The Newtown bee., 1907-05-31
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LAST MEETING OF THE SEASON.

LAST MEETING OF THE SEASON THE READING CIRCLE CLOSES TIT
 REVOLUTIONARY HISTORY WITH AN
 ALTOGETHER MEMORABLE GATHER | ING.
 It is good thing to begin we'll, it is better thing to end we'll. Last impressions stay. What last catches the eye rounds out the picture upon the mind. This being so, the Reading Circle that has been running it's ses- sions through the winter of 19O6-7 will never fade from the memory of those who gathered for it's last meeting on Tuesday evening. It was not the ob- sequies performed over the moribund form of thing that had died natu- ral death: it was rather the coronation of very much alive thing that had constantly been stepping upward. Miss s. J. Scudder's ever attractive home was the point of rendezvous This was an example of how all things can be made to work together for good. A combination of circumstances had postponed the meeting from last week; but the postponement brought the date on the eve of Memorial day, and added some pleasant features. Old of cheerful brightness to the rooms. Even the forms in which the ice cream was served caught the spirit of the day we celebrate, and warmed patriotic hearts by displaying the stars and bars. Rev Otis w. Barker, who filled in the historic chinks of the program with running comments, struck the note of high-souled patriotism full and clear at the end of the regular numbers by giving an address on "How Memorial Day Nurtures Patri- otism.' He spoke with many beauti-
 
 wealth of nations consists in the great things they have to celebrate; that 40 years gave us the true perspective to discern the real message of the war; that God has overruled the wrath of those terrible years to bring about a glorious reign of brotherly love; that Memorial Day does not minister to vanity and pride, but teaches fidelity to the highest ideals of duty and of life. The conclusion of MT Barker's remarks was greeted with much ap- plause. The music of the evening was unusually fine. Master Fred Hayes appeared for the first time in public as performer on the man. dolin; but his ready execu- tion gives good promise for the future. Mrs Wesley F. Hayes took new role, too, as accompanist, and did the part we'll. Miss Mabel l.. Taylor has stuck to her post as regular accompanist on the piano through all the meetings from the start with Casa like faithfulness, and it was, no doubt, on ly by an oversight that she did not share in the hearty vote of thanks, which when all was over, on motion of Mrs l.. o. Morris, was rendered Rev Otis w. Barker for the pleasure his work had given so many through the winter. The tide of enthusiasm for Old Glory and American ideals was running so high that the company could not be persuaded to disperse un- til they had added to the arranged program the singing of "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground,' and "Amer- 1ca." The reading of each number was spirited and with an appreciation of the whole history with which the reading had to do. About 40 were present.; and many were the expres- sions Of enjoyment in body, mind and soul in the evening that had flown all too quickly away. Following is the
 
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 Two mandolins and piano.
 Reading, "Adventures of Francis Marion,' from Romance of the Rev. olution,'' Miss s. J. Scudder.
 Reading, "Stories of the War in the South," from "Stories of Our Coun- try" Mrs A. J. Smith.
 Music, "Hoit Bagatelles," piano and violin.
 Reading, "The Treason of Benedict Arnold," from Pratt's "America's Stories for America's Children" Mrs l.. c. Morris.
 Reading, "John Paul Jones, Found CT of Our Navy,'' from Tomlinson's