Show A surprised by ladles the members of our lodge of AO UW received a genuine surprise on their last meeting night it seems that the wives of the members conceived the idea of making the foige a present of a carpet for their lodge room so on oil saturday Satu iday evening on oil entering tile the lodge room just imagine the feelings of members on oil finding a heavy brussels carpet on oil the floor and rn d lace curtains at tile windows our past muster maser workman fell upon his knees and felt of the carpet carpel to see if he was dreaming but on oil rind find ing it to be a reality rea lily roll over overcome with amazement the brethren examined him to see sec if life was extinct fearful that they would have to pay an assessment for him each member pays one dollar on the death of a brother to his family but on oil finding that his pulse still beat felt reassured assured re and drew his attention to the lace curtains which adorned the windows this brou brought alit him to liis his feet at once with tin an ax exclamation cla mation of delight about sweet strains of music was heard accompanied by an alarm at the outer door the outside watchman opened the door when quickly he be was wag surrounded by ladies bearing lunch baskets who were presently admitted to the lodge 0 room the ladies not the baskets Thel elodge Th olge continued in session under tinder the good of the order for a few minutes during which the master workman and others gave a hearty bearty welcome to our sisters after afler meeting the tables were quickly spread with all the good things one could desire with plenty of delicious coffee to belp help 1 it down after which the time was spent in playing games singing songs and a general good time until midnight when all departed for their homes having passed a social evening long to be remembered |