The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-04
LAHARPE REJOICES.
Our Ambitious Little Neighbor on
the East
SHOWS HER APPRECIATION
OF the Men Who are Helping to De-
veiop Her Resources-The
Right Kind of Split.

LAHARPE, Kan, Feb. 27-The first
gun of the LaHarpe boom was fired
last night. The citizens of the village
desiring to- express their appreciation
of those whosesenterprise had placed
a gas well, after much trouble, within
the town limits, invited Messrs. II. H.
and VIM. Lanyon and their wives, to.
gether with others who had taken an
interest in the matter, to attend the
evenings devotons TO oysters, toasts
and general.merriment.
The affair was. informal so that ev-
cry body was at liberty to enjoy him
self-and did. Unfortunately Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Lanyon could moi be in at
tence, but sent their regrets to the
disappointed company. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. II. Lanyon were there, however,
and contributed very largely to the
enjoyment :of the evening. Consid
cradle time was.spent in a social way
when it was. announced that supper
was ready. And the company SEEM
ed equal to the occasion. The guests
were soon, seated, and Mr.. Hawley
without a thought of preparation for
the occasion was asked to state the
real purposes of the occasion and well
come the guests, He enjoyed the en-
thusiasm and pride of the whole
town, commented upon their obliga-
tions to the canyons, and almost
warmed himself by the glowing fire
of the big gas well. He saw LaHarpe
as it was.a year ago, and commented
upon. the great. change which had
come over it..
The rattle of the electric cars, the
chugging of the heavy trucks upon
the paved streets of bustling city,
the clangling of a dozen church bells
and the swaying OF a swarming null
titude in the busy streets, together
with mouotonous confusion of fac
tory whistles told that something
had happened. He scarcely knew
which cornfield they would put the
court house IN, and felt tender SYM
patty for their bereaved but unior-
tunate West LaHarpe. He made all
guests feel welcome. On behalf of
the guests Mr. r. II. Lanyon re-
sponded, and was in'shis happiest
mood. He was sure the company
knew how to enjoy and appreciate
the hospitality of the LaHarpe peO-
pie and pledged their best efforts 10
do ample justice along the line. He
recalled with vein of merriment the
bath taken by the citizens of La
Harpe when the tools blew out of the
well some time ago. He expressed
an appreciation akin to gratitude
for the hearty reception rendered him
by LaHarpe's people when it was
discovered that Mr.. Travis was really
operating for the Lanyon firm and
expressed his best wishes for the
growth and prosperity of the city
and citizens.
We cannot recount all of the nice
things said or suggest half the enjoy
ment had and will not stop to even
think how those oysters change
climate but they were fine. After q
supper which was made interesting
by all present and of which all par
took almost to.satiety Mr.. Lanyon and
Miss Nell COlbOrn led a more of less
ineXtrcable grand march, and then
the young people with the assistance
of Mr.. and Mrs. Goble began to chase
the fleeting hours with flying feet
and when we left the old hall floor
gave three loud cheers and cried:
"vive LaHarpe b.