eden was Puritanic. but those WI
Il would not sew on missing button ur
Y der ordinary circumstances we're 500
!. seated. needle in hand. wearing the e.
.e a;ted look which meets great emel
gency.
d. Mrs. Grow was president of the so
ii diers. Aid. and her husband kept u
IN VILLAGE store. This was opened, al
necessary materials were taken 1ro
IA il. The only two sewing-machines
as the village were already there. al
in were soon clicking an ACCOMPANYING
TO the subdued voices of the bu'
IS workers.
nd 4 delegation. one of whom was Aul
Bina. was sent out to gather whateN
nj could be found. ready for use.
I'm glad to get out in the open air
as said She. 1T stiles me TO sitthere IA
Is a funeral in Mrs. Grows parlor. seer
M as If il would Kill me TO see the loo
as in Mis- Hastings eyes since Harry "
ID shot"
TO They knew you could tell just whe
re- TO 60 for supplies remarked Mrs. hei
I'VE must get sheets and quilts and
us linen. Have YOU any quilts to spare
* Your house. Aunt Bina2
s." "rm sure sister has some, ANDY
I've cot an extra blanket or two. Col
up in"
lip. While Mrs. Billings was collecting J
err contribution Aunt Bina was IN
,us room upon her knees. When she
err tered the parlor again a few mnn
ur- later. she bore in her arms pair
ing soft white blankets-and her 10
quilt.
Of "Hina Emerson exclaimed her !
ter. You don't mean that you're goi
His TO send that quilt?'
ans YES. am" cried Aunt Bina,
he face auivcring. "Nothing's too &c
;. for our boys won't send EN-
lgh things | don't want; they shall HI
ana this"
'rd, II was useless to argue, nor In u
les. hour of supreme devotion did any'
her care to do so: but when II was kno
hen that Aunt Bina had sacrificed her tire
pic. ure il aroused n splendid rivalry wh
With brought together just such stores
we're needed.
in All day the good work went on
las nj night. the men, weary OF their
part forced idlcness, packed barrels
,uld boxes ready to ship in the early me
ing.
I to Aunt Bina reached her room az
two at twilight. taking with her liz
q of BARTON. you know I've sent my
to the soldiers" she said. hesitatin
twi- Eyes. they told me SO. thin
.ra was so generous of YOU" Hetty