Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-04-09

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heads Of his congregation.
lie was tall man with thin straw |
colorcd hair and mustache and mild |
blue eyes, which had innocently enough |
been the cause of disturbing the peace |
Of mind of several Of the ladies of his !
parish.
The three ladies In question blushed |
and tingled with various degrees OF |
delight when Mr.. Crane gave out the |
following notice:
"It Is now the LIST of january. and,
as Is customary ut this season. shall
appoint three ladies of the parish to
serve upon the flower committee. This
committee will have entire charge OF
the decorations Of the church on Easter
Sunday, and in their capable hands |
feel we may safely leave the embcl-
lishment OF the house Of God on that
most significant day.
The three members of the commit
tee for this purpose are Miss Emily
Burton, Miss Harriet Ames and Miss
Lucy Grant"
Mr. Crane resumed his eyeglasses
and gave out the closing hymn.
When the service was over the three
newly appointed members Of the flow
er committee grayitated toward one
another rs by common consent.
All were flushed with excitement and
perhaps disposed to be Il triiic Jealous
Of the other, but save for rather criti-
cal surveys Of one anothcr's bonnets
| and gowns there WAS no outward lndi-
cation that personal feelings might
dominate the faithful performance of
their service on this important COM
mittee.
"Come over to my house tomorrow
night" suggested Harriet Ames with
her usual air Of leadership. Come
over and stay to tea, and we will talk
over the plans"
| Miss Burton and Miss Grant nodded
assent. and the three parted to meet
again the following night around Miss
| Ames' tea table.
When the dishes of pink tinted ham
and light biscuit and damSon preserves
had gone the rounds. and Miss Ames
had poured great cups of fragrant tea
and when the delicious poundcake was
still in anticipation. the committee got
down to business.
"Now." said Harriet br!skly, Eve
must decide what decorations we shall
have and act accordingly. We want it
to Outshine anything that any other
committee ever did,
"Yes, indeed" murmurcd Lucy mild
ly.
Perhaps you've got plan all laid
out, Harriet; you're so fOrehanded,"
remarked Emily Burton. with touch
Of asperlty.
"Well, l have" returned Miss Ames
frankly THE fact is laid 1t all ,,ut
on piece Of paper last night. There's
three places to plan for"
What are they?" questioned Lucy
mildly.
"The back cf the chancel and tn,
railing around the choir and the bap
tismal font" She paused and looked
dcfiantly at her colleagues.
Lucy Grant fiuttered over her tea
cup. "Ain't you forgotten something
Harrlet:" she asked nervOusly.
you've forgotten the minister
desk" said Emily bluntly. She stare,
ut Harriet Ames with cold. gray eyes
Lucy Grant flushed crimson and hur
riedly helped herself to two slices o
pound cake.
Miss Ames was not at all perturbed
II knew you and Lucy would he think
Ing Of Mr.. Cranes desk" she said SAL
castically: there wasn't any need TO
me to remember that. Now you'v
mentioned it. my idea is to wait ii
the last minute and then buy some
thing appropriate for that"
She turned to the other members Q
the committee.
They frightened visibly. Yes. II
deed" they agreed enthusiasticall!
I'VE will wait TIL the last minute an
then buy something very nice.'
Now, I've got an oleander tree an
rubber plant and sights Of geraniun