Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-08

A. II. Young, 1.-The man from Iowa."
with his family, returned Wednesday
evening from visit OF three week with
relatives at Marcngo, Iowa, and is
again at his desk in the probate Office
Emmct StarIscs aged 20 years, died
at his home near liopewcll, Tuesday
his disease being pendcitis. The fun
cral was held Wednesday, the Modern
Woodmen conducting the ceremonies.
lntcrment in lIopewell cemetery.
Dave ID. Duff arrived here with his
family last Saturday from Boonvlle,
and is domiciled with his parents on
South Fisher street. AS Mr.. Duff is
now installed as one of the partners in
the Democrat he will be glad to meet
his old Morgan County friends at all
times. Our atchstring is always out
! and old home friends will ever be wei.
come at the Democrat Office.
The Odd Fellows Lodge of this city
at their regular meeting Tuesday even
ing installed their officers for the en-
suing term. Following are the officers
II. X. Enloc, N. g.; w. c. Thomas, "
g.; A. Pepper, Secretary; W. l.. Stcph
ems. Treasurer. The remainder of the
offices to be filed were appointivc.
This is one OF the prosperous Lodges of
the district, there being forty-two mem
bers, all OF whom are in good standing
on the rolls.
Drs A, J. Gum and Harry Lutmnn
Wednesday formed partnership, to BE-.
known as Gum & Lutman, for the pur-
pose of practcing their profession.
They will occupy the Office OF the late
DR.. q. NJ. Gum in the court house. DR..
Lutman will look after their practice
until DR.. Gum finishes his course at
Barnes Medical College of st, Louis in
May, when they will both actively en-.
gage in the practice of medicine. We
predict succ .ss for the new firm.
Versailles Lodge, W. o. W., installed
the following officers at their meeting
Monday night: A. Pepper, Past Consul
Commander; W. =. O'Bryan, C. G.; T.. o.
Adams, A. H.; A. w. Otiincr, Banker;
f. =, Jones, Clerk; J. l.. Hughes, Es.
cort; 4. c. Padgctt, Watchman; .. L.
Mobley, Sentry; W. =, Gray, Manager,
The installation was conducted at the
hall in the presence OF the families of
members. After these ceremonies were
completed those present repaired to
the opera house where they enjoyed u
fine oyster supper and fruit lunch,
which had been prepared by the mem.
bcrship, at the conclusion Of which sew.
eral toasts were offered, intersperscd
with music on the piano and graphic
phone, The whole was 4 social affair
Of the most pleasing character.
The "Crolsonoc Club" that furnished
such Il pleasant source OF amusement
all last winter, wus again called to
gether New Years eve ut the beautiful
residence OF Mr.. and Mis-. A. Pepper
A most enjoyable time was had froM
eight o'clock until the old year was
rung out and the new year rung In
Al ll3O the CrOkonole boards were
laid aside and the tables loaded down
with ice cream, cake and the many
other dainties and substantials which
the good hostess knows SO we'll how u
provide and serve. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Beale, Mr.. and Mrs
j. w. Kirk, Mr.. and Mrs j. ID. Hub
bard. Mr.. and Mrs Il. N. Simons. Mr.
and MIRA. Il. A. Crewson, MIRA. MAJ
JOachimi. Dr., and Miss Roxie James
At 1890 all went home wishing eaci
other many happy returns.