The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-07-05

only girl in the class, but had now
made up her mind il was because she
WAS Dillon, and then told the we'll
known joke of the "A. d." on our
school building-that it meant admit
the billions" She spoke of the honor
they all felt IL to become members of the
alumni.
Miss Rena Van Fossen of the class of
'9f then gave the chronicles of the 173
graduates of the school. She spoke of
those "gone before" who are waiting
for the great reunion where none will
be absent. Although their names did
not appear in the chronicles, yet they
were not forgotten. After giving the
chronicles of the classes in turn, she
extended a hearty welcome To the new
members. Although not all the younger
and older members are personally ac-
quainted, yet they are bound together
by common bond of sympathy, which
she hoped would strengthen and serve
To uphold forever the glorious organ
ization of the alumni.
Mrs. Sage, in speaking on the subject
of the next toast, "Phaptoms," seemed
TO see innumerable Brownies, quite un-
manageable, until settled by the skilful
hand of Miss Lois Wilson of 'SS, who
fully demonstrated, in her pleasing re-
Spouse, that she understood the train.
ing of the young mind.
In introducing the subject "Geodes,"
the nodules of stone containing some
times more precious material, the toast
mistress thought the response was suit
ably given To Miss Daisy Orr, who, in
her character of teacher, could study
the human geOde, which would often
contain rich ore of character in spite of
outward appearance. Mrs. Sage spoke
of former pupil, tall and lank, with
long, fair hair, whom she expected, of
course, was poet. To bring out the
latent quality, she had each pupil write
a stanZa of poetry, and looked with
eagerness at the ought ODE poets pro-
duction. 1t was:
81 love roses, love pinks,
love Minnie; do, by links "
Miss Orr's response was well written
and showed thorough knowledge of her
subject. She spoke of the different kind
of goodies. and emphasized the fact that
one should not trust TO outward appear
ances, but search for the real character
within.
The last toast, "Shackles," was clev-
erly and feelingly responded to 10y Mrs.
Minnie Barton Aseltine of 'S8. She re-
ferred to the little things of life AS being
the real shackles. One may be filled
with beautiful ideas, just waiting to be
put on paper. Perhaps in the midst Of
IA reverie OF highe: and better things,
when John comes in to have Il button
sewed on; or the baby cries; or the
hired girl wishes instructions concern
ing her work, when down one comes to
the prosaic and work-a-day world. But
who knows but these same mothers, so
shackled on earth by little things, shall
i'm the next world be accounted as high
Us those who have done great deeds
''My thoughts soar not as they ought to soar,
Higher and higher on soul-lent wings,
But ever. and often, and more and more,
They are dragged down earthward by little
things"
The tOastmistress said she had in
tended To call for eXtempOraneous
speeches from some of the gentlemen,
but owing to the earllness of the hour
she would refrain. She however re-
quested Rev. Rennie to read conglom-
crate poem, which afforded a great deal
of amusement. The reverend gentle
man could now plainly see what a fool
he was that he did not better improve
his educational advantages when he
had the chance, and yet more that he
had not eaten more when he had the
chance.
The entire company then sang "Auld
Lang Syne," thus closing AN evening
which will long be remembered 10y
those present as one of the most in
formal and pleasant ever spent.
The ladies of the Free Baptist church
are deserving of great credit in the fur.
nishing and serving of the banquet,
which was perfect in every detail aud
one of the best ever given in Paw Paw.
V. Nj. V. +.