The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
WAKE UP.
Encouraging Words from ''SnPpho"-
Her summer Visitors.


Her summer Visitors.
Friends One and ALL come to see if
l can arouse some Of the old enthusiasm
that used TO exist among us.
met our editor on my way home one
evening this week and he said that
things have been going wrong with the
club this summer. Our failing to have
our reunion and election of officers has
hindered things somewhat, and / am
exceedingly sorry that these failures
have occurred, but, when l remember
that we are all busy people. and this has
been such a busy year and there have
been 50 many failures, ] do not wonder
at ours, nor can 1 blame anyone for any
Of the delays.
The fact that we are not familiar
enough with the constitution is evident.
but pray tell me If any of us know IL?
believe / helped write il and am sure
read it TO the members assembled here
in September, 1889, about six times, but
i always have 10 resort TO my little
printed phamphlet when 1 want to be
sure on any subject 1 wonder why
each member does not possess a copy Of
the constitution and hope that the
executive committee will see that they
are provided in the future. | cannot
think our retiring officers are 10 blame
for the failures and delays I am sure
their intentions were good. They have
served US faithfully through their terms
of office, and ! feel grateful for the good
they have done.
Let US not succumb now to what seems
To be ebb in the tide, but wake up
and Try again. Our cause is too good TO
loose, and we can and must maintain il.
i will try to do my part and hope now
that the great fair is over and all have
got back to their homes we will be
privileged to hear from all old members.
I never would have thought that those
who stood valiantly for our cause only
a few years ago would become indiffer-
ent so soon. Later on" do you hear?
In looking over the pages l find you
have not let US hear from you since I
assigned you a subject about two years
ago. Shall L assign you another subject -?
Well, come and tell US whether you
think marriage is a failure or not, and
just bring Bitter Sweet" along and let
her tell her side Of the story. All you
folks that enjoyed the great fair come
and let those that did not have that
privilege hear what you saw and
learned
/ must tell you about my summer
visitors and visit. One day 1 was
agreeably surprised TO have Dora
Dickens" walk in with Evelyn" and
Beatrice" We only had a brief visit,
but il seemed good to meet those who
have enjoyed some Of the good times
with us in days gone by.
The next on program was my visit.
After enduring weeks Of heat and dust,
one August morning, weary and worn
from care and toll. with one week 8
vacation granted, 1 wended my way to
"Maries" home in Ohio. My sister had
proceeded me there and from the fiatter-
ing reports Of the good time she was
having / felt quite elated over the
thoughts Of going and / fairly believe
/ gained a pound IN weight on the pros
poets Of so many good things, at least
that is what the scales indicated after
my short journey over there. The two
maids met me at the station and I
Jumped into the buggy with them and
enjoyed a nice drive of two miles 10
''Marfe's'' home. Supper was ready
when we reached the house. and Oh
the lot Of good things there were to eat.
Of the best that the land affords. One
would have thought they were expect
ing 10 feed thrashers instead OF a city
girl. but you may believe L did justice
TO the meal. 1T made me think Of all
the poems and stories / had read about
country dinners. Marie" and / left her
cousin and my sister to wash the dishes
while she and / went after the COWS.
We strolled along leisurely, taking note
OF the pretty sunset, and all that was
beautiful about us. and talked Of our