Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-27


Services were held at st. Thomas
church Christmas morning at half past
eight. The church was decorated vary
tastefully for the occasion.
MIR. G. 7. Foster arrived Thursday to
spend the holidays here with his wife
and family at Mrs. F. Massey's.
Ed. Burns. of Chicago, is visitor in
town.
Miss Minnie and Lille Greene came
home Thursday from school at Platte
vile, for a short vacation.
Mr.. Nat Williams and his family from
Minnesota. lare visiting at Mr.. Ben
Williams. ~
Frank Zimmerman. of Waukon, Iowa,
was a visitor in town last week, renew
ing friendships of the past.
Miss Millie Kaltenbach is home from
her school near Arthur, Wis. for short
vacation.
The Free Masons held their annual
Installation supper. in Potosi on Monday
evening. Decembers27.
Miss Willard, of Livingston, is visiting
with Miss Nellie Kinney.
Messrs. Simpson and Win Sprague
were visitors in town Friday. ON their
way to their homes in Cassville to spend
the holidays
The British Hollow school closed last
Thursday for a weeks vacation.
Messrs. Ed. Doyle, Geo. Kinney, Jr.,
and Tom Ennor, medical students, came
home this week from Iowa City, where
they have been attending course of
medical lectures the past few months.
Richard Morris is home for short
visit. He is night Waterman for the C.,
B. & N. r. r. at the Wisconsin river
bridge.
The Sunday School Christmas tree
exercises took place Christmas Eve at
Mendoza Hall, and were quite ENJOYABLE
though several rather exciting things
occurred. In the midst of the exercises
an unexpected Santa Claus made his
appearance with large clothes basket
filed with all sorts of toys, etc., which
he distributed literally throughout the
audience. causing much merriment
among the Juveniles and older ones too
Rev. Mr.. Cory was not forgotten and
Judging from the size of his packages
Santa must have favored him. A note
of thanks was given st. Nick and he
disappeared as quickly as he came. At
| the close of the exercises the tapers on
the tree were lighted and it made very
pretty scene, being loaded down with
over ninety bags Of various bright colors
containing dainties to 'tickle the palate. -
Papa and mamma Santa Claus made
their appearance and commenced un-
loading the tree; then occurred what
might have been much worse accident.
Santa's robe was made of cotton-batting
and caught fire from the tapers and the
large audience. was panic stricken at
once. the fire was extinguished as quickly
as possible, but Santa, personated by
LATE Kinney, was very badly burned,
no one else, was hurt. 1t was not care
lessness on the. part of anyone, but very
unwise to use anything for such pur-
| pose that ignites as easily as cotton-bat-
ting. The smoke was suffocating for a
short time, but after it had cleared away
the band played a tune to quiet the audi
ence somewhat and the rest of the bags
were distributed and the excited crowd
dispersed Many thanks are due to the
Cornet Band who added much to the
pleasure of the affair by their excellent
music. Thus ended q ''neyer to be for
gotten" affair by those present.
Edgar Seaton came home Friday from
Dakota, where he has been for some
time.
The band boys will give dance at
Mendoza Hall, in Potosi, on New Years
Eve. WR@ GERALDINE.