The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-12-06


Miss Helen Pollock, OF Custom, the
newsv correspondent of the Messenger
attended the dance last Friday night.
Most every one in town entertained
Thursday at a family reunion or a few
especial friends. There were no large
functions.
Mr.. A. @, Burton addressed the pupils
Of Miss Lucie Elders school on Friday
night. His pupils are always anxious to
have him talk to their schools.
Brother Leitchheld told us that
"Chsrity begins at home," in many in
stances. Good While prating about
others let us begin with our own erring
ones.
Our new battleship Kentucky, in her
official speed trial, had ideal weather,
but the tide and the wind were not in
her favor, Still the average speed was
satisfactory.
Miss Lille Hutti and Mr.. Theodore
Scheme we're married last week and
have gone to st. Louis for a trip. The
young compile have many friends here
who extend congratulations.
Mrs. II. Y. Duncan spent Thanksgiv.
ing with Mrs. D. M. Duncan. Mrs. Dun
CAMS looking quite herself again, and ex-
poets to be in her new home by Christ
mas. Her handsome grandson is the
pride Of her heart.
Hugh Green has the wharf boat. Mr.
@. q. Moremen had been wharf master
for years and had Capt. Penny, the old
Superintendent, continued in office, no
doubt Mr.. Moremen would have still
held his position. But changes will
come 10 all lines of trade.
Will Hamilton, who has been in Cali
fornia for several years, is at home Ia
spend some time with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs, Hance Hamilton. Will is look.
ing we'll and has been quite successful in
business while out in the Golden State
His friends are all delighted to see him
at home again.
The young people had happy time at
the dance last Friday night. Ben Hook
and Fred Howard furnished the music,
guitar and mandolin. 1 am unable to
give the names of those present, as they
were not furnished, but number "trip
ped the light fantastic"
Mrs G. H. Casperke kindly delivered
BERTHE Branshear's message about this
column. BERTHE has changed her name
Mrs. Larry of Bourbon county, but she
still loves to hear of old friends and
schoolmates here. We we'll remember
her as a bright, sweet, sincere girl who,
we are glad to know, is still happy and
is in a beautiful home.
Mr.. Aaron Wittelshofer, seventy four
years Of age, died in Louisville last Fri
day, at his residence. Mr.. Wittelshoier
was born in Germany He was a dry
goods merchant here with Mr. George
Yeakel for a number Of years. He had
the good will and esteem of our town
and country. He was a most intelligent
and we'll informed man and a fine CONVEX
sationist He retired from business
about twentyIyears ago and has lived in
Louisville ever since. He leaves severa
children.
II was with much regret l heard Of
"Bud" Burch's death He was young,
promising, hopeful OF a bright future and
had much to live for, with a young wife
and babe leaning upon him for happi-
ness and welfare. Bud was quite a lad
when knew him in Garrett but was
manly, warm hearted and ambitious. To
see the old or very Young stricken down
is not 80 great q mystery, but for young
manhood or wOmanhood TO be isllsd
makes us wonder at Gods plans and
want TO know and understand Much
sympathy
The session Of the Woman's Mission
airy society held on Friday night was one
Of some information, though only a few
Of the members took any part. Mrs.
Sallie Owings read a lengthy paper on
"Woman's Work." which showed
thought and re search "a we'll as a con- o.
Grated mind. Miss Lula Lewis read an
article on THANK Offering" Lula reads
we'll and makes each sentence tell for
all there is in it. Brother Leitchfpld
gave a comprehensive tslK on "Bsz "
A collection was taken, and new mem
bers called for, when the meeting adj
Iourned.
Che Union Thanksgiving services at
tn Methodist church were well attended
by al denominations Bro. Litchfgld
preached from the text "Open thy hand
and the desire Of all living things shall
be satisfied" He did not trace the his
tory OF the holiday knowing Il was
familiar but he frequently referred 10 Il
% the "ieast Of the ingathering year"
aud urged Us as human souls 10 One who
guards from q span a Thanksgiving Day.
The selection Of hymns was most apprO-
pirate and sWsetly sung with Miss Daisy
MCIntire a. organist Brother Duvall
assisted, A good many turned out and
aDrodtable hour was enjoyed,
The entertainment given by the pupils
Of the BrandenbuTg Normal has been