Lit Wick Gazette: December 2012

Composer of the Month 

Manuel Ponce,  was born December 1882 in 

Fresnillo, Zatatecas, Mexico, but moved when 

only a few weeks old to Aguascalientes where 

he lived until he was fifteen.  He began playing 

the piano at age four after listening to his older 

sister’s lesson and played the song by ear at 

home.  From 1901 to 1917, he traveled across 

Mexico and the whole world to study, then to 

teach music, spending a few years in Germany 

and Cuba.  In 1912, he wrote his most popular 

work, a slow love song recorded by many 

artists including the Philadelphia Orchestra and 

the Percy Faith Orchestra.  His style was to 

write classical pieces with Mexican  folk stories 

and legends, and add pop song influences.  This 

scandalized some European musicians, but he 

proved very popular, and won the Mexican 

National Science and Arts Prize in 1947.  He 

died the following year, and Mexico recognized 

his contribution to their musical culture by 

dedicating a fountain in his home town to him, 

and burying him in the Roundhouse of 

Illustrious Men.  

~

We must have a spirit of power towards the 

enemy, a spirit of love towards men, and a spirit 

of self-control towards ourselves. 

-Watchman Nee 

~Charity Clothespin~

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Introduction Etiquette

excerpts from Emily Post’s 1922 Edition of Etiquette

After an introduction, when you have talked for some time to a 

stranger whom you have found agreeable, and you then take leave, 

you say, “Good-by, I am very glad to have met you,” or “Good-by, I 

hope I shall see you again soon”—or “some time.” The other person 

answers, “Thank you,” or perhaps adds, “I hope so, too.” Usually 

“Thank you” is all that is necessary.  

    In taking leave of a group of strangers—it makes no difference 

whether you have been introduced to them or merely included in 

their conversation—you bow “good-by” to any who happen to be 

looking at you, but you do not attempt to attract the attention of 

those who are unaware that you are turning away.  

~The Editor~

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A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without 

walls. 

-Proverbs 25:28 (ESV)

~Isabel Delacruz~

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The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn is an animated movie based off of two of the comic books by Herge: The Secret of the Unicorn, The Crab with the Golden Claws, and a little bit from 'Red Rackham’s Treasure'.

The story is about a young journalist named Tintin and his dog Snowy. One day, in an outdoor market, he buys a model ship (called the Unicorn) that catches his eye. Upon being pressed by two men who wish to by the model, he refuses to sell which launches him into unexpected adventures.

The story has the theme of a multi-generational vision when Tintin becomes friends with Captain Haddock, a descendent of Sir Francis Haddock who sailed the original Unicorn and built three models for his three sons. There are also the themes of not giving up and doing what’s right.

The movie is rate PG. There are several fist fights and some intense chase scenes. Captain Haddock has a problem with drink throughout the movie but it is portrayed as a bad thing and he overcomes by the end.

Starring in it is Jamie Bell (Nicholas Nickleby) as the voice of Tintin with Andy Serkis as the voice of Captain Haddock (Little Dorrit). The supporting cast includes Daniel Craig, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg (Voyage of the Dawn Treader) and others.

~Eliza Bennet

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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, 

goodness, faithfulness,   gentleness, self-control; against such things 

there is no law.  

-Galatians 5:22-23 

~Dawn Paperclip~

Lit Wick Paper. November 2012

Introduction Etiquette

excerpts from Emily Post’s 1922 Edition of Etiquette

   Best Society has only one phrase in acknowledgment of an

introduction: “How do you do?” It literally accepts no other. When

Mr. Bachelor says, “Mrs. Worldly, may I present Mr. Struthers?”

Mrs. Worldly says, “How do you do?” Struthers bows, and says

nothing. To sweetly echo “Mr. Struthers?” with a rising inflection on

“—thers?” is not good form. Saccharine chirpings should be classed

with crooked little fingers, high hand-shaking and other affectations.

All affectations are bad form.

  Persons of position do not say: “Charmed,” or “Pleased to meet

you,” etc., but often the first remark is the beginning of a

conversation. For instance:

  Young Struthers is presented to Mrs. Worldly. She smiles and

perhaps says, “I hear that you are going to be in New York all

winter?” Struthers answers, “Yes, I am at the Columbia Law

School,” etc., or since he is much younger than she, he might

answer, “Yes, Mrs. Worldly,” especially if his answer would

otherwise be a curt yes or no. Otherwise he does not continue

repeating her name.

