“From L. S. 344—(Afrs. Mabel Ware, Aurora Illinois.) Nobody considered my feelings in this matter; they just went ahead and “put me in,” so for one year I will serve you to the best of my ability as your correspondent.
Last year we did not make much progress, perhaps because we did not try hard enough to work together. The year will be remembered, though, for the many pleasant times we had together. The members presented Sister Sullivan with a beautiful sandwich basket for her faithfulness. We are looking forward with happy anticipations for a good year. Our president, Sister Clouser, is a worker and she sure will have the loyal support of all the officers and members.
Lily of the Valley Lodge gave its first annual ball on February 6th. We all worked hard but were well rewarded, for it was a grand success financially. We wish to thank the brothers for their kind assistance. Our regular meeting days are the
second and fourth Wednesday of each month. After the last meeting of the month we have a public card party, which we find pays real well. Quite frequently after our meetings we have a little “feed,” funny how that brings the “stay-at-homes” to lodge. We are planning on a chop suey feast in the near future, for we are told that Sister Kasid makes, it, oh, so good.
Sisters, let us try to remember ‘It’s the little rift within the lute, That by and by will make the sweetest music mute.’ We don’t want any little rift to mar the music of the happy voices of our members.”
Reference Data:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineer's Magazine, Vol. 62, by Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, 1917, page 19
