People's voice., 1899-05-04
PROSPEROUS WELLINGTON, CONTINUED.
mented by trees and evergreens.
CHURCHES.


CHURCHES
A thorough school system is the pre-
cursor of comprehensive religious faci-
lities, for education and appreciation
of the Divine Providence go hand in
hand
The fortunes of the church are so
closely interlinked with that of the
community that they are ever partici
pants in its success or adversities.
They are invested with ideals to be
loved and cherished by all, and the citi-
zens Of Wellington have certainly done
their part in spreading the Word Of the
Lord in this section of His vineyard.
Wellington has large number Of
churches, amOst every denomination
being represented. The congregations
are of various sizes, but all of them are
presided over by able pastors, men OF
talent, Christian zeal and eloquence.
The various churches are: Presbyte-
rian, Methodist, Christian, Baptist,
Cumberland Presbyterian, C0ngrega-
tional. Lutheran and Episcopal for
whites and the African Methodist
Episcopal and Col0red Baptist.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The city has well organized fire de-
partment which is capable of amply
protecting it from that terrible scourge
1t is maintained by the city govern
nd ,cic Of l.
and ladder, etc.
THOROUGHLY LIGHTED.
Wellington is lighted by gas. The
plant is owned by private company, a
description of which appears in an
other part of this edition. 1t is mod
ern and up to date in every detail. and
furnishes illuminant at a price which
compares most favOrably with any city
of its size.
WATER WORKS.
The city has an excellent system Of
water works. owned and operated by
the Wellington Water Works, a private !
corporation The system now embraces !
about eleven miles of mains, the pipes |
varying in diameter from four to six |
teen inches, and crossing nearly every |
street in the city. The water is obtain |
ed from a damned reservoir in Slate |
Creek, from where it is pumped to a
stand-pipe 1O5 feet high, giving an am
pie pressure for fire purposes.
TELEPHONE.
The local exchange is operated by the |
Missouri and Kansas Telephone COM
pany. IN addition to a fine local ser |
vice, they also conduct long distance
service, going to almost all parts of |
the United States.
BANKING INSTITUTIONS.
This is one Of the points which stand |
prominently in Wellington's favor, for
her banking institutions at one place |
the brand of stability upon the com
munity. There are three such under |
takirgs. The Wellington National. the |
Farmers Bank, and the Security |
State Bank. All of them are managed |
by men of shrewd judgment, and a
review of their condition in other parts |
of this issue show the large degree of (
confidence reposed in them by the peO-
pie.
HEALTH AND CLIMATE.
Owing to the elevation of the city, |
together with the excellent sewerage
facilities and climatic influences. Vel |
liRgtOn is with justice considered one
of the most healthy cities in the state
of Kansas.
The fall and spring months are ex-
ceedingly delightful, and while the |
summer days are warm. still there is
always cooling breeze in the evening |
and at night
There has only been one instance in |
which death has bee known to occur
from the effects of the climate, and in !
that case the individual was over a
hundred years old.
SOCIAL EXCELLENCE.
With education a prominent feature |
in this community and the various lit |
erary societies in connection with the
churches. much has been done towards |
raising the degree of culture and re-
finement. Visitors will BE- agreeably |
surprised to find the extent to which /
this exists in Wellington. Integrity. |
honesty, and an earnest desire in man
and woman to make good use of their |
GOd-given attributes is the only Open |
Sesame to the society of these refined |
people. immortality and drunkenness
have no place in this thriving cOmmu-
nifty.
SOCIETIES.
Secret societies are well entrenched. !
Wellington has representative lodges of |
all the principal secret organizations. |
They are we'll attended and in good
financial condition. The lodges are:
Anchor No. 8. X. of P; Rathb0ne Sis
ters No. 81; Big Flint No. 359 B. of l.. !
F.; Wellington No. 344, B. of L E:
Wellington No. $50, A. F. & A. NJ:
Sumner Chapter No. 1871, R. A. NJ: st. |
Johns COmmandery No. 125. X. T.;
Wellington No. 1873. l. o. o. F.; Ridgely |
Encampment No Al Nicholas Canton
No. Ii, Daughters of Rebekah; We'll
lington No. "A. A. o. U. W: Sumner
Legion No. TO- Select Knights: Degree
of Honor; James Shields Post No. 81.
G. A. R.: James Shields No .2OS, Wo-
mems Relief Corps: Maple Camp No.
S7S, M. w. A; Phoenix Chapter No. 1859. /
Order Of the Eastern Star; Sumner
Council, Modern TOnties: Tecumseh
Tribe No. %, I. o. r. NJ: Tucker Hill
Lodge No AZ; Knights and Ladies Of
the Fireside; Wellington No. 42s. Ma
tional Aid Association; Wellington No
80, Order Of Select Friends, and We'll
lington Council No Il. Fraternal Aid
Association
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