Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-08


The Glorious Fourth Is again within
hailing distance, and il q the purpose
Of the Nallegians 10 make the day
I bigger one than il has been in this Vi
cinity for years To this end q meet
ing OF the citizens generally. and the
business men particularly. Is called for
next Monday evening Fl $50. at the
courthouse II Is hoped that the meet
ing viii be fully attended. A trades
procession Is proposed as one OF The
features Of the national holiday. and
other matters will come before the
preliminary meeting for determination
II The proper efforts are put forth there
Is no doubt but the celebration can be
made The grandest and most memorable
The Valley has ever seen We hope
every business house in the three
towns viii be represented al the meet
ing next Monday evening.
During the pleasant months of May
and Jane re are constantly hearing Of
some plezsurable event Everybody
plans some sort Of outing. Sometimes
these affairs are disappointing. and
the pleasure derived does rot make up
for The amount Of exertion- Such was
not The case with q party OF eighteen.
namely; Misses Olson. Reel. Tierney.
Polk. Austin. Whitxorth. Crews.
iO'Neal and Thomas, accompanied by
Messrs- Hawkins, kindell. Myers.
Nall, Farmer, Hztteo. Schach, Dalton
and Parmer-all Of whom drove out to
Caledonia last Sunday. They enjoyed
the hospitality OF Mrs. MeSpadden,
and attended church We suppose
they could tell rs all about the sermon;
anyway, The day was well spent and
The young ladies reached home with
happy EXPLANATIONS OF satisfaction
Last Monday evening the band boys
loaded themselves into one OF Whit
wo-th's rigs and rode over 10 the Area
dia Convent Upon arrival they found
the grove beautifully lighted with
Chinese lanterns and the premises 9TH
erwise fully prepared for their visit
Tie young ladies Of the college. under
charge Of the good Sisters. together
with several gentlemen whose 0augh-
tiers are in attendance at the ipstitu-
ton. formed the audience The band
heartily - welcomed By Rev. l. c. |
Wernert. the host Of the evening. At |
ter rendering q few selections, the |
pupils. whose hours are early al this |
excellent insiifnfion-e8rly 10 rest and /
early 10 rise-were Withdrawn. but 4
not before they had given three hearty /
cheers for their visitors The blend /
ing Of those silvery, youthful voices /
was pleasanter 10 the ear educated 10 /
the concord OF sweet sounds than the 4
ordinary deeper-toned huzzas Of The 1
Steiner sex From the drummer boy j
TO the member whose grizzled locks 1
show the decadeni effect Of years gone /
forever-to one and all this act Of /
pleasing courtesy was grateful indeed. /
May the gods have none but the most /
gracious gifts IN store for every mem 4
ber OF thai fair and youthful audience 4
whose presence gave beauty 10 the i
scene and whose voices startled the /
echoes Of the blue, star-lit skies, At
ter the young ladies had retired. re-
eshuents-ice-creau. lemonade. etc
were served 10 the guests. followed /
By cigars whose delicate aroma gave
zesI 10 the conversation ensuing Rev
Wernert addressed Z few happy re-
MARKS 10 The boys" and among other
things expressed his good will 10 the
though Ii needed not-a
very substantial evidence of that good
viii lad some time before been record
ed The response 10 MS fluctuations
was sincere, though indiferenily rem
dered- We don't know Of anything
the Arcadia Valley Coruet Band would
hesitate 10 DO upon the solicitation Of
their reverend and highly esteemed
friend After the talking was over
and the glory Of the Havana had van
ishe6 II curling smoke, a few more
selections in brass were given, conclud
ing with the strains of Home. Sweet
Home" Goodnight was said, the I
ready conveyance was filed. and at a
seemly hour the head sought the pill
low. the uutoriured atmosphere was al
rest and Morpheus claimed his OWE.