Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-02
TW1G1A-WEEK WnLMAR TRIBUNE.


Sweet VI Ivy lie, she Sdlu WISH
fully, "but it would COST
How mach do you suppose Mrs.
Captain George Efingham is WORTH"
Il have no idea, have your
"Not the least. Why not write and
give her a frank account of the facts?
If the old lady wants to add some of
the spicy fragrance of life to children,
here is her opportunity. Let Ford send
her photographs of the burned district,
including the swarms of children like
those out there now, and let US leave
it to her to give what she will"
THAT is good. Will you write the
letter.
mo; you write it. She knows you
by reputation. am a nobody to her"
Every we'll. l will write the letter.
You and Mr.. Ford secure the photo
graphs"
Gordon and Ford went out that aft
ernoon and secured several photo
graphs taken by newspaper men at
the time of the fire ITSELF In two
days the group was made up and, to-
gether with Miss Andrews letter. sent
on to Mrs. Captain George Dillingham;,
as strong plea for parks and play
grounds as human language and the
camera ever presented. Gordon read
the letter and marveled at it. 1t set his
heart afire. 1t made him long for mil
lions to give, to buy up city deserts and
transform them into paradise. 1t was
the reading Of this letter that caused
him to wonder with increased amaze
ment at the extravagant and heart
less wickedness of luxurious civilian
ton that spends more Oh the things it
eats that are unnecessary in one day
than it gives to feed starved childhood
in year. If Jesus were here on the
rich men and women in the cities:
''Woe unto you, hypocrites! Calling
yourselves, many of you, by my name,
yet living in needless luxury, pamper
ing your bodies, seeking pleasure and
ease while the blood of little children
spatters the wheels of your carriages
as you drive haughtily through the
streets! And ye cry: Lord, Lord, have
l not gone to church? Have not paid
the highest pew rent and attended d.
vine service regularly in my own
church and given something annually
to support missions? Yea, verify, you
have done these things. but for every
dollar to religion and charita BILE work
you have spent a hundredfold on your
own self satisfied existence Verify ye
have received your reward. But the
time is coming when there shall be
weeping and grinding of teeth, when
you see little ones you have despised
entering into the kingdom of heaven
and you yourselves shut out and hear
me say: Depart from me- l never
knew your"
Before the letter to the old lady had
gone it's way to do its errand, while the
settlement workers waited in suspense
for it's results, Miss Andrews received
letter by messenger. She read it and
quietly placed it in John Gordon's
hands. The letter was from Luella.
My Dear Miss Andrews-I inclose
check for $1,000 which may be of use to
you in relieving some Of the distress
caused by the recent terrible disaster in
add to this. Will you kindly inform Mr.
Gordon that my father returned this
morning and is at his office? With best
wishes, I am heartily yours,
LUELLA MARSH.
Gordon read the letter through with
out looking up. He knew that Miss
Andrews had heard of his former rela-
ton to Luella through the sensational