Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27
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Special correspondence of the REFLECTOR.
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Special correspondence of the REFLECTOR.
SOLOMON, Dec. %.
The children of the public schools
viii BOW enjoy well-earned vacation.
Joaquin Miller's popular play, 49,
was given by an excellent company to
a small house last week.
On this evening, Christmas, the
Presbyterian Sunday school will give
an entertainment at the opera house.
The exercises will consist of recitations.
songs, pantGmimes and tableaux
Santa Claus has consented to be pres
ent and bring Christmas tree and IA
treat.
The Willing Workers missionary
band, under the management of Miss
Kate Woodry, gave highly enjoyable
entertainment last evening at the
opera house. The exercises consis,e ed
of chOruses, solos and oil:er songs and
closed with cantata. y large audi
cree was in attendance and showed its
appreciation by vigorous and meritcd
applause. Miss Woodry deserves great
credit for her labor, and the
band" for their careful preparation.
The proceeds will be devoted to mis-
| siOnary purposes.
The public schools closed Friday for
the holidays. Special exercises were
held in all the rooms, suited to the oc-
casiOn. A large number of the patrons
and those interested We're present, and
thus gave encouragement to instruc-
tors and pupils. Ali acquitted them
selves with credit and reflected honor
upon their teachers. The schools are
in a very prosperous condition and are
most literally supported 10y the board
and the people.
Yesterday afternoon the remains of
John Hopkins were conveyed to their
lastresting place. The funeral services
were conducted in an impressive man
ner at the Methodist church, BY the
pastor, Rev. Holm. A large number
of the friends and relatives were pres
ent. The Solomon Fire company. of
which the deceased was a member.
took charge of the services and attended
in body. Mr.. Hopkins was very sick
for number of weeks with tie typhoid
fever and his death was daily expected.
He was al unmarried man. He leaves
father, mother and sister to mourn
his death. His mother has been low
for some time with the disease which
carried him away, but is slowly recov-
ering. He was young man of ster
ling integrity and an honored member
of the N. E. church,
HOPE, Dee. 90.
G. A. Altman, formerly of this city
but now of Hutchinson, was in the
city last Thursday.
The Shaeffer House has been sold to
Hutchinson parties, and will he raalY
for occupancy In few days.
The NJ. Il. and the Presbyterian
churches gave Christmas exercises
Christmas eve.
Harry Nickles is home from Abilene
spending the holidays with his parents
of the city.
The gymnasium located in Rotter:s
hall is in running order and is being
we'll patronized by the boys.
Miss Lille Tonkin, who has been
on the sick list for some days is at this
writing rapidly recovering:
The city schools have closed for q |
vacation of two weeks. This will !
give the pupils time to brighten up
and prepare FOR hard work the remain |
der of the term.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. /,
church, at their ten cent supper last
Thursday night, cleared siS.pa. Ihis
paid the lIaGias Wsll TOR" their trouble.
Frank Poole, of this city, returned |
home Saturday from an extended bus
mess trip in eastern counties.
Miss Sarah Roberts Vas tEaaaiss in |
Abilene Saturday.