The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-28
PREACHER NOW
A MILLIONAIRE
Rev. E. W. haison of Ogden Be-
comes Wealthy.
GENEROSITY OF A FRIEND
HOW HE REPAID KINDNESS
SHOWN HIM By MINISTER

u ROM the position OF rector Of an
Episcopal parish In a western
town 20 that OF a millionaire with
all that the name implies. has been the
fortune Of the Rev. r. w. Maison OF
e22 Twenty sixth street, Ogden. who
until recently has been IN charge OF the
Episcopal church there, resigning on
account Of IN health brought on by
parochiai work. The story Of the man
ner In which the rector became rated
in the millionaire class IL one far out
OF the ordinary and that he has the
wealth Ia due to the fact that he was
kind 10 THE stranger within his gates"
Mr. Maison WAS seen at the Cullen
hotel last night and. reluctantly At
first. told the story Of his wealth which
Is represented by a number of shares
of stock In one OF the greatest gold
mines IN southern Utah.
Several years ago NJ. MaisOn. accom-
panied by his wife, came 10 Utah from
MiddletOwn. n. Y. where he had been
rector 81 a church for seven years.
They settled Ia Ogden. where Mr. Mai
son had charge OF the Episcopal church.
Both were young. enthusiastic and fond
OF social amusements when they did
not interfere with the work in hand.
Consequently they made many friends.
and the home OF the Maisons became
known for It's hospitality.
Mining Man a Friend.
Among the warm friends made BY the
rector and his wife Is a mining man
we'll known throughout the west for
the extent and richness OF his holdings.
He lives In ogden. and is described by
Mr. Maison as being his closest friend.
This man lived the lonely life OF a
bachelor, and consequently was a fire.
quent visitor at the Maison residence.
where he could catch a glimpse Of the
home life which he was denied.
About eighteen months ago IL hap
pened that this man fell III at the hotel
where ne lived and his life was de-
SPARED OF unless he could secure ebso-
lutte rest and quiet. The Maisons heard
the physicians dictum. and at once had
The sick man removed 10 their comfort
able home. where they gradually nursed
him back to perfect health.
The sick man, now well. cast about
for way In which 10 repay his friends
for their kindness 10 him. He knew
that as a minister Mr.. Maison was not
endowed with any too much Of the
worlds goods and he determined 10
make 10 his business TO add TO his store.
For a time he was at a loss for way
in which 10 do II without wounding
Mr.. Maison's sensibillties, but finally
he secured some information which
showed him the way. He learned
through a chance remark OF the rec
tors that since his advent in Utah he
had become much interested in the min
erai possibilities Of the state. and had
invested some of his savings in mining
stock
Gave Him a Tip.
The mining man saw his chance. and
a few days later advised Mr.. MaisOn 10
secure a block OF stock OF a certain
mine which he through his inside
knowledge knew would soon develop
into a great property. He assisted the
rector 10 secure the stock. and few
months afterward Mr.. Malson and his
wife found themselves wealthy. Mr.,
Maison said last night that he would
Z not take 81. 600. 600 for his share In the
mine.
Il wouldn't know how 10 invest the
million" be said. "and ] understand
7 II Is a pretty hard thing 20 do. any
how. The man who practically gave
the stock 20 me is my closest friend in
ogden. No. l can't give you his name,
for feel sure that II would wound him
deeply 10 see the prominence which the
matter has been given. The story has
been garbled, / fear, In the east by
some dear friends OF mine who visited
us. and who. with the fasteners idea
that gold comes out OF a mine Ike flour
from a hopper. have thought that be-
cause own shares in gold mine am
very wealthy. / cannot say that. per-
sonally, I have been offered a million
for my share. but 1 can say that l
would not take II II was. A very large
sum OF money has been offered for the
mine. but / do not believe Il viii be
accepted. for the property has magnih-
cent possibilities.
Interested in Mining.
Il have been interested In mining
ever since coming to this country. but
I'm afraid some OF my investments
were rather foolish. As far as the story
Is concerned. that I acquired my inter-
est IN this mine through nursing my
friend, I can say that my wife and my
self have taken care OF many other peo-
pie In our lifetime. and I have general
~ found that those benefited generally
took a great interest in 'skinnlng' their
bCnefactOr'
Mr.. Maison has been but lately in
formed Of the value OF his interest In
the mine. and Is as excited over IL as
q child over a new toy. tie is a young
man. scarcely over So ana Is very much
In earnest. as he shows in his CONVEX
sation. He has resigned his pastOrate
Ia Ogden. but said that on account of
the earnest solicitation OF his many
friends there he would remain there