The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-22

to the Church. Rev. Jerry Woods
will fill the pulpit next Sunda,
evening.
Mr.. John Mackley has sold his
blacksmith shop to Will thinner
man, but will still continue to work
there as boss. Earl Arnold will
take charge Of the Bowling alley in
Mr.. Zimmerman's place.
Charley Sheets, who has been ut
Bonnie Terre in the hospital since
having his leg amputated several
months ago, is here on visit to
his brother, Will Sheets, and is
able to get around with the use of
crntches.
The prizes offered by s5uperin-
tendent John Hulsey at Union Sun
day School for the ones learning
the most Bible verses, having a diff
ferent search word each week, were
awarded to little Misses Hazel and
Edna Cundiff, Erma Boswell and
Master Marion Allen.
The older.members of Union Sun
day School spent several days Of
last week cleaning the church and
church yard. and the superintend-
ent has had the choir enlarged on
account of scarcity of seats, and
altogether create a new appearance
and adds to the looks of all in gen
eral.
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
The entertainment given by the pub
lie school pupils at the school house
last Thursday and Friday evenings to
crowded houses, even standing room
being scarce, was good, oil rendering
their parts we'll As it would take too
much space to mention all, will just
mention the principal features.
"IIaysced Drill" by Miss Florence
Au lIuchon's pupils, the girls having
rakes and the boys hoes, aud nclud-
ing "Work while the Dew is Spark.
ling
The drills By Misses Emma and Kate
Smiths pupils were Suuhonnet Drill,
Tomaliawk and Clown Drills, with
"The Lily Drill, by nine OF the larger
girls, each girl bearing lilies, and iu-
Guiding "Ncarcr My God to Thee, "
were enjoyed by NIL aud heartily ap-
paudcd
The Boothack and Red Riding Hood
Drills, by Miss Bette Tcmpleton's pu-
pills, were heartily applauded The
boys all acted their parts in the "Boot-
black Drill" rs il IN earnest, and leay-
ing the impression that ii was an every.
day work for them 1t included
"Whcre is My Little Dog rrny?"
Their sports, such MS marbles, leap
frog, etc The lunch hour disputes aud
fights, which created roars of laughter
and encore after encore from The at
tcntivc audience.
The "Rcd Riding Hood girls, in
their red coaks and hoods with dinner
pals, were good, aud were terribly
frightened when the bears appeared on
the scene, but happily turned out to be
devoted lovers; the grand mothers also
on the scene To add their
blessings.
The "rahtommc, "My Faith
Looks Up to Thee" by little Miss EN-
ma London, Miss rempleton singing
the solo, deserves much credit; also
the song, ''Grandmn'a Dream by |
Essie Dees, including the scenes,
Spinning Wheel, Sewing,
knitting. etc ON up TO when 2
waiting for her lover, grand
err wakes up to find it dream,
These were also by Miss Temple
tons room, who presided at the organ
and Miss Kate Smith presiding a, the
organ for her and Miss Emma's drills
The dialogue by Ella Elser, Pearl
poleat, Grace Parker, Irene Thomure
and Matte Mathews, was good, Miss
Thomure acting the Irish Maid to
perfection.
The program closed with the Good
Night brill, by little girls in white caps
and gowns with dolls and lighted can.
dies.
Thus closes another successful school
year The success If the entertain
mcul showed the paiustaking work of
the teachers, who deserve praise for
their work in training the children