The following article is from the newspaper "LaSalle Co." and is dated Feb. 18, 1893. The Rutland Columbian Literary Club (a rather high sounding name by the way, for so unpretentious and informal an affair) held its second weekly meeting at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Trumbo on Saturday evening last. The large number of friends and neighbors present prove the success with which the club is meeting in providing amusement and entertainment other than cards or dancing, formerly Rutland's sole enjoyment. The programme given was: Select reading by the president of the club, Mrs. Charles Shaver: Mrs. D. H. Wickwire, Miss. Hattie Vincent and Gertie Wickwire, Miss Maud Sanderson, of Ottawa played a few well selected airs on her violin with great skill and sweetness. She was accompanied by Fannie Bryan on piano. Willie Shaver and Irve Vincent, with Miss Belle Parr as accompanist, played several well known tunes on their harmonicas with such a lively air that Sam Parr was tempted to shake his foot in spite of the fact that dancing wasn't in it at all. The rest of the evening was spent in acting charades, guessing conundrums, etc., Interspersed with songs by Miss. Lottie Briggs, Miss. Porter and others. The next meeting of the club will be a the home of L. C. Robinson on Saturday night, Feb. 18, and, unless the weather should be unfavorable, a large attendance is expected. The committee have prepared an interesting programme, and will endeavor to make this as successful as the last one. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Koller