~The Editor~

~

When I walk through the forest glade

And listen to the leaves,

That gently rustle to and fro

Against the autumn breeze.

They speak of beauty far above

And of a loving Hand,

Sustaining all the world around

With one word of command.

I sing a song of gratefulness

To God who made the world,

And think that if we silent are

The trees proclaim His word.

~Kaylianna Selwyn~

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Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins

Ingredients

•2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

•2 cups white sugar

•1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

•1 teaspoon baking soda

•1/2 teaspoon salt

•2 eggs, lightly beaten

•1 cup canned pumpkin puree

•1/2 cup vegetable oil

•2 cups peeled, cored and chopped apple

•2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

•1/4 cup white sugar

•1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

•4 teaspoons butter

1.      Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 18 muffin cups or use paper liners.

2.      In a large bowl, sift together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, pumpkin and oil. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stirring just to moisten. Fold in apples. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

3.      In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle topping evenly over muffin batter.

4.      Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.

~Isabel Delacruz~

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Composer of the Month 

Frank Martin,  born in 1890, was born in

Switzerland to a Huguenot family, the son of a

Calvinist preacher, and the youngest of ten

children.  He began writing music at  a young

age, but did not receive any musical training

until he went to Geneva College to study

mathematics and physics, where he took

lessons from prominent Swiss composer Joseph

Lauber.  Before his death in November 1974,

he had written 29 works, including one ballet

and an opera.

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Movie Review:

Nicholas Nickelby (2002)

Nicholas Nickelby is based off a book of the same name by Charles Dickens.  The

theme of the movie is found in one of its first sentences:

 “When a parent dies, that person on whom you rely on for only—everything, you

wonder who will catch you now.”

The film shows a young man in about 1850, Nicholas Nickelby, whose father dies,

and a year of his life in which he must find who will take care of his sister, mother,

and himself.  Will his uncle help them?  Will the Schoolmaster of Dotheboys Hall

prove generous in his employment?  Is the theater the answer?

By the end, he finds that the people who can best make his family happy are kinhearted, good people who help him stand on his own feet, and that sometimes the

sweetest times come when you have ‘caught’ someone else who needs help even

more than yourself.

The movie is rated PG for childbirth scenes, and there are some whippings shown

on screen, so while the older Dickens reader themself will not be too bothered,

their younger siblings may not want to watch this movie.

Charles Hunnam is Nicholas Nickelby, Romola Garai (Emma, 2009) plays Kate

Nickelby, alongside Cristopher Plummer (Sound of Music), Anne Hathaway

(Becoming Jane) , and  Jamie Bell (Tintin)

~Agatha Forsyth~

Lit Wick Paper: October 2012

Introduction Etiquette

excerpts from Emily Post’s 1922 Edition of Etiquette

  When gentlemen are introduced to each other they  always shake 

hands. 

  When a gentleman is introduced to a lady, she sometimes puts out 

her hand—especially if he is some one she has long heard about 

from friends in common, but to an entire stranger she generally 

merely bows her head slightly and says: “How do you do!” Strictly 

speaking, it is always her place to offer her hand  or not as she 

chooses, but if he puts out his hand, it is rude on her part to ignore it. 

Nothing could be more ill-bred than to treat curtly any overture 

made in spontaneous friendliness. No thoroughbred lady would ever 

refuse to shake any hand that is honorable, not even the hand of a 

coal heaver at the risk of her fresh white glove. 

  Those who have been drawn into a conversation do  not usually 

shake hands on parting. But there is no fixed rule.

  A lady sometimes shakes hands after talking with a casual stranger; 

at other times she does not offer her hand on parting from one who 

has been punctiliously presented to her. She may find the former 

sympathetic and the latter very much the contrary. 

  Very few rules of etiquette are inelastic and none more so than the 

acceptance or rejection of the strangers you meet. 

  There is a wide distance between rudeness and reserve. You can be 

courteously polite and at the same time extremely aloof to a stranger 

who does not appeal to you, or you can be welcomingly friendly to 

another whom you like on sight. Individual temperament has also to 

be taken into consideration: one person is naturally austere, another 

genial. The latter shakes hands far more often than the former. As 

already said, it is unforgivably rude to refuse a proffered hand, but it 

is rarely necessary to offer your hand if you prefer not to. 

