The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-15


mittees, viz.-judiciary, municipal in
debtedness, corporations and cities of
second and third class.
Neosho Post G. A. r., the w, r. G.
and S. Of VS.. will hold joint install
lation and supper at Masonic hall
Tomorrow night. The ladies will
bring baskets with supper for two and
the gentlemen present will buy them
at Is cents each, the proceeds to be
diviped among the orders.
Mrs. Lydia Roger died at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Burlin-
game last Friday. Mrs. Roger was
about 81 years old. The remains were
taken to Humboldt for interment
Sunday. The funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. G. W. Stafford
of the M. e. church of this place.
Wilmoth & Lloyd of Altoona, who
have been in the grain and cattle bu-
siness for several years, have mutually
dissolved; Mr.. Wilmoth will continue
the business, while Mr.. Lloyd will
move to Kansas City and go Unto the
commission business. Mr. Lloyd is a
cousin to j. L. Sewell of this place.
Our old friend F. j. Fritch, who
away back in the SOS taught school in
Wilson Co. but whoof late years has
been practicing law at Independence,
has'been selected as assistant secretary
of the lower house of the legislature.
Joe has plenty of friends in Wilson Co.
who will be pleased to learn of his
preferment.
The Misses Laura, Julia and Dora
woosley entertained a number of
their young lady friends with quilt
ing party at their home three miles
south east of town, Wednesday after
noon. Five O'Clock tea was served
when the guests departed for their
homes unanimously declaring it a
happy event.
Auntie Rowley, who has been a
familiar figure on our streets for a
number of years, was found dead in.
her bed at her home just south of
Jones' lumber yard Monday night.
No one was with her at the time of
her death and as everything about the
room was in order. it is presumed she
died without much pain. She was
buried in the Catholic cemetery Tues
day.
Chanute Circle No. 16, ladies of the |
G. A. r. installed the following off,
GERS at their meeting last Saturday
afternoon. Pres. Mrs. Plummer; Sr.
V. Mrs. Cone; Jr. V. Mrs. Cook; Sec.
Maggie King; Chaplin Mrs. Porter;
Conductor Edith McCrary; Guard |
Mrs. Snyder; Treas. Fannie Penrose;
Delegate Mrs. Mahaffy: Alternate
Mrs. sDeffinbaugh, Mrs Myers and
Maggie King.
A number Of the many friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lewis, planned
and very successfully carried into
effect surprise party on them at
their home in the South part of town
last Monday night. The evening was
very pleasantly spent in games and
of various kinds, re-
freshments were served and at a late
hour the merry-makers departed for
their homes, all declaring it very
enjoyable accession.
Died Tuesday night at his residence
in Fourth ward, after short illness,
Thad Stevens aged about SO years.
Mr.. Stevens had only been living in
own short time having removed
rom his farm to his late residence
'ome time last fall. He leaves a wife
Ind seven children, besides two
listers, one Mrs. j. G. Lance,
If Sedan, and the other Mrs. XII Balch
If near carlton. He was buried {
yesterday in Elmwood cemetery. s
The Bellies Lettres Reading club |
net Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. |
1, P. Farrelly. The program consist 9
ID of, 1st quotations from the bible. End
egypt. (a) AS to Art, paper, by Mrs. f
T. L. Sewell. (b) Asto Religion, pap {
r by Mrs. G. S. Nation. (c) AS to sci
nee, paper by Mrs. Y. Justice. 3rd /
ieneral discussion. 4th Question s
3oX. Local and instrumental music f
vas furnished by different members |
# the club. The club meets next
Wednesday with Mrs. G. W. Farrelly q
nd the next open meeting will be on I
he 10Th inst, Kansas Day, with Mrs
-. l.. Sewell.
A special train passed through Cha :
ute Monday carrying a number of i
he Santa Fe officials. The train h
topped an hour and gave those on G
GARD chance to look around town :
tile. Those of the officials on board q
'ere, Morton, third vice President, T
18th headquarters at Chicago, and his h