The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-01-04
WRIGHT COUNTY,

CLsARwArER, Dec. 31st, 1871.
ED1roR JouRNAL-As this is the lost
chance to write you this year, hasten to
seize the opportunity, and tho pen, 10 tell
you what We are and have been about.
The fraternity Of A. .F...aud A.. M ..at their
last regular meeting in December, elected
their officers for the ensuing yoar, viz:
P...D.. .G...M...W. T. Rigby W. NJ.
Bro. G. H. Gibbs 8. W.
i" H. B. Morrison J. w.
Rob Shaw Treas.
H. A. Bickford Sec.
s. Philips 8. D.
g Geo. P. Fish J. ID.
G. H. Worse T.
HIM.. Thos. Tollington Actuary Of 40
oassia Cemetery.
FAIR AND SUPPER.
The Ladies Society held Fair at WAL
ksr's Hall tho Friday before Christmas and
IN oyster supper in the evening, for tho
Patronage. Quito = sum Of money WAS
realized on the occasion. There il now no
doubt but that another year will SEQ tho
contamination OF the scheme.
On Christmas night there were
CHRISTMAS TREES
At the Congregational church and also at
Kinks Hall, both of which were loaded with
such fruit as is usually to be found grow
ing on such vegetables, some of which
(fruit) was quite valuable. Everybody got
something off one or other Of the trees,
and it is reported one prominent deacon
gave present to every member of his
(Cambellite) church.
OUR SCHOOLS
have At last begun, efter much vexatious
delay on account Of carelessness on the
part of the seat makers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bickford spend their whole time, both out
and in school hours as in teaching on the
Normal system there is no little work in
preparing the topics for each days work.
MORTALITY.
There has been but one death in this
| vicinity during the year. That was an
old lady who removed here during the
year. This is an extraordinary occurrence
in community Of 500 souls.
AND MArR1MoNY.
During the same time cupid has mortal
~ wounded some fourteen persons, who
Immediately took measures to possess them
selves OF the estate of matrimony. Wheth-
or the accession cured their wounds or not,
it is impossible for your chronicler to as
certain. Several others have also been
wounded by the little winged god, most
prominent among whom is a bsshful youth,
Of tho tender ago Of forty, whose doubt,
and fears were beyond comparison. But
having good store Of friends. no got ,
RECOMMENDATION from one, Of good character,
and from lawyer G. he obtained q certif.
cate Of amount Of taxable properly, and
thus armed, hs tremblingly sought The
adored presence. After getting somewha,
composed. he invited his fair one to take q
sleigh ride to St. Cloud. She accepted
and as the joyful swain was about to leave
/
signifed their wish to 90 too, having bust
ness or pleasure to look after at the sam,
place. It would not look well to say nay
and he faltering]y acceded to their wish. A
tho appointed time the sleig Oh drove TO tn
door, the patertamilias and his son tool
their seats,-the girl lingered-ard fnsl],
concluded not to 60! No doubt:our bash
| full friend enjoyed his ride.
| ''voYAGER"
has been so long in Litchfeld, that he ha
forgotten how pleasant it is in Clearwater
and he insinuates that We have annoyances
Bnt We have no home sickness anon,
them, which is unavoidable with thos
poor Litch6elders, in the winter, as the.
gaze over the vast snow plain they are il
the middle Of. Foor fellows accept GU
pity. LOGOs.