The Van Buren press., 1895-12-21

Benefit Christian Church.
Following is the programme of the entertain.
ment to be given at Murta Opera House on Dec
2Sd, for the benefit of the Christian Church:
PART I.
overture MeLean's Orchestra
Falnes and Flowers Sixteen little girls
Dream of Fair Women and Brave Men
CHARACTERS.
Helen of Troy, Warrior Bold, Cleopatra
anu Mark Anthony, Jeptha's Daughter,
Queen Catherine and Cardinals, Portia
and Bassanio, Meg Merrilles Earl of
Leicester and Amy Robsart, King and
Beggar Maid, Queen Guineyere, Elaine,
Minnehaha and Hiawatha, Evangeline.
Recitation-'Grandma at the Masquerade.''-I
Frances Bourland, Beatrice Weems, Blanche
EXner
Twenty-third Psalm = (Pantomime) = Imogen
Sugrue.
Scarf Drill Seven Young Ladies
Reeitation.-"Cur of Constance (medal reel.
tation)-Miss Norma Wood.
Overture Mclean Orchestra
PART II.
RUTH"
CHARAeTERs.
Ruth Gretchen Meyer
Naomi Clara Bourne
Orpha Mai Allen
Boaz Mr.. Ingeberg
Overseer Chas. Norman
High Priest H. c. Wood
Harvesters, Drill Girls. Cleaners.
Scene l. Ruth, Naomi and orpha journeying
-Naomi's appeal-orpha's farewell-Ruth'
Scene IL. Field of Boaz-Morning hymn
Meeting of Ruth aud Boaz.
Scene III. Harvest Drill-Reapers chorus
Evening meal
Scene " Ruth winnowing-G Cleaning song
Boaz' slumber song-Angeis chorus-rableau.
Scene. V. Marriage of Ruth and Boaz- Beauti-
fui Jewish ceTemony-Daneing girls-Tableau,
Reserved seats, s5c general admission, 25c
children. l5c Tickets sold at the Palace Drug
Store.
Mrs. j. w. Eblen and daughter, of
Van Buren, came in Wednesday to
spend the holidays with the ''old folks
at home at Argenta. Mr.. Bill Eblen
will be here in a few days to spend
Christmas Gazette
Ajax Hose Co. No. is reported to
be making arrangements for grand
ball at Murta Opera House on New
Years eve. There can be no doubt that
it will be success as long as the fire
laddies" have hold of it.
1t is unnecessary for anyone to Etlook
around this year for Xmas presents
when H. c. PERNoT has everything
suitable.
Col. D. P. Cloyd, whose name will
be remembered in connection with the
Daily Optic, arrived in town on one of
his regular rounds Monday. He is
credited with the starting of more daily
papers than any other man living.
Our friend D. P. Cloyd, in card in
the Argus, announces that he is
prepared to start Populist paper in
Van Buren, on short notice. All that is
required that the Pop raise $3.50 to buy
plant. Cloyd as a starter is success
Will Denton was overcome Monday
night while helping to pull the hose
cart to the fire and had to be carried to
his room. He has been suffering with
hemorrhage of the lungs and the
exertion and excitement were too much
for him.
We have received from the publishers
the Dec. number of the Cosmopolitan,
and, if such thing was possible, it
surpasses all previous numbers. The
Cosmopolitan is one of the few really
high class magazines, and it's price is
within reach of all.
Thursday afternoon while coming
over from Fort Smith with oil and
preparatory to getting on the ferry boat
the Waters Pierce oil tank got mired
and before it could be gotten out it was
entirely covered by the rapidly rising
water of the river.
Miss Maggie Wood has had in charge
for the past two weeks the rehearsals
| for home entertainment to be given at
Murta Opera house next Monday. From
what we can learn it will be a treat.
The entertainment is to be given for the
benefit of the Christian Church.
In spite of it's claim about press
dispatches, ETC., the News Record
don't seem to be able to get the Presi
dent messages unless the telegraph
company makes present of them. 1t
is as up to date as its Van Buren,
correspondent, who finds news item
after all the balance of the town has
forgotten it.
Hon. A. S. McKennon, of the Dawes
Commission, will deliver an address at
the Methodist church tomorrow at
ia. M, on the subject of Christian
Education. Z" The address will be
strictly Christian in character. 1t is
hoped that Mr.. McKennon will have a
good hearing.
10. Wright, the man who has caused
much speculation because of his
mysterious disappearance from Fort
Smith, has been found at his mother
in laws about ten miles from Fort
Smith. He appears to be demented.
According to his tale he had been
wandering about the country for days.
We have Just received the January