The Press., 1906-05-02
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Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs Bloane are visiting at
S. P. Morrison
Mrs. CleewortI, Ashford side. is
| recovering from a severe attack of
grip.
IT anybody has a copy of "The
Readers Guide in their possession,
he or she "hees'') will confer favor
by loaniug or selling it to us.
Nowrthat our citizens have attend.
ed to the needs of the Japanese and
the Vesuvian sufferers, they can now
turn to our own suffering San Fran
cisco.
1.-The editor is often accused of
being all optimist, even an irrational
optimist, but there is scarcely any
firm of human sin and suffering that
he has not looked upon with intent
to help -
1t Was refreshing fact that so
many were in attendance at the Bap-
tist church Sunday to hear the Rev.
MIR. Deviue. One of the deacons said
to him after the service, "Come out
again and stir us up, Mr.. Devine. -
There are lots of folks with whom
manual labor does not agree, especial
ly at this time O. year. They will
work only when there's nothing in
the house to eat, and persons who
feed such kind of folk are largely to
blame in the premises.
The bearers at the funeral of the
late Mrs. William Snow at the Bap-
tist church Sunday we're the two
deacons, N. o. Ward of Tolland side
and the hearse driver. There was
quartet singing at the funeral in the
church, an impressive service was
read by the pastor, but being wholly
unacquainted with the deceased his
remarks were necessarily short. She
was woman of good intentions, and
while living in the vicinity was a
contant attendant of the church of
which she had been a member for
many years. The church lowered
about the remains of the deceased
sister, no relatives being present. The
woman is now at rest.
3129 Colfax Avenue South
Minneapolis, Mimi, April 90, 1906
To the Editor MANY friends re-
membered me Oh my eightieth birth
day, April 10, 1906, by sending
loving letters of congratulation Will
you permit me to give them in my
only way of answering, some account
of what occurred on that most event
full day? It will remain a day of
delightful memories to me. The day
in every particular was complete
surprise, so carefully was the con-
spiracy guarded. My first awakening
came from the neighbors, who ap-
parently quit business and housekeep-
ing, and dropped in on me with cheer
full words and floral offerings. In the
afternoon came a large delegation
from Trinity church. headed by our
beloved pastor, Rev. Latham A. Gran
dali, all with loads of beautiful flow
joy and gladness. In the evening
there was family reunion, the
climax of the day. 1 was presented
with beautiful Oxford Bible in three
volumes of perfect print for failing
eyes. The presentation speech was
by Prof. J. S. CLARK, a very dear
friend of mine. On that day and the
next l received over eighty letters
union, and these 1 am now attempting
to answer. A man never knows
where his friends live until they write
to him. "Eighty and still young, :"
was telegram that came from Dover,
N. H., early on Thursday. Yes,
respond to you all" Eighty and still
young. Hale, hearty and happy,
Happy that I have been able to cast
rays of sunshine along life's path
way, instead of shadows, as these many
loving messages lead me to believe.
This is my message to all with joy
and thanksgiving enclose poems
written for the occasion, asking that
you will favor me by printing these,
and regretting that it will be impos-
sible for me to have all printed.
Thanking you in advance for this,
and in this was sending my heartfelt
thanks to all. 49,.
Respectfully yours,
John Merrick.
TO MIR. MERRICK.
On His 8Oth Birthday.
BY LATHAM A. CRANDALL.
The worlds at it's best when the sun il
the west