Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-02
Logan.

desire TO do honor to the occasion.
The various committees had been
busily at work and the scene which
greeted the audience, was evidence to
their taste and judgment, Two lad
ders covered with material represent.
ing snow had been erected on the ros-
trum. From the triangular structure
hung pendant gifts Of love and affec-
ton which make the heart glad, and
it was 90 it should be. The time OF
yule-log and misletoe was at hand.
Christmas tide was upon us and the
Star of Bethlehem in the ascendancy.
II is well for mankind that there are
green spots in waysIde of life. Gases
where the weary traveller may sit
down and rest and ask in the sun
shine Of good will. The assemblage
was a joyous one and expectation on
tip-toe. An attractive program was
rendered and at the proper time Santa
Claus in fur, robes, and sleighbells
appeared to the delight and wonder
ment of the Juveniles and gave his
benson, and entertained his guests
royalty. After the distribution Of
presents, nuts, candy, and apples we're
given to each of the children, especial
pains being taken that none should
go away uncsred for. At an early
hour all were at home and many
pillow was soft as down aud sleep
came sweetly.
The funeral Of Abe Hoover who
died Friday OF last week occurred
Sunday from the M. E. church, and
was largely attended, The exercises
were impressive the sermon being
preached by Rev. r. Bisbee, text l
Cor, Is chap, 10 verse. Deceased
was the only son Of D. G.. Hoover an
old resident OF Logan, He was an
industrious young man aged about 10
and deservedly well liked in the com
munity. The desesse was of ty-
phoid type his sickness lasting about
two weeks. Several members of the
family have been sick from malaria
and at this writing a daughter who
has been dangerously i'll is improving
with fair prospects Of recovery.
At the residence Of f. H. Baker
county superintendent of schools Of
Norton county on Tuesday December
"a, W. L. Porter Of Phillips county,
and Mary Sullivan Of Norton county,
were united in marriage by j. B.
Hurst probate Judge in the presence
of relatives and friends. An elegant
dinner was served. The contracting
parties are both teachers and we'll
known in Norton and Phillips coun-
ties. Though the courtship was long,
the consumRtlon has at last, been re-
allied. Their many friends express
the hope that their lot may be happy,
aud that their pathway through life
may be strewn with flowers.
Christmas day with its joyous asso-
Citations has come and in the resistless
march of time ia numbered among the
has beens. The day was appropris-
tely observed. Services were held at
M. E. church and the festal board was
duly hOnored. Mine host John Hill
of the Farmers Home gave an elab.
crate spread of which of which some
fifty guests partook, and bountifuI
dinners were to be seen IN almost
every home. The day wore away
very pleasantly, and fond recollections
of the festlvity will linger around the
hearthstone of happy participants.
The W. R. @. have elected as Of
ficers President Mrs Peter Hansen,
S. V. President Mrs + NJ Rust,
j. V. President Mrs James Wilson,
Conductor Miss Bertha Tracy,
Asst Conductor Mrs II Pearson,
Guard Miss Amanda Haynes,
Asst Guard Mrs + q Albright,
Chaplain Mrs W X Lsppin,
Secretary Miss Susie Bowman,
Treasurer MRudt Without.
Michael Aumer was thrown from a
load of baled hay Tuesday of last
week while crossing the Solomon river
and falling across the whifle trees
had narrow escape of being serious
ly injured. By clinging to the lines
he prevented the wagon from running
over him. Happily no bones were brok-
en- but the shock was a severe one.