As On Our Way We Sob Or Sing

O New Yeargladl O New Year brlghtl What are the treasures that you Qoldf Whnt is tlie fate you hidc froiii siprht. Wrapped in your maiitle's fleecy fold'.1 There are the smile of May aud the kiss of .t une, Sun uid shadow for meadow nooks, Swaylng lillies and wooda atune, Sighing Ijreezes and laughing brooks. There areblessinsrs tlmt wlll touch with bliss The fragrant days ihat wing their tíight; Aud Sorrow walte, tlmt she may kiss Our broivs through some long, silent night. There are golden opportunitie Fot us to soothe, or bless, or cheer Some lonely beart - to kisa away From saddeued eyes a bitter teur O New Year briKht- or New Year sad ! If joys or griefd to me you brine. Help me to inake soine others glad As on my way I sob or sing. - Claudia Tharin, iu Good Housekeeping. Heñían XI. Woods wan made the recipiënt of a handwome K. ï. charra at the last meeting of Olive Lodge No. 156 F. and A. M., of Chelsea. Mr. Woods had been Master oí that lodge for nearly twenty yeare, and the Kift was trom the individual members who hold him in the highest esteem. The presentation was ma.de by Dr. II. S. Armstrong, hla sncceasor as W. M.. and was a complete surprise.. As mlght be expected Mr. Woods feels Kreatly pleaMd with theiglft. The electlon of offlcers of the M. E. Sunilay School occurred last evenlng, and the toüowlng were clioscn : Superintendent- E. K. Calklns. Ass't. Bnpt.- Prof. Springer. iidy Ass't.- Miss i:i!a Bennett. Secretary- Henry Bliton. Ass't. Sec'y- Miss Nina M. Davison. Treaurer - Miss Iiessie Turner. Librarians- Mosis. Palmer and Bchlee. gup't of Prtoary Dep't- Mrs. Allee Haven. Orcbestra I.'-ader- G. E. Colllns. Albert Forsythe, of Ypsilantl, committed suicide ofte day last week, by t:ikinr poison. He waa quartermaeter of Carpenter Post, G. A. K., and left a etter explaining that lic liad oaed the loney in his hands, and was unable to estore it. He left a life insurance of 15,000, and a letter to his two nephews, !bas. H. and l,ee H.Forsythe, directing hem tn pay all. his debts, and erect a nodest stone at the headof his grave. Ie was about 4fl years old, and was lespondent over being out of employTient. He left no immediate family. Many au old coinrade in the eonnty will egret to hear this aews. ( (nChristmas Day the newspaper men of tliis city with tlieir vvives, together vit h several other iuvited guests, sat lown to one of the most samptuoua ncals that has been given in this city, jandlord McClure of the Cook; House being the host. The menu contained everything in the way of wild game and choice doinestic ineats that it was possible to obtiiin, even the oppossum, fanied in story and song, but rare in these parts, fonniug i portion of the bill of fare, together with Michigan black bear, wild turkey, wild goose, mallard liK'k, quail, squirrel pot pie, etc., etc., ulule the side dishes were in thorough keeping with the more substantial ones. it was a dinner flt for a kiug, and tlie sovereign people who were present enoyed it ís thoroughly as any kingcooli iave done. No expense was pared b Mr. McClure to provide everything for the comfort md pleasure of his guests and that he succeeded tlie satisfled expression of each and every one, as the} cama fórth from the dining room, proveí beyond a doubt.