San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-01-09
Kyle Notes.

Merry Joyous Christmas with its sunny
face hos vanished and given place to thu
With flowers, and crosses they may dress
sombro clouds and patteriDg rain drops.
To-day the End day of January Is truly
winter day. How low the clouds arc
hanging and the rain is uuceasing. We
hear too the mournful sigh of the wind as
II sweeps past in perfect gusts. How SEN
81 tive we are now to the icy breath of win.
ter. Our system has become so much re-
Taxed feel il all the more for its tsrdi
ness,
Yes the joyous holidays are over and
with it the good things have gone and we
come back to the substantiaJs of life. How
much of joy or sorrow WAS unfolded within
those few short days we will never know.
To some perfect flow of Joy and pleasure,
othors, Oh how sad to think, dark deepa
pitiful sorrow. Their hearts may have
been as deeply shrouded in gloom and
shut out from the sunlight of joy as we are
to the sun shine to-day. Should not we be
grateful that we have happy homes and
loving friends and pleasant surroundings.
Think of the lonely prisoner in his dismal
ICELAND the poor widow and homeless orphan
and then should our hearts not swell with
gratitude that all is we'll with us. How
many of US gave one thought to these IN
fortunate ones, or sent kind word or a
loving deed that would cheer and rest the
throbbing heart of one oppressed.
Too many OF us, fear, have our hearts
wrapped in selfshness to even breathe
prayer in their behalf. Should We not on
the dawn of this new year have courage to
enter upon new life with higher aims
and nobler purposes, and let there not be
O day but we will strive to do some good,
and as the pages in the history Of our lives
an turned may We write thereon soms lov-
ing deed.'
The people of Kyle made glad tho hearts
of one family New Years night by pound
ing at Rev. A. s. Buntiag's. At an early
hour his house invaded with his friends,
mostly church members, bringing one
package after, another and laying
them upon tho lage dining table un-
til it fairly groaued under its bur.
den, from barrel of sugar and -four
to pound of soda, and many were the
thanks the contributors received for their
generous and kind remembrance.
The Xmas troe at the Methodist church |
was quite a success. Also the Log Cabin
at the Baptist church, something new and
novel and highly pleasing
Miss Lizzie Barbee and Miss Bette
Ellison spent the holidays at Martindale
and San Marcos. Think Martindale the
ivelest little burg of the season, more
ouggies, girls and boys than you can
count.
Miss Bessie Colnach and Miss Minnie
Bunting report pleasant time during their
iojourn at Georgetown. ,
Mr.. Bob Hubbard came home for few
lays during the holidays.
NIL Joc 1tOuutfGo WtutONci w
Turing holiday.
Miss Mamie Sledge and Miss Annie Hub
,ard spent their Christmas at home. Re- a.,
urned on Friday to their school in Bolton. !
Prof. Milton Park, has returned to Kyle
bringing his family. They will be quite
N accession to the community. {
Mrs. W. w. Ellison left ON Saturday to .
make her home in Lockhart, she will be |,
missed by her many friends. We are
orry to have her go.
Prof. j. w. Marshall has charge of the ,,
chool at Independence Hall.
Col R. j. Sledge returned last week from
It. Louis where he had been to attend the
Meeting of the Farmers National Congress ;
8 a representative from Texas,
Mr.. Walter Ellison brought his bride in
mas to see his family who reside in Kyle.
he bride was formerly Miss Georgia Cole
nan, she will be well remembered in San ,
Iarcos as she resided there some time, {
everal years ago. AURORA.