HALLOWEEN NIGHT & FATHER REED

REED, WAYNICK

Posted By: David (email)
Date: 3/11/2004 at 11:58:35

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa
Saturday, November 8, l877

Thursday night was Halloween, and the night was clear and beautiful. On that night, Father REED saddled his horse and came to the city for the purpose of attending to some church business. On going out he found his horse missing, and the saddle on the fence. After a long search he found his faithful animal tied to the chain on the square. Mounting him he rode on to Dave Waynick's and went in for a short chat, but on getting ready to go home he again found his horse missing and the saddle on the fence. Father REED was puzzled, and began to think his horse was possessed of a devil, and after pinching himself to see if he was awake, he shouldered his saddle and marched home, but couldn't sleep, so he saddled another horse and returned to Mr. Waynick's to find his lost animal standing quietly by the stable. He now thinks that the boys are possessed of a devil instead of the horse!

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