A Double Surprise

Tuking adv.tntage of tho fino weallicr ud excellent sleighing uu Saturday last, ie ladies decoralion society, undcr the ircclion f Mrs. E. Moore, made an ixursion nto the country, and arnvlng at 10 rusidence of And re w Smilh found the lousc locked and fiimily absent; but [üal to any eroerjfency the intrepid leftdr in truc burglar fasüion wout into tJie louseihrough a window, and unlocked ie dooi f rom the inside, welcoming tha ucsts into Cheerful and warm iparlïents whoro ilicy were Cuund hult an lour after by the rightful proprietots. )uring the afternoon a plensant surprise wns conferred apon one"of their minibor i the simpe of n beaatiflil HOtograpk alram. The surprise of the recipiënt was ompletc.and hor uratitude found expresion in feeling more than words. The ddress of the president in BKBALFOF TUK 8OCIST1 was a loucblog tribute loom' who belougs the honor of tho originaüon and orgiinizjition of the society. In rcfcrriiiR to 'Memorial Day," the president said: Lot us never üease to remember those who so unselflsbly lay their livos on thu aller of freedom, white Bhe who beara the name of mother lives to moiirn thuir loss. The album contained an inserí ption from the pen of Geore, Newell Lovejoy. Like a band of sisters this society has heen kept unl)iokcii, their friendship cementcd with the sai-n-ilness of the Cause they Lave espoused foi nearlyeigbt years. May they thten continue vmtil thpy are siiccccdcd by others who shall fill their places in tho work of love and gratitude. Jas. V. Jóy and Austin lilair are the republican noininees for regents.