Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-13
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hAaAhAN was NNuSulteut he nau con-
tributed hair the lumber to build the
church and the two stoves that heated
u, and he was the boss. He said he
wanted no changes. Aunt Sally said
she'd get even.
Just what Aunt sally meant by her
half threat soon developed She came
TO church Juggling q big feather pillow
under her arm. and the pillow was
used in her pew Tor cushion. she
had come in late. and the sight OF her
walking up the aisle with the pillow
was n novelty. II was more; Il was
Hcundalous-that 4, Deacon Hastings
80 considered II. and he opened his
batteries as soon as the benedlctlon
was pronounced. Never In all his life
had be heard OF such thing, and he
hoped for the good Of the cause and
the morals Of society the pillow would
be left at home thereafter.
Look a-here. deacon" answered
Aunt Sally. Il was watching you all
through the sermon. and you was
hltchtng around on the hard seat like
boy on tacks. You may continue TO
hitch u ron want to, but shan't. This
pillar VIII come with me every Sunday
until we have pew cushions. don't
believe the Lord Is going to punish
any one for wanting to be comfortable
IN church"
"But our forefathers stood up to
worship" argued the deacon.
'sYes, know. and I guess they got
more religion In their legs than in
their souls. II you don't want me to
come 20 meeting you can say so, but IL
! come the pillar comes along"
The deacon said II was a rank case
Of heresy, and he would have put her
out II he could have secured any sup
port, All others advised him TO let the
matter go. and for three months Aunt
sally and her pillow were features OF
the morning service, But she wasn't
satisfied with her victory. Summer
was coming on, and the fiiea were com.
ing about. and she boldly preached the
subject OF protecting the church with
screen doors and windows.
And make n complete surrender to
Satang shouted the good old deacon
- AN ANGN NNl III the NHc&.
Don't YOU try to keep Illes out OF
your h0user she asked.
But my house Ia not church. II
the Lord wills It that fles shall enter
this sanctuary It is not for MS to keep
them out"
y saw You batting at one that want
ed to light on your nose last Sunday"
'sThen ! shall ask forgiveness for Il.
Sister Bently, you have almost disor-
ganiaed this church with your feather
pillows and other ideas, and you must
80 no further. We were years in drlv-
ing Satan and his temptations out, and
now they must stay out"
"I'll pay half on the screens" she
persisted,
-Yon would probably pay half to
have fiddle introduced here to help
out the singing. but that VIII never be.
IN I had 70 open a screen door to get
Into this church never could feel
right In my conscience thereafter
Aunt Sally went home TO do some
thinking She hadn't far TO 20, and
the barn on her place was still nearer.
The Giles had really become a nui-
sance. and. though fans were permit
ted. the deacon had a scowI for those
who waved them too vigorously. And,
besides. II Is a trick TO fan the back OF
ones neck and keep q bluebottle Giy at
4 distance. She felt that she must
adopt some heroic measure to call at
tention to the nuisance, and after
three or four days the idea came 10 |
her. She had hale an acre Of ground
around her house, and she decided |
that a couple OF hives OF bees would |
give the place a more homelike look.
She therefore engaged q man with a
team to so forth among the farmers |
and make q purchase.
Just whether the good woman
timed the man to ret back on q Satur.
day night win never be known, but Il |
aid come out that she advised him TO |
cave his wagon and the hives In the |
alley near the church over Sunday. |
And. suspiciously enough. some folks /
thought she did not attend church on |
Sunday. II rained Saturday. and her
was worse.
Sunday morning brought hot wealth
y. There was the usual congregation.
Ind doors and windows stood open.
md the flies frolicked. By no posi-
billty could Aunt sally have known
hat certain boy would come loaflng
llong that street at II O'Clock on his
way to the river. Neither could she
lave told that he would halt on see
Ing the hives and the bees flying
around and after two or three min
ltes pick up three or four rocks ana
end them against the hives with a
'mash. OF course the bees resented
T. They weren't taking any sass on
! tow headed boy. The tronble, how
,ver, was that the boy put on rapid
ansit and got away In hunting
Iround for bis tran the bees found
be open doors and windows Of the
'hurch. and they reasoned that enc
ind u meat was as good as another
ior them. and they entered. Three
minutes later the congregation was