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Show (Conducted by tho National Woman's Christian Temperance Union,) THE DEED OF GIFT. Ajchblshop lretand tells tho following follow-ing story of a total abstlnenco pledge that had a fixed economic vnluo: "I was strolling on a summer evening eve-ning along ono of tho streets in tho upper town of St. Paul, Minnesota, tthe flguro ot a friend of mlno was seen hammering a piece of wood in front ot a newly built cottago. I approached with tho saluto: 'Well, Patrick, what aro you doing hero?' 'Industrylng,' answered ho, 'putting some last touches to this house of mine.' 'This houso of yours?' I replied. 'Havo you had tho money to pay for this fine building?' 'Yes, indeed, this houso Is paid for and so is tho next houser mlno also; ono to llvo in, tho other to bo rented to some neighbor. My wonder grew. 'Why, how is this, Patrick? ( remember well when you had very little money. 'So do I romombar,' vo-plied vo-plied Patrick, 'but I havo foui.4 tho money. You, Father Ireland, gavo it to me. Still moro did my wonder grow. 'Como inside,' continued Patrick, Pat-rick, and in nn Instant, following his quick pace, I vns upstairs in Pntrick's bedroom. 'Look here,' he said, 'this la tho deed ot gift.' I looked. On the wail abovo tho bed, nicely framed, was tho document, 'I promlso to abstain during my lifetime from all Intoxicating Intoxicat-ing drinkB. Signed, Patrick . Wit- ncssed, John Ireland. The mystery ot tho two houses, tho property of Patrick, Pat-rick, was explained. With gladsome hand I saluted him; with warm heart I prayed for further success to the cause of total abstinence." |