The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02


The. ice cream and raspberry festival
last evening was very largely attend
ed. The large crowd so completely
filled Jobe's Hall that there was hard
ly room to move about comfortably. |
The tables were beautifully decorated |
with flowers and presided over by fair
young ladies, The old people were
contented the young ladies were hap
Ply, the boys were gallant and the
money flowed into the treasury. A
considerable sum was realized but we
have not yet learned the amount.
The entertainmentwas gotten up by
the ladies of the M, E. Church.
Mr. w. R. Rhea took peaceable pos
secession Of the post-ofice at this place
yesterday morning, and is now a full
fledged Democratic postmaster. 1t is
a strange sight here in East Tonnes
see to see Democrat behind the pig
con holes handing out Uncle Sans
mail. But we rather like it. 1t shows
that this great country belongs to the
whole people and not to one party.
Mr., Rhea is good business man and
a clever gentleman and will no doubt
conduct the Office in way that will
please the people, and reflect credit on
the party to which he owes his APP
pointment.
Mr. Geo. w, Hickey, after holding
the position of postmaster at Johnson
City for sever or eight years retired
the LIST inst. to make room for a Dem
ocrat. We feel it g pleasure to say of
Mr.. Hickey that we have always found
him polite, courteous and accommo-
dating, as much so as we could ask.
Messrs. M. F. and A. T. Hickey have
been in the Office good deal of the
time, and have been extremely kind
and accommodating. We can bear
testimony to the fact that they are all
clever gentlemen, and that they have
given general satisfaction, They
leave the Office with the respect and
good wishes of the people Of Johnson
City.
The closing exercise of Mrs. Anna
Johnson's Select School came off last
Thursday and Friday nights, at the
court house. The large room was crow
ded to repletion both nights by an
admiring and attentive audience. The
exercises were pronounced by all as
exceedingly entertaining and instrut-
i've, and the arrangement of the pro-
gramme shows conclusively that Mrs.
Johnson was lady of culture, taste
and refinement. We intended giving
full, detailed account Of the exercise
just as they were put down on the pro-
gramme, but we regret, very much,
that want of time prevents us from
so doing. Mrs. Johnson by her kind
| ly,genial and courteous manner has
renderd herself very popular with all
classes of our citizens, and if she con-
cludes to continue teaching in our
midst her school will be more large
ly patronized than ever before. We
earnestly trust she will remain in our
midst and resume teaching earley in
the Autumn.-Elizabethton Mountain
eCr.
HSure.-The Mutual Life Insurance
Order of johnson City has established
headquarters in one OF the splendid
new rooms in Jobes Opera House,
and is now ready for business. Ifyou
want to insure your life, or if you are
even thinking Of the matter, write to
II. b. Clark, Sec, for pamphlets, blank
applications or other information.
The company is composed Of the best
business men of Johnson City, and we
know them to be perfectly reliable.
Every married man whose family is
dependent upon his exertionsfor their
support, owes it to the wife and chill
dren to make some provision for them
in the event OF his own death. In
such case the advantage Of life in
surance is mostly felt Insure your
life for the protection Of your families,
and insure where YOU can do so the
safest and cheapest,
Births-At Knoxville, June 30th,
Mrs. d. A. Hicky, twins; a boy and
a girl.
| Demand and SUNNY i'm Ed.