The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-12-12

The Lisderkrsnx Soci,ty gave their
first ball ut the Opera House last Tues
day evening. 1t was tho first Of series
they intend giving. 1t vas Tot very
largo party but an exceedingly pleasant
one. The supper given at tho Delmon-
leo ~ Mr.. WILKINSON was supsrb. The
managers of the ball have good reason
to be proud Of their FIRST attempt ut
pleasing the dancing public.
One thing which strikes the observer
At Gypsum Hill Cemetery upon the
first view Of it 10 that it 10 bleak, bar.
rem place, but with proper amount Of
trees would be . very beautiful cemc-
terry. Another thing which strikes one
as wrong is to allow teams to enter the
yard at the burial services. Hitehing
posts for them should be provided out.
side Of the yard. Ii seems to US much
better that q procession OF people on
foot should DO formed at the gate and
march from there to the grave. We
notice that drivers are very careless
with their teams, and that graves arc
eften desecrated where il is not inten-
tionsl.
We have very little railroad news to
report this week. The petitions for an
election have been submitted to tho
County Commissioners (who now are
holding SESSION. for examination.
Tho Commissioners have been busy
with the petitions yesterday and to -day
We believe the Commissio ners are en-
deavoring to do their whole duty by the
county, and are sctuated by honest mo-
tives in moving carefully in tho matter.
We oil want. tho new railroad, but We
do not want It except that the premi.
liminarics a:e legal, square snd fair.
We have tho experience Of the past
with which to light our lamps, in search.
ing for the best interests Of the county.
Let US all DO upon the watch, and move
carefully in the matter.
The announcement Of tho Preebyteri-
IN reunion at the residence Of Mrs. n.
n. Briggs on Santa Fe avenue, drew .
large attendance OF our citizens. Mr..
and Mrs. Briggs extended 70 al hearty
welcome TO their elegant homo. and the
ladiss Of tho Presby tsrian church psovi-
ded agreeable entertainment for tho cve-
ming. A programme Of tablesux, char.
sdes, ETC., bad been arranged, but the
enjoy ment of social Conversation and
refreshments delayed their presentation
until there wss only time for the tab
iesux OF Shskespesrean characters,
which wero chsrmingly represented in
costume by Clara Berks, - Cordelis;
Mary Campbell - Lady Macbeth, Ida
Crissweli - Jessica, Jennie Sloan o.
Queen EI,zsbeth, Lillls Claskson - IT,
tania, Mcgee Rash - Jeiies, Annie M
cy ~ Beatrice, Christie Campbell q
Cleopatra-Jennie Wright and Belle
Randall - comedy and tragedy draw
ing the curtains.
There may be some people Who have
forgotten that Saiins hes The title 10 .
vacant portion u land near her most
populous districts, denominated "South
Park the "virg,n soil" Of which 70.
mains intsct-as uncultivated - when
the buffalo, coyote and Indian kept
house upon it. We do not know OF
what possible uss Shis unbroten trsct
can be, 20 long - il remssns - is 10.
Now, our idea is thsi the people Of SsIins
viii uphold the City Council In making
sseh splrepristios - may - necsssasy
70 pillow h and sst eat tres. With oos
prcseat lav wiGh rsfsrenee % stock tbe
Ioprossosnts - Ne Pssk Wosid be sol-
6csntiy veil protected without . fence.
Less than oss hss1red dollars will psy
the expense Of these improvements. IL
10 full time that trees were set oct 90
something siss done towards hspeswss-
eot improvsoest. in ass or six yeasD
time those trees voeid Be Of sa0cisss siss
to s6ord 6ss shade. We hops osr city
ssthorities will DO something stose TIE
matter.