A HORSE TROT FOR THE CHURCH.
In the Sauk Rapids (Minn.) Sentinel of Oct. 21, 1879, which a friend has kindly sent us, we find the following. It speaks for itself, and speaks concerning the fearfully fallen state of the churches in a manner too plain to need any comment. “Come one, come all! We are going to have the best time ever had in Benton county. A fair will be held in Minden, Benton Co., Thursday, Oct. 30, for the purpose of raising money to help pay for a church lately built. We expect to have various kinds of amusements, such as horse racing, shooting matches, raffling of stock, etc., etc. The horse-trotting will begin at 1 P. M.; running races at 3 P. M., at which time the race will be opened to all horses.”