Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-26

SAPpAhS VI WOOi UcSu A.
Quarterly meetings we'll attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Drake were review.
ing the sights of town on Monday.
Fresh bread, pies and cake, also good
lunches at all hours at Wookey's bakery,
Collyer. 3S1-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. Pitcher, recently from
Nebraska, but now residents of Cove
county, were attendants upon services
Sunday.
The east-bound mail train which
passed here over four hours late on Fri
day was delayed by leaky boiler at
some point further west.
A few of our people are planning to
enjoy the fifth of July at Grainfeld in
stead of patronizing home enterprise.
Considerable comment is the result.
Mrs. B. o. Richards left for Ellis on
the Monday noon train to celebrate with
her daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Snyder, of Ellis, their china wedding.
Locating the sidetrack north of the
main track compels the removal of the
telegraph poles, and workmen are now
busy digging holes farther away from
the track for the poles.
Mr.. Hutchinson and blowing outfit re-
turned from their western journey on
Thursday, having plowed the freguards
on the railroad right-of-way from Collyer
to Denver and back in five weeks and
two. days,
Rains have been of such frequent oc-
currence of late that farmers began to
fear there would be no opportunity to
cultivate their fields. The ground is
thoroughly soaked, and crops of all
kinds are growing rapidly.
Capt. Bruner, formerly of Rockford,
I'LL, reached Collyer last Wednesday
evening. He returned east on Monday,
having in the interim erected house
upon his homestead northwest of town,
and established bis residence thereon.
in. Mills, of Hiawatha, Kansas, one
of the parties financially interested in the
new store to be opened here July 5, was
in town Monday. Mr.. Ingram took Mr.
Mills and friend by carriage north to the
Central railroad, which route they took
to return home.
Much credit is due to the volunteer
choir, whose faithful seavices tended so
largely to increase the interest of the
Sabbath exercises. The people also ap-
preciate the kindness of Mrs. Lawliss in
giving her services as organist and the
use of her musical instrument.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cope, of Banner, have
the sympathy of many friends here in the
sudden death of their beautiful and only
child, which occurred last week Monday
Mrs. Cope, in former days, as Miss Sallie
Matter, acquired numerous friends in
Collyer, who sorrow with her now.
Most of the members of committees for
July we're present at the meeting on
Saturday, but as many had but few
hours before learned Of their appoint
ment, the reports were rather meagre
Exercises on Monday, July 5, will COM
mence at P. NJ, and will include an in
teresting literary and musical program, a
match game of base ball by home clubs,
q basket picnic about five o'clock, be-
sides fireworks, a dance and supper at
night. The celebration will be held at
the Grand Army Hall in Collyer, that it
may be convenient for all. r. G. Kessler
was appointed member of the finance
committee in the place of L. A. Fisher,
resigned.
An informal meeting was held last Sat-
urday at the close of the Republican eau
cus,and the ACCESSIBILITY of forming farm
ers' club for the purpose of disseminating
practical information as to the best
methods of farming in this locality, was
discussed. Mr.. o. T. Birkeland not only
suggested the idea, but spoke of many
benefits to be derived from such an asso-
citation. Messrs. o. T. Birkeland, R. G.
Kessier, G. w. Kessler and s. G. Robb
were made committee to ascertain if
the people desired such society, and to
report at meeting to be held in Collyer,
at Grand Army Hall, July 8, at P. NJ,
at which time all persons in sympathy
with the object of the society are invited
to be present. Upon motion, special
invitation was extended to the ladies to
attend the meeting July 8.
The opening session of the quarterly
meeting of the NJ E. church was held at
the school house Saturday afternoon,
when the organization of the church was
fully completed. A short sermon was de-
Gvered by Presiding Elder M. NJ. Stolz,
of Ellsworth, Kansas, from Prov. 3:17.
AL other services were held at Grand
Army Hall A sermon Saturday evening
by Elder Stolz, from Matthew $40, was
greatly enjoyed. The audiences on the
Sabbath were considerably augmented
by the attendance of families from a dis