The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-21

luc LcSDy tCIldH soSldl ~ MI hlBSs
last Friday was a very pleasant affair,
there being a gOodly number of mem
bers OF the church and congregation
present. The time was spent in social
intercourse and various kinds of amuse-
ments, IN which all participated with
interest and plsasure.
At meeting of Emporia Comman-
derry No. s, held Saturday evening, the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: j. NJ. Steele,
L. c.; ID. A. Slahl, generalissimo;
G. w. Cleaver, G. G.; l.. l.. Halleck. S.
W; j. G. Jones, J. W; 5. II. Hall, treas
urer; f. W. Hirth, secretary
Some difference arose last Saturday
between w. c. Munger and the city,
concerning the removal of a building at
the water works, in which both parties
had an interest. The marshal enjoined
its removal which was in progress, and
the matter was afterwards amicably adj
iusted to the satisfaction of all concerned.
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;. NJ. Smith has taken number OF
shares in the Emporia Mercantile Asso-
citation, and will assist in carrying on
the business of that company. Mr.
Smith has very extensive acquaintance
in Lyon county, and as he is liked by
everyone who knows him, his invest
mcnt cannot fail to prove good thing
for himself and the association.
Mr.. II. j Bird is the recipient of
large and elegant gold hunting case
watch OF n new pattern. The gift is
from Mr., H. w. Barlow, who is with the
extensive jewelry house of w. b. Clapp,
Brother IL Co. The watch is one of the
best of the Rockford Co.'S manufacture
and is handsomely engraved on both
sides and Mr.. Birds name is upon The
movement.
Mr. +. A. Burgess, the handsome, alti
tudinous blond who manipulates key
at the train dispatcher's Office, received
yesterday by express an English bull
dog, the gift of friend residing in Col
orado 1t may be OF interest to book
agents and vendors of plaster Paris i'm.
ages to know that the animal is quarter
ed for the present at the residence of
Mr.. Avery, on West street.
The Emporia Rifles ball, held at the
armory Friday evening was attended by
about twenty couples, and the party
passed off TO the satisfaction of all who
participated in the festivities. The
music was furnished by the opera house
orchestra, which is rapidly growing in
favor with the public, and the program,
embracing all varieties of dances was
not completed until after midnight
John Forbush, young man who
stopped at Emporia few days ago on
his way home To Maine, from the west,
where he had been for the benefit of his
health, died Thursday evening at the
residence OF Henry Penrod, on Mer-
chants street, at the age of % years His
friends were telegraphcd for and were
expected in this city today. The re-
mans will be taken back east for burial
Not the least amusing thing in the
world to see is an old maid skipping
around about Christmas time in search
of present for baby. One of these
large hearted spinsters of our acquain-
lance started out on such a mission a
day or two ago, and, after visiting near
ly every establishment in town, includ.
ing several blacksmith shops and the
undertakes, brought up at cheap
grocery, where she bought a wash tub
and scrub brush
The public will be pleased to learn
that a movement is ON foot 20 produce
the ever-pleasing and popular opera of
Pinafore with home talent, shortly after
the holidays. The proceeds of the en-
tertainment will be for the benefit of the
Episcopal church. The success of this
undertaking cannot he doubted by those
who enjoyed the privilege of seeing the
admirable presentation of the opera in
this city by amateurs three years ago.
All sorts OF rumors relative TO the
Emporia road are flying about. One is
10 the effect that Tie grading contract
has been let TO n Mr. Alexander and that
work will begin right away all along the
line. The impression seems TO be a
general one. also, that the road will en-
ter the city on the north side. But we
failed to find any authority more credi-
BILE than rumor for any of these stories.
Ottawa Republican.
Read the Emporia papers and keep
posted.
Mr.. y. NJ. Carter, of this city, has re-
linquished his interests in the Emporia
Mercantile company. TO accept the SUI
perintendency of the Kickapoo Indians
at their agency, 1G5 miles southwest of
Arkansas City and thirty-tive miles from
the Sac and Fox agency. Mr.. Carter is
genial, thorough business gen.
tleman of large and favorable acqualnt-
ance, and we regret that EmpOria loses
him, but trust it is for his best interests.
He leaves the early part of the coming
week for his station, bnt-the family will
remain in Emporia till spring.
The easiest and cheapest way to find
stray is to advertise for il. 1t costs in
the DAILY cents line, in the WEEKLY
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