The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-28

on certain October sunday. The
treasurer, a Young man who had re
Gently come TO the villsRe, had made
financial statement that morning
upon which certain persons felt very
much scandalized. Such n thing had
never been done before-not even
thought Of; then Il revealed the fact
that the Rev. Wesley Norwood bad re-
csived but ssi.TS for six months Of
faithful service.
II don't believe In bringing up such
matters In the religious services Of the
church" growled Brother Cook, who
always protested that II was waste
Of money TO pay the minister so much
salary.
81 quite agree with you" responded
MIR. Barnes. He was lot = member Of
the church, but attended because It
was n respectable thing 20 do--gavt
you standing. ''if these things must
come up every Sunday shall attend
church elsewhere"
Notwithstanding this, II was Rcnsr-
ally agreed that IL WAS q shame, and
something must he done. But when
things had gone In haphhzRrd way
30 long II was no easy matter 10 face
right about. After several weeks Of
deiibcration, the necessary something
seemed as far from accomplishment
as ever.
~; Is too bad that they do not col
lsct the PASTORS salary" remarked
Mrs. Hunter at the Ladies' Aid meet.
ing. Who she meant by they" was
not entirely clear. inasmuch as she was
one of the officers.
"lf no one else will do anything. We
must, :" rejoined Mrs. Allen; the various
members nodded approval
IL was soon Planned. The pastor
had received S5I.7s: they would pay
him sss.25-make Il even si5O-and
have enough left In the treasury for
incidental matters. On Thursday
evening Of next week. which was
Thanksgiving. they would invite them
selves to the parsonage and have a
good time while making the pastor
happy. II would be ensy TO prepare
something extra while getting reaay
for Thanksgiving. II was TO be
grand secret; not a soul but members
of The society should know n word Of
H..
MAY not tell John?" stammered
.lmid Mrs. Addie Day. She was but re-
Gently married and disliked to have
ever so little y secret from her hus-
band. seornfal glabces from the more
mature matrons warned her that she
was about 10 lose caste In the society,
and abe quickly subsidized.
At the close OF the business meeting
Of the Young Peoples league. the
president made a close scrutiny TO as
sure hlmseif that oil present were
members; he then proposed that, as
"they would not do anything" the
league take up the matter.
II understand that we have nearly
$50 in the treasury; we could pay the
pastor s4s.so-bring the salary up to
si0o--and have enough left 80 pay oil
bills and begin the new year out of
debt. II we do this, suggesi that we
observe the utmost secrecy and make
II q complete surprise" All readily
agreed to the plan and pledged the
proper reticencc In the matter.
Four of the mosi faithful met after
prayer meeting iodiscass the Elfuation.
and decided that they must at once
collect s2ss.2s. the balance necessary
70 pay the six month"; salary due. This
they proceeded 10 do 40 quietly that no
one surm.ssss- genera. -ssrsss ===
being made. BEFORE Sunday the entire
amount was secured.
Friday, after school. The Junior
teaHuers met and decided that inas-
much rs the grown-up folks would not
help 10 the matter, theS would do what
they eouid; so they voted to pay over
every bit there was in the treasury.
Upon counting. saa.as wss found 20 Be
the correct amount.
sOA, girisi~ cried LottIe Newmsn, ~
- made scme Asusss In th< treas-
Urer'A hook. III will nahe jsst even ~ |
snd ] hepe We can ri 6Gbegk to nske
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