The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-12-04

heart on behind
They reached the parsons just in time to have
him tie the knot,
Before her angry father came much faster than
a trot,
Bound to stop proceedings, and drive her lover
from her sight,
And wed his daughter to man who joined him
on the right.
But as he came too late, and found the knot was
tied,
He thought he'd make the best of it, and so he
blessed the bride,
This piece was written, we suppose, to show
what foolish elves
Are they who try to wed their girls to suit none |
but themselves.
Another selection then, "Pauls run of with the |
show"
Was readily Addie McGilvera, then..Maud Jack
son read you know,
''rhe song of Home" All me how many dreary
one
Has.sighed in vain for home until their life was
done.
''Paul's run off with the show" is q piece which
shows full well,
How much mothers affections are stronger
than her will
Quotations then were given by quite a number
more,
When the president closed the subject, and gave
the men the floor.
Mr.. d. G. Cooper, when called on to appear,
Failed to materialize, and so it is not queer,
That the club should vote to carry to the pro
gram for November,
Mr.. Coopers paper, as you no doubt remember.
Like the song our singers gave as 1 remember
now,
Mr. Sheldon for the day was srhe man behind
the plow''
The subject of fall plowing was argued pro and
con;
Some thought twas labor saving, some thought
it added on
To the labor of preparing the soil in early spring,
To seed upon the fresh turned sod was vet
better thing.
But Mr.. Sheldon's arguments were strong and
to the point.
We think you'll find on trial, they're not far out
Of joint
But one thing sounded funny; did he mean it as
ajoke
When he talked about those cut.worms dying of
sun stroke?
Professor Cook says cut-werms may be frozen
DER and DER,
But will awake in the spring time as lively as
before.
Well now, maybe Sheldons right. When the
sun is shining hot
| 1t may shrivel up their hides and bake 'em on
the spot.
But we believe the rascals beneath the Jumps
| will glide,
And you'll fail to find blister upon their pesky
hide.
Quite lengthy talk was held about the oil we
| use,
Whether the new test we should try or whether
| it refuse.
The safest we must have, was the sentiment
| expressed,
There's risk enough to run when we know we
have the best.
Our president in his summary OF the arguments
pro and con,
Brought out the points which each had made or
happily touched upon,
And thus he added interest in his most skillful
| way
To every subject talked upon by the club that
pleasant day.
Our members all must feel they were fortunate
indeed
For the visitors that day were what the farmers
| need
From the Burton club there came the Shepards
Of their flock,
And you needn't tremble that we had Trum-
(bulD from good stock.
Two Cooks were also present from another band,
And two good Drains we're there, much needed
on our lands.
AS oft between the hills lies soil which never
fails,
Although we had no mountains, we did not lack
| for Dales
And as we all must have warm clothes for winter
We all were pleased to meet two skillful Fullers
there.
This club may also rest assured its fame will
spread like yeast,
For there was Purdy from the west, and Miss
Totten from the east.
Committee on entertainment brought at last
their program in.
The way they put one on to speak it is an awful
We always tremble in our shoes until their work
is done,
And knowing who they've drafted next, know
we are not the one,
The topic for November, is Harriet Beecher
Stowe.
The ladies will discuss her, the men keep still
you know.
Committee handed me this program just before
departing:
Sketch OF the authors life by Mrs. Emma
Martin.
Selections will be given by Mrs Waugh and
GLADDEN.,
Who may choose to read us, words that cheer or
sadden.
Then before us will be spread, like living, glow
ing embers.
Quotations from her gifted pen, by all the other
members.
And for the gentlemen the November text shall
be,
So the committee say, Free rural mail de.
livery"
p. p. Reynolds, Jacob Boyd, Stillman and
Thompson Waugh,
Are just the ones to argue this, the committee
plainly saw.
So put away your foolish dread and stick right
by your text
And draw your comfort from the thought, twill
not be your turn next.
Our singers favored us once more, they sang
sweet refrain,
Which, as we left that pleasant place, kept ring