The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-19

arduously for years to pay or the
mortgage Of st. Marks church. At
last he got the mortgage down to, So
600, and there Il stuck. The rector was
getting on In years and was not capa-
Bile of the energetic efforts he had
formerly made.
Mr.. Butterhelds congregation never
had a thought of being dissatisfied
with him till Miss Amelia Telling, fif-
ty-fve years old, with three short
grizzly curls on each temple, told
them they were. Miss Telling made
up her mind that she would under
mine Mr.. Butterfield with view to
securing a man in his place who could
raise the required 5000. When Miss
Telling determined to accomplish any
thing she usually did It. She began
by calling Mrs. Beeswick's attention to
the fact that the pastors voice was
becoming husky.
Miss lettings next move was to re-
mark to Mrs. Beadle that the pastors
wife seemed TO have lost interest In
the welfare of the congregation. Mrs.
Beadle hadn't thought Of It, but now
1t was mentioned she remembered
that Mrs. Butterfeld had not been In
her house for year. True, Mrs. But
terield had been III most of that time,
but the remark set Mrs. Beadle to
thinking. She mentioned the matter
TO several members of the congrega-
tion, and all but one said they, too,
had the same complaint to make.
Miss Telling, following up her initial
efforts with 'little drops Of water, little
grains of sand" In time arrayed n par
ty behind her In the matter of getting
rid OF the rector. Her group finally
comprised two-thirds Of the congrega-
tion, while the other third were equal
ly determined to keep him. Mr.. But
terheld finally learned Of the move
ment-that is, he learned that "a few
of his parishioners" were anxious to
supplant him with a better man. He
promptly rendered his resignation. He
was astonished that 1t was accepted
by vote Of 1850 to 80.
If there was anything the church
was proud of 1t was its treatment Of
their beloved pastor" when "he left
them" They gave him half years
salary and resolved to call on him for
an occasional sermon, for each OF
which he was to be paid SIS. "Could
anything be more generous" remark
ed Miss Telling to Mrs. Abercrombie.
Mrs. Abercrombie was Of the party
of the pastors supporters. .
very generous" she replied. "Just
think, he has been even better treat
ed than was our Saviour"
"What do you mean?"
'He hasn't been crucified."
Mr.. Butterfeld found 1t impossible
to get another church. He had none of
The requisites for a new position. He
was too old; his voice was impaired;
he lacked vim. Most of the churches
looking for rector were languishing
and wanted an energetic young man
with business talent to build them up.
Simple piety would not pay of mort
cages. He got some work to do for a
publisher Of religious literature, but
the pay was inconsiderable. He moved
into cottage and kept his family
from starving as best he could.
During Mr.. Butterfelds prosperity
lie kept horse and buggy. One morn
ing when his friends were gone and
his larder empty he drove his rig into
the city TO sell 1t. He was turning a
corner when an automobile coming In
the opposite direction ran into his
buggy, smashed 1t, but left the clergy
man unhurt.
"You idiotw exclaimed the man driv-
ing the automobile. "Why did you
turn to the left?"
Because" gasped poor Butterheld.
II supposed you wanted room to swing
round the corner"
A crowd collected. Mr.. But1erheld
wore a clerical garb, and all saw that
he was an inoffensive clergyman. They
began TO hoot at the auto man to pay
for the damage he had done.
"All right" he said. II wish to do
what is just and liberal, though I'm
lawyer, and it wouldn't cost me any
thing to defend suit" Then, taking
out his pocketbook, he drew card
from 1t and a pencil and prepared to
make a memorandum.
whats your name?" he asked.
"Butterfeld." /
"First name|
Marcus"
The man looked up at the clergy
man and surveyed him critically.
"Any other name?"
"Antonius."
by thundery' exclaimed the auto
man.
whats the matter?" asked the cler
gyman, surprised.
You n son of Charles Stanton But
terheldP
yes"
Nephew of Anna Maria StantonY~
Il believe had an aunt of that
name"
"Well, my friend, all have TO say
is that this is lucky smashup for
you. I've had 100000 for you for
four years, left you by Anna Stanton.
I've been looking for you all over the
world. If you were not found withIn
five years after the bequest IL was to
20 to charity"