~The Editor~ 

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Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an 

example of the believers, in word, in 

conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in 

purity. 

-1 Timothy 4:12 

~Charity Clothespin~

~

Cute Upcyled T-Shirt Scarf 

The only thing you need is a T-shirt. Youth 14-16 or larger sizes will work 

fine. 

Lay your T-shirt out and find a paper plate and some sewing scissors. Lay 

the paper plate on the shirt {close to the edges to conserve fabric} and draw 

around the paper plate with a pencil. 

Before you cut it out, make sure you have enough fabric for at least eight 

paper plate circles on the shirt. {any where from eight to twelve circles 

works best} Trace and cut out eight circles on the shirt. 

After you are finished, take one of the circles and cut into it about two 

inches, {making spirals about two inches wide} and keep cutting around the 

circle until you reach the center and have no more to cut. Then take the strip 

you just cut and stretch it all out. It should curl for you. 

Repeat the spiral cutting and stretching for all of the circles. After you are 

finished with that, lay them all out together and take a small piece of fabric 

and tie them together in the middle. 

Optional: you can make a flower of your choice according to your tastes. 

~Dawn Paperclip~

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Youth is wasted on the young. 

-George Bernard Shaw 

~The Editor~

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Mozerella Chicken Recipe 

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 

1/4 cup butter 

salt and pepper to taste 

4 slices mozzarella cheese 

1 egg, beaten 

2 cups all-purpose flour for coating 

1 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs 

1/4 cup butter 

2 teaspoons minced garlic 

1 cup dry white wine 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) 

2. Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of wax paper. Pound each to 1/4 inch thickness. Spread butter over the 

inside, then add salt and pepper to taste. 

3. Place slice of cheese on breast, roll and close with toothpicks. Repeat with each breast. Dip rolled breasts in 

flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Place coated breasts in a lightly greased 9X13 inch baking dish. 

4. To make sauce: In a saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter and add garlic. Add wine and simmer all together. Pour 

sauce over chicken and bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes. 

5. Serve and enjoy! 

Note: When I made this I just used butter and garlic for the sauce. 

~Eliza Bennet~

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Composer of the Month 

Rebecca Clarke,  born in 1886, was born in 

England to an American father and a German 

mother.  At the age of nine, she took up the 

violin, and later began attending the Royal 

Academy of Music.  However, her father 

withdrew her when she fell in love with her 

teacher in 1907, who bequeathed her his 

Stradivarius when he died in 1922.  She then 

transferred to the Royal College of music where 

she studied under some of the best musicians of 

the time, including hymnist Ralph Vaughn 

Williams, but was forced to quit in 1910, when 

she was sent away from home and disinherited 

her over Rebecca’s criticism of some 

unrepentant adultery in her father’s life.  

Therefore, she performed viola concerts for her 

living, becoming one of the first women to  in  

Queen’s Hall Orchestra.  Due to social 

convention of the times, female composers did 

not always appeal to everybody, and her early 

favorites were published under male synonyms.  

In 1927, she founded the English Ensemble, a 

piano quartet, and when around ten years later 

she got stuck in America, she lived with her 

brothers for a while, then took a situation as a 

governess for a family in Connecticut in 1942.  

After a chance meeting with an old friend, 

James Friskin, she married at the age of 50.  

Despite her husband’s encouragement, Clarke 

stopped composing after her marriage—a health 

condition resulting in depression made it 

difficult for her to work happily at it, so spent 

her later days writing a memoir about her 

childhood in a dysfunctional family, called  I 

Had a Father, Too, and died at the age of 93 in 

October, 1979. 

September Lit Wick Paper

Introduction Etiquette

excerpts from Emily Post’s 1922 Edition of Etiquette

   Do not say: “Mr. Jones, shake hands with Mr. Smith,” or

“Mrs. Jones, I want to make you acquainted with Mrs.

Smith.” Never say: “make you acquainted with” and do not, in

introducing one person to another, call one of them “my friend.”

You can say “my aunt,” or “my sister,” or “my cousin”—but to pick

out a particular person as “my friend” is not only bad style but,

unless you have only one friend, bad manners—as it implies Mrs.

