Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-20

counties which has been diverted
elsewhere.
The axe the beetel the wedge sang
in merry unison at the Woodmen's
camp at Logan Wednesday evening.
Neighbors from neighboring camps
had gathered in numbers and the
woods rang with their merry making.
Well perfected arrangements with re-
freshments abundant contributed to a
success socially and financially. The
order as a life insurance organization
presents inducements not found else
where and it's rapid increase indicates
their appreciation
y. e. B. Dixon and Mary e, Price
were married by Park Bucklew, Esq Z,
at his residence in Towsnda township
Wednesday OF last weeA.
The fifteenth anniversary of the Y
P. s. @. E. was observed by an appro-
pirate and we'll arranged program re-
fecting credit on our local talent.
The history of the society, its objects,
and aims were we'll and fully elabo-
rated,
Pension day has come and pension
ers are now enjoying their stipend
from Uncle Sans bounty. The To-
peks agency in its rapid and efficient
work is warmly appreciated.
Corn is coming in quite freely at Is
cents per bushel and is cribbed and
stored. One Of our elevators contains
over 5000 bushels
The marriage of Patsey j. Sullivan
and Mary OOonner occurred Thurs
day morning February II, at the Ro-
man Catholic church in Logan. Rev.
FIR. NJ. Heitz officiating, The impress
sive ceremony Of the church was wit
messed by number Of relations, mem
bers of the church and friends. The
ceremony is quite lengthy and many
of its features are incorporated IN the
marriage ceremony of other churches.
First a short address is made to those
present on the sanctity of marriage,
how Christ raised it to the dignity OF
a sacrament, and how marriage can
not be dissolved by man or human
means. Then the content of the con-
tracing parties is taken as with right
hand joined they pledge their troth
to each other so as to be heard by
every one present The benedictlon
Of the ring which has always been a
symbol Of coDjugal union follows, the
groom presenting the ring to the
bride with the usual promises. The
mass is then said and prayers offered
for the blessing of God upon the
couple at the altar. The administra-
ton of the communion of the parties
married completes the ceremony. The
marriage relation as understood by
the Catholic church is sacred and di.
vorces are not permitted. The groom
is one of our prosperous farmers
while the bride has large circle Of
friends and acquaintensnces who ex.
tend congratulations. 1t is under
stood that Mr., and Mrs. Sullivan will
spend the honeymoon in Iowa, where
the groom has relations.
Rev. Fr. Heltz has severed his con.
nectlon with the charge at Logan
having been transferred to Hutchin.
SOD, Kansas.
Services are conducted at the church
of the TRANSPORTATION every Sunday
II. s. Baker lay reader officiating and
a Sunday school has been organized
A train of fourteen cars of stocA
and one Of hogs left Logan for Kan
sas City, Tuesday of last week
Enough stock was waiting to have
made still larger consignment bu
cars could not be obtained and they
we're obliged to follow later.
Hay in considerable quantities ship
ped from this point IS still waiting re
turns and baled hay galore is stacked
near the depot awaiting a buyer.
Among the applications lately pre-
sented to the Board Of Pardons anr
refused is that of Pearl Shurtz o
Phillips county sentenced two year
for embezzlement.
Invitations to the marriage of Emf
M. Jeanicke and Ella j. Peak an
nounce that the wedding will occu-