The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-08
Town Point Items.

Seeing that the holiday news not reported in
the columns of the Chief of last week, will give
slight account of the weeks doinss, in this part o.
the vineyard
The holidays began with of the best filled
Christmas trees at the Martin school house, OF
Christmas Eve, l ever attended four hundred
presents, handsome and appropriate were distribut
ed among the happy crowd. The happiest two mel
present were Henry Swinney and J. J. Baker. Hen
ry received half pint flask labelled -Old Bourbon,
while our accommodating teacher was the recipient
Of ten pounds of sausage.
On Christmas night the largest crowd gathered in
Iowa Point. to attend ..Tracys ball. that evel
there before. The hall was filled to overflow
ing, many being compelled to 90 away, for want OF
room. Excellent music was furnished by Messrs
Lewis Baker. and Boyer. The supper first
class-the kind Ben. Tracy always gets up.
On Christmas Eve, our young friend, Charles Tracy
and Miss Maggie Miller took drive the river,
and came back Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy.
On Christmas, gentleman came down from Ne.
braska and carried off of fair ladies, his
bride. She is the daughter of Mr.. Oren Ball
On New Years Eve, Henry Tracy. Of the firm OF
Tracy Bros, took him New Years gin, in the shape
of fair bride; Miss Maggie Hendren. the daughter
of our respected townsman, j. Hendren, Esq, being
dings in week. Beat US, if you
young lady in the vicinity of Iowa Point was to
have been married on New Years day, but the ex.
pected bridegroom came not. He went to Missouri,
to spend Christmas, and forgot his promises to re-
turn so comes q chance for other fellow.
A protraeted meeting held at the Martin
school house, during the holidays, by Rev.'s Roach
and Hays. Considerable interest was being mani
Tested, when the rainy weather compelled them to
close the meeting for the present.
Our genial friend, John Noble, went to st. Joseph,
to pass the holidays; came back, after weeks alb
sence, with new photograph in his album, and
swearing Missouri girls cant be beat"
William Harrington and Miss Rebeeca Noble, of
De Kaib No., are visiting Uncle William Mobiles
family. Will Is of the former pupils of District
So, and is a good one.
Z. Heeney, our County Superintendent. came up
to the Point to spend Christmas, and met with a
warm reception from his many friends.
A. Z. Ewing. Esq. in town, Saturday, enquir-
ing for the home of j. J. Baker where he was going
to finish his holiday vacation.
On New Years evening, a dancing party and oys-
ter supper was held at the residence OF Mr.. Chan.
Berry. About twenty couples present, and all
had good time.
Bro. Clark commenced business at school
house, Monday morning.
Literary Society at school house, Thursday
evening. Subject for discussion: Resoirod That
the Electoral College should be abolished. 1t is
generally supposed that Ed. Craig and Bro. Clark
will abolish it.
The Martin school house Lyceum is in full blast; ;
meets every Saturday evening. At the next meet
ing. the question: Resoired, That Hope is greater
incentive than Fear, will be discussed Affirmative,
VIM. Smith and j. J. Baker; Negative, II. Mathisou
and lloyd Martin. TRIO.