The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24
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An ice cream and strawberry festival will
be held In the VI. f. church Friday evening,
May Odd.
James Hall, Of West Serena, is the owner
of the best Percheron stallion in this vicinity,
so say Judges OF horse flesh. This horse was.
imported by Durham and when II two-year-
old was purchased by Matt White for s 500,
Mr. Hall purchased him last March. He will
be found at the owners stable, except We'd
nesday when he will be at Barto Thompson's.
Tuesday night was red letter night ut the
lodge of Good 1emplars Of this place. The
members were out en- masse. The occasion
OF this was u delegation of visiting members
from Leland, some twelve or fifteen in mum
ber A good program was carried out fol-
lowed by lunch provided by the lady mem
bers
The American people are noted for their
love of the almighty dollar and their efforts
to obtain IL. Their first thought is for self
while the rest are scattered among the living,
very little upon the dead The people OF
Freedom are no exception to the rule. Yet
we think we have as loyal and patriotic men
and women here us any that hold allegiance
to the stars and stripes and have as deep
a reverence for the dead soldiers and extend
as much sympathy and aid to the surviving
widows aud orphans, such are in favor Of
Decoration day from principle. In every
community there are men who three hundred
and sixty four days in the year will abuse the
living soldier and civilian and the other day
will stretch their suspenders in their efforts
TO head the procession that is chershng the
name OF the patriotic departed. We be
lieve that the setting apart Of one day in the
year for decorating the graves of the dead
soldier should be, ard oftentimes is fruitful
Of good results. II should be- the aim TO
teach the rising generation loyalty and pat
riotism and 10 show sincere appreciation OF
the acts of the dead while living. When
Decoration services are conducted with that
spirit in view it is well but when We see the
advent OF these ceremonies, hcdged in by
petty jealouses and quarrels, Ms 10 time and
place Of holding such, and whose gtrls sh all
wear the white dress and carry the flowers,
We can't help thinking the proceed ugs An
empty show and the right spirit is not the
one being manifested. There will undoubt-
eddy be Decoration services In Harding, sun
day, June lat.
MARRrEp.-At the residence Of the bride,
last Tuesday evening, by Rev Perkius, Mrs.
Lydia Saunders, and Henry h. Alice. The
contracting parties have each been married
before aud have survived his or her partner.
Mr. \ is All active member in church circles,
aud though not long a resident OF this place
hs habits and mode OF living have
made him quite well acquainted. Mrs. A.
has lived here for years, her musical voice,
christian character and general disposition
have drawn around her numerous friends Of
like disposition and character. The wedding
was quite a swell affair for the village of
Harding. The presents and well wishes were
not more numerous than they deserved. The
history Of their early acquaintance, their late
associations and this their termination would
furnish material for an interesting romance.
Three quarters of century ago, in log
school house among the rocky hills of
Maine, they sat upon the same slab seat and
whispered together behind the same time
worn speliiup hook they walked To and