The Iola register., 1898-05-27

charge of the Congregational
church at that place.
There was a hitch in the machin
cry Friday night and 1t didn't rain.
And for the last three days the
farmers have been so busy with
their spring work that they have
delegated eating and sleeping to
the hired man. They haven't time
to attend to it themselves.
The History club finished its
course in history this spring and
held its last meeting Monday even.
ing. The regular program was
dispensed with and lighter one
taken up In which recitations, ora
tions and readings, together with
some well planned charades made
the time pass so pleasantly that it
was mldnigh: before anyone knew
it. The dainty refreshments served
by the hostess, Miss McQuesten, ad'
ded greatly to the pleasure of the
occasion. The club will reorgan.
ize in the fall and will probably
take up the study of literature.
The camp scene on the first page
of the Star the other day contains
very good likeness of Carl McMan
us, an old Humboldt boy.
The memorial services will be
held at the Presbytian church
Sunday morning at | o'clock. Rev
Carr, of Chanute will deliver the
address. The services on Decora.
tion day by the old soldiers march
ing to the cemetery in the morning
and an address by Rev. Fem in
the afternoon.
Elder Cooper blind evangells,
held services in the Christian church
last Sunday. He was well liked by
all who heard him.
The Methodist church was
crowded Friday night as it always
is at commencement, to hear this
years class graduate. The senti-
ment if there Is any in Humboldt
to change from the old method of
commencement received setback
by the excellence of the program.
Each member of the class had an
exceptionally good delivery and the
orations were we'll worth listening
to. The address to the class was
IN his usual happy vein, and j. H.
Gardner presented the diplomas in
manner characteristic of him and
entertaining to the audience. The
decorations were beautiful and orig
inal, as was the class motto, "Iet
us row; not drift" Following are
the names of the graduates: Al.
fred +. Smith, Fannie w. Barrack-
man, Grace B. Fox, Wilmont A.
A. Redfeld, Dora Nj. Fisher, Cora
G. Jones, May E. Massey.
Harry Gay and wife are visiting
her parents this week.
While Frank Kemmerer was driv,
ing four hsrse team attached to 8
scraper at the brick yard Wednesday
morning, the clevice of the single
t tree broke letting the double.tree fly
back with great force. The end o.
the double-tree hit Frank in the pit
, of the stomach, throwing him twenty
: feet and rendering him unconscious
e He did not regain consciousness unit
evening and could not be removed tC
, his home until Thursday morning
He is better now and hopes are en-
tanned for his recovery.
Geo. Hayes, living about six miles
west of town, lost two fine mules by
lightning Tuesday night.
Rev. Moore and Miss Madeline Bar
e rackman drove down to Chahutt
E Wednesday where they were quietly
married at the home of one Rev
+ Moore's parishioners. He has re
signed his pastorate here and viii
devote his entire time to his Cnanut,
church. The many friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Moore wish them happiness
in their married life.
The exhibition given by the Cath
olc school was well attended anC
was one of the best entertainment
given in Humboldt for some time.
I Brown d. Hopkins vitascope show
ed in Humboldt last week to crowded
houses. AS whole the program
was good, but the boys got it int
, their heads that they were to see the
Corbett- t-FitzsimmOns match and wer,
, little disappointed when they founC
it was Corbett and little fellow who
wasn't in it at all.
The Swiss Bell Ringers are billed
for Humboldt next week.
Mrs. N. G. Wilmington returned
returned morning from visit il
Lawrence, Hutchinson and Emporia
? Mrs. Ella Bordenkercher came