The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-11-26

J He had begun his address In a quiet
tone. but presently he warmed to his sub
ject and his voice grew louder and the
words poured forth more rapidly.
He called upon the politicians to use
their power to abolish the plague spot.
He called upon the town officials, the
servants of the people, to do their sworn
duty. He called upon the press to agi-
tate reform until the word rang in all
mems ears He asked good men and
women of all denominations and creeds
and race and color to come together
shoulder to shoulder in this cause.
"Make this subject of daily converse
ton he cried to them. Take it with you
to your stores and your shops, carry it to
the polls, mingle it with your prayers"
And when he suddenly flung up his
hand it was as if he had a sheaf of in
visible wires that led from his tense
fingers to every heart in the vast audi
ence and a storm of applause followed.
Again and again they applauded, the en-
thusiasm rising as he proceeded until an
eloquent climax closed his address with
the audience standing and vigorously cry
ing, 1--WE will, we willr'
AS he stepped from the side door he
encountered IuEcc kcAlltlhSh w hO WIZ
waiting for him. One of them he had
met before, the others were strangers.
But they shook hands warmly and were
chatting in the most friendly way as they
slowly passed up the street toward Johns
boarding place.
The people who overlook and passed
them turned and looked at John, and
many of them nodded and some shook
hands. 1t was really an ovation, as one
of the gentlemen with John remarked,
and John blushed and said it was rather
embarrassing as well as undeserved.
And when the four men reached the
Dillworth gate the man who had met
John before said something to him in an
earnest tone, and John made brief re
ply, and then the three men shook hands
with John and babe him goodby
That evening John had a caller. 1t was
Deacon Blodgett The deacon seemed a
little embarrassed as he sat in the parlor
twirling the hat that he had refused to
yield into Mary's hands.
"Mr. Granger" he presently said, I'm
q committee of one to represent the trus-
tees of our church They have sent me
over to close a little deal With you. It's
somethin' that should have been attended
to before. An they want me to say to
you that they are very well pleased with
your efforts. Yes. An want to say for
myself that your speech this afternoon
was an astonisher Yes, sir. | didn't
think you had it in you. Why. you fairly
Electrified the folks. You've got em
stirred up as they never were before. an
good will come of it. And now, Mr..
Granger, want to say that I'm empow-
cred ny the trustees to contract with you
for two years at $500 year-an' it's the
most we ever paid pastor, with one or
two exceptions"
John shook his head.
"You're little too late, Mr.. Blodgett,"
he smilingly said. 81 agreed this after
noon to become associate pastor of city
church"
The deacon looked disappointed.
"It's too bad" he said. 81 s'pose that
was the committee | saw you talkin' with
after the meetin' OF course fancy
you're gettin' a good thing out of 'em.
But Pm real sorry you amt going to stay
with u.s. It's a good field He paused
and turned to Mary. Cant you per-
suade him to change his mind, Miss Dill
WORTH"
Mary blushed little and laughed.
az don't see how l can. Mr.. Blodgett,"
she said. "You see, we are to be married
soon, and have promised to go with
him"
81 want to knowp' said the Deacon
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