The Press., 1899-02-16
cluded to remain here all night.

cluded to remain here all night. Carl
Green and VIII Stewart of the Street, and
the two smiths Of Hydeville made them.
selves some hunks in the mill, where
they passed very comfortable night, and
Bert Royce. who lives at the Village,
stayed at the home of Mrs. John Moore.
The stages had hard experience both
days, and Mum Chamberlain says that he
has serious thoughts of killing the first
man he hears talking about the "old-
fashioned winters"
The Misses Minnie and Flora Roberts
were 10 Holyoke over Sunday and attend
ed wedding of q relative there Monday.
A very joyous occasion was the 10Th
wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
Harris, held at their residence Feb. 7th.
Nearly one hundred relatives and friends
assembled to offer their congratulations
to the happy couple. Time has dealt
very kindly with Mr.. and Mrs Harris,
and one, Judging from their youthful
lives, could hardly realize they had trav-
eled HES pathway together for a quarter
of century. The following program
was rendered to the delight of all pres
emit: Two piano solos, including we'd
ding march, Clayton Holmes; a poem
written especially for the evening was re-
cited by Miss Grace Booth a recitation
by Miss Flor ence L. Booth a piano
duet, Mr.. and Mrs. Van Natter. Rev.
C. Fl. Van Natter of Staffordville made a
few remarks appropriate to the occasion.
The music furnished by the plano, violin
and cornet was especially enjoyable. A
silver soup tureen and ladle OF elegant
and unique design, from friends acrose
the BRIDGE" a silver water-pitcher; a
fine collection of spoons for variety OF
uses; cracker jar, fruit basket, and
sum OF money were among the numerous
and beautiful gifts. While the COLLATION.
was being served, the guests mingled In
social intercourse, and all expressed
themselves as having very delightful
evenfng. The following Is the poem re-
ferred to above:
How lightly have this years passed by
Since, underneath a wtntry sky.
This month of good st. Valentine,
We laid your hearts ON Cupid's Shrine.
And pledged your faith for veal or woe
Together through the world to CO.
How bright the future shone that day,
When youth and joy and hope held sway,
And life seemed to sweet music set,
And live potent amulet,
Protecting from all storm and strife,
And guarding from the ills OF life.
Youth, with its brightness, passes by;
Its golden visions melt away
Like morning dew meath noontide ray,
Bright, f1eeting. radiant, quickly past.
But love, true .Oye, shall ever last
And after five and twenty years,
Through smiling days, through mists OF tears,
Through gladstone hours, thro' clouds and rain
And showers cast by transient pain.
Together side by side, ye stand
, And face the future hand in hand.
, Friends bring their tributes TO loves shrine,
This month OF good st. Valentine,
And give you joy, and pray the years
May bring to you more smiles than tears,
, Aud true affection ever sway
Your hearts, as TN your wedding day.
Be yours long life and happiness,
And good beyond earth's power to bless,
And when earth's pleasures pass away
In yon blest laid of cloudless day,
Your portion in that world above
| Eternal life, eternal love. SARA p. ALDEN.
Il sCommunieated)
In answer to the inquiry made by tn
Wilmington correspondent In last week
Press, Comrade Druley says that he mos
decidedly objects to encourage tn
spread of universal liberty, equal rights
and justice to all men" by moving dow
, ignorant Ygo1ates, armed with bows an
arrows, by modern artillery, and does no
think the rules and regulations Of the g
A. r. contemplate any such a method Q
encouraging those blessings.
stanordville.
j. Comins is very low with Bright
disease.
Rev. Ii. M. Vail, who has been very il
is improving,
Robert Ritter returned last week, afte
a weeks sojourn in New York City.
The Mills did not run last Tuesday o
account Of the snow storm, the help nc
being able to get through the drifts.
The Home Reading Circle will NEE
with Mrs. G. A. Duncan next Monda
evening. A cordial invitation extende
3 to all.
Mr.. EDITOR flown management {
schools.-This subject is to-day receivin
the attention of all those interested
education, In our state, and the gres
lquestion is-which is the wiser, to hay
town management, or to continue the oil
!, district system?
Under town management the town b'
comes one district, under the direct 81
lpervision Of one set of officers, instead {
one man to every district to hire til
teachers, subject to the approval of tt
school visitors, as Is now the case.
Under town management all scho'
houses become town property, and as tt
town Is responsible for their care, we ce
ftainly will have better school houses, II
1.-THE school officers will take due care thu
8 they are in good repair. Also the schoo
9 would be furnished with maps, book
: and other supplies necessary to GOO
u school, and which many are getting alor
- without, for the districts dislike to rail-
tax or help subscription paper for Il
purpose Of obtaining money to purchal
these necessary aids to successful teac