Revivals, Oyster Suppers, and Church Lotteries.
How do these exercises harmonize with each other? In the Weekly Press, of March 5, 1875, published in Adrian, Mich., we find the following:— WOODSTOCK, MARCH 2, 1875. ED. PRESS:—On the evening of the 26th of February, an oyster supper was had at the residence of Thomas Hackett, the proceeds to be used towards the purchase of a bell for the Union Church. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, at an early hour Mr. Hackett's parlors were filled to overflowing, with members of the church and invited guests, who had assembled for no other purpose than a good time in general. After listening to some choice pieces of music, rendered by L. H. Bedell, it was announced that the ladies had furnished a splendid bed-quilt which was to be disposed of by the wheel of chance. Tickets were sold to the amount of $13, and the drawing showed L. S. Lacoe the lucky person. It was then announced that supper was ready and all marched to the dining hall, where the tables were groaning under their heavy loads of nice things, prepared for the comfort of the inner man. Great credit is due the ladies who arranged the tables in such elegant style, and may they long live to hear the chimes of their anticipated bell over the pleasant lakes and on the hill-tops for many miles around. The ladies feel jubilant over the fact of having added $35.45 to said fund. After supper and until the “wee hours,” they enjoyed themselves in the highest of glee.—Y. I. Z.