The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04

lighted up even the darkca
corners Of The beautiful interior.
There cndcth the first LESSON" saiC
the Rector aloud.
And this church needs redccOrat.
ing" said Miss Ophcln Emory to her.
SELF for the chccry sunshine had re.
vcnled a startling shabbiness in her
beloved place Of worship.
TO be sure, the coora had been blend
cd by time I'll they were soft. mellow
ana harmonious, but to Miss Emoryp
awakened vision they were dull and
dIngy.
Miss Ophclin Emory was a spInater
of limited means but unlimited energy.
| There doomed over on her horizon tasks
10 be attempted -tnskA to be ncc0m-
pl'nhed. She had Just brought to a
successful finale the Christmas feHlvi-
ties Of the church and also Of the thriy-
| Ing mission which It supported. and
| she welcomed this new outlet to her
zeal for having decided the thing need
ed doing. the next thing was to have II
done. The church treasury was al
ways low at this time Of year, 80 she
must devise aome way Of raising the
money As she paused in the ycstI-
bulc after service 10 drop her mite In
to the aims box. her eyes rested on the
text inscribed on the wall over the re-
ceptaclc;
"Thc poor yc have always with you"
80 we DO" she said to herself. "and
there's no reason why they shouldn't
furnish the funds to decorate this
church. III have "rummagc sale"
on the East side. where MS the most
thickly settled. and the money from II
shall pay the bill"
No blade Of grass. however forth
putting. ever had Il chance to sprout
under Miss Emory's feet for what
ever business she had In hand was at
tended to with dispatch. She obtain
ed the sanction Of the Rector and the |.
vestry, and before the end Of the week
n working force was organized. n large
new building not yet occupied was Sc
cured rent free In the desired locality, |,
and the Morgan Express Company had !
promised 10 donate their services In |
cnrting thither all the contributions
for the sale.
Miss Emory believed In the enthusi-
asm OF youth to carry "A project to A
successful finish. and always chose her
active helpers from the young people
OF the church. Mr. Herbert Bradley,
one Of the most popular Of the young
men. was induced to act ms general
and to oversee the arranging
Of the goods. This latter promise,
lightly given. proved a most prodigi-
ous undertaking. for 1t was a verita-
BILE Babel Of things" that the express
vans dumped in n promiscuous heap on
The transient emporium.
Miss Eleanor Melton, a vivacious
Young woman with plenty OF money.
was appointed cashier. and Miss Elsa
Anderson was chosen as the head of
he corps Of volunteer Sales ladies'"
Miss Anderson was as poor as Miss
Melton was rich, and even an extra
'ar fare had to be carefully expended.
She was a very recent conner TO St,
\ndrew's, but her attractive person
md agreeable manners had already
ton for her many friends She could
ot however, count Miss Melton among
hem, for the reason that Mr.. Herbert
Bradley, who for some time had been
cry attentive to that young woman,
ad since the advent of Miss Ander-
on, been much less constant. and was
making rapid progress in the new :
"lendship.
Mr.. Bradley, with his helpers, spent
ne greater part of week in assort-
lg, classifying and arranging the >
stock" ana the three ladies came each
ny and worked for several hours
arking the prices, This was not done
ithout some friction, for Miss Mel "
m held for high prices while Miss An y
erson having a fellow feeling for
lose of meager purses, advocated put
ng the things at as low a figure as
'ssible. When a difficulty arose Miss
mory appealed to Mr. Bradley, and.
! he invaribly sided with Miss Ander
N, 1t tended to make Miss Melton a
tie bitter as well as cold to Miss An "
'rson y
The curiosity Of the neighborhood
rs aroused as to what kind of enter
Use was to be launched in it's midst,
It there were two Of the dwellers who
pt daily and almost hourly espion- =
e over the exits and entrances
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