The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
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The Rev. Marcus Butterfeld toiled
arduously for years to pay Off the
mortgage OF st. Marks church. At
last he got the mortgage down to So
600, and there it stuck. The rector was
getting on in years and was not capa-
BILE of the energetic efforts he had
formerly made.
Mr.. Butterfeld's congregation never
had a thought Of being dissatisfied
with him till Miss Amelia Telling, if
ty-hve 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.. Butterheld with a view to
securing a man in his place who could
raise the required $1,000. 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 1t, but now
it was mentioned she remembered
that Mrs. Butterf1eld had not been in
her house for a year. True, Mrs. But
! terrified had been i'll most Of that time.
but the remark set Mrs. Beadle to
thinking. She mentioned the matter
| to several members Of the congrega-
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 a par
| ty behind her in the matter of getting
rid Of the rector. Her group finally
comprised two-thirds Of the congrega-
ton, while the other third were equal
ly determined to keep him. Mr.. But
terfeld 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 it was accepted
by a vote of 100 to 30.
If there was anything the church
was proud of 1T was its treatment of
their beloved pastor when The left
them" They gave him half a years
salary and resolved to call on him for
an occasional sermon, for each of
which he was to be paid SIS. Gould
anything be more generous?" remark
ed Miss Telling to Mrs. Abercrombie
Mrs. Abercrombie was Of the party
! of the pastors supporters
every 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.. Butterfield found it impossible
to get another church. He had none o.
: the requisites for a new position. HI
was too old; his voice was impaired
he lacked vim. Most of the churches
: looking for a rector were languishinl
r and wanted an energetic young mai
; with business talent to build them up
} Simple piety would not pay OFF mort
cages. He got some work to do for
! publisher of religious literature, bu
: the pay was inconsiderable. He moves
into a cottage and kept his famil,
! from starving as best he could.
During Mr.. Butterfeld's prosperit
. he kept a horse and buggy. One morn
ing when his friends were gone an
!. his larder empty he drove his rig int
J. the city to sell it. He was turning
= corner when an automobile coming
J. the opposite direction ran into hi
T buggy. smashed it, but left the clergy
c man unhurt.
7 ''You idiot" exclaimed the man DRY
5, ing the automobile. "Why did 20
: turn to the left?''
D Because" gasped poor Buttertielt
= 81 supposed you wanted room to swim
/ round the corner"
y A crowd collected. Mr.. Butterfel
E, wore clerical garb, and all saw tbs
he was an inoffensive clergyman. The
) began to boot at the auto man to pa
q for the damage he had done.
II "All right" he said Il wish to d
5; what is just and liberal, though Pm
lawyer, and it wouldn't cost me an,
thing to defend a suit" Then, takin
I. out his pocketbook, he drew a car
from it and a pencil and prepared
d. make q memorandum.
n Whats your name2" he asked.
"Butterfield."
\ First manner"
Marcus"
e; The man looked up at the clerg
man and surveyed him critically.
q ANY other name?"
"Antonius."
by thunder exclaimed the au
man.
whats the matterY' asked the clc
gyman, surprised.
''You a son of Charles Stanton b
terfeld?"
yes"
Nephew of Anna Maria Stanton?
81 believe I had an aunt of tn
name"
well, my friend, all have to s
is that this is a lucky smashup
you. I've had 100000 for you
four years, left you by Anna Stant'
I've been looking for you all over
world. IfAyou we're not found will
five years after the bequest it was
go to charity"
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