Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30


We sometimes feel ourself placed in the
position Of divine who remarked that il
there was anything difficult to be said. he
was always called upon to say it 1t is
with some hesitation that we attempt to
perform the difficult and delicate task
which the members of the Concordia So
ciety have imposed upon us. to thank the
ladies of the city for the alacrity with
which they responded to the call for con /,
tributions Of cakes and flowers, and also to
thank those who attended the Strawberry
Festival on FRIDAY and Saturday evenings,
and who manifested the interest they felt
in the prosperity of said society, by the
liberality which they displayed in the
purchase Of those articles. Although the
attendance on both evenings was small,
the young ladies felt that it was to be at
tributed 10 the inclemency Of the weather,
and not 10 any lack of interest on the part
Of many friends whom they had expected
to see on that occasion. Under the cir.
cumstances, the festival paid well, owing
to the noticeable generosity Of the few that
were in attendance. In order TO bring
about so desirable result. we, as well as
several others displayed capacity for
eating strawberries and ice cream that W as
truly wonderful to behold and we, as well
as they have since felt that were itpossible
for any other Transformation to take place
=. IL 1850, f~,c,a oo;do from, that IF
turning into dust. that our ladies would
be changed into an immense Strawberry !
patch smothered in a mountain Of frozen |
cream. Some enquiries have been rsade
in regard to the final disposition Of that
beautiful cake, which was noticed few
days since by the editor Of this Journal
To W. II. Scudder, the thanks Of the so
ciety are due. for the fine presest. The
cake was purchased by Mr.. W. Ryce,
and he, with a eommendable spirit of
generosity, gave it to the ladies who had
provided the entertainment. The services
which he has rendered to the society has
won for him an enviable reputation, and
we presume there are many young men
who envy him, the high regard which is
felt for him by many Of the charming
ladies connected with it. We personally
sympathizs with him. As We are only an
honarary member, and are not allowed all
the privileges TO which active membership
would entitle us, we, as well as the liberal
ioner of the cake, shall be excluded from !,
hat private merry making at which time
It will be cut As the public may wish to !,
know something about the library which !.
Is means have purchased, we will say to =
hose who have daughters attending the !
Female College, and who therefore are
Interested in it, that the purchasing of /
books, and the library, is under the entire =
control os the members, and that young +
ady once becoming a member of the Con-
ordia Society, can enjoy ali the privileges q
4 membership, and all the benefits which y
nay be desired from the library as long as v
{ is in existence. The books that have 7
hus far been purchased, are for the most q
,art histories and travels. But a few b
olumes of fiction have found place upon {,
he shelves Of the library, and they are all O
f the highest literary merit, none others b
icing purchased, nor desired as donations. v
LII books are bought by a committee con-
'osed of the Oldest and most judicious d
nembers Of the society, who in the pur f
base Of them always consult gentleman
rho is fully competent TO advise, and did o
N the selection of works that will instruct h
md please the young. f
GRATHA. q