The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-08
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A Picnic Group Change Their Plans to Give Happy
Afternoon to Other Children.

Picnic Group Change Their Plans to Give Happy
Afternoon to Other Children.
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ct ET,s have picnic" said Of my friends one
IL summer day about two years ago few of us
girls lying idly on the lawn We agreed and we're
soon planning it. After all ready the appointed
day. we started off with the anticipation OF good time
We walking along not minding the clouds, when
before we half the woods it suddenly began
to rain We ran to nearest place of shelter and that
was poor cottage We raped and the door was opened
by thin dirty child There were three other
the bed The children seemed to be afraid OF US and we
hestated about going but the woman told us we were
welcome if we would mind her poor dwelling and to-
make ourselves comfortable as we could. After we
had hung up wraps, we decided to pass away the
time by cleaning and Strengthening up the TWO rooms
So we swept floor made the bed washed the children
and arranged the things. After had done this we
spread our the table and shared it with the
hungry woman children By this time it had stopped
raining and so we babe them goodbye and declared it
was the most pleasant afternoon had had for
It always makes feel good to help someone
Fifth Grade, - MARINA hoVo,Aa e.
Adams School 1867 West Seventh ST.,
= ST Paul, MINI.
WHEN CLASSMATES MEET.
/s ~-. (Honorable Mention.)
After the Of school number of US girls spent
day at lake cottage On the morning OF that oay
arose Disguised, for it raining At nine O'Clock
went over to of of the girls to see what
she thought about it, She always had plans to
gest, no matter what happened Seeing how provoked
was, she smiled and said:
uBe still sad heart and repining,
Behind the clouds the sun is still shining.
Thy fate is the common fate OF all
Into each life rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.
This made smile and soon agreed with her to
have q picnic anyway Instead of picnic wagon we
hired bus reached the cottage just in time to get
dinner The dainty picnic lunch turned into choice
banquet and several noted toasts given After the
feast cleared the and were ready for an old
fashioned hop Never before did the old family
dion send forth such pea of lively music The room was
next arranged literary hall and debate took place
on Resolved That Girls Can Have Good Time on
Rainy Day as sunshiny Day The af-
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cited various selections from the different Amer
lean authors, while the woud-be-dignifed seniors
quoted from the English authors and ended by
giving together Hamlet s famous solequy Then trans
forming the into theater delightfully."-
tertaned until supper time by the reproduction of
parts Of the senior class play After supper went
for boatride, it had stopped raining, and
turn for home each declaring that had spent
pleasant day, despite the weather man.
Twelfth Grade. May A. Hammond,
Z ST. Cloud, MINI.
DOLLS ARE RE-INSTATED.
(Honorable Mention.
Ptter, patter, came the rain,
Just against the window pane.
ssWel, I don't care, if Mr. Weatherman thinks he
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