Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-08-17
Auxiliary Meeting at Hancock.

Auxiliary M06llng at F1dHCoCh'
n 1t is considered by some that any
l. thing put off, loses half its pleasure
II by tho postponement. Not SO, how
n ever, with our trip to Hancock. At
1 the hour appointed nine carriages,
!, well loaded, arrived on the starting
n grounds and were soon whirling brisk
l ly over the way. We allowed Editor
Stevens to lead the procession, feeling
{ sure we were safe in following his
S direction. We wondered little why
Mr., Zahl, usually SO prompt, was not
. on time at starting, but we found out
the reason; when about half way there
he came .whirling into sight and
) passed by the whole crowd. Then
we know ho just wanted to show the
| speed of his lively team. He was first
to drive up in front of Mr.. Thorpe's
dwelling, where the gentleman of the
house and his most estimable wife
stood to give us welcome. Our horses
were all put up in fine shape, and be-
fore we left were well groomed, wat
cred and fed, ready for the evening
ride home. On entering the house we
found ample accommodations for all
our needs, while beautiful flowers and
decorations added their grace to the
cordial greeting rendered by the
hostess.
At three o'clock sharp we were
ready to enter upon the business part
of the afternoon, and were soon i'll the
midst of one of the busiest and most t
interesting sessions we have held.
Stimulated by the presence of some
of Hancock's foremost ladies, our
president seemed host within her
self by the interest she felt and mani
tested in the work. Eight new mem
bers were added to the Auxiliary
four from Hancock and four from
Morris. These, together with the for
mer thirty-eight, gives a pretty fair 1
showing for the women of Stevens !
county, and we may hope that the
combined efforts of these ladies will :
bring to successful completion the a
work of the Auxiliary already begun. =,
Soon the fragrant odors of coffee
came waiting through the open win
dows, exciting our already keen ap-
petites, and we knew we must hasten /
an adjournment and be in readiness
to partake of the bounties which were
being spread underneath the grateful a
shade on the side lawn. Just as vote
to adjourn was carried, Mrs. Thorpe
came to announce that supper was
ready, and Immediately forty-two .
hungry Mcrrisites were seated around =
the tables, while each lady of Han y
cock seemed to vie with the hostess =.
in bestowing attention and adding to -
our enjoyment. We were little con- y
cerned to notice that none of our Nor y.
ris men folks were to be seen as we
gathered round the board; but just as ,
we had nearly finished our meal and ~
were striving to suppress the groan -"
after peaches, watermelon and ice "
cream, they came sauntering along. Y
The truth is, they had strolled by oc- =
and observed our fair :
walters preparing the repast and had =
very wisely decided to wait and eat at ;,
the second table. =
While at lunch we caught the sound Il
IF distant thunder, or what we sup !"
posed were the mutterings of the ele- y
nents, but our fears we're suddenly r
allayed for a time in the belief that it "
was only Mrs. Pearce groaning under =,
;he weight of olives and chicken. l.
Again the ominous sounds were heard Il
md all eyes were riveted upon said :"
,ulprit, who was found too busily Il
eating to groan, and was at once
from the charge, We'll,
being convinced that storm was &C
,ually approaching, we decided to q
start home as soon as convenient, but "
before breaking up we thought it was
proper to show our appreciation in
some way for our entertainment. Be
ng rather serious and sober minded q
myself, [ thought we better sing
Blest be the tie," but on second d
thought, and remembering that the III
majority Of Morris women are very u
patriotic, we decided on "Three cheers q
:or the ladies of Hancock" These L
we're given with heartiness and we q
oade reluctant goodbye to our L
friends, wishing they would all move o
10 Morris. !
From the hands of Mr.. Thorpe and y
IONS QUIZ carriages were soon in readi- u
less for the homeward drive, and we ~
Ill arrived safe before the storm, feel
ng that we had had splendid time 10
md wishing we might go again. III
ONE IN THE RING. 81
For Sale for Want Of Use. w
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