Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-02-20

The thermometer stood at eightee
degrees below the freezing-point at al;
o'clock this morning, and probably ha,
sunk several degrees lower during tn
night. This Is the coolest snap sine
November.
Subjects and texts for the Presbv
terrain services. February %, 1896
Morning service, subject: s.The neces
sity of reliable testimony for the ad
vancement of the Christian religion.
Text, John 9:25. Evening: IA vision
OF Ezekiel. and lessons from it.' Text
Ezekiel IL. last clause. For Granite
vile, P. NJ. Subject: ..Man's powe,
and weakness" Text, John 1:l2-13
All who do not attend services else.
where are invited to these services.
GEO. H. Duty, Pastor.
The social event of the past week
was the Leap Year Party given by
Miss May Gay. The parlors were
filled with a gay company of invited
guests and the evening passed delight
fully with games, music and converse
ton. An elegant luncheon was served
at eleven O'Clock, to which the guests
did ample justice. Miss May perform
ed the duties of hostess with charming
and easy grace. The guests took their
departure at late hour, each profuse
in acknowledgements of most enjoya-
bic evening. A LEAP YEAR GIRL.
On Tuesday afternoon. about two
o'clock. the residence of Mrs. j. F. T.
Edwards caught fire from a burning
fiue, and for short time the danger
therefrom was imminent. There was
strong wind at the time which beat
the flames from the flue down upon the
roof. which ignited, and only by imme-
date and well-directed exertions was
the building saved from destruction.
Andrew Farmhouse was among the
first who heard the cry of ..6re!" and
by aid of ladder gained the roof of
the house before the flames were be-
You'd control. He pulled off the burn.
ing shingles and threw them to the
ground, and in short time the danger
had passed. But it was close shave.
The following letter was received by
Judge Russell last Monday week. AS
a first effort it is pretty fair: "Dear
Grandpa-I am eight years old and go
to the kindergarten every day. went
to see the big whale yesterday. He
was So feet long, and weighed $4,000
pounds. Her age was a bout 400
years old, and his lips was bout
foot thick. Its mouth when wide open
a man could stand up in it; its teeth
were like hairs over a foot long, and
its eyes were larger than a oxes's eyes,
and its fipers carried the little
whale. 1t is called the fin back whale
because it has little fin on its back.
Its tail lays fiat and is called f1ukes,
and has the strength, is equal, to Co.,
600 horse power. I'm getting tired.
Good bye. JAMIE.
st. Louis, Sunday, the 9th, 1896"
The Epworth League scored de-
clded success in their reception ten
dered Rev. 0. W. Rose, pastor of the
M. E. church, and bride, at the home
of A. E. Woodruff last Saturday even
ing. Fully 200 people crowded the
house to overlooking, and yet, it was
one of the merriest crowds that has as
sembled at any gathering for many a
day. Members of the church, Ep-
worth League and friends of the pas
tor were included in the invitation, and
they responded generously, both young
and old and gave Rev. Rose and wife
a most hearty welcome. All were
served with ice cream and cake. There
was also short program, including
addresses of welcome from the Senior
and Junior Epworth Leagues, a most
excellent recitation by Miss Beulah
Kint, some charming songs, the duet
by the Spensley girls being especially
fine and we'll received. Rev. Rose and
wife were presented with handsome
bed room suite, Miss Rose Coonce maxi
ing the presentation speech. Rev.
Mitchell, of the Free Baptist church
and Rev. Coneybeare, of the Presby-
terian church, and their wives, were
present and extended congratulations
and we'll wishes to the bride and groom.
All present declared that they had en-
joyed the occasion and voted it de-
cided success.-OelsCein (IoaOa) Regis
ter.