The Iola register., 1901-06-14
COUNTYNEWS
MORAN.

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mencement there.
Prof G w Kline is at Peabody, Kan
sas, as one of the instructors in the
Marion county normal.
w II DeHart and his sons, Leslie
and Gus, have returned to Moran.
Mrs Merritt Esse was the guest of
Miss Bessie Kinne last Sabbath.
Rev Albert H Lnder president of the
M p conference preached here last Sat
urday evening.
Last Sabbath evening Rev f w
Mitchell gave a very interesting re-
port of the State Y p S C L conven-
tion held recently at Ft. Scott.
Miss Josie Mccormack returned last
Friday from Emporia where she has
been attending the State Normal.
The steel gang who are laying the
heavy steel on the NJ X & Y are now
working south of town on their way to
Parsons.
John Porter of Enid, Indian Terri
tory spent a few days last week with
friends here on his way to his old
home in Tennessee.
Curtis Strong who was the victim of
a painful and dangerous accident two
weeks ago is gaining quite ;as rapidly
as could be expected but 1t will be a
long time before he RECEIVERS entirely.
The class of 1901 went over to lola
last Friday to have the class picture
taken. When they went with
Prof Kline to the train some OF them
met Prof S Russ who taught here
about ten years ago.
Children's Day was observed last
Sabbath at the Christian church. iThe
other churches are preparing programs
for it's observance next Sunday.
Mrs Charles Mccormack who has
been spending three weeks in her old
home returned to Bates City, Mo, last
Wednesday. Alma Merrill accomp-
anied her and will remain for visit
Mrs Lucy Jewell after spending
several weeks with friends in Missouri
attended the p G convention at
Ft Scott and spent few days with
relatives here on her way to lola.
The ladies of the M + church served
ice cream on Decoration day in the
Fisher building.
Moran is represented this year at
the Allen county normal by Misses
Josie Mccormack, Minnie Thompson,
Allie Jewell and Maude Hodges.
The services on Decoration day were
held inIthe park and there was large
crowd in attendance. A long pro-
cession went to the cemetery where the
soldiers graves were tittingly decor
ated. The business houses and many
residences were adorned with the
national colors as tribute to our
honored dead.
There were two interesting and vel
attended services here the last Sab
bath in May. AT the Christian churcf
the Memorial day services were held
Rev Moore OF Humboldt preaching the
sermon. At the NJ Il church large
audiencesenjoyed the baccalaureat ser
mon delivered by Rev Maclain of lola
The banquet rendered by the alumni
to qhe class OF 1901 was complete il
every detail and an occasion much en-
ioyed byl all. The tables were beauti
fully decorated in blue and white. Th'
program was particularly good anC
the toasts fully up to the standard.
Among those from distance whit
took pains to be here for commence
ment and have since returned to thei
homes were Miss Thrall OF Noun
Valley. Miss Alma Beck of lola, Be
and Mrs SID jewell and Miss Donal
of Butler Mo, Mrs Herbert Wyckotf o
Kincaid, Miss Sickly and Mis-
Edna Augustine of LaHarpe an
Howard Messenger.
School closed last Tuesday week an
much good work was done in each dc
partment during the term. On the pre-
ceeding Friday there were interesting
exercises in Mrs Barton's and in Mis-
Keith's rooms which were well attende
and much enjoyed. The same after
noon the first primary had thei
annual picnic and it would be hard
find happier company of little folk
than those who are so fortunate as t
be under the care and instruction {
Mrs Thomas. Regular work was don
in all the departments up to the las
afternoon when the grade cards wei
distributed and promotions announced
Mendell's hall was crowded O
Tuesday evening with the friends {
the school who were interested in Il
commencement exercises. The Middle
assisted by others, had decorated u
stage in the class colors, blue an
white, and the effect was very pleasing
The music was excellent and we
rendered Each member of the grad
ating class did well and was a cred
to teachers and friends. The class a.
dress and presentation of diplomas
toto Etg /.