The Lamar register., 1898-08-03

The NanEtten blacksmith shop
was being moved to the north side OF
the railroad track on Tuesday after.
noon, but when it was being taken
across the tricks the strain was too
much, aud it collapsed. A freight
train Was delayed some litsle time,
while the wreck was being removed
Died--on Monday evening, Cecil,
only child Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Leonard, after long siege OF the
whooping cough The funeral seryi
ces we're held from the residence yes
terday afternoon, and the little one
was laid TO rest in Riverside cemetery.
The tenderest sympathy OF many
friends Is with the heartbroken par
ents and relatives in their great loss.
DIR. d. L. RAIDER preached his last
sermon in Lamar rs Presiding Elder
last Sunday morning. His discourse,
as it always is, WAS enjoyed by all
present DIR. RAIDER has very many
warm friends in this part Of the coun-
try, and it is safe to say that most
everybody loved hin, and everybody
liked him. The people will miss his
quarterly visits, bnt be has filed the
time allowed by the church rule~ and
must retire from the circuit Sunday
afternoon he went TO Granada and
preached there in the evening.
On Monday Frank J. Holmes, who
has been the efficient foreman Of the
west section from Lamar on the
Santa Fe railroad for many years.
left the employ Of the company and
having purchased the stock OF gro
ceries from A. Everett & Co, entered
upon his new business. Mr.. Holmes
is well known as a capable business
man, and one who knows how TO
manage affairs, and without doubt he
will make success of his new veny
ture. Anyway, that is the e1pectA
ton OF himself and his friends
4 The Christian Eudeavorer gave
social at the Methodist church. A
good time was had by those present,
and there WAS quite crowd there
too, mostly young folks. Although
the social was not given for the pur.
pose OF making money, but more for
the social feature, there remained
abont i've dollars OF profit after pay
ing the expenses. The ice cream WAS
made by Fred Lee and as usual was
excellent, and was served in generous
dishes Plenty of cake accompanied
each dish. More of this kind OF socials
from which the money making spirit
is absent, would not be bad idea.
A travelling party, comprising fonr-
teen people, passed through Lamar
last Thursday on their way to the
mountains for the summer Rev. G.
A. Shepherd, OF Wilmington, Kansas,
f. l.. Hull, of Garfield, and T. H.
Parvin, of Larned, with their families
uade mp the total number. They are
travelling overland, having their wag
ons especially fitted up for that pur-
pose, and prepared for all kinds of
weather. Taking it easy and enjoy
ing everything they saw, with appe-
tites sharpened by the travel and liv.
ing out in the open air, they all ex-
pect to return to their respective
homes in the fall much invigorated
and improved in health. Mr.. and
Mrs. Parvin are old friends of the 10
cal editor and visited with him few
hours.
Lamar Lodge No. so, /. 0. o. f. is
Just entering upon the eleventh year
OF its existence, which has been check.
cred with all the disadvantages snr-
rounding all fraternal societies in
new town and country. With mem
bership of Z eleven years ago, the
lodge now has a paying membership
of ~, and is in splendid condition
financially. While the lodge has a
lease on splendid hall and ante
room in the Goodale block for five
years, yet the members are now max
ing plans and arranging for the pur-
chase of lot and the erection of al
hall of their own, when their lease
r. RI