The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-07
RUSHSYLVANlA.

We failed to get our items in Tues
days REPUBLICAN, but it is not too
late to wish happy New Year to the
editor rnd correspondents, to their
wives and their husbands, and TO all
who may read these items.
New Years day was certainly beau
tiful day, clear and full of sunshine.
While sitting in the study looking out
upon the brightness of the day, we
thought of the years gone by, 26 OF
them, since the Lord cast our lot with
the people OF this church and com
munity, and of how short the time had
seemed. All at once we we're startled
by the tap of the drum, end before We
could fully ''gather our WITS" the boys
band was pouring forth its sweet strains
of music in front of our door. 1t then
dawned upon US that it was surprise,
one of the old tricks of the congrega-
ton which the passing years had not
carried away with them. When all
had gathered in, they numbered 100.
1t was one continued feast lasting till
the sun was well nigh down. In the
midst of it all, Prof. Jones captured US,
and in few very appropriate words,
presented us with q fine, comfortable
and easy chair for the studio, given by
the members of the Bible class. In
addition Mrs. F. L. Kenyon's and Mrs.
III. w. Lewis classes each presented
their teachers with nice presents. We
want to express in these items our deep
appreciation of this general expression
OF kindness on the part OF the congre-
CATION and friends. The remembrance
of the occasion will make the future
brighter for US as we hope it will, for
all who were present.
Union meetings will be held during
this week ip observance of the week OF
prayer. The first meeting was held at
the Disciple Church on Monday. The
next will be at the Nj. E. Church, and
the next at the Presbyterian Church
J. r. Day and daughter, Miss Name,
expect to go south soon, for Miss Day.
health. Mrs. Day will visit her son in
Kansas City during their absence.
Other classes besides those already
mentioned, of the Presbyterian church
kindly remembered their teacher
Christmas, with nice presents. Teach
ers, G. G. Day, Mrs. w. A. Wright
Mrs. Selders and Mrs. Alexander. :
, Mrs. Bart. Hardness, of Bellefont9
, visited her parents New Year's~)
Miss May Dickey visited friends h
town over Sabbath. ~
The X. of P. held their banquet o.
Friday evening, and the boy band dis
. pensed music for them.
: The Presbyterian Sabbath SchOo
greatly surprised their Superintendent
and assistant, Mr.. W. A. Wright ant
} D. p. Kerr on Sabbtth morning by pre-
senting them at the close Of Sabbatl
School each with q nice Bible.
, Rev. Houser will begin meetings a
Ridgeway, --evening.
The pastor OF the Presbyteria
church assisted by Rev. A. G. Eagle
son, of Winterset, Ohio, will begi
( meetings next week.
Rev. Thomas and wife, aud Mrs. L.
: brother, Prof. Gates, gave nice musl
cal entertainment Friday evening, a
the Disciple church.
vi The Misses Anna and Ethel Kenyon
3 returned, Thursday, from Delaware
1 where they had been visiting an ount.
2 The pastor of the M. e. Church a
!: Mt. Victory, with his family, joined b
r Rev. Houser and family, visited ou
K near neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott
l. New Years day. ZELA.