Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
SURPRISE PARTY.
A Happy Event at the Home of Rev.
Mr.. Walker.

anniversary of their marriage neglected
to give notice Of their coming ID advance
We feel certain, however, that they wer
none the less welcomed to home who's
doors are always open to friend ant
stranger alike. In consequence of thi
oversight, however, Bro. Walker wa
absent when the company arrived, bu
returned in about an hour after the ar
rival of the company. After being as
. sured that it was safe to do so, he entered
the house, to be met by hearty hand
shakes and cordial congratulations upo1
every side.
Ee was, however, hurried away to pre-
pare for the ordeal which we feel certain
he did not 60 through so composedly
fourteen years ago, perhaps owing to the
fact that in this they were supported by
their children, Lew and Della, who stood
on either side of them in the double
doors connecting the parlors, while the
Rev. Brown, OF the Presbyterian church
of this city, in very impressive manner
recalled the formers VOWS which they
had mutually pledged, the proofs we all
had of the useful and happy manner in
which the intervening years had been
spent, and asked that the same blessings
that had hitherto attended them might
still be their portion.
Hon. S. j. Osborn then presented, in
the name of their many friends, gifts
which testified, ID pleasant manner, to
the love and appreciation in which Mr..
and Mrs. Walker are held by those who
have been observers Of their labors of
love in our midst We who stood by, to
whom those labors are peculiarly given,
could not help feeling of pride that
they whom we so dearly love should be
worthy of universal affection; and feeling
too that affection SO heartily expressed
must, in part, compensate for some of the
dark places that necessarily come in the
life of those who labor as they do in this
| frontier country.
Mr.. Walker responded to the rresenta-
ton, heartily thanking the donors, and
emphasizing the fact that the presence
and friendship of those present were by
him considered of even more value than
the gifts themselves. There were many
calls for Mrs. Walker, who responded by
only few words. Her face was
wreathed in smiles, but we feel sure the
tears wers SO nesx that words were diff
cult.
Cake and cream were served to the
guests, but we feared from the crowded
condition of the rooms some might have
just cause for complaint, but we feel
certain that if there are any such, the
unintentional neglect will be pardened.
We would like to thank our friends
for the hearty response to the Invitation. !.
and for the substantial manner in which
they testified their appreciation.
The following is a list of the presents.
We fear that some names are omitted,
but as we have made efforts to secure
every name, We hope that any mistake
Will pc overlooked:
4 purse of 81 00-one dollar for each
year of their married life. by the follow
ing friends: Mesdames Fuson, Millard,
J. Barrett, Harrison, Nelson, Shorthill,
Killam, G. Barrett, Uford, S. J. Osborn,
Metz, Hunter, Cowiek, A. II. Blair, Miss
Hoover, DR.. Farmer, Mr.. Cook and Capt.
B. J. +. Hanna; check of SIS, Schuyler
Opp order for SIS on feed store, Burnham
& Baker; cash to the amount of $3.50,
by the following persons, as near as the
names could be secured: Messrs. Thomp-
son, Wheeler, Lawrence, Wallace, Lipe,
Mesdames Carson, Ferris, Monroe, Lucas,
Misses Attic Beattie, Elsie Pershing and
Bessie Ferris "a portion of this sum was
collected by Mr.. Baker,; dress for Della,
Pearl and Maud Morse; dress for Della,
Mrs. Priestley and Mrs. Bushman; apron
for Della, Mrs. G. w. F. Street; Quilt,
Mrs. Haynes; sugar bowl and sugar,
David McCollum; l pound coffee and
candy, Mr.. Hemphiil; book, 'Home work
of D. D. Moody" Mrs. Beavers; aprons
for Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs.
Ruyle; toilet glass with comb case, Mrs.
W. s. Tilton; pair of pillow cases, Nettie
Pierce; bolt. of muslin, Miss Anna
Wright, Kan Walker, Mr.. Cook; pair of
towels, Mrs. M. J. Metz; coffee and sugar,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Aylworth; sugar, Mrs.
Beattie and Elsie Pershing; pair of stock
ings, Nell Rhoades; pair of stockings,
Lulu Lawrence; pair of stockings, Ada
Unruh; 2 pairs OF stockings, Mrs. G. W.
F. Street; canned fruit, Mrs. Morse, Mrs.
Bowles, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Upshaw; set of
water glasses and waiter, Mrs. II. L.
Johnston; sewing table, Mrs. Dewey;
floral piece, Mrs. Carson; pound of COT
fee, bottle of pickles, unknown; bottle
of pickles, Mrs. Brooks; sack -four, Dr..
Conger and family; sack -four, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. I. Verbeck; sack of -four, Mr.