Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-28

u ciate conductress; Olivia II. Burrido
Sarder; Susa 5. bass, chaplain; Robert i
Parker, sentinel; Lucinda CLEVELAND
: aosni Nellie M. Fiske, Ruth; Cora {
: Scott, Esther; Hattie K. Hubbard, Mart e
Florence B. Hayward, Electa; Abbie
CiarK, organisti j. X. Burridge, marshal
Inc Following standing committees wer
appointed by the worthy matron: j. p
Cleveland, Jr., Susa S. Bass, Mary j
smith, finance committee; Lynda L. Whit
comb, Josephine K. Spicer, Beulah d.
Parker, Alice M. Bailey, relief Committee
musical, literary and entertainment com
nlltees were also appointed for each
month OF the year.
Susa Bass delivered a short address,
closing with poem, which was well re-
celveo, and not diyulging any of the sc
erets OF The order 1t is herewith printed
ny unanimous vote of the chapter, al /.
though the writer did not intend ii for
| publication.
WORTHY MATRoN, WORTHY PATRON.
SISTERS AND BRoTHERs:-I have been in !.
vlted TO give you short address or poem.
what shall say will not be an elabo-
rate essay or anything studied as the time
given me will not allow 1t, but will have
tsik with You as IL in my own home
and this place is our home, in sense.
Inc social season is on. Whole pages in
the newspapers are devoted to social gath
erings, table talks, etc. At Washington
the Cievelands have cut down the number
OF pubic evening receptions from the for
mer presidents three each year to one
year 10 that all the world Is invited. But
there are several annual official functions
winch no present admin istration can fore.
go. Inc list OF them for the last few
months OF the present administration are
quite numerous-seven, think, in all, in
eiuoihg Mrs. Cleveland's reception-and
the hours are named. Etiquette is strictly /
observed at the national capital. An invi- |
lstlon 10 state dinner at the White /
House overrules all other engagements. /
II Is always sent ten days in advance and /
IllIiI nlng snort OF death or serious illness
VIII excuse one from attending. For cab
met or her official dinners, eight DAYS
are considered ample time to prepare ones
gear. Another poiut unon
" Which the bngbear OF etiquette bears heav-
NY IS the proper application Of titles. In
conversation with the executive be should
De auofessed as Mr.. President; Mr.. Stew
'nson, as DIR. Vice President, and one
tic.
II is in the strict social circles OF the CITY
nat one meets with high formalities in
ne writing of notes, which would seem
udierols. Thus we see Mrs. Secretary
'mltn, Mrs. Justice Brown and Mrs Sem ,
lor Jones, which is violation OF good J
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! washington taboos such appelations. ]
,ecentiy the widow of Gen. George b. Z
MCCLELLAN, who resides at Washington [
uflhg the winter, complained to one OF
ne reporters Of the paper that she was en-
sred in the society column rs plain Mrs,
leo. b. Mcclellan. Sue wanted to be /
'rltten as Mrs. Gen. Mcclellan. As some
keuse for this, her daughter in-law Is
lrs. Geo. b. Mcclellan.
AND that reminds me OF etiquette far
Ter away Queen Victoria was receiving
lests and lady with a long title was
resented. The Queen was inclined to be 4
eased TO meet her and was so charmed
70 approach caress, when the Lord
Ign chamberlain Tor some other titled at
ndant) quickly interposed with "Do
y 10 not, beg you II was a mis-
Se somew here. She is only a common
rson." AT this the Queen drew back
"a was, OF course, saved from the touch
.eommonG1ty. n
Now We come to the social life OF the Sc y
y orders, which are very many. We
sntion tut few. Here the Knights OF
,thias have an installation, after which
II be dance and turkey supper. Then
me the |, q. q, +. The band furnis hes
Isle and after refreshments comes a So
! chat. The Masonic fraternity now
vo fine Observation-Disclosures brn.
cts and all we're highly enjoyable. And -
" 1uN COMES IN WITH an OeCa
mai mention-never a promin snt one
have social side also, and we are also
ling that all should know that the
chings OF our order are calculated to
to our happiness and usefulness; that
-respect,se control, charity and good
lin fact, all the christian virtues
recommended and often brought into
etlce. No, that we possess these admira.
qualities, but like child in school
ring he same lessons read daily, they
soon fixed in the mind and have been
Gated in after years, ano they have an
uence for good that cannot be denied.
no now In regard to titles, some are as
essary as our names, but we think that
writing to person who has different
es, only one should be used and that
with the business contained
he letter.
e trust that we have opened upon a
year OF prosperity and continued
WITH. Let us sll strive to make our or
what we would like to have it-first in
e and second to none in cementing
fraternal ties with the harmony that
to its success.
Town in the sunless r treats OF the ocean
set flowers are spriuging mortal can see.
ep In our hearts, the true source OF devotion,
ngs love for our order, our kindred and Thee,
guards US BY day and by night We slumber, Id
o guiaeth the worlds IN wonderful space,
placeth the stars ard knoW eth their number
rainbow OF promise All, all have place. l. =
hen in the OF the smallest OF creatures III
nought IS bestowed beyond labor OF man.
llrd seeks the air, and the ant runs fearless
knowledge were theirs OF His life giving plan.
We, with o spark from that ocean of knowledge
n hope forsour wstehword and faith for our e
guide, s.
that somewhere beyond the dark, rolling river <
ew life begins, and we wake satisfied. q u
ter the exercises the chapter repaired
he adjacent dining hall where they -
seINeu Win uellclous oyster Stew, RAJ
and coffee. said
e next socisble Of the order was ap An
ted to meet with the worthy matron, land nj
enc Il. Boyden. ing D
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