Smith is “my friend” and you are a stranger.

 You may very properly say to Mr. Smith “I want you to

meet Mrs. Jones,” but this is not a form of introduction, nor is it to

be said in Mrs. Jones’ hearing. Upon leading Mr. Smith up to Mrs.

Jones, you say “Mrs. Jones, may I present Mr. Smith” or “Mrs.

Jones; Mr. Smith.” Under no circumstances whatsoever say “Mr.

Smith meet Mrs. Jones,” or “Mrs. Jones meet Mr. Smith.” Either

wording is equally preposterous.

 Do not repeat “Mrs. Jones? Mrs. Smith! Mrs. Smith? Mrs.

Jones!” To say each name once is quite enough.

 Most people of good taste very much dislike being asked

their names. To say “What is your name?” is always abrupt and

unflattering. If you want to know with whom you have been talking,

you can generally find a third person later and ask “Who was the

lady with the grey feather in her hat?” The next time you see her you

can say “How do you do, Mrs. —————” (calling her by name).

~The Editor~

~

There is difference also between a wife and a

virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the

things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in

body and in spirit: but she that is married careth

for the things of the world, how she may please

her husband.

- I Corinthians 7:34

~Leslie Rose Yale~

~

If you were asked the question, “Do you care about the people around you?” Most of us

would probably answer yes. But do you realize that about 150,000 people will die today

and most of them are headed for hell? And are you doing anything to help that

predicament improve?

This is when we can test how much we care for others. Because if we truly care about

people, we will help them figure out where they are headed after they die. And if they are

headed to eternity in the lake of fire, we will give them the ‘directions’ to eternity in

heaven.

So, are you going to just sit there and watch all those people die without knowing where

they are headed?

I was challenged by this subject, as I hope you have been, in the book:

One Thing You Can’t Do In Heaven by Mark Cahill.

~Charity Clothespin~

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Beneficence

The practice of doing good; active goodness,

kindness, or charity.

~Dawn Paperclip~

~

Composer of the Month

Matthew Locke, born in 1681, was trained as a

boy in the choir of Exeter Cathedral, under the

tutelage of Edward Gibbons. At the age of

eighteen, he travelled in the Netherlands,

possibly converting to Roman Catholicism at

the time.

Locke, with Christopher Gibbons (the nephew

of his teacher), composed the score for Cupid

and Death, the 1653 masque by Caroline era

playwright James Shirley. Their score for that

work is the sole surviving score for a dramatic

work from that era.

In 1673 Locke's treatise on music

theory, Melothesia, was published. The title

page describes him as "Composer in Ordinary

to His Majesty, and organist of her Majesty's

chapel"—those monarchs being Charles

II and Catherine of Braganza.  His successor in

the latter office was Henry Purcell (who we

mentioned in the November issue of the Lit

Wick Gazette), and Locke has been described

as Purcell's mentor.  His final work was the

score for Psyche, composed in 1675.

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Those who care for their parents will be cared for by their children.

-Unknown

~The Editor~

Lit Wick Paper: August 2012

Composer of the Month

Matthew Locke, born in 1681, was trained as a 

boy in the choir of Exeter Cathedral, under the 

tutelage of Edward Gibbons. At the age of 

eighteen, he travelled in the Netherlands, 

possibly converting to Roman Catholicism at 

the time. 

Locke, with Christopher Gibbons (the nephew 

of his teacher), composed the score for Cupid 

and Death, the 1653 masque by Caroline era 

playwright James Shirley. Their score for that 

work is the sole surviving score for a dramatic 

work from that era.  

In 1673 Locke's treatise on music 

theory, Melothesia, was published. The title 

page describes him as "Composer in Ordinary 

to His Majesty, and organist of her Majesty's 

chapel"—those monarchs being Charles 

II and Catherine of Braganza.  His successor in 

the latter office was Henry Purcell (who we 

mentioned in the November issue of the Lit 

Wick Gazette), and Locke has been described 

as Purcell's mentor).  His final work was the 

score for Psyche, composed in 1675 two years 

before his death in August of 1677.

~

Take thy first walk with God! Let Him go forth 

with thee; by stream, or sea, or mountain path, 

Seek still His company.  

