The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-10-12

ie'llnE muCn netter LOT MS journey AnU
rest, and is anticipating his return tC
home and work with delight.
+, l.. Myers writes from Modalc, Ia
requesting information concerning his
IL years.old son, Fred, who left his
home September 9TH. lie has brown
hair, dark blue eyes, left eyclid droop-
ing, Was bare footed when he left
home and wore IA dark shirt with white
dots and n black hat with u torn rim.
Any information concerning him will
he thankfully received 10y Mr.. Myers.
Yesterday was the tenth wedding
anniversary of MIR. and Mrs. otto Buckle,
n date which was remembered by many
of their friends in the city, who moved
in upon them last evening and gave
them "a genuine surprise. The quality
of tinwnro brought along as souvenirs of
the occasion was a /, but the royal con
CALCULATIONS which accompanied the
visit of the friends were the most appre.
ointed part of the evening.
The congregation and membership of
Hanscom Park NJ. Il. church of Omaha
rendered their pastor, Il. NJ. Sisson, and
family II farewell reception Friday
evening. instrumental and vocal mu-
sic, readings and refreshments consti
tuted the evenings entertainment. DIR.
Sisson was presented with II handsome
painting of the Sistino Madonna and
also n large Wilton rug. The doctor
arrived in Norfolk this noon and will
preach morning and evening at the NJ.
Il. church tomorrow.
The first of the dancing parties to be
given by the Early Hour club during the
winter, held at Mast hall last evening,
WAS "A success IN every particular. The
hall was handsomely decorated, the mu.
sic furnished by the Italian orchestra
was inspiring, the attendance was all
that could be desired, aud there was no
flaw to mar the pleasure of the evening
Coffee and sandwiches were served
during the evening by Eberhart. The
series of parties will be continued, the
next coming three weeks from last
evening.
Sioux City journal Henry r. Oxnard
of OXnard, Cal, president of the Amer
lean Beet Sugar company, has written
n letter to the manufacturers committee
of the Sioux City real estate board say
ing that his representative, whom he
had intended to send to Sioux City
during the latter part of September for
the purpose of investigating the adapt
ability of Sioux City's territory fOrs the
raising of sugar beets, had been pre-
vented from coming, but that he would
arrive i'll Sioux City some time during
the present month.
j. j. Clements was a very surprised
nan last evening when a party of rel
atives and friends invaded his home on
Madison avenue at about s o'clock,
finding him playing with the children
ol Nv hit'il'I ll'OI 'i'lll'b'0
had invited the guests, who met at the
home of Mrs. Mather and proceeded in
a body to the Clements home, and until
they came i'll upon him he had not
thought of the fact that it was his list
birthday. The evening was very en-
joyably spent at games of cards and
nthnr nnnEannntG RItrnHEhInantS
were served, to which ample justice
was done, after which Mr.. Clements
was presented with a handsome collar
and cuff box.
r. II. Tracy, who is n member of the
Milford Soldiers and Sailors home, is
in the city visiting his son and friends.
Mr.. Tracy is very well pleased with the
home, of which he has furnished a few
facts: The home was originally built
for a s%anltarium on account of the fine
mineral springs In the near neighbor-
hood. I1was, however, never used for
the purpose for which it was built, but
WAS rented by the state for its present
unt' lHo iHStltutlOH - NOW tHe pTop-
erty of the state, the last legislature
having appropriated sl3, 800 for its pur-
chase. The legislature also appropri-
ated s., ZOO to erect Il hospital addition,
The main building is three stories in
heighth, with basement, and is situated
on the highest point Of ground IN the
forty acres which is the property of the
institution. From the building the
ground slopes gently to the Big Blue
river, which is the boundary line of the
property on the east. More than one
half of the forty acres is covered by a
beautiful forest of native growth. The
home is governed by Commandant Judge
Fowler of Omaha, whose wife is ma
tron, and Mr.. Tracy states that they are
doing all in their power for the comfort
and convenience Of the old soldiers of
the home.