Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-03-16
I'VE natchet partIe."

The us wish 10 express their
gratitude 10 the ladies OF the hotel for
their hospitality so kindly given the
esening OF the 22i.
The friends of the "Y's" who &c
eepted the Invitation to meet with sYe
Hatchct Familie" at tho hotel, Feb.
I'D. 1898, were pleased very much
with the songs and speeches made by
the different Hatchet Sisters.
The Famille" consisted OF fifteen
sisters. OF these the first to entor the
par.cr was Miss Ruthby Hayes Hatch
ct who opened the exercise with a
lively march. which quickly caused
the others to enter. each carrying a
small Ratchet tied with white ribbon.
As the young ladies' entered. each
made courtesy. and with their quaint
black dresses, caps and kerchiefs OF
small white. they certainly made pic
ture Of the olden time.
Miss Georgian Washington Ratchet
said, in her address, sisters and
brothers. We greet you to night la
memory OF one. scholar. soldier and
statesman. whose natal day we are
now gathered to celebrate. And we
are hero to night as witnesses not only
Of the deed OF that famous chopper.
but we are here rs the historic scriv-
eners OF other deeds, enacted by other
choppers in other climes. or. In the
political words Of my sisters,
As Washington the sapling cut
In 1743.
So others oft have tried to chop
The great Intemperance Tree"
In several interesting talks aud
songs the sisters told OF the different
societies and people who have attacked
this Tree and OF the hatchets which
they used. That the last who have
become choppers are the young women
and over thirty thousand are pledged
to the work. The Ratchet they use Is
prohibition, or. 1.-The Ratchet of to
day" as 1t was called in a very sweet
little song sung by Miss Tomazine JEFF
ferson Ratchet setting forth the
views OF the Hatchets. on that subject.
At the chorus all Joined In TO say:
D man and maidens, keep your eye
On that sharp Ratchet young and spry.
Or you'll be sorry. by and by,
1t was not your selection.
After all had been said and sung.
lest any should think. because so many
were already pledged to the work.
there would be no need or chance for
them to become choppers. they we're
assured Of the contrary. in one OF the
Hatchets favorite songs;
There are some choppers in.this town
who worry often sit them down
To plan and scheme, and think and plot
How best to manage and to chop.
1 These choppers now have need Of ysu
/ To help them see this chopping through;
So don't we pray. this urgent want deny.
But with Their need At once comply.
And as they sang the chorus:
Fare thee well, for we must leave you
DO not let this parting grieve you,
But remember that the best Of friends must
part.
Adieu, adieu, kind friends, adisu.
We can NO longer stay with you;
We've told you here OF this great Intempsr.
ance tree.
And now we leave the rest with thee.
| They marched from the room lcav.
ing the crowd to saw whether or nc
they would join the white Riobor
Army" and assist the brave chopper.
in the noble work they have taken
upon themselves.
We are proud to announce. sixteen
young ladies and gentlemen pledges
themselves to the cause during tAs
ievening o Goa. we pray that III,
loving and protecting arm NAV b.
around them through all The days o.
their lives. That whea the evil one
tempts them they may stand as arm
and upright as did he whose memer,
10 dear 70 every American. That =,
he. when the storm OF oppressioa en-.
shrouded his beloved land. marshallsd
his army and marched agzisnt the Is.
rant. never faltering until victory vas
gained. So may they grasp firmly the
Ratchet OF prohibition. aud never fxl-
ter until this awful tree OF intompsr.
ance Is RACED TO the ground.
Then may our glorious banner Whose
hues are all Of heaven.
The red the sunset dies
The whiteness Of the moonlit cloud
And the blue OF morning skies
Wave forever over = SOBER. fros and
happy people.
Surf Pass woRx.