Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-17

Dana Tracey is in ST. Joseph at the
Ellsworth hospital and is surviving
the recent severe surgical operation
as well as could be expected. He may
recover.
The firm of W. A. McCroskey & Bro.
has dissolved. P. S. McCroSkey is now
established at the store recently oc-
cupied by A. P. Lawrence 81 Co., and
carries furniture, hats, caps and
shoes.
Now that the holidays are over and
New Years festivities are at an enc,
our people are Squaring themselves or
the troubles and trials, joys and So :
rows OF the nrSt year OF the new
century.
At the Sunday school convention
held in Logan the following township
o1hcerS were elected: Mrs. G. b. Lin
coin, president; ID. L. Hixenbaugh,
vice president; Miss Rosie COpeIand,
secretary.
At the annual meeting of the society
of the NJ. e. church at North Star,
the following were chosen trustees for
the ensuing year: Z. &. Nelson, Ira
Craven, j. +. keeser. II. ID. Craven
ana MIS-. Emma wagner.
The w. G. T. q. are expecting a
season of refreshing in the advent OF
Mrs. Mary SibbetS, state lecturer for
Kansas and evangelist tor the Friends
cnufcn for Kansas and Oklahoma.
Her dates for Logan are Jan. Z7-zo-Z9-
30.
Leigh Lawrence, son of DR.. G. T.
4
InUereSJly from the Philippine islands.
He is a member OF the ourUh Cavalry
and is doing valiant duty DIS a soldier.
His military experience will be Of
Denent to MIN.
The Christmas exercises at the NJ.
Il. cnurcn this year at Logan were con-
Quoted entirely by the lduieS. Miss
NOSSie Copeland, assistant Superin-
Gendentent proved herself WVll adapted
20 the position OF director and all went
merry DIS a marriage bell.
John Becker and Anna Noel were
married January 8, at the Catholic
Father LeConterre officiating.
The groom is a prosperous farmer,
while the bride, a daughter OF n.
known and loved by d large circle Oh
friends.
Asa r. Griffin died at the home OF
his parents in Beaver township Mon
DAY, January 7, of pulmonary con-
The funeral occurred
Wednesday. Every remedy for the
disease was used, but OF no avail. His
brother Byron preceded him to the
spirit land something over year ago,
OF the same malady.
Prof. S. L. Upton, having resigned
as principal, w. r.. Arthur of Topeka,
d graduate of WaShburn college, who
comes well recommended, has been
for the position. Mr.. Arthur
is son of Rev. Il. Arthur of the
Presbyterian church Of this place.
School, under the new regime, COM
poets. County Supt. Thomas nlled
the interim creditably.
j. D. Edmond and wife, from advices
received, appear to be enjoying them
selves in their European tour. They |
write glaWing accounts of sightseeing. |
Among other things they had seen the |
passion play at Oberamagan, had Wis
tied the cantOnS of Switzerland, had |
seen the pope at Rome, and the |
Coliseum by moonlight. Jack is |
able and is taking in the
sights royalty.
The nomination Of Arthur S. Hardy, !
who is cousin of the writer, as min !
lster to Switzerland has been con-
firmed by the senate. Mr.. Hardy is a
graduate of West Point was associate
editor of the Metropolitan magazine,
with John Brisbane Walker, and af-
forwards professor of mathematics in
Dartmouth college, N. H., from which
he commenced his diplomatic career, |
being nrSt appointed minister tie Per
STA, afterwards to Greece, Roumanla |
and Servia and now to Switzerland. |
He is about 80 years of age and has
son who is connected with the editor
ial department of the Philadelphia |
Post.
FIR m III. Republican.
County Supt. Thomas came over
from PhilIipsburg Monday, at the re-
quest of the district board to take |
charge of Logan schools for a few days
until principal can be appointed to
fill the vacancy caused by the reSigna-
ton of Prof. S. L. Upton.
Dwight Tracy returned from st.
Joe Monday. He reports that his
brother Dana has undergone a success
full surgical operation for diseased
bone of the head. This the surgeons
pronounced the cause of his long and
severe suffering. The operation has
given him great relief and rest and a
speedy recovery and return home is
promised him. DIR. Norrish will re-
main with him few days.