, 1875-09-12

CAN fRFNs
1 WELCOME HOME.
III, soc!al world Of this l.tle burg has been
,,+endipc, dut:ng the week, greetings and warm
to.nit,1ities to old friends who have returned
Iona arain and to new ones who come to so
49,, in their midst. The Rev. George Hunt
.sxton returned last week from two months
..mmerine, and the ladies' OF the Congregational
chnrch. Of which be is pastor, resolved upon
.,;ne him hearty welcome home. Tuesday
ex.ninc The congregation and friends we're in
.t..d IN meet IL the lecture-room Of the church.
r,,tx in the evening. "a soon "a most OF the
tne.ts had assembled, the doors leading from
H. snte-room behind the rostrun were thrown
onsn, and sixteen little boys and girls stepped
Sa,1h led by Elsie Sharp, and singing gisd
sono Of Welcome. Elsie Sharp. beautiful
istt1s cir1 Of years OF age. bore in her hands
nre floral offering in tue shape OF basket OF
SoTsrs, which she presented to DR.. and Mrs.
Huntington, with ap expressive address Of vel
<orne from the zen OF her mother, Ms. George
Fb.rp, written IN blank verse.
DE- HlSDs.
1ra Indies of Trinity Church announced to the
rnbio th.t they would give reception to their
munster. the Rev. ]. ". Kinds, recently from
Augusta, Me-, in the church parlors. Tuesday
r,snin9. When tho Unity Society attempts any
thnr IN the social l1ne It is always we'll done,
nd The citizens Of the Park expected generally
4Tusday evening to "do " the reception. The
hdias iii day Thursday worked at the decoration
Il tbe parlo1s adornins tho walls with ga1lands
II flowers and foliage, unit! the rooms hlos-
soued into perfect fairy bower. 4 more elaoo-
rats supper has neyer been given on like occa-
siou in Lake Park. The appointments OF the table
vere ye1y fine Large pyramids Of flowers graced
fha csntfe md end of the table, and all she fruits
of The season we're handsomely displayed. The
Ae,al trimmings were particularly noticeable for
among them. thursday morning the clouds
vers icaden and promised 1ziu. and at the ooua-
ing Of ereninE the raiu came down in sheets. the
Wind VAS terrific, and only few Of the principal
members Of the Society were 10 attendance. The
eegv had leeo especially invited, but not ono,
except tho Rev. Mr. M=o:e, was present; ~ But
III preaeut declared themselves we'll repaid. The
Ear. ]. r. Kinds. who has come AZ shepherd to
lad tho aheeo aud the lambs Of this fold, is
ttndeot and an eloquent expounder OF his faith.
In pesnonal appearances hs is tail. OF elight
build, with dark, Intelligent eyes, and darker
hair. BE ie pale, and perclAnce has passed his
Eah birthday.
Iaterspeseed with tho evenings enjoyment
vas soma tine vocal muK:c by qua,tette OF
l.dies ind gentlemen consisting OF Miss Nary
Cornwall Mlss Mary Case, Mr. Nash, and Mr..
Coht Miss Conweu favored the company Hith
present were lii. and Mrs. L. Q. Butler, Mr:
ind M1s Emory, MI and Mrs. King, Mr.. and
Mrn. Gu1iey. tho Rev. Dr.. AIabie, nir. and HRS.
Hea1d. Mr. and Mrs. Mills. Mr- and Mrs Nasa,
Msa King, Of Hartford, Conn, Miss A1r1on
Nix, Miss Nethe Ingalls,, Misc Mary Case,
Miss Eisue Miles, Miss Ray Ingalls,. Bliss Con-
se|l Miss Salisbury, Mr. Nell Head, M1. Cobit,
III. Frank Roge, and Mr. Rogers.
PERSONAL
Hrs. Seth Doap snd daughter, Miss Minnie, OF
Eenoaha, Ns., will bo tbs guests for several
d1ys Of this week OF Mr. and Nts- Merton
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howo and little son,
Sammy. hare returned from trip OF several
weeks duration in Michigan.
Ar. and Mrs. Phii.nder Smith hAve returned
from an Eastern and Canadian tour.
Iii. and Ars Rorteu are East. They accom-
panied Miss Webster to her home in Springfield.
Gass.
Miss Ida Gilbert, Of Geneva Lake. Wis, is
guest 1t tho home OF Nr- E. ". Phelps.
Miss AJay Foster, Of Tennessee has been the
Euent OF Ml1s Anna Hobert for the past weak.
4 soa has been born under the caves Of the
tanctusry. Mrs. Dunlop is the happy mother.
AMUsEMENrs-
The programme for the pantomime concert
entertainment to be giyon for: the benefit Of
Christ Episcopal Church Thursday evening,
6ept 16, It Temperance Hall, is as follows:
81 Tzpratore Piano solo, Mrs: E. F: Cooka.
THE Message Song, Miss Jessie Hardy:
Rssd.ng-" NherhB Anuelte7" Aits May Foster.
solo-"Let lie Like Soldier Fall, =" 111 II. u. STAN
ky !of Kellogg Opera Troupe>
VH2rtetto-' Wen HAVE to Maftgage fhe faru,"
Quses Cunwc1, Case Ingalls, Nessrs. Msyo and Cash
Piano keechoD-GrA- E. F. CSrse-
Ealo-Euhar1assmeut, Miss Jessie Hardy.
Duct" Home to our Mountains" III TtoT1tore1,
Gs Hardy and Mr. Stanley.
lustrumeptAl Solo, Mrn. E. T. Cooke
Comma" Non yer y, Mr. W. r. Stanley.
nntoume aud Tableau-The Seeker, Miss May 8.
1utez; Power, Miss Lizzie Reynolds: Wealth, Mtss
HAty Conweu; Poetry Mis- Mary Case Beauty, h1ies
ssss Hardy Music. Miss Grace Rayne; Love Aiss
fhn Quick Fame, Miss Narce Scott; Religion True
Hpnnea, Miss Marion Niles.
III. Il. II. Austin returned from Colorado
Saturday morning. he is looking finely. aud the
hearty congratulations he received from his
hrKe circle Of friends on the safe arrival at
home show that he has besn mlssei during his
atsenoe Of two months.
Iii. and Mrs. Gould and Mrs. Bige1ow, OF Chi
nko hare been the guests OF Mrs. h. Noyes
during tho week.
Nss Lulu Raync leaves Tuesday for Geneva
Lake, Wis., rhero she will sped the ensuing
ttar 1t school.