Morris tribune., 1880-12-30

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Johns day, a large number of the brethren
of the "Mystic Tie" and their invited
guests assembled in the neat and attractive
lodge room of the Golden Sheaf lodge,
No. 1873, A. f. and "A. NJ, to witness the
ceremonies of installing tbs following offi.
GERS;
! ID. "A. Dopkins-W. NJ.
ii. Baldwin-S. w.
w. w, Griswold-J. w.
j. d. Good-Trcas.
o. G. Hanson-Secy.
w. b. Hancock-S. D.
w. Dragoo-J. D.
ID. G. Lindsley-S. s.
III. Whiteley-J. S.
G. w. Sutton-T. sd
District deputy grand master Plumley
of Litchtield presided in the "cast' and
conducted the exercises of the occasion.
Although the evening was very cold, the
thermometer ranging in the lower twenties,
an audience numbering nearly one hun
dred and fifty, and composed of masons,
their families and friends, assembled, the
exercises and festivities of the evening be-
ing as follows: After the installation Ger
emonies, an address on the history of Ma
sonry was delivered by Bro. w. j. Munro,
followed with few remarks by the depu
ty grand master the exercises being inter
spersed with Instrumental selections by the
orchestra. AT the close of the exercises in
the lodge room, all repaired to Brisbine's
hall where supper was spread. The ta-
hles were removed after all had partaken
of the rcpast, and the remainder of the
evening was pleasantly spent in u social
dance. .. -a
M1srAKE.-It is too good to keep, SO we
must give it away. The parties TO this
tragedy were three in numbcr-a mother,
daughter, and the daughters young man
and this is how it occurredi One cold
evening few weeks ago the mother and
daughter went to a neighbor's to spend the
evening, and by very remarkable but not
unusual co incidence, the young man hap,
pened to call at the same house. Of course
he had to sec the ladies home, and as the
air was very cold, all hands muffled up
warm, the ladies' wraps concealing their
faces, something, by the way, no we'll reg
ulated mother in law should be permitted
to do. By some unfortunate blunder the
Young man got the ladies mixed lie
thought his prospective mother-in law was
on the right, but it SO happened she was on
the left, and as it was too cold to talk, the
mistake Was not Uncovered until the door
was reached. But VIC were ahead of our
story. On starting for home the young
man gave his right arm, as he thought, to
the mother, the left being used as a girdle,
and as he imagined, encircling the daugh-
ter's waist On arriving at the home of
the ladies he released his hold ON the lady
on tie right, who went up stairs ahead, he
tenderly and carefully assisting the daugh-
ter (?) to the landing, where he was chilled
to the heart by hearing giggle and snicker
| from under the wraps, and Il voice saying,
''Oh, you goose, do stop" 1t was the
mother he'd been hugging all the way
home, and from whom he was going to
steal kiss when stopped in such an alb
rupt manner The young mans recovery
is doubtful. .s .- .r.-.. .-~
CHRIsrMAs.-This glad festival was OBJ
served with great heartiness in the Episco-
pal parish of this village. A Christmas
parish, and at O'Clock on Christmas eve
the court room was filled with a goodly
numb of parents and children, all eager
for their gifts. After u short prayer ard
carol service, the Rector. made Il brief adj
dress appropriate to the occasion. Then
commenced the demolition of the brilliant
ly illuminated tree, the distribution of gifts
occupying.a full half hour. Both old and
young were rcmemt cred by Santa Claus,
and each carried away some token Of
Christmas tide. On Christmas morning
at II o'clock the members and friends of
the parish assembled for the appointed
worship of the day. The court room was
tastefully decorated: with evergreen boughs,
which added their fragrance to the holy
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sermon the Rector took OCCASION to present
to the parish, on behalf of friends in the
East, large and very handsome Bible for
their use in public worship. The music on
both these occasions was well and heartily
rendered The congregation feel grateful
to Miss Allyn for her cheerful assistance at
the organ. The. Rector hopes to hold the
opening services in the new church build.
ing on Epiphany evening, Jan. 9th, and to
be assisted by clergymen from abroad.
At the Congregational church. on Christ.
mas eve Santa Claus had also left numer.
Gus gifts for the young andold. Appro
pirate Christmas carols and anthems were
sung, after which the distribution of pres
ents began 1t would be difficult to de.
scribe the surprised delight and ecstasy OF
the many joyous little hearts; indeed, the
l happiness was contagious, and as much
genuine pleasure was experienced by the
older ones as was manifested by the
pleased outbursts of glee and expressions
of delight visible in the sparkling eyes
and happy faces of the overjoyed children
None were forgotten; each little heart was
pleased andldelighted Santa Claus, as one
rosy checked little fellow declared was
$50 good TO me-" Such scenes bring back
memories of childhood, and while ths
elderones look back to other times and re
call by-gone days. they sadly repeat tht
refrain, ae.,t.. 5t
Backward. turn backward. oh Time. in thy flight
Make me child again just for one night.
PERSONAL MENTION. 4
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