The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-05-14

making group of childred and our old
tiane friend and classmato at the Nor
NAL, John NJ. Spmgler. Nine O'Clock
came and went, and tie school was
called to order, opened by the calling
of the roll, and devotional. exercises.
The singing was the best ever heard
by the writer in school of this kind,
and the sweet little song sung closes
with these words: nHa
Al love to tell the story,
For those who know il best
Seem hungering and thirsting
To hear it like the rest. fEt
And when in scenes of glory. = z
Hll sing The New, New Song,
Twill be the Old, Old Story Ass
That L have heard so long,
The song was sung "with the spirit
and understanding" and as the sweet,
thrilling strains of vocal music filled
the room, it also filled our hearts with
joy and gladness. Following this ex-
ercise came the reading of the 9Th
chapter of Revelations, and then re-
peating the Lords Prayer in concert.
The reading of the morning lesson and
the Lords Prayer were rendered in
perfect unison and concord and very
feelingly. Right here allow me to say
to my friends that the years of patient
labor of our able superintendent, Prof.
a. d. Chambers, have not been in
vain, but have been the means of pro-
dCcinG many excellent scholars. Hart
ford has been very fortunate in secur-
ing first-class teachers aud citizens,
among whom are Prof. Chambers,
VIM. Z. Gould, formerly principal OF
the city schools of Emporia, and j. N.
Spangler, of the Normal.
Prof. Chambers commenced his Wor L
as q teacher in this place about the fall
of 1866, and remained in the schooftiil
the year 1870, when ne was selected to
the office of Superintendent of Public
Instruction, and after serving his time
of office, returned in the school, / be.
liI,ve, and there remained till last win
ter, when he was again called 70 fill
the above mentioned office.
Mr.. VIM. p. Gould Is another of our
best educators. How long he laugh,
in Hartford j am unable to say. but
did good work for his pupils. We
found him at home, surrounded with
friends, comfort and ease, besides be-
ing on the staff of the railroad compa-
ny But a few years ago, with the
writer, he belonged to the useless army
of crusty old bachelors, but now he
has kind and loving wife and boy
after his own heart, and he is IL 200 I
husband and a happy man. May he
ever prosper.
Mr.. Spangler is also well known to
all Emporiaites, and iE needs but q line
or two from mp pen, to tell you that
he is still filling the ranks of the teach
er and preacher AS teacher, Judge
him to be Il success, and generally
liked. His school is very orderly, stu
dious and witle-a-wake. I remained
in it half day, and noticed its work
ings with pleasure and profit. among
the many good recitations heard was 8
class in English grammar Several
essays were read on the subject
(which is the more profitable and
pleasant employment, farming oil
school-teaching?" Several young mer
and ladies read their papers with cred
1t to themselves and teacher. The
best essay on this occasion was real
by Mr.. Carey, who is beyond an aY-
erage of composition writers, even in
ours state institutions. lie is also one
of the assistant teachers in the same
schOOl; also, AIeesrs. Ruby and Rule
and Miss julie Baysinger, each OF
whom is doing a good work. Upon the
whole, think the school is prosper
ing and the pupils advancing nicely.
DR.. Sutton, formerly of Americas, is
the pro prietor of good stock of drugs
and doing large business in the heal.
ing art. He is also the village post
master, and. judging from his court
eous manner towards all, he certainly
is the right man in the right place.
Harden d Bro. occupy the same
building with the Dr., and have 8
good stock of goods-dry goods, gro-
ceries and fancy notions-and are hav-
ing a good trade during these hard
times. The senior member of the
firm, a bachelor of the deepest hue, is
now preparing to go SHOWN east" and
for what is the question hurting some
of the young folks of this and adIoin-
ing towns. As TO when he goes, OF
where he goes, or what he does, or
who he brings back with him, is none
of my business; but hope that Mrs.
Hardin will return with him, and that
they may live long together.
MARRrED.-At the residence of the
brides father, April % 1875, by Elder
Miller, Mr.. VIM. Bethurum and Miss
Allen, both living near the Rapids.
Mr. b. wss an old soldier comrale
of ours, and if he makes as good hus-
band as he did soldier, his sweet bride
surely will not complain. And so the
old baches go one by one, passing
from single to their double state. lie
will succeed in life's battles befterneu \.
than ever, and may ne ever prosper. :
Respectfully,
Wa. PEEcx. 8
Neosao Rapids, May 10, 1875. ! s