Show flower mission day the following has been handed banded in for publication the ladies of the W C T U desire to express thanks for the assistance so liberally given both in flowers and labor never before have so many flowers fi overs been received nor have such large and handsome haud dome bouquets been made each bach bouquet had bad attached a card tied with a neat neal bow of white ribbon the badge of the society the ribbon was given by the merchants the following pro gramme was carried out at the penitentiary song god is love penitentiary choir scripture lesson and prayer distribution of flowers and literature sons song flowers of life reading of poem ye did it u unto nto me 17 address Miss Burnett speech by librarian miss burnett barnett was very much surprised to find the librarians speech was accompanied by the presentation of several beautiful presents all the work of the prisoners as follows two beautiful etchings with bath very handsome gilt frames a lovely flower stand beautifully carved and gilded gil 0 on th the e top were the letters ac C S B also a large zephyr tidy with monogram in the centre and two smaller baes miss burnett tried to express thanks but said she could not do it 5 that the work had been to her IL a word work of love with no BO thought of reward if the services had been helpful it if the books and papers should be read and some life made better or happier she was more than paid the day was greatly enjoyed by all other delegations of women visited all the hospitals and jails giving tracts and papers and speaking helpful helpful words This work of love can but do good and it is well for far our citizens each year to increase its usefulness and efficiency by increased assistance |