-Horatius Bonar 

~Leslie Rose Yale~

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Introduction Etiquette

excerpts from Emily Post’s 1922 Edition of Etiquette

Other permissible forms of introduction are:  

        “Mrs. Jones, do you know Mrs. Norman?”  

or,  

        “Mrs. Jones, you know Mrs. Robinson, don’t you?” (on no 

account say “Do you not?” Best Society always says “don’t you?”)  

or,  

        “Mrs. Robinson, have you met Mrs. Jones?”  

or,  

        “Mrs. Jones, do you know my mother?”  

or,  

        “This is my daughter Ellen, Mrs. Jones.” 

  These are all good form, whether gentlemen are introduced to 

ladies, ladies to ladies, or gentlemen to gentlemen. In introducing a 

gentleman to a lady, you may ask Mr. Smith if he has met Mrs. 

Jones, but you must not ask Mrs. Jones if she has met Mr. Smith! 

~

Inviolable (adj.)

Prohibiting violation; secure from destruction,

violence, infringement, or desecration.

Incapable of being violated; incorruptible.

~Maria Wytherspoon~

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Jane Austen

was born December 16, 1775 to George and Cassandra Austen. Her father was the rector to the Anglican parishes at Steventon, Hampshire and a nearby village. She had six brothers and one sister: James, George, Edward, Henry, Francis, Charles, and Cassandra. Cassandra was her best friend through her whole life. Jane was also very close to her brother Henry who later became her literary agent.

In 1783 Jane went with her sister to Oxford to be educated by Mrs. Ann Cawley.  Later that year they moved with her to Southampton. Both girls caught Thyphus which Jane nearly died from. After that, Jane was educated at home before leaving with her sister for boarding school in 1785. In 1786 they left the school because their parents could no longer afford to send them there.

 The rest of Jane’s schooling was reading books in which exercise she was guided by her father and

brothers, James and Henry. Her father gave her complete access to his large and varied library and was tolerant of her writing experiments, providing both of his daughters with expensive paper and writing materials.

 In December 1800 Mr. Austen retired from the ministry and moved his family to Bath. Jane had begun

writing some years before but the move from the only home she had ever known saddened her and she did not write much while in Bath.

 Two years later, she and her sister visited some old friends (Alethea and Catherine Bigg) who lived near

Basingstoke. Their younger brother, Harris Bigg-Wither was staying with them, only just recently finished his

education at Oxford. He proposed to Jane, and she accepted, but by the next morning she broke off the

engagement realizing that she had only accepted him because he was the heir to a considerable estate.

 In January 1805, Mr. Austen became suddenly ill and died. Jane, her mother, and her sister were left in a

precarious financial situation. James, Henry, and Francis promised to helped them out substantially, but they still had financial trouble.

       In 1809, after a considerable amount of moving around, they settled in Chawton where they lived a very quiet life. While there Jane successfully published four novels.

 Seven years later, Jane began to feel unwell, but ignored it and continued with her work and spending

time with her family. She continued writing until a few months before she died on July 18, 1817.

Her published literary works include: Juvenilia volumes 1, 2, and 3, Lady Susan, Sense and Sensibility,

Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion (which was posthumously

completed and titled by her brother).

She had two unfinished works titled The Watsons, and Sanditon.

Her other works are: Sir Charles Grandison (A play); Plan of a Novel; and Poems, Prayers, and Letters.

Source: Wikipedia

~Eliza Bennet~

Lit Wick Paper: July 2012

Book Review:

"Nicole, you should read this book...the whole thing." The words 

rang through my mind as I sat on the floor with an old, gray book 

resting in my lap. I had looked at my brother and smiled. 

I had looked through the old pages before with the gray outside 

cover resting in my lap. It had been a while, though. The words 

rested deeply on my mind as I contemplated them: "Do you not feel 

a spirit stirring within you that longs to know, to do, and to dare; to 

hold converse with the great world of thought, and hold before you 

some high and noble object to which the vigor of your mind and the 

strength of your arm may be given? Do you not have longings like 

these, which you breathe to no one, and which you feel must be 

heeded, or you will pass through life unsatisfied and regretful? I am 

sure you have them, and they will forever cling around your heart till 

you obey their mandate. They are the voices of that nature which 

God has given you and which, when obeyed, will bless you and your 

fellowmen." 

