The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-07
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Christmas was observed In this part
of the country with appropriate exer-
cises at Salenisburg church, on Christ
mas night, and at Assaria on the
Monday night following.
We had the pleasure Of attending
the festival at the Assaria Lutheran
church, and though the exercises
we're mostly in tile Swedish language,
We were enabled to enjoy the musical
part Of the programme which WAS
furnished 10y Prof. KranZ's singing
class. The Assaria Cornet Band aud
"a male quaTtette, composed Of Messrs,
johnson and Brown Of SalemsbuTg
aud ThOrstenherg Bros Of Assaria
The event Of the evening was the
presentation Of a large handsome
bible by the Sabbath school to Mr.. +
T.. Swanson, their Superintendent
The presentation speech was made by
the pastor. Rev. lie Veau. Mr..
swanson, in the name of the congre-
cation then presented the pastor with
= purse of about sixty dollars, As
mark Of their appreciation for his
labor in their miust. A tier the reg
ular exercises were over the entire
audience were served with apples and
candy, which was dispensed Of 10y the
bucket full. lt was one ui the most
successful affairs Cf the kind ever
held ia Assaria and will long be re-
membered by all who we're present.
The boys INDUCED in n shooting
match the day before New Year. the
weapon used was not Of the shotgun
or rifle species, but consisted of a
small leather box, with five small
square pieces Of ivory for ammunition
and q dry goods box for a target
must have been poker dice | reckon.
Ii IL with profound SORROW that we
Learn of tue death Of Mr.. John ThOTst
enberg at his home, one and a half
miles west Of AssariR. The deceased
was one Of the pioneers Of this town
ship, and was always looked up 10 g.
one Of the leading men IN this part Of
the county. In his death our cOmmu-
nifty loses one Of its very best citizens.
He died on the morning Of Jan. lst.
The bereaved family have the sincere
sympathy Of all in their sad bereave-
ment.
Messrs. NJ. b. Lsntham and J. ID.
Dunn took in Gilbert & Sullivau's
"MikadO" at the Salina Opera House,
Friday night.
ID. McPhail turned lOOse his giant
wind mill on New Hears Day. Ii il
runs as well after being connected to
the machinery Rs il did that day, It
will be bonanza
The east and west roads leading
into tOwn are drifted' full Of snow,
and travel is almost suspended.
Prof. Anderson attempted to enter
tain our people with q sleight Of hand
performance New Years night, at the
school house. The audience was very
thin, but not half 80 thin as the per
fOrmanee.
Prof Foster will lecture tonight on
Electricity, TornadOes and their
causes. The learned Prof. will no
doubt fully explain the causes OF
these atmospheric terIOrs, but we
could give him q few pointers" on
the effect Of the gentle zephyr, in the
shape Of q demolished dwelling-the |
air filled with flying pieces of fuTni-
ture, cooking utensils, bed clothing,
etc. while various articles of niascu- /
line and feminine apparel are |
whirled into space and take an invOl- /
untary trip into the next township. |
Its approach is heralded by the roar
Of the Niaga ara, while its trail Is marked |
by death and destruction.
Rev. r. F. Davis has challenged +. |
+. Swanson 20 discuss the following |
question ResOiued That women |
should have the right of suffrage"
Rev. Davis takes the affirmative. The /
takes place at the school
house Monday Dight next. The gues-
tion will be handled without gloves |
Queensberry rules. Trouble begins at
80 sharp.
Died ON Tuesday, Jan. 5th, at her
home, one mile east OF Bridgeport,
Mrs. &. +. Lamkin. The Decreased
leaves a husband aud several children
10 mourn her los. NoN NOMEN.