Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05

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Mr. Stuart, who lives near the Clay
county line and has been a resident OF
this section for many years, died one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Snyder, on Sat-
urday evening were made happy over
the arrival of q daughter OF the
customary weight.
The family horse belonging to Post
master Charles Fl. Freeman turned up
his heels one day this week. He had
been in the service of the family for
seven years. His death vas due, some
think, to the bottom disease
Alexander Petry Of Virginia town
ship was in the city on Monday to look
after the necessary interests iowa rds
probating the estate left by his father
who died sometime ago. The notice
for the appointment OF an administrator
appears in this issue.
Marriage licenses were issued during
the past two weeks to the following
couples: Andrew Anderson and Miss
Emma MARBLE of Sioux Valley; VIM.
G. Barr and Miss Birdie M. Mikesell
of Big Sioux; James Francis Flanagan
and Miss Charlotte L. OCOnnell OF
Prairie; Thos, Watson OF Richmond
and Miss Cora MCGEE Of Plymouth Co.
Andrew M. Anderson and Miss Annie
S. Scott of Sioux Valley.
The entertainment, entitled 1.-The
Rainbow Prince given under the aus
pieces OF the Epworth League in the
opera house last Friday evening wa q
success in every way, the receipts be-
ing &34. 80. The cantata is in in two
acts, the curtain going up on q scene
that carried many back with tender
r~ecollections to the days of their child
hood when they were acting out in real
life the scene so wildly portrayed.
rocking chair knitting, when knocking
mingled with the sound OF children's
voices. is heard outside. Upon arising
and opening the door q host OF her little
friends, who have, attired themselves
in garments representing bears, SUR
round her and playfully attempt to de.
your her. Upon getting the children
quieted and seated at her feet she com
phys with their request for q story Of
the 'long ago. and tells them the fairy
tale OF Prince Miguel, the bold archer,
and his wonderful bow, after which the
children are sent away to bed. Here q
transformation takes place. Retiring
with their minds filled with thoughts
of the story Grandmother Gray has just
told them they r soon in happy
Dreamland. The second act represents
a fairy bower. All is changed. Grand
mother Gray appears AS a fairy Cod
mother, Prince Miguel, the Rainbow
Prince, is now seen for the first time
and the child rem, now transformed int
fairies and gnomes, proceed to weave
fer Prince Miguel the rainbow for hi
bow. The proud and naughty primes
| disdains to appreciate the efforts tht
fairies have made in his behalf SO thel
Withhold their gift from him until h
experiences u change OF heart, afte1
which he is given the bow to wear
This concluded the first part OF tn
entertainment. All in all it was YER!
good. and Mrs. O. H. Williams ant
| Miss Amy Hunt are deserving of credi
for the successful termina alton OF thei
efforts. Miss LYDIA Hoffman as Grand
mother Gray, Tabby Henkin as tn
fairy Godmother, and Walter Carhar
as Prince Miguel are all deserving O
special mention for the creditable man
ner in which their parts were rendered
After the 'cantata was finished ic
cream and cake were served, and thu
ended a vety pleasant evening.