I was hooked. Since then, I have made a habit of picking up the book 

every day. With the fan blowing, and the book off my brother's desk 

and in my lap, I drink in the words. They have inspired me especially 

in the world of thought. 

The book: "Gaining Favor with God and Man." 

~Dawn Paperclip

~

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith

Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled

again with the yoke of bondage.

- Galatians 5:1-2

~Georgiana Hawley~

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Composer of the Month :

John Field, an Irish composer and pianist,

was born on July 26, 1782.  Born to musical

parents in Dublin, he debuted in concert when

only nine years old, and while facts regarding

much of his early life are disputed, it is

accepted that by 1793, his family relocated to

London where he studied under and worked

with Muzio Clementi.

In 1802, the two of them traveled to Paris on

business.  Field realized he didn’t want to

return to England, and so Clementi secured him

a teaching position  In 1810, he married a

student of his, Adelaide Percheron.

Unfortunately, he was not faithful to her, and

six years after an affair and its love-child, his

wife left him in 1821, taking their one son with

her.

He died in 1827 after fighting rectal cancer and

succumbing to pneumonia, but he leaves behind

over eighty works that carry his name onto the

next generation of musicians.

~

An Update from the Desk of our Friend Sarah:

Hello, dear friends! While not exactly an

'event', I thought that y'all might like to hear

how I'm doing away down south in Kentucky.

I'm having a blast! We're super busy and the

schedule is tiring, but it's so worth it. Right now

I'm assisting the Reckners in running a five

week program on discipleship and leadership at

their family ranch. There are three young men

attending the program, including my brother

Stephen, and two young ladies. We are all

learning so much. I am so excited about what

God will teach me during my time here.

Already He has reignited my passion for living

a one hundred percent, all-out life for Christ.

Summer Camp is just around the corner and

we're really beginning to kick into gear for it.

Talk about busy! This city girl is learning what

life on a ranch really means. Prayers are

treasured and you are all missed tremendously!

God bless each and every one of you.

 Love,

Sarah McDaniels (Maria Wytherspoon)

~

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free

indeed.

- John 8:36

~Maria Wytherspoon~

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  Introduction Etiquette, Part Two

excerpted from Etiquette by Emily Post, 1922

In the briefer form of introduction commonly used,

        “Mrs. Worldly, Mrs. Norman,”

if the two names are said in the same tone of voice it is not

apparent who is introduced to whom; but by accentuating the

more important person’s name, it can be made as clear as

though the words “May I present” had been used.

  The more important name is said with a slightly rising

inflection, the secondary as a mere statement of fact. For

instance, suppose you say, “Are you there?” and then “It is

raining!” Use the same inflection exactly and say, “Mrs.

Worldly?”—“Mrs. Younger!”

        Are you there?—It is raining!

        Mrs. Worldly?—Mrs. Younger!

  The unmarried lady is presented to the married one, unless the

latter is very much the younger. As a matter of fact, in

introducing two ladies to each other or one gentleman to

another, no distinction is made. “Mrs. Smith; Mrs. Norman.”

“Mr. Brown; Mr. Green.”

  The inflection is:

        I think—it’s going to rain!

        Mrs. Smith—Mrs. Norman!

  A man is also often introduced, “Mrs. Worldly? Mr. Norman!”

But to a very distinguished man, a mother would say:

        “Mr. Edison—My daughter, Mary!”

  To a young man, however, she should say, “Mr. Struthers,

have you met my daughter?” If the daughter is married, she

should have added, “My daughter, Mrs. Smartlington.” The

daughter’s name is omitted because it is extremely bad taste

(except in the South) to call her daughter “Miss Mary” to any

one but a servant, and on the other hand she should not present

a young man to “Mary.” The young man can easily find out her

name afterward.

Lit Wick Gazette, June 2012

Composer of the Month

George Lloyd was born in England on June 28, 1912, in Cornwall. He contracted Rheumatoid Fever, and because of this infirmity, his parents taught him at home. He studied violin and composition, and at the age of twenty, his operas began to debut.

At the start of World War II, he joined the Royal Navy. He nearly died when a torpedo misfired, and filled and entire compartment in the hull with fuel. He was the last man to escape, and saw many of his friends drown in the oil. It impacted his mental health, and after tender nursing from his wife Nancy (whom he married in 1937, and remained married to his entire life), he recovered sufficiently to return to composing.

