THE GIDEON MEMORIAL FUND. 29 



be a joy forever, and every one of us will be proud to have it in his 

 house. A real thing, a real gem, is worth more than a lot of trash. 

 I would like to ask how many would be glad to have the chance 

 to get one of those books when finished and offered for sale. (Al- 

 most every hand was raised.) What an endorsement that is. It 

 seems as though every one in the house wants a copy. It is an as- 

 sured success. 



A vote being taken on Prof. Green's motion to adopt the reso- 

 lution offered by Mr. Gibbs, the affirmative vote was unanimous. 



The Secretary: I was standing at one time on Bridge Square 

 when "Bill" King, as he was familiarly known, was alive. A farmer 

 who had come to market with a load of produce had the misfortune 

 to lose an ox, and a crowd was standing about expressing their sor- 

 row over the situation and speculating as to how the man was going 

 to get home. Just at that time "Bill" King stepped up and took 

 in the condition of things, and he took off his hat, put in five dol- 

 lar and passed it around, saying: "I am sorry five dollars; how 

 sorry are you?" I am here to take down subscriptions to this fund, 

 and I want to know "how sorry you are," or how glad you feel to 

 contribute. 



The President : I am like Othello, my occupation is gone, but 

 I will be glad to go down for five dollars. 



Mr. Wyman Elliot: We have an apple with us that is not 

 shown on the tables that is equal to that (exhibiting a Wealth}^), 

 and I am not sure but what it will keep longer. It has been named 

 the "Peter." It is a twin brother of the Wealthy, and I am not sure 

 but what it is going to have a wider reputation than the Wealthy. 

 I am willing to be glad to the extent of five dollars. 



Subscriptions were then called for, and in twenty minutes the 

 sum of $225 w^as pledged, apportioned among the following sub- 

 scribers : 



SUBSCRIPTION TO THE GIDEON MEMORIAI. FUND. 



Pfof. Samuel B. Green, St. Anthony Park, $25.00. 



W. W. Pendergast, Hutchinson, $5.00. 



J. S. Harris, La Crescent, $5.00. 



Wyman Elliot, Minneapolis, $5.00. 



S. H. Kenney, Morristown, $5.00. 



J. M. Underwood, Lake City, $10.00. 



Mrs. Laura A. Alderman, Hurley, S. D., $5.00. 



E. A. Webb, St. Paul, $5.00. 

 Mrs. A. G. Wilcox, Hugo, $5.00. 

 J. T. Grimes, Minneapolis, $5.00. 



Chas. G. Patten, Charles City, la., $5.00. 



F. W. Kimball, Austin, $5.00. 

 L. R. Moyer, Montevideo, $5.00. 

 David Secor, Winnebago City, $5.00. 

 D. S. Hall, Minneapolis, $10.00. 



W. J. Tingley, Stillwater, $5.00. 

 A. W. Latham, Minneapolis, $5.00. 

 Clarence Wedge, Albert Lea, $5.00. 



