The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-06-20
A Bit OF ANCIENT LOVE

The following excellent paper was
read by Mrs. Fred Stowe at the Edwin
Clement high school reunion held at
brunswick Thursday, June IL:
Let us wander back thru memory's
halls and view picture of "bevy Of
girls" Eve Wait, Clara Gibbs, Pearl
Stow, Jessie and Minnie Hawkins and
others. I speak of these especially, as
this quintette were usually found
grouped together, and foremost in
games. mischief and happy times gen.
orally. l do not remember who ad-
vanced the idea, but, it was proposed
to organize a Young Ladies society
and was acted upon immediately
their object was to do something
grand and big. Their work was to
be piecing quilts; these girls soon had
others interested. I think Grace
Stowe was one of the number, also
the Pratt sisters, Ella and Minnie and
the Rice sisters, Lena and Anna and
there were others, but their names
do not recall.
We mothers were called upon to do
nate pieces galore and to entertain the
society and serve light refreshments
| The fee for joining was cents and
to this day the mysteries of the in
itiation has never been disclosed and
remains a profound secret. At theil
meetings each member paid / cent
dues but the mothers were not re.
stricted and usually a dime or 8
quarter was dropped in the plate by
them. Clara Gibbs was president
Jessie Hawkins, vice president; Pear
Stowe, Sect. and Treas"
| Mrs. Arthur cut all Of the blocks
for one quilt and Miss Drake enter
tanned the society several times. Miss
Slutz also entertained and assisted il
various ways. I speak of these par
ties as they had no girls but were in
terested in all the girls'-efforts. Ii
a short time a quilt was finished ant
now to dispose of it. They decided
to sell all of the tickets possible ant
to have an entertainment and havt
drawing to see who held the lucky
number. They held banquet at thu
Odd Fellows hall; maple sugar wa!
served. A large crowd convened ant
was entertained with a few exercise.
then the drawing took place and thl
lucky number was held by Frank Wag
ner who lived at VIM. Clements ant
he carried off the quilt in triumph.
Upon counting their coin after ex
penses were paid they had largel
amount than they had anticipated ant
that fact spurred them on to greater
effort. Soon another quilt was com
pleted, another banquet held in the
same hall and oysters were served
/ The sale Of tickets was immense
This time the members came out il
their regular white cheese clotl
mother hubbards," tied with pinl
sashes of the same fabric. Very swee
they looked as they fitted around per
forming the several duties assigned
J them.
Cuba Hawkins was the fortunate
one this time. Again they were pleas
antly surprised by the generous
amount in their possession. Nov
arose the question. How shall W.
spend it? DR.. Hawkins advised the!
/ pay for the bell for the school hous'
then in obstruction. Happy thought
A motion was made and carried ant
those girls of the Young Ladies SO
|ciety members of the Brunswick schoo
paid for the bell which now hangs il
the belfry of this school building
l never hear it's clear tones but what
it calls to mind the happy care free
lassies, who worked so faithful. Later
the society assisted in the purchase o1
an Instrument for the school.
Some time after, Brunswick lost hel
hotel by fire. Mr.. Aliens people were
in it at the time and their loss was
very heavy. Here the Young Ladies
society was again in the lime light
They presented the family with fin.
ished quilt and two tops all ready tc
be quilted.
\ Other duties now crowded so heavily
on their time that the "society" dice
natural death and was never resus-
STATED.
Those girls are here today as ma.
irons, and their daughters are doing
their bit for humanity,
Thus history repeats itself.
We are delighted to be present to-
day and to greet so many of the stu.
dents of We olden time.