Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-20
GrdnItevilIe Items.

Ed. Register-It seems as though the
| ''surprise party" racket is getting to be
rather stale stuff with those young men OF
| whom / spoke last week; they have now
turned their attention to another form OF
amusement, which, if less annoying, is none
the less worthy of being noted. By some
form of d1yination known only to themselves,
they ascertain the fact of February the 14th
| being the birthday of one of their number,
and, happy thought, they forthwith resolve
10 have, not su fprise party, but birth
| day parry, and issue invitations accordingly
| to those within the charmed circle of their
| acquaintance. But, truth to telI,I am led O
believe it was happy crowd of young folks,
middle aged folks, and folks of maturer
years, to the number of nearly forty, who
| assembled to wish the young mar many
happy returns of the day. The presents
were numerous, il not costly, and included
such articles as fruit-cakes and shaving-set
mustache cups aud razors, sponge-cakes
and pocket handkerchiefs, etc. With dane
ing and singing the hours of night We're
spent, and those of the early morning as
well. l suppose l will have the pleasure of
noting the fact of another such party having
taken place, when I write next week; twill
be matte, for surprise if not.
The Children's Concert, which came off
Tuesday evening last, the 18th inst, for the
benefit of deserving widow lady, proved a
decided successes financially, being much en-
joyed by large audience who warmly ap-
preciated the efforts of the children. For
children of their age, the performance was
very creditable indeed, while the singing by
Miss George Fletcher and niger speach by
Master Thomas Tollison we'll deserved the
applause they received. l understand the
sum of $4,000 was cleared; quite hand
some showing for the children.
1t is limited that the somewhat conspic-
uous position assigned the choir, in the NJ.
E. Church, has had, and still has, no
little influence in securing to! the choir
the services of much of the youth and
beauty of the community; but this [ doubt
very much. AS were this SO, the choir
would not be in the awkard proportion OF
three to one in favor of the ladies. Vanity,
or n other words, the desire to show off, is
not confined to the fair sex alone; the whole
nature OF the Lords of creation is strongly
fact of occupying j position in church not
easily unnotIced 10y the congregation had
any weight whatever in filling the benches
of the choir, the members of the sterner sex
would soon ill them to overlooking.
In this connection it may not be amiss to
mention the entertainment which the choir
has been preparing for, during the past few
weeks. 1t is to be a Musicale and Literary
entertainment, and takes place Tuesday eve
ming, the 18th inst. Judging from the man
ner in which they render the most of the
church music on what | may be pardoned
for calling ordinary occasions, should say
this entertainment will be treat to all low
ers Of good music and well worthy the pat
aonage of all who wish we'll to the church
and the cause of the Master.
A. w. Nelson, Ct scarcely think the honor
ed title of Rev. is needed here) from no one
knows where, mas been preaching to fair
81 zed audiences during the past week. As
his doctrine is said to be tainted by Nor
monism, trust those who went to see him
were led to go there more by cuaiosity than
because of and belief they have in his teach
ings. In an intelligent community, such as
we fiatter ourselves TO be, his converts will
be few and far between.
What has become of the Foot Ball Club,
has II disorganized a1feadv, or was their or
ganlZation merely temporary arrangement
for the sake of getting up "a dance at Christ
mas or Burns Anniversary? Instead of be-
ing displayed on ball grounds, 1t seems as
though their skill at kicking the foot ball
has been oftener displayed in bathrooms,
kicking the shins of those unfortunate
enough to be in the same set as they at
some of their dances. NIGHT OWL.