Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-04-19
Concert and SOcIable.

The concert and sociable which was held
in the WOrkmen's Hall, Graniteville, Tues
day, 10th inst, was in every respect a great
success. Twas gotten up by the Building
Committee of the proposed new Methodist
church at Graniteville. Its object was TO
raise funds and they raised that night, after
deducting all expenses, a clear balance of
eighty eight dollars and sixty cents, which
sum added TO what has already been sub
scribed and promised brings the church fund
up to six hundred dollars.
The Granitevile band took a prominent
part in the concert. They played d few
selections at the hall door, then took their
seats on the platform where they remained
till within few moments of midnight.
Most of their selections were enthusiastically
| re ,elved by the audience and the committee
were gratified by the spirit of assistance they
showed during the whole evening. A music
critic remarked that there was material in
| the band to be proud of, some of the pieces
being played with degree of perfection
that would do credit to band of profess
SIGNALS. The proceedings in the hall were
opened by Mr.. Morris in few appropriate
remarks. BY this time the hall was crowded,
DuI every que SeelLtu well pltdSeu anu D6ut
on having good time.
Miss Goulding, of Ironton, presided at the
piano, playing several selections which were
well received and encored.
Mr.. Benzie sang "The Village Blacksmith"
and "Paddy he is Reckless" Messrs. Sum-
mers, WaldrOn, Cumrie and Robertson sang
piece entitled "Moonight on the Lake."
which was well received, the audience call
ing them up again. The piano and violin
Duet by Miss Goulding and Jas. K. Sum-
mers was said to be first-class. The three
Misses Tetwilers and their brother, from
Ironton, sang with great spirit and were
encorad every time. Miss jeanette Newall
recited piece entitled "The New Organ,'
which created a deal of amusement.
There were several intervals during the
evening, when ice-cream, lemonade, coffee,
cake and pie were served by proficient staff
of walters, who worked hard during these
intervals and had lots Of amusement, too.
The ladies who waited on US were Mrs.
Baum, Mrs. Moire, Mrs. Keoth, Misses e.
Baum. Jeanette Newall, Mary Rant and
Jane Newall.
The ice cream cost the committee little,
most of the milk and eggs were given. The
ladies also responded literally to the call for
cake, some giving money, Others sugar, etc.,
who could not find time to prepare cake or
pie; so the committee wish to acknowledge
the promptness with which these numerous
ladies responded to their call for assistance
in cake, milk, etc. The committee sold all
their ice cream and .auctioned off the cake at
surprising prices, so that the whole concern
from start to finish was a splendid success,
without jar or discord, bat call went merry
as marriage bell"
The Building Committee formed itself
about two months ago. 1t consist of Messrs.
Baum, Morris, Whitte, Keoth, Oesterle,
Waldron, Wesley and Robertson; Whitman,
Chambers and Hale, assistants. The prin:
cipal work they have done so far is to solicit
subscriptions from the werkmen and from
all who will assist They have selected site
and will commence to build as soon as pos
sible. They sent request to conference for
a minister, but did not get one ut present,
because there were more churches than pas
tors. We have arranged for the present to
have half the time of the NJ. f. preacher at
Ironton and expect to be able to secure a
man soon church is furnished.
We also desire through the medium of
your paper to thank our IroIton friends and
all who have assisted and encouraged us
thus far.