The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-24
MINISTER ON
A Wife HUNT.
Rev. Mr.. BroWnback Wanlslhs
+. Right Kind Of Hs|pmats.
MANY REPLIES TO HIS "AD."
Selected Seven and Has Visited Two Of the
WdtsB-Tu Start Out al Once 10
Interview the Other Five.
MANY REPLIES TO HIS "AO."

Reading, Pa, March 24-The Rev.
George w Brownback the Congregational
Clergyman Of this city. who has gained
quite a reputation az a "wife-hunter ="
viii take ton days trip this week de
refuses to give the itinerary, as ne wants
no demonstration of any kind in the
cities he intends visiting
He Is handsome looking fellow,
smooth shaven. with round face and
graceful carriage. He is powerfully
built has broad shoulders, and stands
about feet 10 inches In height. AS
pulpit orator he possesses deep, pow
erful voice, and has an excellent deliv-
cry. While he has not a regular charge
yet his services are always in demand
throughout the state and he fills various
pupits.
The Rev Mr. Brownback since a boy
was fond of athletic exercise. He was
born In Reading and is twenty-nlne years
OF age He took most Of his athletic ex-
ercise i'm well-equipped gymnasium,
which he established at his home. lie is
an expert with dumbbells. Indian clubs
and boxing gloves. and attributes MS
good health 10 this class of exercise.
He had many woman admirers I'm his
own home, but says he was never able
10 find his ideal of a woman. Realizing
that pastor TO be successfui shouid
have proper helpmate he decided 10
advertise for a wife I'm matrimonial
paper as a last resort. AS result many
of his woman friends here were sorely
disappointed.
Last October he inserted an 'ad" in a
matrimonial paper published in Chicago.
He published his portrait and name and
address, and the result was marvellous.
For weeks and weeks he received piles
OF mail from every section Of the United
States and Canada, from young women,
maiden ladies and widows VINO were
anxious TO become his bride.
Many OF his correspondents sent their
photographs and made urgent requests
that he call 10 see them at once lie
continued to get Letters Letters ,t Tor 'tt severa, spa
selected about twenty-five that he thought
would do. He corresponded regularly
with this number. and one by one he
dropped them until seven remained on
These he decided to visit and have a
personal conversation with. He therefore
arranged for a trip and left here several
weeks ago. The first lady he visited was
a college girl at New York. He then
went 10 Glastonbury. Conn, TO meet a
widow. Mrs; Hattie Brewer. Here he
spent five days as her guest and was
royalty entertained.
He returned TO Reading a week ago
and was annoyed when he learned that
his friend at Glastonbury. Conn. was
bordering on state OF nervous pros
tration when she learned that he was
going TO call on five more women. Mrs.
Brewer thought she was the sole object
OF his admiration. but he declares that
he never made any promises 20 marry her,
The other women on hts list reside ct
Dover, Wilmington, Gloucester PoiLs
(Va), Wheeling CIV. Val Erie and On
tario, Ont He Is now about 10 make
tour on this circuit and his friends are
anxiously awaiting the result of his wife,
hunt.
II believe In marrying an out-of-town
girl" said he. $50 that her parents and
relatives cannot always be meddling In
worse i'm this world than a meddlesome
mother-in-law. nor Is there anything to
surpass a woman who is always ready 70
carry every little family difficulty to her
mother"