Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-02-20
THE WEDNESDAY, CLUB
ihe llembers of the Warren Club
Royalty Entertrined by the
Argyle Ladies.

ing, January 18th, when the bells
chimed the hour OF ten in Warren,
women could be seen coming from
every direction, some came with their
arms full OF books, some with satchels
and some with bags full of some
thing, which I found out later was
literature, and others with rolls
after the manner Of the Egyptians.
All were apparently in great haste
and going in the same direction, to-
ward the Great Northern Depot. By
breaking my former record of speed
| managed to reach the depot plat
form just as the Secretary of We'd
nesday Club arrived. The thought
came to me that they must be hay
ing meeting up the line somewhere
and the secretary being young and
inexperienced would be glad to give
me the job OF reporting the meeting.
When she had sufficiently recovered
from her race with the train to be
able to speak, she told me there
was to be meeting in Argyle and I
was installed as reporter at once,
was to pay my own car fare up and
back, and they would board me.
During the day many people in
Warren remarked the unusual quiet
the city was enjoying which led to
the inquiry, why? Why, thirteen
women had gone to Argyle that
morning. The Wedneday Club were
invited to meet with Mrs. Hunter.
(Who has been a member for years..
And thirteen Of these literary lights
had accepted the invitation: it was
these women that tried their speed
down the street and through the
alleys en-route to the depot.
The train came in due time and all
were soon as comfortable as could be
in a crowded coach. Some Of the
ladies were SO very pleasantly stu
ated, they seemed quite reluctant to
leave the car, but when the precious
burden was deposited in Argyle, all
responded to roll call.
Mr.Hunter met the delegation and
piloted US through the city to his
home, satchels, bags, bundles, rolls,
and papers, all safe.
We received such a hearty welcome
from our old friends and neighbors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter, it made us feel
doubly glad to be there.
After the hand shaking was
through with, the book, bundles,
rolls, were safely put away for future
reference, and each had been inform
ed that the others were either we'll or
not very we'll, Or somewhat better.
and the weather had been sufficient
ly disussed. we were invited to Law
aside our work and repair to the
dining room, where the table was
laid for the crowd. 1t would be cas-
ier for me to say what was not on
the table than what was there. The
menu covered all the delicacies OF the
season which we enjoyed to the full
est extent. 1t was at this time | be-
gan to realize what bargain | had
struck getting my Office as reporter
The dining room was very hand
some and appropriately decorated.
Mrs. Erickson produced a most ele
giant card, an appropriate drawing
on the front and name of guest on
the back, with national colors,
forming in all a very unique and at
tractive souvenir OF the occasion.
After the dinner was over this con-
stellation Of eloquence, beauty and
adornment was placed under the
the guiding hand of Mrs. Hunter,
who had charge OF program.
When our tasks for the day were
ended and the clock struck the hour
OF four, (several ladies of Argyle were
present to hear the program), all
| were invited with US, to Mrs. Mel
gaard for lunch. There was no time
to lose before train.
Mrs. Melgaard has a lovely home
and her table was laden with more
good things than | can tell you
about, everything au fait.
While we feasted we were cheered
by piano. music and all went merry
until time for us to leave. Every
minute of that day was thoroughly
enjoyed. Women, books, bags and
bundles were all safe in Warren We'd