The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-25

Jumper" the Jim Corbett of our pup
brigade was shipped last Friday to Capt. Dee
Norton, of the State RefOrmatory. st. Cloud.
Jumper" was crank, that is, was always
jangng. quarreling, and kicking up muss with
his more docile associates, hence the transfer
was necessary for the sake of harmony. This
transfer, however, is somewhat contrary to the
general order of things.
The Kings Daughters, gave a novel enter
tainment Tuesday evening at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Brien; invitations were
sent out in the form OF small sacks in which the
recipients were requested to deposit penny for
each year of their age. Master Frank Wolfer
acted as special messenger for the officers of this
institution, to convey these precious burdens to
headquarters, Foreman Sutton, it is sad bOr-
rowed two gunny sacks from the Irvine shops
and chartered a dray for the conveyance of his
contributor.
in the district court, last week, the action OF
L. B. Castle as administrator OF the estate of
John Larson, against the Minnesota Thresher
Company was tried. Larson was injured while
employed by the Thresher Company a little
more than year ago, and since died. The suit
was brought to recover damages In the sum of
$5OO0 The jury returned a verdict for the de-
PENDANT holding that the ThreSher Co., was not
in the least to blame. The accident which caused
the death of Mr.. Larson occurred at or near the
city transfer.
Rev. Father O'Brien occupied the pulpit in
Our prison chapel last Sunday morning, and
entertained us with a most excellent discourse
| upon "home, sweet home" and our duties toward
| The of
words, mingled with his kindly appeal and
fatherly advice must have touched sympa-
thetic chord of even the most hardened heart.
After the discourse. Warden Wolfer arose, and
in few we'll chosen words heartily endorsed the
sentiments of Father O'Brien. Boys, whatever
else you may think, say or do, remember the
| kindly words of advice which we received in our
prison chapel last Sunday morning Write to
Father and Mother.
Mrs A. H. Runge, Worthy Matron Of La
| Grange Order of Eastern Star, Mrs. Lizzie Thorn
as, Associate Matron of La Grange Order of
Eastern Star, Minneapolis; Mrs. N. o. Ainey,
Past Worthy Esther of same order, Mrs. z. A
McClintic, ST. Paul; Mr.. ard Mrs. j. b. Sutton
Mrs. Ella Galloway and Miss Drawer of SILVIA
ter in company with ASST Deputy Glennon paid
the prison a visit Saturday afternoon, making
above named ladies have recently organized an
Order of the Eastern Star in Saltwater. with
seventy eight charter members. This organize
ton is a branch of the Masonic Order During
their stay in the city, Mrs. Runge. Mrs Thomas
and Mrs. Amy were the guests of Alderman
and Mrs. j. B. Sutton.
| Last Sunday afternoon we visited the regular
fortnightly meeting of our prison Pierian Circle
and to say that we became deeply interested il
the exercises, would be putting it mild. The
exercises are conducted solely by the prisoners il
a most dignified and exemplary manner. The
papers read by members of the several classe:
were especially interesting, instructive and witty
one paper read by member of Glass f. entitled
"Ancient VS.. Modern Customs was exceptional
ly fine, and the delivery of its author seemed tt
harmonize in perfect accord with his subject
which met with prolonged and hearty applause
The interesting features of our Prison Pierial
Circle with its facilities for educational, mora
and social advancement would be hard to est
mate. The Circle now has a membership o
thirty-twO, its full quota being thirty-six.