A Presentation And Speech

Notwtlistadii)# the ínclemenry of the weatlier on the afteruoon and evening of May 5th, the ladies oí tlie decoratlon tociety with a number of their íriends, gave their president I pleasant surprise, in the form of a "picnic supper," and thepresentation ofan "autograph album," containing the ñames of eaeh member of the society. As the happy "victim" of surprise recllned on the "sofa" for a qaiet sfternoon's reading, her ear caught the sound of footsteps on the walk, aml glancInf out of the wiudow. wns startlc.l :,l what seemed for the moment a " lunatic asylum" let loóse. A crowd of 40 or 50 omen and children dressed in the eastoff garineuts of ages, with iimhrellas and parasols of every imaginable shape and color, held in every variety of attitude, to suit.the height of bonnet and pyramid of fiowers. Speecliless! Bewildered! for a space, sim met them at the door, and recüned their congratulations as in a dream. Aftcr depositing their well fllled baskets aud laying aaide their aforesaid ) - replace comK - - "iJ OI tlie'r " fore-mother's," a goneifíl iutrolucton ensued, which ..Hjilit not prove uninteresting to the reader. The patriotism of our society was recognized by a visit from the mother of our country, good lady Washington presenting a beautiful boquet to brightcn the day and occasion, for love's language muy be talked with these. Betsy Bobbit found thedampness of the season, damage-' ing to her corkscrew ringlets, but wlth the kindlyaid of Biddy Mulony's snuffbox, and a warming iron, things were made more endurable. The aforesaid snufl-box accompanied by a motherly work-box, encircling the stout arms of warm hearted lliddy supporting au enormous pyramid of tortoisc shell comb, " belongini,' to me blistid fore-fathers," was the freely efiered solacer on all occasions, in truth Biddy with w:irm heaited, kindly intentions rat no mail part of the occasion, [f space wonld nrranta descriptlon of eaeh wxmld prove amusing, but we will takeyou in the family room, where all are seated while one of jthe vice presidents. Mrs. Lovejoy, preeents au album (rom 1 1 ¦ aaciatj, om birthday gift to their president, acoompanicd by the Mlowiftg r.-marks from Airs. Plerce. lo uur honored and beloved president Mis E. 0. Moore : " First Ín wnr and Brut lu Isa HMiitliuunt tliut muy well hu appued ú, womuii. l'lie mothr. wlves an.l ulsters are called upon to surrender llie dear ones of thuir housebold, at tlie ürst sound oí tlie clarión trumpet in Hie culi for sodlerg to defeud our natlons bonor. Whlle endurlng Hie perlla aud hardshlpKortiieíoreeU marcbeahe batüeíleld, or ihe lioupllal, her tender huurt senda IovIuk and encouraluK inoiae, and lier wililiiK hands senda eomloru for tlie slck aud wouuded. Wlieu Ihe gruye Una cuvered thn preoloaa remaln of thoso who were strikn dowu i ii tlie eonfllct, hrr gratctul meniory dr.. ps alear of ({railtude. wlille aiinually hhe Ulves expreslou to the loleiun, sacred duty of soKtieriutj Oowein lu oommemoratloo of ine tniKKle, and tlie tilumuii. As oue who lias glveu active expression in words aud deeds to Un most noble sentí ment, we as co-work'era lu thegood cue, honor and esteem vou asklug yon lo accept of th la sllgln testimonial of our regard for the worthy nimmer In whlch you as president have coudactwd the attalrs of tbe society. May no discord ever mar the harinoiiy mul good wlll of our slHterhood, or render your rBcullectloni of thls uccasion auv thing out one of pleaaure. Taken hv wrpriM and overeóme witli emations, t was recieved by a few words of henrtfelt tlianks by the recepient, who wil] ever cherisli the act, and occasion as HM t the brijrhtest liirtlidays of lier lile.