Telegram-herald., 1890-10-06
THE LITERARY CLUB
Annual Meeting ana Election Of
Cfheers 1sslerday.
RExlRkS xlDE Bi IHE RGEypEsI
Mrs tza1asn DeciiHs< REORGANIZATION
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oshcers OF the Ladies Literary Cub
Was held saturday afternoon ia me
clubhouse. There wss large attend
sree sad TIE contest wss sharp and
exciting Mrs Lorraine immen. the
popular president. refused 70 serve ia
that eapae.ts Another year Nhich was
great szppointnent to = large ma-
lonty Of the members. Mrs. immen
mas been a most eficient and faithful
officer. never having been absent from
club or hoard meeting. Not only nAs
she presided with great gnity, but
With impsrtiality AMI kindness. Her
desire has been % encourage the tmid
and bring the new members into the
work. The Conversation" instituted
by her for making members acquainted
added much to the pleasure aud profit
Of the club year.
Having gwen 20 largely OF time and
effort 10 club Interests the past year, her
rest Will be sweet to her. and the love
and blessing of those Who knew her
will abide with her in her retirement.
Reports were made by the various
officers, and the following interesting
yaledictory WAS read by the abIe retir-
ing secretary, Mrs. M. j. Smiley.
From the exhaustless urn OF time fast
flows the tide OF days, bearing IN It's
drift the events that make up the
- 4 a fls.
IN mld-stresm, which has been some
what slippery, | was one year ago,
delegated by the LADIES' Literary club
10 take my stand-made sentinel 10 It's
contributions to the flood, and guar
antee OF It's attendant interests, which
at this period of its existence have
given II character peculiarly its own.
Today | submit an account of my
stewardship. If | fail in satisfactory
rendition ] crave your ndulgence. for
the stream runs down hill, and It's
current is swift.
The first. treasure from the deep"
was most inviting budget of scientific
and educational subjects, gracefully
and ably arranged for our instruction
and interest. Our home industries,
particularly the rapid advance IN the
the manufacture OF furniture, w&s fol-
lowed by
The WOmans' congress at Denver, and letters
from Mrs. Howe
Then The Life ofHOrace Greeley. the wise man
Of the plow;
The Press proclaimed its progress from the
tail end TO the Nile,
And La Rahiata sweetly breathed of Capr's
lovely isle;
The Funeral Wreath of Browning and Schil-
ler'S immortal SOM.
Followed, the arts and learning which 10 the
East belong.
Specimens of golden ore and crystals all
Lightened mass Of Christmas Greens. the
ho'y and mistietoe;
The present. school of learning. and that OF
Augustine
Was smoothed quite into harmony. by loves
own Valentine.
There Was the chambered nautilus pictured in
his deep sea home.
Then woman's work. and her widened sphere.
bespoke of so much 10 come.
And that grand old forest. dense and black.
where unnumbered Histories dwell.
Cast distant shadows. sweet and wierd f" from
Rhine to Danube's swell.
The sun. and moon. and stars. and clouds. all
banished thoughts OF night.
While mundane shadows pale before the
electric blaze of light.
The por; RAFT Of fair CASTLES queen, with its
sad but gracious smile.
Frightened the rugged landscape drawn Of
Alaska's central wilds.
Then came Springs new blossoms. with their
stories sweetly told.
And through the air rose German strains,
drawn forth from notes of gold.
AT last the nowers OF autumn. gems from the
dying sod.
ClOt1ed in their deep hued beauty. asier.
thistle and goidenro
This budget now I've spread for you, and the
next that comes 10 shore
Is filed wit0 scenes III briefly give from his
tOry'S garnered store.
First. hOrdes from eastern Steppes we see.
come swarming through the land.
And ever westward Dlow their way. with red
and iron hand.
Till from the Baltic to the Alps. from Russia
The tribes united mark their no me. Father
land TO gala.
The invasion of the Romans othe land OF the
And the fate OF the Liberator in burning word
are told
And now appears Germania's pride. whose just
and mighty reign
Compelled both state and Church to kneel-
the immortal CIarlemngns.
The hoy Roman empire. ia the Middle Ages
lost
And Christ an lie. as then twas known. are
stain "a with fearful cost.
The fcnda system OF the age. when only lords
were free.
Is lighted with the ea-ing feats and deeds OF
chivalry.
The German guild, and wandering steps
through German land We MIND,
]
league We hnd.
The t'iIrd and next collection comes from lit
erature aud Art
In when thc Paris exposition forms its own
important part
Letters ol famous men and women. learned
I AR followed by the Mythic lore. supremest IN
ideal.
/ Then our own loved bards are side By sde
win tioefhe. schiller. Gf1len
I And II olbein hand by pIi4c s. pressed. clasps
Dure : kni 2 81 brIrn.
/ And iIeidoihurs's odd teeess. 'roand whose
r-cks the rivers tWiAs.
+ Guards "a thf0iiy the casiies and legends Of
the bliue.
The mystic city of Berlin. with its -caoo.s sad
stores of art.
Its places aud factories. s;Alds by Itself apart
! The eniert~iunent pscssgc Is the next thlns
And here our native authors their places 50
ursmelv t2ke.
NJ 5. kdwards snt George E'lot. sad AyOn'
Are saPP.emen - by the strains "Goa save
ths Queer
+ 4 grssd so4usf n aovers. secured from oal
/ tufFd vines.
with brirh. rslisfs from many psns. ard gem,
( from MANY Diaas.
\ The rfth collection. classic. grand. bore oui
( presidonts crn Scsl
/ The seven -hiH-d c.fy -sreoket- yet Rome
sss - tufed tlae aad reai
The following report Of the Henry
/ Memorial Fuud vas then read
/ A. the Henry memorial seFv Crs con
Quoted ~ the l. J.. g. ~ the Park Con
+ gregationsl Cnurch. January ~ iss0
IN memory of teeir honored member
Miss Dexa 2. Henry. the following pa
/ per obtained sevsuty-fve Signature
I and kl02 vas gwen ia charge 81 irgs
I tees
we, the unders zned. MI pay thI
f s1n,s af1rfd n o11r names 70 institute