The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-15
.PARS0N HOWARD WANTS
LETTERS RE TURNED.
Mrs. Clement Found Them in Waste
BaSketandShOWed ThemtOAnOther
MiniSter--COurfS Aid Invoked.

statements and imputations. and those OF
certain members of his congregation, she
says, she will return the letters She
OF the letters that II Will be on the con-
dition that Mr.. Howard shall sign such
an acknowledgment
SOME OF THE LETTERS.
For the purpose OF fully identifying the
| letters copies OF them are attached 10 the
answer and made part OF IT. They are
Rochester. n. Y. Sept s. 1902.
Ny Dear-l hope you enjoyed your visit
to Boston. SEdna and | arrived home
last week from Canada, Had a very
not return to the office until October. so
we expect to go away again IN day or
| two-this time to ohio and Kentucky to
| visit friends and relatives.
And now | have some very good news
| for you-news that will make you very
| glad so | must try 10 be glad. too. and
that is we have finally decided not 10
bother you any more. i haven't expert
enced change OF heart love you dear
ly. am just as jealous OF the other girls.
but the thought OF being dreadfully
wicked also. the worst thought. that I
have lost your respect-have worried me
almost beyond endurance, so ] must try
10 be good.
Don't think that you are to blame for
anything. because / was always very
willing and ever anxious You made me
very happy and | regret nothing that
gave you the slightest pleasure. You be-
lieve me. don't you. dear?
Hoping you will try 10 forgive me for
having loved and tried you so much.
remain. always yours most afrectlonate-
ly, STELLA
Akron. N. Y. Monday. A. NJ.
MY dear George-Will meet you at de-
pot Thursday. Please make arrangements
TO be with me until Sat eve. Yours. as
ever TINA.
Akron. N. T.. Friday A. NJ
My Sweet One: How are you this
morning? Too bad Mrs. Howard Is I'll.
What is the trouble7 hope she does not
have to suffer much. Pet, / beg OF you
not to let my letters make you sad.
Mother Is feeling quite well. but Baby |
Walter Is very sick with cholera infan- |
tum
! win not write to Batavia again until |
hear from you from there. so as rot |
to. cause one bit of suspicion on you. But |
would like To hear from you while away: |
Just because II love you, George" Your
loving. TINA.
Buffalo NJ Y, Sept. 1. 1902
My dear George: came to this city |
Saturday noon. My friend Fida is better; |
is able 10 sit up whilst having her bed /
made My friends are doing everything
for me TO have a good time while here
But, dear j cannot get over the long
Ing TO be with you. I did miss you so
much Friday afternoon II did seem I
could not contain myself.
i am invited TO Mr.. Shumaker's for
dinner this eve. i wish you were here to
go with me.
| hope you have address finished by |
this time, so as to have a good rest be-
fore Thursday. How is your cold? will
go home tomorrow eve on ~ Y C. I
came on West Shore. Write to me soon
L.
lovingly, TINA
Another letter read in part:
MY Precious Boy: How I do wish Won
were here tonight. l have been thinking
or you and wishing for you ell the even
Ing. IL really seems, dear. as though I
must see you. have been alone all the
evening.
| don't believe made you understand
now pleased j was TO see you yesterday
or how | loved you, did /, dearY 7
thought / know how much loved YOU.
but i guess l don't. IL is mora than |
can ever think. Devotedly your own. NJ.
Mr.. Johnson's answer to the complaint
In the letter Is brief. Mr.. johnson alleges
that the letters described In Mr. How
ards complaint, with the exception OF
the one signed "Chas.," which he does |
not recall. were loaned to him on Octo- |
Der IL. and that on that day he took
them before officers OF the church nv |
request. Since then, Mr. Johnson saws. he |
has seen nothing Of them While he had |
them he showed them to no one excent
officers of the church