The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-01-20

ing" followed by an impressive recita.
zion entitled "Tri' Colurs"-red, white
aud blue. Miss Bean representing the
rose, MISS Nore the lily, and Miss Hath
away the violet-each LAZY reciting u
poem dedicated To the color she repre-
sented The old f;.miliar Bride scene"
was then presented, which caused much
merriment. and brought the house down
solid. Our good natured and popular
TREND j w. Witter was next called up
on To tell US what he thought of the
Good Templars His response WAS brie,
and To the, point advocating the necessi
~ Of total abstinence. our duty to others
and the efforts we should put form To
bring all 10 y realization OF the Supreme
being James MeKernsn, was afterwards
called To the front, who sang comic
Irish song, the shoemaker and Rover"
which made everybody laugh, aud wish
they were of Irish nativity
The Two Homes" the happy ard the
wre.ched, were then exhibited. two
scenes. contrasting With marked effect.
during this remarkable picture, Dr.. Bl
ley appeared standing bel ween the two.
aud made some very beautiful and APP
propriate remarks ON the two pictures,
one The home Of happy and prosperous
family, the other the reverse. Then
Came J L. Wyatt, who had been booked
Tor All address on Bachelor life" The
unfortunates We're alluded to who keenly
tclt the eff, CT of the sBeaker's practical
remarks, aud each tor him self firmly re
solved 10 go and do better. The literary
exercises closed by "a runpus in the
shoe shop farce tempered 10y JAS. Nc,
Herman aud Miss Campbell, creating
quite an amusing scene. Then the rar
" adj ,urnei 10 Writer'S ii .ll for refresh
Vents.
Here was Z scene that shall never be
tors o;;ca, and aoah, II ever there was
similar one presented in this county
The ladies had done the work, aud IL
WIS well done, complete IN all its depart
ments, perfection barely expresses II.
Here were tables loaded with the richest
and the best, decorated, festoo led aud
arranged so admirably that even the
most Jealous critic could not detect
want OF care in the arrangement or
display The hall was brilliantly light
ed, beautifully ornamented and SO per
iectiv arranged that all could be entei-
tanned without the least Inconvenience.
Neither money or pains had been spared
in providing the bill at fare; 1t was
sumptuous. Quite prominant were tw"
tables, accommodating ten persons each,
which were presided over by Miss Ellie
aud Maggie Campbell, Miss T. Bailey
and Miss Rachel Hills, assisted by al
equal number OF gentlemen. Three
o,ner tables which accommodates SIX
persons, each conducted 10y Miss Lille
Collins, Mrs. !. G. Johnson and Miss 4
Bean assisted by gentlemen, were the
centre OF attraction, aud literally pat.
ronized by the many in attendance. The
candy stand WAS marvel OF perfection
and beauty LmDlaZoncd with light,
aiched Witn eyergreens, delicately ar
ranged. il presented spectacle OF sweet
ness. In concluding this part Of my
letter let me say. the banquet WAS IA sue
cess, everything moved in perfect har
many, aud when all were filled with
pleasure, eatabiss aud joy, they counted
up Il iaat result, the net susn ot seventy
five dollars, from winch amount all in.
debtedness WAS paid on the lodge, and a
snug little sum lett To deposit in the
treasury. In behalf OF the lodge | am
requested u til INK the good people tor
their liberal patronage, their presence
aud encouragement, and permitted To
assure them that in due season an cf
fort will be made TO eclipse The banquet
OF Jan. stb
Aud now must pass to another scene,
sad though it WAS. | made former ref.
erence To this same subject, but not be-
lug fully iuiormed rs u the particulars,
gave bat partial statement of the
strange coincidence in the death of Mrs
Head and Mrs. Hcacock. They were
Of near the came age, both married on
The same day, both became mothers
abont the same time and remarkable al
II NAV seem, both died on the same
night and near the same hour In the
lives OF these two persons we have
lesson from which We are taught
that death is no respectar of persons.
For months one had been an Invalid eA-
peeling death at almost any moment,
patiently awaiting tie SUMMONS with
no thou lit or visit for life The otht.
> p cue OF heath. with every Prospect
- lie before her apptIenity strong anu
destlncd 10 live 10 on advanced age
but tie Summons CAME; IN II lew huuls
sine too Nj. called netr To lie brink 0.
eteinay. They both passed away To-
kcther, aud ia Il seemingly approplia G
mariner the last remains were honuIea
h3 the same friends ut the same houi,
aiisf y hfch their remains We're cpnsign
ed 10 their last resting place at the
same moment s. l.. 5.