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"building a railroad to Heaven", written
by James Stabler Senior of S.S. & reflections
on the sin of fretting, which is so
universal and nearly always overlooked
as a minor offence when if should
be discouraged and fought against.

Katherine Gambrill had nothing to read
but expressed her pleasure at being with us
and told of a club in Laurel she had
been instrumental in founding after attending
a meeting of the Asso. two years ago.
This meets in the morning at the houses
of the members and is called "The 20th
Century Club." Sarah F. Stabler, who said
she lacked but one day of being 74, gave
us a sweet little poem "Growing Old",
which she felt was appropriate, though
one cannot feel that her acting and her
zeal for life has rounded out so many
years, as she avers she has. Ellen
Stabler read "Our Lives," by Ella Wheeler
Wilcox.

"Our lives are songs, God writes the words,
And we set them to music at pleasure,
And the song grows glad, or sweet or sad,
As we choose to fashion the measure."

She was followed by Elizabeth Scott who
read "Worth While", by our same Poet
Laureate. Martha Holland gave us
an interesting sketch of Bernard M. Baker of
Balt., one of the rich men who is making
most excellent use of large means
acquired by his industry and ability.

Mary E. Gilpin read from the "Century",
"My Old Maids' Corner," written by an old
maid who seems not to have found the
right corner. Annie Shorm alas said her
offering seemed almost too long but did
not prove so and was listened to with
great interest. It was from an article in
"The Outlook", - "A Southern View of the