The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-07-04

The Mankato Cong ragational confer
ence held its annual meeting ut James
vile, this State, Tuesday aud Wednes.
day of last week. The churches were
quite well represented. The confer
ence sermon was by Rev. F. j.. Fisk.
Interesting reports were given from all
the churches, showing a general quick
ening of spiritual life and an increase
in the bene violence of the church. The |
closing evening there were stirring
addresses by Rev. r. p. Herrick and
Revs. J. H. Morley and Geo. r. Mer.
rill, of Minneapolis. The next meet.
ing will lie in Mankato.
The ladies of the Congregational
church had social tea at the house of
II. J. Ludlow last Friday afternoon and
evening. The public generally was in.
vited at six O'Clock. Tables were
spread in the grove near the house
and a large number sat down to
the appetizirg supper. A young pig
had been roasted whole and as it quiet
ly lay on the platter, its countenance,
wreathed in the smile peculiar to such
animals, seemed to invite those who
wished to partake. There was an album
dance of other eatables including Der.
ries and ice cream. The social was
very enjoyable and neat sum was
~ enr Iva 1oAino ccniotV
Rev. Mr.. Harrington. Pastor OF the
worthington NJ. E. Church, reports
that during his and Mrs. Harrington's
absence thieves entered their house
and made thorough search, They
succeeded in finding from seven to ten
dollars in money, which they appropri-
ated. Part of this was in a child's
bank, part church collection, and a
part was collection of coins that Mr.
II. has been years in collecting. Some
of these coins were quite rare and val
liable. We are sorry to say it, but
from circumstances not best to be told
at present, boys of our own village are
thought to be guilty of this burglary
and theft. The offense is sufficient to
land the perpetrators in the State pris-
on, and diligent efforts will he q ade to
put them there Such boys are intoler-
able pests in the community, of no use
to their families, or anybody, and a
few years behind prison bars will give
the town a needed respite from their
depredatious, and possibly make them
better boys.
A fatal accident occurred on Satur-
day evening last about O'Clock, P. NJ {,
on the farm of Mr.. William Pettis, in
Ransom township, in this county.
Robert e. WILEY, aged about 10 years,
who made his home with Mr.. F. w.
Burdette, in the same township, but
was working for Mr., Pettis, was on a
wagon load of hay, and being called to
do some work elsewhere, discerning no
danger, jumped.to the ground and, un-
fortunately, struck against a broken
handle which was sticking in the
ground. The sp|intered point
entered his body at the
groin, penetrating it about six
inches. lie lived in hreat suffering
until Sunday afternoon about four
O'Clock, when he died. Mr.. Wyley was
an upright and highly respected young
man, al exemplary member of the
Presbyterian church in Rushmore. He
was native Of England, and his
mother is living now in the city OF
London. lie has two brothers living
in this county, who were with him
when he died. Two of his sisters re-
side in the State of New York. Not
only his relatives, but a large circle OF
devoted friends mourn his loss. Though
suddenly called he met death with the
courage and peace the Christion faith
| imparts.
The ADVANCE representative had
the pleasure of witnessing the closing
exercises of the term in the schOo
taught by Mrs. D. w. Chute in vii
mont township, on Friday, June 2Sth
The pupils were handsomely attired il
their holiday suits, and with neal
and appropriate banner carried before
them, marched to the grove owned by
Mr.. Thomas Klasy, where the literary
exercises took place. The following
pupils recited selections in most sue
cessful manner. rejecting credit on thu
ability and care bestowed on them by
their:teacher: Felix Hartman. Eu-
gene Spitz, Geo. Hartman, Edna Klasy
Josia uuntwork, Lena Sritz, Lousit
Huntwork, Ada Klasy, May Spitz
John Hartman, Anna Hartman
Roman Spitz. The music was rem
dered in excellent taste by Prof. Fred
erick wilhelm, Miss Emma Graft, and
Miss Emma Kuipps. After the exer
cises Mr.. and Mrs. Klasy threw theil
hopitable doors open and invited thu
school and visitors to enter. The ia
bles were bountifully loaded with {
tempting feast, such as Mobiles county
farmers are able to spread on such oc-
casions. Both the feast and the ftl-
lowship were enjoyable. 1t WIS I
pleasant time, and the youthful pupil.
must feel encouraged III their pursuit
Of learning by the interest shown il
regard to their school progress.
Is TIE bowling dog always fol
lowed by deatll?" asked little girl
mot always, my dear, sometimes the
man that shoots at the dog misses
him" But when New HOME Sew
ing Machine is left with lady on tria
it is 4 SURE thing she will buy a New
HOME when she buys Machine.