The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-13

ODDS AND ENDS.

A very able quartette has been organ
ized and will sing at st. Johns chnrch
this morning.
Dean Rhames will give an illustrated
temperance lecture in St Johns church
this Sunday evening. Young people are
especially invited.
The game of football yesterday between
the College Hill and the Lewis academy
teams resulted in victory Tor the
academy boys by a score of to O.
The Spiritualist society had a very
nleasant social Thursday evening at Mr..
Smiths, COS Waco avenue. The program
was unique. All seemed to enjoy them
selves.
On account of the Knights of Pythias
ball on next Tuesday evening, Miss Lucy
Ford has concluded to have no class on
that evening, SO that all may attend this
big affair.
Mr.. Shaw informed reporter yesterday
evening that his orchestra will, in the near
future be adorned in fine uniforms, con-
sisting of coats, caps, etc. The uniforms
have been ordered and will be here soon.
The foundation for the large elevator to
be erected by the common commission
company at the corner OF Third street and
Fifth avenue is about completed. The
frame work will be put up next week and
it will not be long ere the building will be
completed, as matters are being pushed by
the builders. To judge from the size of
the foundation, the building will be
large one.
News reached this city last evening that
Mrs A. n. Devin, former resident of
Wichita, died at Wellington with the
grip Yesterday Mrs. Devin belonged to
the Woman's Relief Corps. of which she
an active and valuable member She was
a devout Christian, being a member of the
Presbyterian church. She leaves hus-
band and three children. whose home is
made desolate by the death of devoted
wife and the sweetest, kindness and best
of mothers.
Yesterday Mrs. ]. NJ Knapp received
very interesting letter from Miss Marie
Mathis, written on shipboard, giving
graphic description of her voyage, recount
ing each evening the impressions and ex-
periences of the day. The weather was
pleasant and the sea smooth during the
entire voyage. The ship was bat seven
DAYS crossing the Atlantic. The letter
was mailed at South Hampton, Eng,
from which place she expected to sail in
few hours for Havre, France.
Besides the many amusements on the
tapis in Wichita during the holidays, the
neighboring cities are making arrange
ments for big events. At Arkansas City
the Brotherhood of Locomotive engineers
will give grand ball on Christmas night.
A. 10 . ha Of Sfor
will have a grand entertainment and ball
on Christmas eve. On Dec. II the railroad
men will give dance at Newton, which
promises to be a big affair At all these
entertainments and balls the music will
be furnished by Shaw's orchestra.
The police force was thrown into state |
of excitement by Thomas Shaw day before |
yesterday by the statement that sewing |
machine, that had been left standing in |
front of the store over night, had been |
stolen during the night. The police in !
stituted search but without success. Yes
terday salesman, who had been away |
short time, threw light upon the matter |
by stating that he had sold the machine |
day before, and delivered it. The police |
was notified accordingly and no arrests |
were made
The First Presbyterian church was |
packed with people last Sunday evening |
and over 1,500 people were turned away
from the doors during the evening, as
every available corner in the church,
which had been converted into seating
room, was jammed. Shaw's orchestra
will again play at the church tonight and
additional seating capacity has been added
so that it is hoped that the hundreds who
were disappointed in attending last Sun
day evening will have an opportunity to
hear the beautiful music and an eloquent
sermon tonight.
The Wichita Light infantry boys met on
last Tuesday evening to elect a successor
TO Captain Osborne, who resigned not long
since. First Lieutenant A. c. Runyon
was unanimously chosen for the place and
is now Captain Runyon of the national
guards. Captain Runyon has been great
factor in placing the company in the front
rank of the Kansas militia companies and
the selection is a deserving one. Captain
RunyOn is proud of his title, and in him
the boys have leader who in every way
is worthy OF the honor
SOCIETY BRIEFLETS,