The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-14
From Seneca.

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\ fall of snow on Sunday last has made us
realize that old winter has surely come. For
two or three days the merry jingle of sleigh
bells was heard, and the joyous voices of rid.
ers rang out on the frosty AR, giving evidence
that the first snow was duly appreciated
The last meeting of the juvenile temperance
club was very interesting, although the at
tendance was not as large as might have been
expected, owing probably to the change of of
fcers Mrs. Chippcrtield being pastoric
wife, some feared that she would introduce re-
| ligous exercises, contrary to the constitution,
but were agreeably disappointed Mrs. c. is
II lady who will "do all the good she can, in
all the ways she can, and to all the people she
can" We feel confident she will accomplish
much good here. Space and time are not ours,
or we would take pleasure IN mentioning the
details of the meeting, Hereafter the club
will meet but once month.
At the II. Il. Club on Friday evening Il spir-
tied debate was held, Subject: Resolced,
That the right Of suffrage should be extended
to woman" The principal disputants were
Mr.. Armstrong on the affirmative, and Rev. T.
Chippcriield on the negative. Mr. AS sup
porters were Mrs. Chippcrfeld, Miss Irwin
and Mr.. +. NJ. Robinson; Mr. G. had Mr.. j..
Crotty, Mr.. Transeau and-well, would
have had Mr.. A. j. Lukins, but he absentcd
himself Owing to the absence of the last
named individual, Mr. G. avaied himself of
the privilege accorded him, and occupied the
time allotted to Mr.. L., which was unfortunate
for the affirmative Both sides eXcrted thcmsclv-
es to convince the judges-who,by the way, did
MT suffer IN consequence Of the enormous strain
upon their mental powers-but IA decision
was rendered for the negative, after which Mr.
G. confessed that his sympathies were on the
"other side" While we admired the reverend
gentlcman's ability to argue with $ uch tuency
and success against his own honest convc
tons we honored the sincerity and earnestncss
of his cstimabc wife, albeit our sentiments
are not all in accord with hers We do be
lieve that the advocates of woman suffrage
have logically the best of the argument, but
our sex must be disciplined to be guided by
pure reason, throwing aside impulse and pre-
iudice, and in course of time the wave of
public opinion" may turn in favor of the NOV
ment. We must do justice to our nature, ed
ucate ourselves and grow to the height and
penitude Of life for which God created us
Let us train our thinking powers and gather
up every idea that tends to moral advancement
and exccllency, and be careful that we proper
ly use our influence, which even without the
ballot can result IN great good to our sex.
The sociable on Tuesday evening at Mrs
Maxton's was not well attended, probably on
account of so many having been out at large
party the previous evening,
On last Saturday we attended the funeral OF
two tiny morsels of humanity-the twin ba-
bies who were added to the home of Mr.. Jas.
Everhart three weeks ago. AS we looked into
the little coffin in which they lay, side by side,
we thought the expression coined by dear
little girl down town-"cute little angels"
would be applicable to them. To the be-
reaved parents we extend the sympathy which
can only be felt by those who have sustained
a like bereavement And though
White is the snow
Ger the grave of your darlings;
Cold is the clay
That enwraps their frail forms.
Yet the Shepherd hath borne them,
Dear lambs, IN his bosom,
Away from this life,
With its rude chilling storms. UNA.