Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-05

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tribute literally towards the restora-
ton Of St. Stephens. And he headed
the subscription list with the donation
of $1,000.
Checks and currency poured into the
bank towards the fund at such a rate
as to warrant the rector in proceeding
Immediately with the restoration and
general renovation Of the church. For
many weeks carpenters, masons, dec
orators and nondescript workmen were
in absolute possession of the edifice.
The structural alterations and repairs.
new seats, communion table, reading
desk, pulpit. lecten, organ, east win
dow and reredos, together with the in
terror decorations. cost in the neigh
borhood of $4,000.
The voluntary subscriptions were
SIC 0e0; and when the whole work was
completed there remained sum Of
| 81 1000 10 be made good.
! In order to raise this amount, 1t was
proposed TO hold church fair; and all
the ladies' connected with the church
went to work making fancy articles or
begged them from the merchants of the
town.
All that was required of the gentle
men of the congregation and of the city
in general was that they should pur-
chase these things when the fair
opened.
One young lady, Miss Edith Wynne,
was most untiring in her efforts TO pro
mote the success of the fair. She not
only employed her deft and dainty fin
gers in the production of articles Of
beauty and usefulness, but used her
persuasive tongue TO such advantage
amongst the storekeepers that she
levied the greatest tribute of any Of her
coworkers. But, not content with this,
she busted her nimble brain to concoct
some scheme which should be unique
and effective in arousing the utmost
possible interest in the fair.
II Is always difficult, within the
bounds Of good taste, to originate a
novel idea, 10 strike out an original
path-some line Of thought or action
which has never been trayersed before.
And so Miss Edith found it. In her
dilemma she appealed to Mr.. Woodruff.
George" she said--for by virtue Of
long and affectionate friendship. albeit
devoid Of sentiment. they called each
other by their Christian names
George. can't you suggest something
something that will attract the peo-
pie and bring us in lot OF money!"
Don't know, Edith am bad hand
at originating anything. But | would
ike to help you. Give me "a hours TO
think il over"
And the next day he came TO her with
the startling proposition that she
should rattle him off," tickets one dol
lar each. only TO be sold to the ladies Of
he congregation. and the holder of the
winning number TO take the prize.
what a prize Georgel" Edith ex-
claimed. with a touch Of sarcasm in her
tone Then she bit her lip, turned
round to straighteu the window shade,
recovered her natural color, and. once
more facing Mr., Woodruff, asked in a
tone Of languid interest;
How DO you mean? That you
should be the winners knight errant'
for the winter? think have heard of
such things 1t is not strictly orig
lnal. sir"
"No-that / should marry the girl"
"But suppose the girl objected"
"Impossiblel She would not buy
ticket unless she wanted 10 take the
prize"
"0h. see. But you forget-I was
wanting something by which we should
make money. as well as create excite
nent. DO you think there would be
many-'girls, George,
Who would care TO risk dollar on the
nance OF winning such a-such a
lrize %
my dear Edith. my vanity is such
hat would guarantee a subscription
ist Of 100 tickets at a dollar each. But
should propose TO have a voice in the
disposition Of the tickets. / should
want TO pass judgment upon all appli-
,aiions for them, and have the power TO
Hot only as many as chose TO each APP
,licant. How say your"
"oh. Welt You have proposed the !
hing. ! am sure 1t is very kind Of you.
I would be a novelty. certainly. But
GU would not expect me TO have any
ctive part in the lottery, would you
hat is, to sell tickeis?"
why not?"
"Oh. don't know; but il would hard
! seem ladylike thing"
NO? Perhaps not. will see DR.. G
montgomery, and we will manage the q
tfair between us. But you shall have
u the credit Of the proceeds"
"Yes2 And do you think-do you.
eally. think. George. that they will !
mount TO much2" was the flippant a
uery, again.
Il have already said that will guar .
ntee a hundred dollars, Woodruff re
lied. with a knowing twinkle. {
And you viii sell a hundred 5
hances2" n
Wait. You viii see" n
So this was how the lottery orig g
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