The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-10
CITY IN BRIEF.

| Mr.. II. II. Dewey leTt yesterday on
| trip to Sheffield, III.
| Mrs. T. S. Taft Of College Hill is re-
covering from severe illness.
! Dr.. L. ]. Jones, while offices are being
prepared for him, is at the Topeka Ave
nue. hotel.
! Miss Amelia Ralston of Lyons, Kan.
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. S. D. Porter.
| on North Market.
Mrs. Emma Davidson was yesterday is
sued a decree of divorce from her hUs-
| band, VIM. Dawson.
Miss Annie Weser of 452 North Main
street, was badly burned about the neck
and face last evening from a kerosene
oil explosion.
Company A, K. N. G., are hard at work
! drilling in order to pass a good examina-
ton before Colonel Hoisingtnon, who will
inspect the company Monday night.
Mrs. w. H. Hammand left last evening
| for Enid, o. II, to spend Sunday with
her husband, who is a salesman for the
Wolson Spice company of Toledo, Ohio.
One of the busiest places on the ave
nue. Saturday night was the Peniwell
Granite Works. They had ten men and
a number of drays at work unloading a
car of granite.
Mrs. Martha Beeler of Highland Kans.,
arrived yesterday morning and will
spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
]. B. Hathaway. She is accompanied by
her grandson. Master John Hathaway.
The German Ladies Independent Aid
society will meet at the residence of Mrs.
Gus Saur, No. 2O3 South Tmporia ave-
nue. on next Thursday afternoon at >
o'clock sharp. All members are requested
to be present.
Mr. Harley Mccoy of the fire depart
ment has returned from Napanee, Ind,
where he was called by telegram to see
his mother, who fell down stairs, injur-
ing herself very severely. He left her
much improved, though not fully recover
ed.
The annual election of officers Of Wich-
tia Council No. H. R & s. NJ, will take
place on Tuesday evening. The degrees
will be conferred on class of candidates,
work commencing at o'clock sharp. Of
ficers and members and sojourners are
requested to meet promptly at the hour
designated.
Queen City Lodge No. 20. D. of H, will
meet in regular session on Friday even
ing December 18th, after which they will
give box social. Each lady bring
box with two suppers, two tea cups and
spoons. All members and friends of the
D. of II. respectfully invited to attend;
also A. o. U. w. members.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. n. Carter Of Denver
arrived over the Rock Island from Omaha
yesterday, where they have been visit
ing their uncle, Levi Carter, of the Carter
white lead works. Mr.. and Mrs. Carter
are visiting their parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Henry kaufman, and Mrs. L. S. Carter
They will return to Denver the first OF
the year.
Detective Sutton said yesterday that
Mrs. Aliens statement with regard to
the arrest of Robert Heth for assaulting
her was incorrect. He says he and AS
sistant Chief Massey arrested Heth, but
let him so on his own recognlzance IN
til a. warrant could be sworn out. Mrs.
Allen has not sworn out a warrant, and
Heth was not molested further. His ar
rest was not recorded on the police
books.
The West Side Tigers football team
yesterday beat the Carlton team 40 TO o.
Mike Blue. Lutte Prell. George HalIorger
and the RIGHT brothers made fine tackles.
Mrs. Ruth a keyes. a sister OF Mrs.
S S Peckham of this city. died suddenly
at her home in Chicago, December 8
Mrs. Keyes was an old resident Of Wich-
tia. having lived in Chicago only a few
years. She leaves two sons and daugh-
ter and a host OF friends 70 mourn her
death.
Today's services At the First Metho-
dist church VII be Of rare and special In
terest. It win be service for the old
folk. and Rev. Slutz VIII preach a spe-
cisl sermon for them. The services VIII
begin at the usual hour for tie morning
service. 1o.3o. The old sons Will be sung.
the old method Of conducting religious
services Will be carried out, and alto
Eether Il viii he oue OF the old Metao-
distic meetings which viii do any ones
soul good TO attend The Mercy and Help
department Of the Epw0rth League VII
convey the old folks 70 the church IN
carriages and take them home again
Following the regular preaching hoar. the
services VIII Be turned into an Old tine
Methodist faS; meeting. 10 last IS long
as the participants IKE. Rev. sluts
loves the Old folks and gives them every
attention. The church that looks after
them gets a grsa, deal % high trspi-z-
ton that IS helpful 20 Us Spirituality and
grace