Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06

ty limits. He and his wife have been spend.
lree years. and at the time of his death were
at the West End hotel, prepare.
Dry to going south about January1.
Railway Employees Confer.
The biennial meeting of Missouri
ailway employees was held at Sedalia.
1t was the largest gathering of railway mer
YER held in Sedalia. Delegates to the number
over 100 represented the several railway Or
anizations. which inclnded the Brotherhood OF
locomotive Engineers. Brotherhood of Rail.
ay Trainmen and Order of Railway Conduc.
DTS. The session, which was held in secret
as for the purpose OF selecting a legislative
ommfttee, composed of the chairman Of
he several orders in the state and also
} take under Amusement such legislation as
lay be proposed by the members Of the sew.
raj orders for the benefit and protection of all
ailway employees. 1t was learned that the
elegates present were unanimously in favor
I again bringing the fellow-servant bill before
ne legislature and demanding its passage
lther in its original shape or in an amended
orm. In accordance with this expression the
,gislative committee was instructed to use all
,gitimate means to secure the passage of the
Ill by the legislature.
A Noble Work.
ST. Johns NJ. E. church, St. Louis
vas the scene of happy gathering the
Their evening.
1t was a reception and business meeting @.
ne directors of the Methodist Orphans home
he numerous clusters Of chrysanthemums
lade the parlors bower of beauty. But what
INT the greatest charm to the surroundings
-as the happiness reflected in the faces of fit,
tile orphans as they tripped around the tables
nd served with charming grace and careful
ttentlon the many guests. During the sum.
Ter the home lost two Of its oldest and mos1
rominent managers by deaths--Mrs. Lewis H
'aker and Mrs. Samuel Cupples. Its financial
ondition is most gratifying. 1t owns consid-
rable real estate in the city, and has an en-
owment fund Of over S65. 900, and a buildins
mount of the aforementioned fund to $50. OO(
nd erect magnificent building. At present
bout fifty children are inmates of the home
nd they have all the advantages found in a re.
ned and cultured family.
The Funeral of Mrs. Phelps.
The remains of Mrs. w. H. Phelps
7ere taken to Carthage for interment
The funeral services were held at the FRS
Presbyterian church, where Rev. DR.. W. S
might the former pastor of Mrs. Phelps
poke of her worth as a Christian worker
loral tributes OF rare beauty adorned the
ltar. sent by friends in St. Louis and Car
Fry in the family lot.
Lost His Left Hand.
W. A. Raines. of Memphis, Scotland
ounty, returned from a hunt few
avs ago, and while taking his gur
rom the buggy the hammer caught
nd the weapon was discharged, the
Dad taking effect in the left hand
he arm above the wrist had to be
4 Neat Investment.
The city of ST. Louis recently sold {
trip of land for $50 at tax sale. Soo1
became known that the property be
onged to the city, and the court ha:
warded the man who purchased it a
AK sale S2,44O, neat investment OF
50.
Gen. A. c. Stewart.
Gen. Arthur Chambers Stewart dice
t Louisiana at the age of 80.
He was native of CIermont county, O.. ant
Or many years had resided in Missouri. Fo
leven years he was United States revenu,
ollector of the Fourth district Of Missouri
uring Gen. L. s. Grants administration, tn,
flee being located in Louisiana.
A Bad Fire.
Fire visited the residence portion O
Kansas City, rendering thirteen fami
les homeless within an hour. and caus
ng a financial loss of $4,000 TIL.
Gene was the block bounded by Gar
ield and Euclid avenues and Twenty
Until and 'Thirt lot h SfraefS
Successful Protracted Meeting.
A successful prOtracted meeting
losed recently at the umberlant
Presbyterian church in Marshall. l
vas conducted by Evangelist Elan
CHAN, of Tennessee. There were eighty
i've additions to the church and 10,
Holiness Church Meeting.
The state meeting of the Holmes
hurch of Missouri was held at Contra
ia, large number of ministers an(
delegates from different parts of tn,
tate being present.
Appointed as School Commissioner.
Gov. Stone appointed Brice Edwards
chool commissioner of St. Charlie
ounty, vice H. II. Molenkamp, re
igned, to accept the Office of probate
Judge.
Badly Damaged by Fire.
Fowler Bros packinghouse, Kansas
lily, was damaged $50, 900 by fire OIL
he 18th. The fire department hat
ND TO
rol.
Looking Into Alleged Frauds.
The frauds reported to have beef
in Kansas City at the re
ent election will be investigated. Sew
ral arrests have already been made.
Very Thankful.
Farmers and stockmen in various 10
,aiities in Missouri were very Thankful
Thanksgiving day for soaking rain
stock wateE had become very scarce.
FFfty-Thousand Turkeys.
1t required so. 900 turkeys to suppl,
he tables in st. Louis Thanksgiving
The birds were reasonably cheap, ow
ng to mild weather and big supply.
Burned Out.
The store building and stock of tn
general merchandise store of Clark 1
Martin, at Sullivan, were destroyed b.
ire. Loss, 10000; insurance, half.
Warrensburg Wants It.
Warrensburg wants the Junior Orde
II the United American Mechanics t
erect the 100000 home for sick and dis
lbled members in that town.
The Colored Brother.
Rector Henry l.. Foote, of Chris
Episcopal church, st. Joseph, resigne,
because of trouble over the visit of
:olored divine.