The Lamar register., 1905-01-25


week, assisting in revival services He
expects to be there part of this week.
also. He will open series OF meetings
in Lamar on February 9th, and expects
Rev. Pingree of Las Animas to help in
conducting the services.
Dled-On Monday evening Orvil G.
Franklin, who had been in Lamar about
two months. He came from Muncie, Ind,
in hopes that the climate would improve
his health, but consumption had too
strong hold on him. His father came
here with him and on Tuesday took the
remains back to his Indiana home for
burial.
The Social Circle" of the Psesbyter-
ian church met at the home of Mrs. d.
A. Mclean last Friday afternoon; after
the transaction OF some business which
included the appropriation of some funds
toward the erection OF the new church
building, the members of the Circle en-
joyed seasonable rejection served by
their hospitable hostess.
We received copy of "The Earth"
this week. 1t is fine paper published
by the Santa Fe railroad and the cur
rent issue is filled with letters from
Prowers county farmers giving their
experience in raising sugar beets. 1t is
good reading and all our people who
have friends who may be interested in
the west should hand their names to
Mr.. Dobbin while he is in Lamar 80
they can receive this and other litera-
ture.
Mrs. T. ]. Sayler and Mrs. j. w. Bent
entertained q number of their friends at
cards last evening at the handsome
home OF Mrs. Sayler ON Fourth street.
The good old game OF whist was indulg-
ed in for change and all the guests
passed delightful evening. The first
prizes were won by Mrs. w. F. McCue
and A. E. Stream, and the BOBBY prizes
by Mrs. l. H. Myers and G. s. Smith.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostesses and it was late hour when
the merry guests departed.
On Monday while the three Heating
children were driving to the Clay creek
school house their horses became fright
ened just as they were crossing a deep
ditch and ran away. The three chill
dren were all thrown out and the two
girls, aged ID and 16, were quite severe
ly injured, but the boy was not hurt.
The younger girl has broken nose and
received some internal injury from the
carriage passing over her. The older
girl was unconscious for some time and
had her face and head cut, but is not
seriously injured. DR.. Friend was call
ed and dressed the wounds, and both
are resting nicely, but will be confined
| to the house for some days.
Lamar people were sadly shocked last
Saturday morning, when the news Of
the death of Miss Lou M. Baxter was
circulated. Miss Baxter had been ill
for about two weeds, but was not sup
posed TO be dangerously sick. Miss
Baxter came here about six years ago
and has been teacher in the Lamar
schools ever since. A lovely character,
patient teacher, she made all her pu-
pills love her. As she went among the
people of the town, her bright disposi-
tion and engaging manner endeared her
to all. The school has lost teacher,
| the pupils friend and counsellor. Fun
eral services we're held Sunday morning
at the Christian church, and the church
III .f,,l
profusion, and the tribu to Of tears testi-
fed to a universal sorrow. The remains
| were sent to the old home in Ohio, but
her memory will ever remain with the
people Of Lamar.
Tne M. E. Aid met with Mis- A. L.
Cox on the 10Th inst. with several ladies
present. Mrs F. M. Friend, Mrs. Maud
Bradshaw and Mrs. Margaret Heating
| added their names to the roll call OF the
society. Mrs. Bertha Mitchell, Mrs E.
B. Kerns and Mrs. l.. Wheeler Davis
had all joined at previous meetings. An
election Of officers for the ensuing year
was held which resulted in the follow
ing ladies being elected: Pres. Mrs.
Maud Bradshaw; Vice-Pres. Mrs Anna
Knuckey; Secy. Mrs. Cora Polhemus;
Treas. Mrs. Cora Friend. We bespeak
for the new officers the cordial cooper
alton Of the whole church, with that the
ladies should be the means Of accom-
plishlng much good for the whole com
munity. They start the year with a
neat little sum in tho treasury and they
wish to keep it we'll filled all the time
Uphold them by your kind words Of
approval, and grant them all the assist
ance you can give. 1t is to the interest
of each member and friend Of the M. E.
church that the AID thrives. The next
meeting will be Feb. 2ad, at the Parson
age, with Mrs. Auman. The ladies and
friends of the church are urged to be
present.
Nora FRIsBIr, Sec'y.