Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09

Who knows or thinks
OF any but self.
OF charms she has many
To scatter around.
BY which, to her side,
The Boys are bound.
May her life be long;
May her charms ne'er fade;
May she avoid the snares
That befall an Old Maid.
Response by Edwin Church.
" feel greatly embarrassed tonight in
responding to this toast, not that I
have dislike for the subject that has
been assigned me to respond to. On |
the contrary, If should whisper in your
ear the truth doubtless would inform
you that am very much in love with
my subject. am embarrassed tonight
for it has been many a long day since I
have attempted to say pleasing things
to the subject OF my toast, and am
fearful tonight when I venture out on
the sea OF this discussion in my eager
ness to please and in an unguarded mo-
ment ! may say some things that will
bring terrible retribution down upon
my head on my return to the quiet of
my home at the close OF this banquet.
Yes, there are some things that would
like to say tonight to the subject OF my
toast that, owing to my environ
ments and family attachments I shall
not say and SO my toast lies very heavi-
| ly in my hands.
u shall endeavor to be as philosophi-
cal as the Jew who lost his wife and
took a very philosophical view Of his
misfortune. A very dear friend met
him the day atter the funeral and
sought to console him and said, Jacob
Jacob, I am very sorry for you. You
have my sympathy. It was too bad
that you had to bury your wife," To
which the unfortunate man responded,
"Yel, vel, Ike, what could do. She
vas dead"
AS I look into the faces Of the Sweet
Girl Graduates here tonight me thinks
that beneath her joyous smiles and ex-
pressions Of hope on her countenance, I
discover a suggestion Of sadness.
Around you girls are seated the boys
and girls who have been your compan-
ions in your early education. You will
shortly depart from them. Some Of
you to continue your education in the
higher institutions Of learning and
there perhaps prepare yourself for one
of the noble professions, for women in
these days are admitted to all avoca.
tions and professions. In the long years
to come we may see you round by round,
) step by step, scaling the height of fame.
; Perhaps there are some Of you who may
; reach that coveted spot. We sincerely
hope you will and We speak to you
words Of encouragement and good
cheer. There are others OF you who
will at once take up the battle OF life
and in your own good way and in your
own good time solve each problem OF
life as it is presented 70 you, casting a
a ray Of sunshine and dropping word Of
hope and good cheer as you journey
' down life's pathway. Others, perhaps
& OF you will be satisded with present
l attachments and in your plodding wa,
J. fill Mich in the great corridor OF time
y which seems provided for you. Yei
: girls, there is a feeling Of sadness thai
s creeps over you as you contemplate
q these partings. But methinks that be
y meath 1t all I discover the spirit OF hope
You dream dreams, and see visions ant
g build castles far up in the surrounding
L ether, some of stately proportions, sem,
$ we are sorry to say Of gaudy and show.
: habilaments, and more we are glad tt
l. say OF less portentious conception il
r which we are not long in discovering
y the happy home.
!. III there is one thing more than an
IS other in this mundane sphere that re
q minds the thoughtful of such beautiful
It creations as the rose and the lilly, it il
u the fair young girls Of this favored lant
i OF ours. II there is class among then
Q or a portion who possess more vir
Q tue or attractiyeness than the rest it i
9 surely those who possessed the courage
y perseverance and sticktoitiveness t,
IS complete their High School Education
" The Sweet Girl Graduate is an appel
9 lation that means something. Our girl
9 who complete their high school cours
are those who possess the discretion o
d the mature, the bouyansy and hope 0
9 youth and words OF joy and good shss
II for al she may meet. II il the min,
}. that makes the body rich. Tothe phys
8 ioal charms the fair American girl tn
Q Sweet Girl Graduate has added tn
9 riches Of the mind and so We have GU
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