Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

| to bear the casket from the residence
to the hearse. Weep not, dear par
ents, for the Lord hath well said
..Suifer little children TO come unto
me. for of such is the kingdom of
heaven The sympathies of all ere
thus extended to you. our sorroWiag
friends, in this hour of your sad be-
| reavement.
There were no services in Presby-
terian circles on Sunday afternoon last,
on account of the above mentioned
funeral that engaged the services of
their pastor.
Christmas entertainment in Work
mems Hall Xmas eve. for the Presby-
terrain Sunday School children. Will
consist of songs, recitations. dialogues,
etc., also features of a novelty, will be
attractive both to old as well as Dung.
The NJ. E. entertainment for Friday
evening this week, at Workmen's Hall
promises to be an elegant time. You've
only to come TO be convinced.
So much sickness among the child
rem of our town. although. may prevent q
few from coming out.
Mr.. E. M. Smith has been consider
ably indisposed for several days with
severe cold. DIR. Goulding, how
ever, has helped him wonderfully
through his medical attendance.
Trade again has come to slow pace
for few days in our vicinity, though.
only temporary. we believe.
Mrs. Jas. Jack, now of ST. Louis, was
in town last week on realty business,
having sold her house here to Mr..
Hitzman. Money consideration, $275.
Cheap as dirt when taken into consid-
Grafton the fact that only few years
ago the same property cost $1,000.
But times have changed, you know,
and yet, confidence" is as far away
as ever, and prosperity" OH jewel,
where art thou?
Photographer Newton will pull
stakes this week and sail for Belleview
where he expects to find a more lu-
| crative field.
The adjourned session from Belle
view of the Iron County Teachers As
sociation was held here last Saturday.
The days convention was held in the
NJ. f. Church in the morning and af'
ternoon, and the evenings entertain.
ment at Workmen's Hail. Long be-
fore the time of opening the house was
| packed to overlooking. The program
consisted of singing, srecitations, de-
batting, etc. The opening event was q
double quartette by Mrs. E. j. Warm
ington, Misses Kittie Reid, Bertha
Sehifferly, Helen Golden and Messrs.
Archie, Waldron, Koeth and Robinson.
A solo by Mrs. Jas. Beer. Debate by
Messrs. Daniels and Mckenzie on the
affirmative and Bay and Sumpter on
the negative. Question, ReS0lOed, that
alcoholic drinks have killed more peo-
pie than war. Decision in favor OF
the affirmative. Mr.. Hawkins recita-
ton on .'de old blue hen chicken, +"
created a great deal of merriment
among the younger element Mrs. T..
| +. Walsh's recitation of the Raven"
brought forth rounds of applause.
Teachers were in attendance from va
rious parts of the county, namely:
Miss Anna Kendall, Lulu Hills, Fannie
| Markham, Katie Reel, Bertha Fair
child. Maud Fletcher and Messrs. f.
M. Vance, Cot Whitworth, j. A..
Markham, C. G. Whitworth, of Iron
ton. Mr. Fred Sumpter, of Arcadia,
Mr. Alex Mckenzie, of Sabula, Messrs.
w. D. Bay, Jesse Hale, Steve Lay, Jesse
Hawkins and Misses Mary Mares and
Letta Meyer, of Belleview, and Miss
Mamie Hill of Middle9rook. Mr..
Daniels and Miss Josie Oleson are
awfully pleased with the result of the
convention, and feel very grateful to
those of our Graniteville folks who so
kindly assisted in the entertainme
with their talent in making the affair
a browning event. 1t is also apparent
that the teachers from other parts
were very much impressed with the
treatment and hospitality shown them
while in the granite town.
Mr.. Rupert Smith has arrived from
Pittstield, Mass, to spend the holidays
with his parents here, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Nj. Smith.
| Miss Maggie Burke has come from
| St. Louis to Christmas at home.
Dec. Is, 1896. CAP.