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170 Longmeade, con.

heroically for our country is better than to die for
her, and the man of greatest worth is he who
lightens the labor of others and increases their happiness.”

Harriet I. Lea told us a pot of blooming
Mignonette in a room will keep flies away.

India Downey gave an incident to be connected
with the second opening of the Panama
Canal. One of the crew of the Monitor, which did
such service early in the war of the 60’s, was
told by Lincoln that he would grant any favor
in his power to the brave men who had so valiantly
saved the day near Ft. Monroe. The last survivor
of the crew has recently asked to be allowed to
of through the Canal in the first vessel to venture
since it was closed months ago, and the
request was granted.

Elma P. Chandlee read a short history of what
the Y. W. C. A. has accomplished in the 50 years of
its existence. Very early in its career, a boarding
home for self-supporting young women was proposed
and the proposition was vigorously fought
by ministers of Boston who had helped to found
a similar one for young men!

Mary E. Gilpin, who had recently returned
from Charleston, S. C., brought some pictures
showing the beautiful flowers blooming there in Feb.

Sarah T. Miller read for Ellen Farquhar a short
extract upon, “A Peaceful Navy”, as well as a peaceful
Army, - it seemed unlikely the Nation, with either
arm of defense, or attack would keep peace very long.

S. T. M. also gave “The Song-World Trance”, a new
mode of helping patients not only to stand waiting
for an operation but to bear the pain better
because the mind is diverted by music.

Albina O. Stabler brought a clipping upon
laughter which seems to be less frequent now
than formerly when the old stock expressions of
the mother-in-law, the misfit stove-pipe, and
the slippery banana peel are mentioned.

Ellen Farquhar had one of Walt Mason’s
clever rhymes.

Sarah T. Adams gave “Experiments with the
Hydrangeas”, - The writer was convinced that wood
ashes and water in which old nails and lump

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