Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-28
WILLIAMSBURG.

Williamsburg, July 25.-one of the
most instructive and delightful enter
tainments this season was that. given
here last night in the WEIGH Congre-
gational church by William Apmadox,
a teacher in Chicago university. The
doctors theme was 'Welch Meiodles,
and his knowledge of the religion,
some of which dates back to CEN
fury before Christ, and leading on up
in the End, 5tf 9th and 18th centur-
les. his mastery of Nthe themes, his
ability to interpret the rhythm the
soul of the Celtic music, Is truly Won
derful. His historical research In
Celtic language cost him thirty-four
wears of labor, and one can expect al
most perfection in such earnest devo-
ton. The scope of Mr.. Apmadoc's
voice showed the master mind in mu-
sic capable of intoning from the
broadcast to the softest and most ex-
uuisite note found in these beautiful
melodies. One object of the doctors
visit here is to create an interest suf-
ficient to organize a Celtic society for
the purpose of learning what music
owes to these old bards, and especially
to tnhe WEIGH harp, the instrument
which has for centuries presented the
WEIGH ballads.
One of the fastest and most interest
| ing games of ball ever witnessed here
was played yesterday between the To-
cal team and the Cherokee Indians
The locals had the strongest line UP
Of the season, and in the afternoon
game were defeated, the score stand
! ing II to 5 in favor of the Indians;
but in the evening the home boys We're
out for conquest and although the odds
were against them when Umpire Nc
Cune called the game, the score stood
5 to 4, in favor of the home team.
John Evans, who took up a claim
near Presto, South Dakota, this spring
had the misfortune to loose his house
and most of the contents by fire or
last Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Mcleod is visiting
friends in Marengo this week.
4 Farmers are surprised at the goot
4 hay yield, many in this locality hous
ing a much larger crop than was ex
pected.
/ Miss Minnie Pierce who has beer
visiting her sister, Mrs. c. l.. Dart
Of Davenport, returned to her hom
here on Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hogan, Jr., en-
tertained Mr.. Hogan's mother, Mrs
Edward Hogan of Marengo this week
The report reached here yesterda.
that Fred Fletcher, son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Wilt Fletcher of this city, wa
Charter Oak The ceremony too
!: place at Spirit Lake one day las
week.
P. J. Donohoe, the great Aberdee
!. Angus cattle man of Holbrook, was j
town this week, consulting the fai
: management.
! Matt Lee loaded a poultry car, con
tanning about 5000 chickens and sew
! eral coops of ducks this week. TIL
car was started yesterday on thei
: journey to New York.
), Mrs. Mary Boyls is i'll with rheu
:" matism.
h Edmund Lloyd of Chicago, is spend
i ing his vacation at the home of Sc,
n John Hughes, Jr.
Mrs. n. Telling of Marengo, accom-
panied by her granddaughter, Mis-
Thelma Barnard. arrived yesterday fc
: a lengthy stay with Mrs. Telling
daughter, Mrs. Milton Barnard Of tn
city.
Mrs. Joe o'Locklin. who fell an
sprained her left ankle several week
ago, has recovered sufficiently to /
out,
Frances Driscoll of Pantac, ILL.,,
> spending the summer vacation wit
his cousin, John Driscoll, on the farr
! Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Harrinxton a