Lines Read at a Ladies’ Aid + 

After chatting with each friend, + 

We our way to the table wend, + 

On it we all do make a raid, + 

And this we call a ladies’ aid. + 

’Tis pleasant way of taking tea, + 

Improvement on the old soirée, + 

On such a time as this I find + 

Food for body and for mind. + 

Gladly all obey the call, + 

To attend this pleasant social, + 

And we hope none will lament + 

The time and money they have spent. + 

The matron and the comely maid + 

And youths attend the Ladies’ Aid; + 

But now we close our short refrain, + 

And hope to meet you all again. + 