The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-01
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WALLET cEx1Ra.
tiaAxr Townnn, Dse. q, 1879.
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Santa Claus NJ this year more fhaa
over delighted with the love, 1fisndlhipl
sociability nd seasral hppinsss and
prosperity fond sxistiag smsag H.
favored inhabitants Of Grant. Wkile
with us the re-appsafsnce Of Santa
Claus In our midst solemnly reminds
10 that 1879 has drawn near it, end.
That ito burial robe b nearly completed
and soon the burial hsarse win pas BY !;
that soon Il win Be folded sway n the
past, never again to be sen BY u, CT.
cspt with memory's eyes.
On the oath surprise party WAS Civ
en- at the residence Of Rev. Mr.. Sum-
mers, Of the q. p. church, which 70
suited in himself and grateful family
being made the happy recipients Of
about >25 in money and provisions.
Such acts Of charity and kindness are
worthy Of lasting praise, and He who
bids us love one smother looks with f.
vor upon those benevolent hearts who
are ever ready to help their worthy fel-
low creatures over the many rough
places in lite. At 2 O'Clock p. m. the
honored guests were treated to splen-
did dinner furnished by the members Of
the church, which was disposed Of with
an alacrify characteristic Of the average
Kansan. The company was composed
Of our best citizens Irrespective of
church Affiliations. 1t IL needless 10 say
that in 90 pleasant family the day was
delightfully."- spent.
The wide-awake inhabitants of school
district No. 10 determined not to be |
outdone by other localities, accordingly
set about in due time making oil need |
full arrangements for mammoth Christ |
mas tree at their school house. As the |
sequel will show their efforts were
crowned with complete success, mas |
much a. as after considerable expen-
diture Of time and money they succeed
ed in procuring for their tree what was
claimed to be, and no doubt was, the |
historic and autiquatcd bush in which |
the angel Of the Lord appeared unto
Moses. The Aforesaid bush was beauti.
fully decorated nnd well laden with
many presents for the children. Previ- |
Gus to the distribution Of the presents q |
grand literary entertainment was given |
by the school. The proficiency with |
which the scholars performed their diff |
ferent parts showed excellent talent and |
training, as well as satisfying ell pres-
ent that their teacher, Misc Teily Miller
merits the extensive reputation which |
she has Of being . frst-class teacher.
The whole affair was well enjoyed and
passed of to the great credit and entire
satisfaction of all concerned.
The benevolent citizens of Valley Gen.
ter made another demonstration Of their |
high appreciation of the valuable serv-
Joe and inestimable worth of Rev. Mr..
Cameron of the NJ. E. Church by pre-.
senting him with sixty dollars, the net
proceeds of a neck-tie festival and oys-
ter supper held in the school house at |
that place on Christmas night. The oc-
casion was of more than ordinary ex-
cc!lence and proved . grand success.
Suffice 1t to say that the quantity and
quality Of the supper as it lay spread
out in its silent grandeur before the fond
gaze of the astOnished audience simply
added confirming proof of the long
since well established fact that the noble
matrons and fair maidens of Valley
Center aud surrounding country are
complete masters Of the culinary art.
The instrumental music in the N. E.
Church at Valley Center will henceforth
be produced from a,fine new organ re-
Gently purchased by the church.
The many friends Of ex-county COM
missioner o. G. Jacobs will be glad to
know that he is rapidly recovering from
the wounds caused by being accidently
shot through the hand on the 2Sth of
last month.
One Of the most remarkable cases Of
fasting on record, either with or with
out prayer, was recently performed by
a hog owned by Mr.. George Newhall, Of
Kechi township. As stated by Mr..
Newhall and other reliable persons in
his ncighborhood, the hog was accident
~ buried under a straw stack during
the time Of threshing and where it re-
manned for ten weeks before it was dis
covered. The animal is still alive and,
seemingly, in the best Of spirits and en-
joying life to its fullest extent. ID
The school in district No. 100 closed
on the 18th for vacation Of two weeks.
The attendance is larger and the school
in more prosperous condition than at
any previous term. One notable fea-
turs Of the school IL the excellent order .
preserved by the mild yet firm manner
Of government. The pupils in general {
are prosecuting their studies quietly -
well as earnestly and the rapid advance
made by all reflects much credit upon
Miss Priscilla Woffendcn, the efficient 1
teacher. Is
The school at Valley Center taught by
Miss Clara Carpenter 10 reported ~ CIV d
ny the most perfect satisfaction. Nv
Among the recent improvements in
Grant, worthy of mention. are the mas
i've barns erected on the farms Of J. NJ. :
smith, I. d. Dale and &. I. Taylor which q
ire no small items of material wealth c