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Show Sundry Items Wales Shows up Some of Her Hc'sourfes. j History of I tabby Up O. F. ; Whitney. I Moroni's Surprise Party. A i Sad t'afct. i j A RARK SL'KI'KIS;:. j The members ( 1 lie Moroni choir I gave the r leader, K. I'. Laurseu, a Vciy ! superior surprise parly on the evening of Wednesday, the 1 2ih inst. I le went to prance at the usual hour, and, 011 entering the chinch, Has l.iiilv stiuck dumb at thr sight of pe.ih.ips a hundred anil (it t v persons assembled near the organ, and Ion.;, loaded tables waiting at the other end of the spacious hall. j lie wasgreeted with applause ami con ; ducted to his place, and men the bus;-j ness of the evening, consisting of mus e, 1 vocal and iiisiiuinenl.il, recitations, con-, i gratulatory addiesses, and re;urksj ; showing appreciation ol his public l.itiois, : I went on msi li.nni om otisiy. He was presented with sui'able addresses, a Dlusli rocking chair, and a laige niir-; niir-; ror. ! The utmost haruiony, flavored with I enthusiasm pervaded Ihe entue ussem-j ussem-j bly; and Hie supper was a tilting crow 11 j to the whole. Mr. Lautseii truly appreciated the com pliment to himself, but tairly owned bun self overcome and unable to express bis feelings. After supper, there was a general protest pro-test against dismissal, and the programme pro-gramme was near'y outdone by the volunteer vol-unteer contributions to the entertainment. entertain-ment. A special leatille w as old lashioiied i songs in w Inch old persons present heai t-1 ily joined. The assembly broke up at I about hall past eleven o'clock, w ith mu- j tual congiatulatioiis, and uisli-s lor ' 'many nappy leturns " 1 |