Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-01-07
MARTINsBURG MUSINGS.
Jorrespondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MARrINsBURG, Jan. 3.-Christmas was
a gala week in Martinsburg. Dances,
sociables, suppers, &C., were the order
of the day. The old burg had ON her
Sunday ''duds" and wore a smile as big
as a sun-fiower.
Officers were elected at the Union Sun
day school to serve for the ensning year,
as follows: Mr.. Polk Stephenson, who
has served most efficiently for several
consecutive terms, was reelected super
intendent; Mr.. Owens, assistant super
iHtendent; Miss Fannie Martin, secreta-
ry; Mr.. Henry Elder, treasurer. The
school is rapidly increasing in interest
and attendance and ere long we win be
able to report it in most fourishing
condition.
Messrs. Crigler and Cant, from Mexico,
delighted Martinsburg with their smiles
and bows last week.
Misses French and Jones, two pretty
and vivacious young ladies from Mexico,
were the guests of friends and relatives
here last week.
Miss Mary Martin, who has been con-
Quoting successfully a most interesting
school near here, spent Christmas week
with her father, Mr.. T. B. Martin, in
Martinsburg.
| Mr.. Polk Stephenson has opened a neat
little grocery store ON Main street. Mr..
Stephenson's honesty and business quail
fcations commend him favorably to the
public.
| Young men who go to church in Mar
tinsburg should behave themselves. If
there is not an early improvement in the
conduct of some of them they will either
| have to stay away or risk a result which
they will have cause to regret, maybe.
| delightful evening dance was tender
ed the young ladies and gentlemen OF
Martinsburg at the "Walker House" a
few evenings since. The spacious halls
and parlors were filed with gallant and
chivalrous young men and an attractive
coterie of fair ladies.
Last Tuesday night a week the teachers
and officers of our Union Sunday School
spread toothsome collation. for the little
felix's. They entered heartily into the
amusements of the evening as well as
into the edibles.
A hunting tournament was the princi-
pal feature Of amusement among the
Shamrock boys Christmas day. They
were divided into two squads, under the
respective leadership of Ira Holt and Bill
Brown, the compact being the losing par
ty was to ''set up" the oysters, having
pooled their game. The woods and fields
were secured for miles around and rab-
bits, quails, &C., suffered muchly. AT
night the Holt party came in with the
most points, and such a royal feast was
spread that 1t would have made old ep-
icures smack their lips in delight.
: Decidedly the most brilliant and enjoy
able festive occasion during Christmas
week was the necktie party and supper
given by the young lady residents Of the
, town at the residence of Mrs. BoullarC
: on Christmas night. A magnificent sup.
: per was spread, which was partaken o
at . O'Clock, the remainder of the even
ing having been devoted to no end o
mirth and merriment. The festivities
4 continued until o'clock, and the latenes
: of the hour alone drew the jolly merry
3 makers to their homes.
Speculation has been rife during tn
"Senor.'' Suffice it to say we are resi-
dent of the town and will keep the read
u ers of the LEDGER posted as to what i
:. transpiring in this place and vicinity.
| SENnp