Iron County register., 1893-03-16
GraniteviIle News.

0fan1CeY1lle news.
Ed. Register-The committee tha
had charge Of arrangements of the re
cent M. E. Church entertainment, de
sires your correspondent to say tina
they wish to express their sincere graft
tude. to those who so kindly contributed
their talent and services toward max
ing the affair a grand success; and also
wish to extend vote of thanks to the
people of Graniteville for their liberal
and appreciable patronage. The exact
net proceeds, which were applied on
the pastors salary, were in round
numbers, $35.
On last Monday evening a meeting
was called by Prof. j. X. SINNERS, for
the purpose of organizing a company,
the title of which will be the Gran
iteville Amateur Opera Company, and
the chief object is to produce the play
| .'Pinnafore." Some twenty-five or
thirty persons of both persuasions re-
sponded to the call, and an organiza-
ton was effected with the following as
the official personnel Cbut with no per-
quisities): Mr.. Gilbert Phillips, presi-
dent; Mrs. George Donald, vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Johnny Phillips, secretary;
Mr.. A. H. Murphy, treasurer. Prof.
j. X. SINNERS, musical director, and
Mr.. Geo. Murray, vocalist, will have
charge of the singing contingent. To
show that the Company mean business
in their new project and that they have
really set about in this direction, the
first move to raise the necessary funds
with which to purchase music and
other equipments, they gave a concert
on Saturday evening last; but we are
sorry to state, only drew a moderate
crowd.
Henry Oehler, of Iron Mountain,
Sundayed in town with the family of
Mr.. Jos. Walman.
Scott Bateman and son, Randall,
went to the city on Friday last. Ran
dali goes to serve his apprenticeship at
boiler making, with Rohan Bros. boil
er establishment, St. Louis.
Messrs. VIM. and Jas. Hume, of
Syenite, Mo-, were over for a couple
days visit last week, to friends in town.
Considerable anxiety is felt as to
whom we shall put up for school direc-
tor and roadoverseer in this district,
and as the first named Office is a sort of
a thank-you job, and the latter very
little better, it is no little task to find
suitable timber. AS yet there are no
favorites selected for the coming cleo
tion.
For the first time in about two years,
it can now authoritatively be said that
the Syenite Granite Company has at
last secured large contract, the larg-
est single job contract perhaps that has
been their lot to receive in several
years. The fact of this news naturally
imbues new life in every man, woman
and child almost, in this vicinity, and
also adjacent vicinities as for that.
The job in question, is the superstruct-
ure of the Omaha, Nebraska post-office
"a government job) of considerable
magnitude. The Company were also
bidding on the Kansas City post-office,
but they were not SO successful as were
Colorado parties who seem to have un-
derbid them. Mr.. Martin, a gentle
man who has had great deal of ex-
in public building work
and a through granite man, of Denver,
who is employed by this
Company to take full charge of their
plant is to be congratulated
upon his first and successful estimating
abilities. This of itself is proof con-
elusive that the right man is in the
right place, and the Company no doubt
realize appreciatingly the sit
uation. Mr.. 7. F. Walsh left yesterday |
for Omaha to close the contract, and it |
is almost certain that within a very few
and chisel will be heard as of yore.
DIR. Chas. Blanks, college student |
and roommate of DIR. r. w. Gay, is
In town visiting with the Doctor for a
lew days.
Edward Turner is laid up with a
very badly bruised foot, caused from a
stone falling on it while cutting stone
at the Schneider works, on Saturday
ast just before dinner hour. DR.. Gay
was called in and rendered the neces-
sary aid.
Thos. Lees left last week for st.
Johns Hospital for q few days; having
been unwell for some time he conclud-
I'd to seek medical assistance in one of
The hospitals for recupsration, hence
lis departure.
Several of our town people are COM
of rheumatics and colds the
past few days.
Our Graniteville Brass Band boys
ire making extensive preparations for
/ grand ball on Saint Patrick's evening,
March 18th. And now that the pros
oects for lively summer in work is
it is hoped that a good crowd
will be in attendance. Refreshments r
If all kinds will be had at a small cost,
rood music selected and as the admis-
ion fee is only SO cents. there ought
lot to be any hindrance to those wish
ng good time.
The moving craze was among no less
han eight or nine families of this place
asst week, and one could see a wagon
oaded with household effects in almost
my direction.
VIM. Patterson contemplates build
ng himself new house in the near
uture.
Yesterday being one of the most
beautiful days We have thus far seen
his year, had . tendency to bring out
or street promenade, nearly every
,erson in town, and the streets were
lined from early morn till late /,