His work was not thriving, however, for he did not care for the discordant twelfths that musicians at the time desired in their music. He said that such intervals made him forget how to sing.

Thus, he turned to gardening mushrooms and carnations until his style of work began again to pick up. He died in 1998 at the age of eighty-five.

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Learn to do good; Seek justice, Reprove the ruthless, Defend the orphan, Plead for the widow.

Isaiah 1:17

~Dawn Paperclip~

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You have been a shelter for me

Beneath the shadow of Your wings

O God! I will abide with You forever

And enjoy the comfort Your love brings. 

From my enemies You will hide me

Within Your safe, strong tower

I will sing Your praise forever

And speak of Your wondrous power

Beneath the shadow of your wings

Safe and secure I will abide

O God! You are my hiding place

Only with You I am satisfied.

You heard my cry, O God!

From the end of the earth I cried 

I sought Your eternal protection

And you drew me close to Your side.

I will abide with You forever

For You have been a shelter for me

A strong tower from my enemy

My strong tower You will always be.

- Inez

~Leslie Rose Yale~

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At their core, when things really matter, people see a need to turn to God for strength and protection.

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Long Bow Craft

Material:

-5' tall PVC pipe that has 1.2" thick wall

-Twine

-Dowel rods

1. Cut 2 half inch slits across from each other on each end of the PVC pipe.

2. Cut a length of twine that is a little shorter than the pipe.

3. Tie a large knot on each end of the twine and slip one end into the 2 slits on the top of the PVC pipe.

4. Bend the PVC pipe until you can slide the other end of the twine into the 2 slits on the bottom.

5. At this point it should look like a very large bow. If you think that it is not bent enough shorten the twine, if it turns out too tight cut a longer length of twine.

6. Cut a slit into one end of the dowel rods so that they will fit on the bow as an arrow. You can sand the tips into points but it is not necessary. I don't know how to add feathers but if you figure it out let me know.

7. Now you can decorate it however you want.

Disclaimer: The bows are not necessarily very accurate.

~Eliza Bennet~

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Introduction Etiquette, Part One

excerpted from etiquette by Emily Post, 1922

When introductions are made, the use of 'present' is preferable in formal introductions. Some important things to remember include the order of introductions.

In the case of same-sex introductions, the younger is presented to the elder; "Mrs. Jones, may I present Miss Abigail Henry?" However, a man is presented to the lady, regardless of the age of the parties; "Miss Abigail Henry, may I present Mr. Raymond?"

The only instance in which a woman is presented to a gentleman is if said gentleman is a President of the United States, a cardinal, or a reigning sovereign. In the case of the President, introductions are made as follows; "Mr. President, I have the honor of presenting Mrs. Jones, of Chicago." To the cardinal, "Your Eminence, may I present Mrs. Jones?". And to a king or queen, simply "Mrs. Jones.".

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Lit Wick Gazette February 2012

The Greatest of these is Love!

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Movie Review: The Nativity Story

This is (obviously) a Christmas film. We have watched it the past two Christmases and it paints an accurate picture of the environment that Mary and Joseph lived in. It covers all the familiar aspects of the christmas story as we know it, including Zachariah's experience in the temple and the birth of John.

Drama, humor, and wonderful acting are involved. It is very well-done with amazing quality, complete with cruel roma soldiers.

After watching the movie, you will be awestruck at the love of God showed by coming to our dirty, sinful earth in human flesh.

~Dawn Paperclip~

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Recipe: Concord Grape Jam Tart

Here is a link to a website that has a recipe for a Concord Grape Jam Tart: www.marthastewart.com/355342/concord-grape-jam-tart

Due to my allergies I was able to substitute shortening instead of the butter in the crust. I wasn't able to find concord grapess, so I just used the regular red grapes. And make sure you boil down the jam until it starts to get think. Later, once it has cooled in the bowl if you find it isn't think enough you can reheat it ad boil it down some more.

Be careful not to burn it!

~Charity Clothespin~

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Verse of the Month

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.

