Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31

Well ! do say, Cyrus! That beats
anything | ever did hear OF before.
pig in a church choir. Can you be-
lieye that Cyrus?"
Il dunno, Ma. I've heard of keep
In the pigs in the parlor' IN Ireland.
Gourre | didn't know as Getaway was
part of Ireland
They say its ill the Methodist
choir. too. Cyrus. Can you believe
| hat, now?'
That's Father Briggs church. amt
It, Map"
| Yes, Cyrus and more the pity that.
If the old year is allowed to pass OFT
With such frivolity, where will the
new year look for it piety."
There you 20 again, Mother. Bet
er wait until you know all the facts
Il the case before you pronounce final
Judgment on the church of God
Now the facts in the case are that
The choir of the First Methodist
.hurCh, thirty-siX of them, were ban
lueted on roast young pig and all
he trimmings at the church last ev-
ming. Reverend (Father) Briggs and
| is good Wife were the hosts. Mes
lanes Hathaway and Rickley were
he patronesses and Mr.. and Mrs. A
}. Simon were the guests Of honor
The innocent victim of the coca
/ 'ion was a swell young pig" raised
'or the occasion by Jay S. Ruffner
gardner, stock raiser, singer, etc.
The full menu follows:
| Fruit Cocktail
| Whole Roast Pig with oyster
| Dressing
l. Apple Sauce and Jelly
| Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
'reamed Peas French Roll
Cabbage Salad
'elery Olives Pickle
Brick Ice Cream
Cake
Demi Tasse
Candy
Following the banquet an impron
Ntu program was given by the sever
II artists in the choir. After a clO'
ing hour of informal sOciability tn
| uests declared the evening as tn
| most delightful of the whole year.
a, =,
The Young Womans Missionar
guild of the First Congregation;
hurch held a meeting last eyenn
in the parlors of the church whic
Twas attended by thirty members.
delicious picnic supper was served ;
$3.50 o'clock, consisting of creame
| chicken, frankfurters, sandwiche
{ cake and coffee. Following the su
, >er an informal social hour was hel
Mrs. Charles Marsh acted as hostes
Mr.. and Mrs John II. Jacobs al
laughter, Jane, of West Main stree
ave gone 20 Hot Springs, Ark, al
)ther southern points, where they W
pend the winter.
The Mary +. chapter of the Easte
Star will hold a picnic supper tn
2yening at the Masonic temple. Su
,er will be served at 6 O'Clock and
he evening following the supper Il
officers elected for the ensuing We
: 1t the annual meeting held recent
| viii be installed
, A card party and dance will
given by the members of St Franc
arish tomorrow evening at Schaefel
lall, Cards will be played from
Until 10 O'Clock and Hentrich's fiy
jiece orchestra VII furnish music f
lancing from 10 until midnight.
cordial invitation has been extend
to the general public to attend
&c q g.
The Him Chapter of The Daughte
u the American Revolution will he
heir January meeting on Thursd
j, tternoon, Jan ., at 2:30 o'clock,
II he home Of Mrs. Clarence Griggs
a ottawa avenue. Mrs. Charles Cat
viii have the paper Of the afternol
n THE Women of the Civil Wa
fhe annual dues will be payable
his meeting.
q 4, q
+, | The monthly social of the Presl
erian Church will be held on +
lay evening at the home OF Mr. a
Mrs j. \. Andrews, Ala First ayen,
Ail members of the church are