Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30

Geo. Lynde has brand new windmill. Geo.
is one of our most enterprising young farm
ers, and will soon have model farm.
Messrs. Smith and Marshall have comprom.
ised their contest, Mr.. Smith retaining the
claim.
The subject, Resolved. that the South was
justified in seeding" was discussed by the
literary society last week and
decided in favor of affirmative.
There was spelling school ut Mr., McCue's
last week.
Pat Chambers h. his broom shop done.
Hay is getting scarce along the Sappa.
Mr.. G. w. and Seth Rockwell each have pur.
chased new windmills and pumps and will
erect them Immediately. DR.. Taylor will also
erect one as soon as he gets his well finished.
Thus on every hanj we see sold improve
ments going onto the claims of those wko have
come to stay.
Miss Ore H.ch is attending school ut Kirw;n
Kans,
Mrs. Final! has been very sick the past two
weeks. but is rapidly improving now.
Mr., Wheeler, Of the Howell lumber Conf
pany, spent Christmas in our neighbOrhoad,
Mr., Smith. brother of Henry smith, arrived
here last week with his family, and will here
after be one o. Thomas cOurty's grangers
AMATEUR.
OTrERs0URNE. Dec. %. 1853.
The 70 lowing well prepared prOyra rme W rs
rendered last night at the entertainment Civ
en- by the Ott .rbOurne Unicn Sal BATH school.
After which the Christmas presents were dis
tributed from the tree
Instrumental iHusic-Mrs. j. W. GilWore.
Song by school-Rejoice and be Glad
Prayer-Assistant Superintendent Ike w.
Crumly.
Welcome aidress-Mr L. II. Hitchcock
Song-Bethlehem: Choir.
DecIamation-Your Mission: Charlie Moore.
Observation-Disclosures: Artie Archer.
SOng-Littie Ones Like Me: ida Moore.
Declamation-Tae Fa: Coy: Robbie i.etch-
Declamation-Kind Words: Frank Duna-
gan.
Song-Star of the East: Choir
DeclanatiOn-A Happy Child: Lizzie Ar
cher.
Deciamation-S,eigh Ride: Marion Moore.
German Scng-Mr. and Mrs. HeNry kOeber,
Song and aecitation~The Birth Of our saw.
ior: by choir and five little boys.
Observation-Disclosures laus-Eiva ketchum
Declamation-Make Your Mark: James
Archer.
Song-Ring the Bells of Heaven: school.
Decama,ion-God Sees Me: Charles Dun
aYan.
Observation-Disclosures: Elya Archer
SUn2-Eeaven Is Love: Choir.
Declamgtion-The Little HOuscmads: Alb
bic Irwin.
mation-The Tapestry weavers: Frank
Irwin.
Antbem-Oh. Come, Let us Sing Unto the
Lord: Choir.
Now came the distribution OF tic presents
The tee WAS an ash procured from Decatur
county by Mr.. Archer. Twas planted in the
ground floor two feet. and looked Just as if il
had grown there. The limbs reached the
I ceiling. and were loaded frCul TO toin to TOP
/ Everybody was remembered in the way OF
candy, corn and apples. Tee presents were
many. and consisted OF articles that we're use
I full. ornamental and amusing.
{ The Superintendent was presented With q
handsome toilet case as a small token of the
respect and appreciation OF his apors the
past season by the school
Fully IL persons were present. and stand
! ing room was al premium. The best order
: imag iEable. cons ideIipy the crowded condition
OF the room, was kept during tn. entire exer
the pieces The choir consisted OF Mr.. and
| Mrs. Hitchcock. Mrs. Gilmore Geo. Wash
| burne and Ike Cr1lmly, ana We're led by Mrs
Gilmore. who also presided az the organ. They
| ali acquitted themselves admirably To Mrs
! q. ara Mr.. ard Mrs Hitchcock lay the success:
of tire musical part Of the programme. n they
| labored hard ia that direction, v..d l.,ey hav.
the thanks OF The school. The committees al
performed the parts assigned them well. A
vote of thanks WAS rendered Hr. ArcnsT FOL
the use OF the room aGring the season. ard t6
the sct.OC. uistflct tpr
coal this winter. Closed with "a instrument
~, III one, Sweet Hon e, and doxology-
The SUNDAY school has been decided sue
cess. being pronounced one of the best IN The
county. and tie members should be coDgrat
uislefi on the grand success OF tbs their first
enTestainr.o., al Christmas tree AeSt sab
barn will cioSe oar school for three months
having been Gecioed best to close during thu
coolest weataer: but wIiireopesi tlIe fist sun
day in April. H. A corps OF officers dnt
\ teachers viii BE- elected ncw TO be ready then
also Guarteriies ard papers Will be ON hand
which Will save the trouble of organizing ore
and get Things TO running right. Eseryecd,
IS cordially invited 70 attend. Mr. j. l.. Ste
phels has been our superInten eDt the entlrs
season and has only missed three Sundays
To MIN can be attributed the entire success o
the school Although young in years, be i
young in this Sunday schOo
work. May this branch of the Lords work b
encouraged in every way possible in Thona
county. The average attendance of the schOO
for the season is az. The average collection
is 81 cents per sabbath. To our eastern friend
who may read this, will say don't run dOwl
Kansas, or any other new country, becaus'
they don't have Sabbath school and church
But compare this with some of Jour owl
schools at home. and see IL yon AN beat It II
anything. And don't be afraid to come Il
Kansas for any such reasons any more.
Respectfully.
kR ". CRUNLY.