Proverbs 22:1

~Leslie Rose Yale~

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Composer of the Month: Henri Desmarets

Henry (pronounced ahn-REE) Desmarets was brn to Hughes and Madeleine Desmarts in February 1661. His father died when he was only eight years old, and shortly thereafter is mother remarried. In 1674 he entered the court of King Louis XIV as a page, and sang in the Chapelle Royale. He took music lessons from several famous Frech court musicians, and in 1680 he became a full-fledged court musician. It was at this time that he began composing, and participated at age 22 in a contest that the king proclaimed. He passed the first round, but in the second, it was determined that he was too young. In interest of learning to compose better music, Henri submitted a request to the king. He desired to be allowed to study in Italy. his former teacher encouraged him to reconsider, desiring that French music remain free of Italian flavor.

Desmarets wa hired by the winner of the contest, Nicolas Goupillet, to write pieces under that name. When the deception was discovered, Goupillet was dismissed while Desmarets grew in favor. his beautiful wife died, and shortly thereater he fell in love with a young lady whose father refused desmarets' petition to marry her. He shunned his daughter, and banished her to a convent, and when he discovered she was with child, sued Desmarets.

The girl escaped and the two were finally able to marry. They lived happily together, but only two of their children survived. Desmarets wrote many stage operas, but also sacred works, suggesting a change of heart somewhere in his life. His daughter (from his first marriage) dutifully and lovingly cared for him in his old age until he died on September 7, 1741: leaving behind some beautiful musi, including a paraphrase of Psalm 147.

Praise the Lord!

For it is good to sing praises to our God;

For it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful.

Psalm 147:1

~Polly Benjamin~

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The measure of love is to love without measure.

-St. Francis de Sales

~Maria Wytherspoon~

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Poem: Motherhood

I hold within my arms to-day

A priceless bit of mortal clay,

Divinely fashionedm and so fair,

The angels well may kinship share.

My soul with gratitude is filled,

My heart with mother love is thrilled,

My eyes brim o'er with new-born joy,

While gazing on my cherub boy.

O precious one! Through tears I see

A mighty task awaiting me.

My happy sky grows overcast,

Life's duties loom so grand, so vast.

To sheild from wrong, to right incline,

This little lie now linked to mine

Divine the gift. Oh, may the mould

A heart of truth and honor hold!

Help me, kind Heaven, to know the way

From out the tangle of each day,

To guide him safe to manhood's prime,

And all the glory shall be Thine.

-M.E. Piatt

~Eliza Bennet~

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Author Biography: Mary Ann Evans

Born on November 22, 1819, Mary Ann (Marian) Evans, better known by her pen name George Eliot, was an English novelist, journalist, and translator, and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. Shhe is the author of seven novels, including Adam Bede, The Mill on the Floss, Silas Marner, Middlemarch, and Daniel Deronda (respectively published in 1859, 1860, 1861, 1871-72, and 1876).

Most of the novels are set in provincial England and are well known for their realism and psychological insight. By her account, she used a male pen name to ensure that her writing would be taken seriously. Though female authors were being published under their own names during Eliot's lifetime, she wanted to escape the dreaded stereotype of women only writing lighthearted romances.

When the popular Adam Bede was published in 1859, under the name of George Eliot, there was great speculation as to who this previously unpublished author was. After Joseph Liggins attempted to claim authorship, Mary Ann Evans stepped forward as the true author, George Eliot. Due to wrong choices on her part, and the manner in which she chose to live her life, her work was not accepted in polite society until Queen Victoria's dauhter, Princess Louise, was introduced to Eliot's works. In 1877, they were finally received into the highter classes. After suffering for several years form kidney desease and throat infection, she died on December 22, 1880, at the age of 61. She is not buried in Westminister Abbey because of her denial of the Christian faith. Instead, she was interred at Highgate Cemetary, Highgate, London in the area reserved for religious dissenters and agnostics (Karl Marx is buried nearby). In 1980, on the centenary of her death, a monument was dedicate to her in the Poet's Corner.

~Georgianna Hawley~

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Author Key:

Polly Benjamins - Aelsa Butler

Georgiana Hawley - Sophia Fredrickson

Dawn Paperclip - Nicole Mellas

Eliza Bennet - Allie Hawbaker

Maria Wytherspoon - Sarah McDaniels

Leslie Rose Yale - Michelle Martin

Charity Clothespin - Adair Ladin

Jaqueline Carmen - Julie Mellas



Lit Wick Gazette for January 2012

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Happy New Year Everyone!