Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-03-23
Graniteville Items.

Ed Register-If any body was to say
that the ball given by the Graniteville
Brass Band Boys at Workman's Hall,
on St. Patrick's evening, was a failure,
or no good, they would be uttering q
falsehood, fabricated from whole
cloth. When as a matter of fact, the
affair was one of the most pleasant of
this character held here for many a
day. Parties were in attendance from
ali the adjacent towns in this section,
st Louis not excepted; Dr.J. %. Nifong.
representing the above named city.
When we say there were 60 couple
present to trip to the elegant strains
of music rendered by Prof. Chas. Han
sons famous band, we do SO without
the slightest fear of contradiction.
And although it showed like old Harry
during the time for people to come out,
this did not, however, serve to thwart
their coming, and every body was
unusually jolly, and general sociability
reigned supreme throughout the whole
evening.
Mrs. Chas Rennie is still in a criti-
cal condition, unable to get around
without the assistance of helpers, from
the effects of badly swollen limbs.
Mrs. Alex Graham went to st. Louis
yesterday with their little son, Johnny,
who has been laid up several weeks
with a fractured knee, caused from
falling against an iron rod while play
ing in the barn of his grandfather, Mr..
Hancock, of Pilot Knob. AS the lit
tie fellows knee seems slow in mend
ing, they think it best to consult a sur
geon, and to this end have gone to the
city for the above mentioned reasons.
In consequence of Rev. 0. w. Rose
attending the ST. Louis NJ. E. Church
conference, now in session at Butler,
Mo-, there were no services at the M.
E. Church here on Sunday last.
Our district school under the instruc-
ton of Prof. E. E. Norven and Miss
Annie E. Oesterle, is progressing finely
| and each seem to be giving general
satisfaction, both to parents and direct
ors. This certainly reflects great credit
| to the teachers, when taking into consid-
Grafton the large attendance, which is
thus given: average daily attendance,
1875; average of each pupil. IL days
enrolment, $50. So it will be seen.
with an average attendance so large as
this, that teachers who can, in poor
ly graded school, do justice to so large
number of pupils as our teachers
are doing, ought to suggest the idea OF
retaining them and not fall back in the
same road that has hitherto been the
custom in this district, that of chang
| ing teachers every term. 1t is emf
nently proper in scholastic affairs, thai
where teachers have been tried, and
not found wanting, las is the case in
this place. that these characteristics
ought to have considerable bearing in
thus securing teachers who can show
their abilities to educate our children
in a way creditable to society as well
as parents; and who will, when leaving
their studies in public schools. seek te
elevate themselves in furthering theil
education for higher and nobler attain,
ments.
Julius Loutz, a tonsorial artist of St
Louis, and who formerly worked In
George Clouds shop, is again expected
to resume his trade here. Mr.. Loutz i:
billed to arrive sometime this week.
Well, s.Pinafore'' is now all the rage
and it's going to be go sure enough
unless something transpires to block
the sails, which is hardly probable
The books and music have been re
ceived, and all the arrangements are
now perfected. Meeting nights are tt
be Monday and Saturday of each week
Business in our town is still little
slow starting up, but we'll be in it by
and by. NOVICE.
March 21st, 1898.