The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-19

ing Of the Epwcith Literary Circle
was held at the home Of Mrs. T..
G.. Smith OF South Vino street
yesterday afternoon. The attend.
ance was large and highly interest
ing and instructive program was
enjoyed.
In response to roll call each
member gave some favoiite scrip
turc quotation: Mrs. S. l.. Leeka
read an excellent paper on the
life and works of Ernest Seton
Thomas. Mrs. w. l.. Stump deliv-
cred paper On the biography of
| Edward Eggleston and pioneer tic
ton. She also gave a reading from
the "Hoosier Schoolmaster. F" In
conclusion the circle discussed the
works Of Charles Kellogue, the
practical Christianity OF Charles
Sheldon and Ralph Connor. AT
the close of the program an inter-
esting social session was enjoyed.
The Circle decided TO meet again
in two weeks at the home of Mrs.
j. B. Virden on ST. James street.
A well attended meeting of the
Frances Willard w. G.. T.. u.
was held Monday afternoon at two
O'Clock ut the home of the prcsi-
dent on South State street.
Dcvoticnals were led by the pres
ident Mrs. Fletcher. BY special
request Mother Matilda Thew, the
railroad evangelist, who is very
sick at her home on South Main
street was remembered in prayer.
Rev. G.. b. Piatt pastor of the
Central Christian church then gave
n very interesting and much ap-
prcciatcd talk.
koll call was answered with
items of encouragement, among
which was the account OF the Lo-
cal Option election at Knoxville,
Tenn, which went dry with ma
joi'ity of 2OOO, there being 64l5
votes cast.
The Union received letter from
Mrs. A. A. Mcmillan of Butte,
Montana stating that the silk quilt
sent for the U. S. fair had reach
ed its destination and was vcry
thankfully received.
After the meeting some of the
women went TO the home OF Mother
Thew and held prayer meeting.
Mrs. Martha Keller, OF East Cen
ter street, entertained the members
OF the Woman's club at n regular
meeting yesterday afternoon. The
roll call was answered with quo. |
Iations from Kipling and two papers
'Jaypor" and "'rhe Jugglers" were
read by Mrs. Victor Dombaugh.
Mrs. j, w. Wren gave reading
on the subject, "The Light OF Asia"
The meeting was concluded with. n
general discussion Of the tonic.
What We Owe the Orient" =
Mrs.. Charles l.. Allen, Of Della
ware avenue. Will be the next host
ess.
The Current Topic club was pleas- !,
ihtiy entertained yesterday after
noon by Mrs. D. L. Sellers, of FL |
lis street. The TOLL call was an |
swered by current topics. and Mrs.
VI, Il, Wetmore read very inter.
estlng paper on the subject, "Ham.
burg, Germany's COMMERCIAL Cen
Ter. Mrs. T. e Day read a paper
on, "The German Woman" A dis.
cussion closed the program OF the
nfternoon. Mrs. w. r. Richardson. |
,f Oberlin. was the only guest.
The club Will meet next Monday
afternoon with Mrs. Byron Hume, |
of South State street. The meeting
will be the last OF the club year.
Julius j. Beckerman. of Clcvc. |
land and Miss Anna NJ. Close, |
daughter Of Hon. and Mrs. James |
i. Close, were quietly married at G |
0 clock, Saturday evening by Rev.
John W. Holland, pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, at |
the home OF the bride, on West !
Wyandot avenue, the ring service
being used. 4
The wedding was n great sur.
PRISE even TO the brides most in.
innate friends and was carefully |
planned, SO that nothing was |
known concerning the happy event /
until the formal announcement was
made Saturday evening by tho
brides family. |
The ceremony was witnessed bv
only the BRIDES immediate family, /
Ihe words which made two hanrv
hearts beat as one being said whiic
Miss Mnnde Ellis, OF northeast Of i
town and warm friend of thc !
BRIDE, rendered wedding march |
The bride looked pretty in a dress |
Of white silk. Immediately after |
fhe wedding most elegant sun !
per was served by Mrs. Close.
MISS Close is one of this citv,s
most popular young ladies'. having |
been connected with the local public
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