Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-22

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Literary and Social Club was held
Monday evening, April II, at the
home of W. II. Scales.
There was a larger crowd than usu.
al and every one seemed to enjoy the
evening to the utmost. The ever In
crcasing membership is sufficient cvi
dence that the Club is IL success.
The meeting was regularly called to
order by the Chairman and a very in
teresting programme carried out.
The subject discussed was Dickens
and everything said concerning the
characters dipicled in the works of
that most popular novelist was thor
oaglly enjoyed.
Mr.. Stakes woxcd eloquent and liu-
morous by turns in porlrayin Ing the
character Of our well known friend,
Wilkins MicaWbcr.
Mrs. Fea.hcrston's subject was Dora
and Agnes and from her remarks We
conclude that she has n very exalted
idea of %womankind, as, of course, she
should have.
Miss Dora Sessions wrote on the
life and Works of Dickens" Her
essay was particularly interesting, and
possessed u breadth of style and orig
! inality of expression that placed Miss
Dora iu the first rank of essay writer's.
The Instrumental 500, "Rccollec.
tons of Home" by Miss Edna Bush
was a true poem in musical form.
We are glad indeed 10 enroll Miss Ed.
mas hamc.
Mrs. Phclan Hunters rendition of
The Beggar Student" proved at once
that she was numbered among the fin
ishcd musicians. Mrs. Hunter has but
recently come into Il midst and We
hope she will favor us frequently with
her musical selections.
The Misses Scales played a duet -
"On the Race Course which need
not be commented upon.
BY special request Mrs. Skinner de-
ighctd the Club with II OF her reel
citations. What would we 10 with
out Mrs. Skinner2
Mrs. Clements original poem was st
much enjoyed that VIC give it i'll ful
tor the pleasure of others
My DARLING BABY Bless.
am owner of Il boundless dominion,
A kingdom of riches most rare;
For the wealth of an Indian mine cluster
III each lock of my baby gin 5 hair,
No jewel of Spain's rich coronet
Which sparkles like stars in the skies,
Tho it glisten with twice its splendor,
Can equal my baby girls eyes.
No gem however SO priceless.
A diamond. 4 ruby, Il pearl.
Was ever Il thousandth ms precious
As my swee: little innocent girl.
When the dear little lips are parted,
And in accents sweet to my soul.
She calls me ''mamma, dear mamma"
MY riches indeed are untold.
they tell me of wealth and treasures,
NH, IN ,,, 90 ,,tnaN ciltl nj Un1Is .
But | fold my treasure the closer,
And am richer a thousand fold.
Not rich in gold nor silver.
Not rich in goods of this world.
y But in something to love and to love N
My blessed little baby girl.
Her ewes are as blue as the heavens,
The stars twinkle not so bright.
e Her hair like prisoned sunshine,
= A heart most joyous and bright.
:, A soul like a pure white tablet.
No STAN nor blemisl /, there.
Don't you think | am really ike Q% ner
or treasure both beautiful and rare9
n The Club was invited TO hold
next meeting at the home OF L. \
= Brame, our Chairman.
Is The following is the literary pr
eramme tor April 2S, 1898.
: DEBArE,-Resolved that Ten ,ys
Z was a greater poet than Longf"llow
a All Mr.. j. C. FAINT, Mrs. J.R A'e
andcr.
Neg.-Mr. N. II. Harrison, Mrs. &.
Clement.
:" Lady of the Lake" Narrative
=. the pocm.--Mr. r e. Hall.
Il, Mr.. Jas. W. Heron was in toy
Thursday and told us he intended
establish a toll.gatc at Deerbro'
I'd and make IL fortune out Of the MAJ
m boys.
Macon Camp " 0. w.
Macon Camp, Woodmen of
Wolrd was organized here this w
, with tho foiloWihv officers: