Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-01-26
HILLSBORO'S LITERARY SO.
ClETY.

HAVING paseeu tu'o"6" Wy
r.und With no visible wounds and
being unable to secure Knockout.
[ find myself once more in the
arena. The Adelphic Society OF
which am the tattler met ~
regular session the night OF The
18th. The president called the
society to order, after which Rev.
Van Valkenburgh opened the
exercises with prayer. The secre'
tary being absent on account OF
sickness, Miss Mande Anderson
was appointed secretary pro tem'
The minutes OF the previous meet
ing we're read and approved. The
first on the program were quota
tions and received response from
nearly all the members present
There was hardly a quotation that
wonld not have served as a subject
for an essay. ! certainly admire
the taste displayed in that line-
DR.. Given followed with "Currcnt
Topics" and covered the ground
thoroughly He gave one the
imprcssion Of a close reader.
Miss Dissln,er favored us with
select reading. which was nee.
Rev. Van Valkenhurgh followed
with an Grafton that was both
eleyating and progressive in senti-
ment. The talk was carefully
prepared aud like all the Reverend's
work seemed to einapste from the
haart. Mrs. Given read a choice
select reading and received quite
An encore. MIR. CLARK, the chorls
ter, rendered very pretty mt
affecting song entitled, The Burn
ing 'Ship.n Mr.. Flske and Miss
Dlssinger gave Ii musical treat IN
the way OF two inetrumental
duets. Both were we'll rendered,
but the last was the chief it was
indeed sweet piece OF music.
Mrs Thompson read a carefully
prepared and good essay. ! saw
the critic very busy taking notes.
[ will wager pint Of horseradlsh
that some Of us will hear from her
next Thursday night. Take the
advice OF your reporter and don t
open your mouths too often or too
wide or you might get you. foot
IN IT. | actually feel sorry for
come OF you gigantic takers. |
realize your day Of retribution is at
band. / will certainly feel sad TO
see your scalps dangling from the
belt OF the fair critic. A very
clever devise to guard against such
a calamity is to thrust your arms
through the backs of your chairs
and insert your thumbs in your
poot straps-also take a yard or SO
of your upper lip between your
teeth. II that fails to secure you
against the critics attacks, then
grin and bear 1t.
After recess came the order OF
unfinished business. The commit
tee Of three who's duty was to
present names and notices for the
society to select from, made It's
report There were five names to
choose from, VIZ: Belleslettres,
Lyceum. Munsellian, Van
Valkcnburgh and Adelpbic. The
latter was tho choice OF the society
and will be it's name. In the way
OF notices three were given to
select from, viz; Onward and
Upward, Given But Not Taken,
anu Excelsior. The soo,eiy chose
Excelsior for iis motto. The teller
assumed very dignifed demeanor
in distributing and collecting the
ballots and was the admiration OF
all present, especially the ladies'
The society having finished it's
work for the evening. thereupon
adjourned. REPORTER.
Daniel 81. Moffatt. the nilllen-
aire nine owner and banker, has
attracted pnbiic notice through
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