Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS FEBRUARY IL g0-WELVE PAGES

dering more miles Of good brick walks
than we're built since the days when
Tim Hershey first stuck bis spade in
the virgin soil on the banks Of Mud
creek up to Jan. l. 1900, to get
walked over for not ordering them
down and to hear the Own praised BY
strangers for being abreast Of the
times in getting well graded streets
and smooth walks"
J. E. Brewer represented the school
board and spoke eutertainingly on
"Our Schools and Scholars" He
referred to the change in educational
methods toward greater liberality,
kind words instead Of harshness. He
outlined some things the teachers
are trying to do to upliit the schools,
and urged the need Of new and
creditable high school building.
"Modern Education, said be in clos
ing, tasks for the best you can give.
Our children ask for it. They should
hsve it. They are ours, the best in
the world"
1.-THE Abilene Press, was respond
ed to by G. NJ. Harger.
"Our Public Library" was the sub.
ject Of very earnest talk by Mrs. J.
| M. Gleissner. She recounted some
Of the difficulties with which the
ladies have met in their efforts to Sc
cure library work on the part ofcoun'
Gil and school board but compliment
ed the members Of both bodies for
some things they had done. The
needs and benefits Of library, not
for the club women but for the town,
for the boys and girls who are to be
the city officers and club women OF
the future, was we'll portrayed and
hearty applause greeted her address.
Theo. Hasshagen created laughter
by a stanza Of song in German
which be gave as a solo.
M. H. Malott had for his theme "A
Knock on the Knockers" and in
verse and prose he discussed them
gaily. He called attention to the
various and variegated assortment
Of knockers who make life q burden
for the officers and other people. He
urged better nature and more
unanimity in efforts for Abilene's
welfare. His speech was witty and
we'll received.
j. r. Van Worst discussed getty
Life VS.. Country Life" taking up the
social, religious, financial and other
other advantages Of each and making
a strong case on every count for the
, country life which he pronounced fat
q superior to that Of the city. 1t was
= carefully prepared and well given.
Ex-Marshal j. B. Favor spoke or
"How 1t Feels to Be Retired" though
he said that after tramping on biz
4 mail route he knew better how it feels
, to be tired. He said there are many
. advantages in being out Of office, not
, the least Of which was the freedom
q from kicks but pronounced Uncle
Sam harder master than the city
t John surprised the company by hls
q ability as an after dinner talker.
T. M. Jones closed the program
with a talk on 1.-THE Old and New
q Abilene" showing what used to b.
, the condition and contrasting it will
v the modern up-to-date city with
q more brilliant future before 1t. l
q was in Toms usual happy vein AMI
q made an appropriate ending to thu
4 evening.
= Miller's orchestra furnished musi
r. during the evening. The banque
was in every respect credit to tn
j. city and its officers and will be lonG
4 remembered with pleasure.
!. Those present were: Messrs. ant
Mesdames P. H. Halleck. NJ. H. Ma
lott, H. L. Humphrey, W. Lips, I. R
!. Conkliu, John Hoon, T. Hasshagen
!, Is, r. Cowan, 7. M. Jones, TIL. Ma
lott, D, E. Snider, J. f. Brewer, j
!. NJ. Gleissner, N W. Hayes, W. H
/
' Hoon, J. R. Van Worst, n. G. Dyer
!. B. L. Strother, G. M. Harger; J, T
d Powell and daughter, c. c. Wyandt
n Miss Robinson, J. b. Favor, +. !.
u Perring, Miss Bertha Perring, P
4 Stoddard, Miss Rachel Stoddard.
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