Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-20
SEDCWICK.
SEDGwICK, Kas., Aug. IL.
NOODSTONE.


To the Editor Of the Eagle
Memorial services were appropriate
ly observed by Stephenson post, Shiloh
relief corps, assisted by the balance of
the community. Revs. G.. W. kanayel
and Foster, and Mr.. w. Il. Taylor
delivered appropriate addresses.
Commander Charles Schaefer re-
turned from New York where he had
been to attend the interment of the
old hero. he in company with an old
army comrade, Tim McCGrty, carried
department colors. He presented our
post with fine enlarged portrait of
himself and Tim, the portrait show
ing the two old comrades standing
supporting the department colors.
He informs me that Stephenson pos t.,
No. 255 and Lincoln post No. l, were
the only posts represented. Sedwick
usually takes front seats.
Our annual school meeting was very
poorly attended, bnt there was one
striking feature that augurs well, that
is the ladies of the district were well
represented and they managed TO
make their power felt and in the
right direction too. The outgoing
clerk, Mr.. Festus Foster reports near
$50 persons of school age in the district.
p. NJ. Morgan was elected clerk for
three years A levy of ID mills was
unanimously voted-l0 for teachers
wages and for incidental and other
purposes. The taxable property of
the district is about $250,00O. The
school board have engaged the follow
ing corps ofteachers: Principal, Prof.
Charles, of Wabash, Ind; Mrs. Elliott,
of Nebraska; Prof. j. ID. Parks, Sedg-
wick; Miss Della Medley, of Wichita;
and Miss L. j. Alden, who has taught
our primary department for the past
five Years very successfully. The
board think they have a very eff cient
corps of teachers, and with the moral
support and encouragement of pa
rents in connection with our simple
comfortable rooms, our schools should
occupy advanced ground.
Mr.. Major, of Valley Center, died of
consumption Saturday night. He will
he inferred in Hillside cemetery, at
Sedgwick. to-day, by the /. .. o. +.
S. Il. Gretchen has just had three
room cottage completed on Garfield
avenue. Ii will be occupied by W.
NJ. Paugh.
Robert Rogers is having a yeranda
built to his property at the corner of
Fourth and Madison.
Mr.. Paige, an attorney at law has
located in Sedgwick. He halls from
Missouri.
The base ball players are preparing
TO occupy the Park block.
Fred Parmcnter is again on the
streets after a ten-days illness.
We hear considerable talk of the
farmers living near town of the boys
destroying their melons. We know
the temptation is great boys, but re-
member the law makes such amuse-
ments a criminal off ensc, and we hear
them making some very serious
threats.
The occasional showers are III
surfing big yield of late corn, the
early planting is now safe beyond
doubt.
Mr.. Knab will erect a residence on
the south side of First street in the
near future.
Rev. Akers returned from his vaca-
tion visit west the last of last week.
Our churches joined in a union SER
vice at the opera house last evening.
Rev. Mr.. Foster preached an able ser
mon on the subject of the unconscious
influence we exert over each other
and showing the Importance of us
living in such way that
that influence may be for good.
We understand this is the first of a
series of union services to be held by
our churches. We certainly approve
of this move. The churches are
thereby accomplishing with the world
Just what Mr.. Foster aimed 10 impress
on the individuals in his discourse las;
evening.
The Paragraph and News men are
calling each other bad names. Better
use your space in teaching some great
moral truth or in chronicling the
good deeds of some fellow man. \
person feels so much better when he
has hsd time to cool off a little, and
then YOU know the public takes but
little stock in individual quarrels.
Besides. Cash, You should remember
that while the Young ROSTERS crow
often the old Chanticler sits on the
fence in dignity and comparative
silence and when he does speak il is in
tones full and loud. and the reverber-
ations are heard afar.
Z. McMANUS.