The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-01-30
THE LYCEUM.
Exercises and Assignments Friday Even
Ing, January 80.

At the meeting on last Friday evening, in
the absence Of President Mcmillan, Rev
Galen Wood presided pro TEN Secretary
WitherS present Miss Fannie Hart read
nicely Carleton's cover the Hills TO the Poor
House" and Mrs. Trippet an original article
entitled the CHRONICLES Of the Lyceum, ~
which the Critic, Mr.. Hereford pronounced
1.-THE best original paper that had been read
before the society" Willie Coleman recited
very creditably humorous selection: The
other assignment was not filled.
After recess, a motion was adopted that
the members be requested to name the au-
thors of the several responses as read. There
were but few of them correct but IL created
considerable interest. and seems TO be good
feature. The responses recorded are as fol-
lews:
Every good action is in some way well re-
paid -AenkeR. w. &c
My hair Is grey, but not with fright,
Nor grew IL white in single night.
byron.
But soon we shall 90 where lodgings are free,
And the sleepers need neither victuals nor
drink.-Trowbridge Il. @. OBJ.
What's fame with men, by custom Of the ma
ton,
Is called, in women. only reputation
Pope. A. S.
There Ia n holy mistaken zeal In politics as
well AZ religion; by persuading Others we
convince ourselves.-Juntus j. H. NJ.
He had violet In his csat,
And in his hand a rose.
But these were quite inferior to
The blossom" on his nose.
Anon
Hands that ope but 10 receive
Empty close they emily live
Richly who can richly rive
-Whtttisr. E.MM
The tear Of loving girl Is like dew drop
on a rose but on the cheek of wife, is q
drop Of poison TO her husbandy-Anon.
MRS. ON.
Some one says that Solitude is we'll enough
until you want TO borrow something" As If
that were not the very time when l0an-liness
1. most desirable. M. w. r.. s.
He could distinguish and divide
hair 'twIxt south and southwest side
And wisely tell what hour o. the day
The clock does strike, by Algebra.
-Buter's Hudibrds. A. M. NJ.
BE kind when you can, though the kindness |
be little,
tbs small letters make up philosophers
scrolls;
The crystal of happiness, vivid and brittle,
Can seldom be cut int very large bowls.
Anon. A. Il. NJ.
lie best deserves a knightly crest,
Who sltvs the evils that infest
His soul within. III victor there,
He soon will find wider sphere
The world is cold to him who pleads,
Poe P6s world bows 10" to fnish'iSy d S' +
Law and equity are two things which God
hath Joined, but which man hath put asun-
der.-SDhzeF. J.Y.B.
Motto for crazy quilt manufacturers -
=" Blessed are the piece Chicago
Sun. s. A.B.
The following were amsng Queries assign
ed for this evening:
TO Miss Hudson-wbs are SEINE of the
American painters Of note?
To addison SnliG-Plsase repeat tonight
the first tive lines Of the Constitution of the
United States.
To Miss Thomson-How is s-o-v-e-r-e-i-g-n
pronounced?
To the SecretdrV-Is Brother Gardner, of
the Lime Kiln Club, member of this soci.
ETY.? II so, will you request him TO address
thu Lyceum upon some future occasion" or
any other subject he may desire?
To Rev. Wood-Wbo wrote the Apocrypha,
and why Is II excluded from the canon Of the
churches?
To W. L. Colemdn-State the origin of the
names TO the days OF the week.
To j. j. RObiRson-Who are some OF the
noted American musical composers?
To Prof. Cdttin-What foreign countries
are on the same lsothermal line with Men
tana Territory?
To Rev Greenfsld-At what time was the
practice Of dating from the Christian era
first introduced.
To James H. Mils-who Is "Clara Belle"
contributor 10 the Cincinnati Enquirer
To 0 B. O'Bannon-Who wrote the ORA
pier letters?
The committee on Spelling School reported
and 10 was determined that series of SPELL
ing matches be instituted; frst match mt the
Court House Saturday evening, January 81
admittance % cents; prize for best two In
three matches, Wsrcsster's Unabridged
Dictionary.
Constitutional amendment was adopted
providing fer An Assistant Secretary, and
Mrs. VIM ii. Trippet elected to that position.
Answers TO several Queries were made, and
the Critics report which was "scorcher,"
delivered.
The new programme committee appointed
consists Of j. 7. jackson, Mrs. J. @. Robin.
Son, Mrs. @. N. Hoss.
The assignments for exercises this FRIDAY,
evening are Il. n. Irvine, Fisher Mountioy,
Alfred Nav, w. III. Trippst