Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-16

pr0vement IN the appearance OF the
property, both within and without.
The pulpit that has been serving for a
long time has been replaced by an
other which presents more ubat APP
pearance than the old. The walls
have been calcimined and tinted so as
to produce a very pleasing effect,
and the inside wood work, windows,
ETC., painted. Altogether. t1o inside
of the building presents peg appear
auce, while on the outsidesthe change
has not been less noticeable a nice
new fence encloses the hIilHng which
gives the property a yard, Fhieh, with
the beautiful shade fees enclosed,
make it look more like a park than
anything else. Whel the improve
ments were begun. it was decided to
celebrate their completion with an
lice Cream Festival under the beau
tiful shade trees In ne yard, to take
place about August 10th. And il is
hoped that the peote of Graniteville
and neighboring tons will show their
appreciation of suo efforts as these,
and come and egoy themselves at
this s.Ice Cream ,esiFal," which Is
expected to be fst-class affair.
The Military Bad BALL and Concert.
given by member OF capt. Hunter
Troop X, Sd Cavsry. at the Academy
of Music last notwithstanding, was a
| success in every ray1 W hen the cur
tair rose for the ovFture the house
| was crowded to yer owing, and, not
withstanding theexteme heat, the ex-
| cellent music hid Ferybody TO his
place Throughout tf concert. AFTER
rendering a nunoeT OF selections oy
the full band, tie bFs resolved them
selves into regulaiold-tlme Minstrel
\ troune. The mual gags and songs
succeeded. and the1came a violin solo
by Private FBche which captured
the house and mad ut wild with cneer-
ing. The genlemp responded grace
fully, and again re hail was hlled
with the sweeest trains it has ever
known. Afte' theoncert the oail DE-
gan. and mors tina fifty couples ilght-
~ tripped to entfnclng music until
..s,nnarm WIS anbunced. This was
elegantly served b Mrs. Blemel, and
the big crowd refrigerated to dance
away the hours TIT led to the ''de"y
morn" The whe affair was success
f1l from evrv pAt of view: its ex-
ceIlent cop(uct, s enjoyment, and its
financial reultsI Our people hope at
, some future dayo have another just
= like it.
Last Sunday tern Don the band at
taehed forthe me being to the Rifle
RANGE cane tobwn, took their sta
tion in the couhouse grounds, under
the shade of It'd beautiful trees that
/. a5orn them. al for one and a half
Il bonrs delighted large and apprecia-
!. five audience. Although the notice
r given was She, nearly the whole
= town was theron foot and in rigs OF
:, all description 1t was a beautiful
}, dav and the ht was tempered by
:, cooling breezefom the south. Snade
there was for l and the congrega-
ton in ease an comfort gave them
= selves I'D to thtDj,yment of the treat.
II And il was a lat such as we have
= seldom experieed A concert by a
y band of % hiaysrained musicians,
whose fame is nilqr to all the West,
under a leader lrf. Besse) fit to head
snch a collectidc talent, is not an
D. everyday affaiien in the great cit
Ie les. No wondtthen, that all who
p could get ther4re present to drink
Dr. in the HEAVIER strains. The selec-
lie tions were adad to the popular ear,
I'd although theyabraced some OF the
finest gems of opera An Ameri-
ID can Medley wone OF the nrst; TINS
o. was followed Irish alrs-''Come
& back tn Fri kathleen Mavour-
- neen." aud he harp that once
- through Tar4alls." being grandly
-, rendered enthusiastically cheered.
TIL Then the % from that brightest,
cIeanest. swIst Of all operas, 1.-The
ull Bohemian {: The heart bowed
hi down - II 6mt | dwelt in marble
a halls - ..TRou'll remember me-
ev- the first anst being euphonium So
ur- los-drew ms of applause from ad-
Ne mirinp lists. Truly. music is the
OF Divine Art touches the hearts OF
at eli. and for moment gives a glimpse
of what u human being would
.. have heavD be. Ennobling as in
- spiration. weet as love, and pure
- a. the de1ps of early morn, it lifts
7is- one from earth below and watts
IL his soul Elysium! The n finale
81 dumps usk to earth. but memory
H. retains tHncord of sweet sounds aud
a. GENTLY bs the fall. Now that we
- are ON tbad level again we take of
IL, our hat. |. and make our best &C.
kuowledents tc the gallant boys in
blue for rare treat they gave our
sab neople. was a graceful act, and we
Ran are surt long be gratefully remem
ect: bared. Capt. Hunter especial ack
10. nowIedknt is made, nor do we for
Sub oct the gatIon we are all under t
nifty Sergea Och of Troop K, who spared
S:2S NO nail make the occasion happy
are one + the concert the band pro
] to ceedeNr. Aug. Rieke's where re
rice. freshf and music were pleasantly
comic ior another hour. Thence L
n. camu per and rest.
ay- wited the encampmeut of sol
The 5;arhe Rife Range a few days agt
con- cd we'll pleased with what ",
100 sawthere are one hundred ant
cred forb enlisted men at the Rang,
the royl nine commissioned officers
saa- ~. one hundred and fifty in all
s of RI Is quartered in Sibley tents
bare % 1t is constructed upon the plal
rand Of Indian wigwam of the prairies
cool oh hold ten men comfortably