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Show Csuse for Thank? It waa at a social gathering of on of the mutual Improvement societies which help to pass Ihe shlntug (or otherwise) bour In an edifying manner. man-ner. A little singing was lo be Indulged In by some of the members, and about half way down Ihe program the nam of Mlaa Molrmy llrown figured. Alaa, however, when Ihe Urn came for her to appear a messenger arrived to say that the lady waa suffering from a cold, and, therefore, the chairman bad to eicus her to the audience. "Ijidle and gentlemen," he ssld, "I have to announce that Mlsa Hniwn will be unable to sing, a announced, and, therefore, Mr. tlroen will give ua 'A Song of Thanksgiving.' "Stray slturles. |