The Lamar register., 1898-06-01

ity head gate last Saturday night,
and hsd moonlight picnic. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones, Miss James, Miss Wilson
and Mrs. Williams, Of the Lamar
school faculty, were among the num-
Der After enjoying their evening
meal, and some time spent IN various
amusements, the party drove home
in the bright moonligh.
A large congregation was in atten-
dance Sunday morning at the Meth
odist church to hear Rev. Corey
preach to the old soldiers and the
Moments Relief Corps. An appro-
pirate sermon was delivered and the
people were highly edited. The reg
ular choir rendered suitable music in
its usual style, Rev. Milford lid
bail assisted in the services also.
Mrs. A NJ Nicholas, who formerly
resided here, and who has many
friends and acquaintance among the
Lamar people, is visiting with Miss
Amos Mrs. Nicholas coutemplates
making quite a lengthy sojonrn, hop
ing that her health, which has no;
been very good for some time past,
will be improved by this lower alti
tude. Mrs Nicholas home is now in
Colorado Springs
II. c. Duncan, leading stoekman
of Osborn, Mo, will shortly be in La
mar with carload OF fine Shorthorn
bulls. All stockmen and farmers
should take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to secure these fine bred bulls
at a reasonable price without paying
heavy transportation charges. II this
lot is sold satisfactorily there will be
no trouble in getting future ship
ments, and save the expense, which
many have had to pay in going east
to hunt for fine stock Watch for
the announcement OF the date OF his
sale.
The graduation exercises, as an
nouneed in our last issue, took place
at the Methodist church on Friday
evening. The class of the eighth
grade having finished the course pre-
scribed, began preparations some
three weeks ago to hold not only
graduation exercises but also TO give
an entertainment, but by order OF the
board the whole matter Was aban.
doned. On Tuesday, however, the
board consented that the class should
graduate in form, and the prepara
tons were recommended. BY hard
work the program as given last
Friday evening was completed. Con
sidering the short interval allowed,
those taking part acquitted them
selves grandly. The essays were
models in more ways than one, and
especially noteworthy for being we'll
arranged and condensed The audi-
ence did its part nobly too, as there
was well filled house and the peo-
pie appreciated every number, and
were generous in their applause Sew
eral musical numbers intersperced
the program, aud were well received
by the audience. Superintendent
Barnes in neat speech presented
the diplomas to the class. The stage
was very prettily ornamented and re-
fiected great credit upon the taste of
those who had the matter in charge.
The exercises constituted a fitting
close to what has been a very success
full school year.
On Saturday morning last Stephen
Brown, after a very sudden and short
illness, departed from this life. BY
his death loving family has been
deprived of its head, the community
has lost most estimable citizen, and
friends have forever parted with one
true and tried. Mr.. Brown held a
firm hold upon the respect and re-
gard of all who were acquainted with
him, aud with those to whom he was
more intimately known, there will
ever remain loving remembrance OF
his many good qualities. Mr.. Brown
was native of Tennessee, and at the
early age OF sixteen, aud at a time
and place where it required the ut
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