Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-29
A Pleasant Affair.

Encampment c. r. c. held receuA
ton in their hall. as q testimonial Of
respect to Rev. d. Thomas and wife
who are soon to depart for Ellens-
burg. About fifty of tie Irominep,
temperance people participated, and
the exercises e.. of a literary and
musical chat 90, followed by re.
freshment, anI sames.
The progrilme, announced by the
Commander, was as follows: Sonp
Greeting; Address relating TO
the Services of Sister Thomas in the
Temperance Cause, followed by re.
marks from Rev. J. II. Thompson,
Mrs. Thomas and others; Song
" Napolitaine," by Miss Mary Mills;
Essay" Temperance Orders" by
&Ir. J. II. Munson; Song and chorus
-" Grandfather's Clock" by the
choir; ESSAY" Temperance Effort"
Mrs Fldelia Baker; Duet" Meath
the Waves the Spirit Wanders"; Adj
dresses by Companions, Messrs.
i;ossen and Sllsby responding:
" The Sweet Dy-and Bye" chorus
10y all; Remarks of visitors, Mrs.
Waller and Mrs.. Brown respond.
ing, and rs finale Of this part of
the entertainment, the beautiful song
" FAREWELL Mss May D. Silsby
presided at the organ and assisted in
the vocal rendition OF several of the
pieces.
Ice. cream, cakes, candies and fruit
were then served, and an hours
amusement was afforded by the read
ing Of original cpiSrams and senti-
mcnts, corresponding somewhat with
the " toasts' proposed on similar oc.
casions, but differing in tho essential
particular that no wine was used to
btluuNIc tEc lutSlltCJ. MuCu ller-
rlment was created 10y this means,
while all were prepared for thor
ough enjoyment of the games and
social amenities which followed. Tie
entertainment closed at midnight
with many hearty expressions of
good will and kindly interest felt in
the object of the occasion. 1t was,
without exception, one Of the most
successful reunions ever held in this
place.
We append, by request, the con-
Guiding portion of the opening ad-
dress:
The success of our League il owing to a
magnanimOus and truly Christian spirit.
The instrumentalities by which such good
results have been attained Is apparent to
the most casual observers of its history.
Prominent, II not foremost, among these
have been those dear companions we are
so soon TO lose The wisdom and modera-
ton, the true Christian grace with VIII i.h
they have imDued our organization, have
been the immediate cause of its unparal-
ISiSu ouSSSS, Hhu, ISt It's uOIt, Will lu6
means of it's perpetuty And while we
would not. i'll the least, undervalue the eff
iicient aid rendered ty Brother Tn omas,
we believe that special need of praise
should be accorded his esteemed wife, Tor
her whole soulcd Efforts in building up
TIM organization and grounding it firmly
upon those broad principles which in
Nolve n common kindrcdship with Diety.
she has been earnest, sincere, devoted and
faithful. She has been the means, under
the guidance of Providence, of uniting
the moral sentiment of the community
upon this most mportant of subjects.
she has appealed to the tempted as only
woman can appeal. She has brought the
gentltness and amiability OF her sex, as a
humdnizing element into the work as.
sighed her and enlisted the attention and
respcctof the Indifferent, in MAI ner that
has been and will be, be productive oflast-
pathway, that others of her SEX seeing the
beneht, may follow tho beaten track and
carry their full share of the burden
Ana though, dear sister, we grieve to
part with thee, we are cheered by the
thought that wherever you 20, the good
work VIII find fearless and indetatiglble
advocate Rest assured that your namo
- inscribed deeply on the enduring tab
lets OF memory that we shall bear as tails
mems TO the Promised Land. l but en-
press me Soul-utteranceS of the League
when l say.
"Thy voice love has Leen music to the ear.
soothing AMI soft aud gentle IA the stream
That strays mid Summer flowers: thy Il ttciing tear
T. mn ]! ciolnenily; thy smile bc'm
w h"hl inelablo, so sweet, SO dear,
1t wakes The Heart from Sorrows darkest dream,
shedding hallrwed lusier DER Oar fate,
Andwhic III memory fingers, we are not dcsolate.'
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