The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-02-26

social OF the Methodist church Ia
dies aid society the objects OF
which are to help enlarge the bank
account OF that noble body, as well
as to offer social functions for
the church members and goers.-
Churches need sociability as we'll
as religion, and heaven would fur
nish few allurcmerts was there no
happiness and sociability there
Then again, the admitted best way
to reach a mans purse is by tick-
ling his stomach with good things
to eat. These accordingly, with
excellent vocal and instrumental
music helped to constitute the en-
tertainment. A new feature Of the
occasion which must not be over
looked was a game Of cards, and
in this 1t was soon discov cred that
the church members, ladies and
deacons alike, were experts. Our
host Barker. who had been groom
ed at home for three days by his
excellent wife for the contest. after
singing song would come up
smiling every time. DIR. Nuns pro-
we'd good practitioner, and the
way he disscctcd this reporter, an
old line player, is too affecting to
attempt TO relate. Rev. Smith was
excused by request to look after
the dining room nd talk with the
parrot. Mr.. Scale weigh ed matters
carefully, and cheered on the lad
les; Cameron kept close watch OF
the males, while Pace, Vogt and
others quietly tried To take pointers
on this new finch game. Mr.. and
Mrs. Barker have an elegant home,
with three charming daughters, all
of whom know how to successfully
entertain "A Methodist ladies' aid
society mite social.
Jerry Fitzpatrick, aged 80, and
Miss Mary Goss, aged 80, two val
ucd dcnizcns In and about the
county poor farm for years past,
were on Tuesday last joined In
the holc(y) bonds of matrimony
at Danvillc. This was no duke
nor duchess affair. neither was II
n case of love at first sight, as the
bride is nearly blind, but the nillic-
ton II said 10 have been rattling
around In their bosoms for 10 these
many moons, and had apparently
but recently managed to escape
confinement. Tuesday night after
the wedding supper. and with her
robes still on, the bride returned to
her former palatial apartments,
while her liegc lord started out to
rustic up another abode, and n,
last accounts was still rustlipg.
Before leaving however, Supt,
Bass informed him that he must
have written order from the
county court before he could be
admitted To the comforts and ASSOC
Citations OF that institution.
The w. c. r. U. of this city Il
preparing for an entertainment
unique, to be given Friday even
ing, March II In their new hal
over Kirn's meat market. This
hall IL large, has been newly
papered and nicely seated ant
lighted. Two dozen or more OF
the young men and women Of thu
town are helping to make thi
entertainment a success. A choi
: has been formed of many voices
who will beautifully render {
number of plantation songs, SOM
pathetic, but mostly humorous
: There will be other artists IL
. music who win give charming
( solos and Duets on violin ant
: piano. Humorous recitations by
; some of our fine talent in elocutioI
, will delight the audience. Some O
: the selections are as follows
, "Through the Keyhole," "Mint.
, Maloney's Santa Claus" "Wh.
l the Frog has no Tail." Also ,
5 laughable farce entitled "Ze-rub
, ba-belo's Second Wife," Al
I who would enjoy an evening O
8 music and mjrth should not mis-
I. this rare entertainment.