The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-03-17

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she earns them in some way. The
young woman dresses much better
than my own wife and daughter.
"And now | come to most painful
part. One of the leading members OF
my church. a man of high standing in
the neighborhood. openly and upon all
occasions speaks the praises of this
young woman. And in some mysterl-
Gus manner it has come to be general |
ly understood that this man is the |
means of the young woman's support"
He paused. The president was about I
to speak when the speaker again re-
sumed:
"My wife and my junior colleague
were one day walking in the meadows
bordering a grove on the outskirts OF
our village. They were quietly eX-
aiming some wild Towering shrubs
when this member of my church
spoke Of and this young woman came
from the depths of the woods toward
the clearing. They were both greatly
agitated The man came out alone
and made his way toward home. The
girl, after walking about for some
time, left the grove by another way.
My young colleague. | know, will not
deny this statement. He saw it with
his own eyes.
"And now. my dear brethren. you
see that have no positive knowledge.
| AS | said before, because of the great
| love | bear this grand old Methodist
church | have laid this matter before
! you just as | have heard it on my
circuit If you receive the man into
this conference, you receive the WON
an. As be has married during the
years of his probation you may at
your discretion reject him. Thus.
brethren. | leave it in your hands to
deal with him according to your judg-
ment" He sat down amid the pro
foundest silence.
The vestibule door opened and be-
lated lay member came in and was
seated.
The president reluctantly rose to his
feet. Brethren, you have heard what
has been said concerning the Junior
minister from Hillsboro. The matter
is open for discussion"
The belated lay brother was on his
feet. II was sorry not to be in time
to hear the business of the morning
but about our junior minister at Hills
boro ! have something to say. ! SCI
by the first draft of the stationins
committee that our senior minister ha
been promoted to another and bette
circuit, which l am sure he well de
serves.
Now. our young minister Is ais
popular with us. and we wished to Civ
him a call to come back as our senio
pastor But he Is conscientiou
young fellow and forbade us doin
J so. He said it didn't seem to be quit
loyal to his senior colleague. But nov
! since the seniors promotion | feel
, liberty to let you know our wishes.
He took his seat very obviously we
+ pleased with what he had said.
my dear brother" inquired the pres
] ident in an even tone of voice lar
, you aware that your junior minister
] married."
> The delegate addressed smiled broat
. " mo, sir he said respectfully.
p was not aware Of it. although ! ha
heard something to that effect. And
o may say that nothing could give N
, more pleasure The young lady is &c
h tainly worthy to be even minister
wife I think her one of the grande:
: Of her sex" Again he sat down. tho
! oughly well pleased with himself
n The president. the entire nudienc
i, turned their eyes toward the seni'
r minister from Hllsboro
He rose to his feet The silence W:
intense "Rrethren. this lay brother
the leading member in my church
whom | spoke" He sat down.
profound sigh swept across those i
tent faces like the passing of brea1
of summer wind.
The vestry door shut with an II
perative click pair of white ca
vas shoes twnkIed across the gree
carpeted aisle Beside the steps lea
ing to the platform stood your
woman in all the sweet. crisp freshne
of perfectly Numbered. white SUI
mer gown. She wore a white hat al
gloves to match To the masculil
eye she appeared young woms
superbly dressed. while the feminil
eve would at once have known that
was not inen-it was ''Shrunk cotton
But to all eyes she was good to LOO
upon
This sudden vision paused at Il
foot of the steps, uncertainty for m
ment. then assembled the platform al
faced that ministerial congress.
Its not true at ALL" she said, tur
ing toward the president He Isl
married-not at all. l can easily pro-
that. and you can't reject him when
isn't married. can you? Oh, l kno
what his calling means to him! ne
er intended to ruin his life. ! didr
know You see. I'm not the least
good I'm always doing misc HE -or
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