, 1908-07-03
SOCIETY EVENTS
! OF THE WEEK


The nations holiday Is the all alb
sorbing topic and incoming trains are
bringing score Of guests To Laramie
homes. while automobiles, carriages
and saddle horses are also doing theil
share toward conveying happy hosts te
this city for the mammoth two-days
celebration. Weather conditions are
most encouraging and everything
seems propitious for the successful car
rying out of the long and carefully ar
ranged program which has already
been given publicity In The Republi
can. The firemen will hold >their an
nual ball in Maennerchor hall tomcr
row night and Niethe's orchestra has
also arranged II give a dance at NORTH
Star hall tonight.
The annual election of the Altar so
ciety was held at st. Lawrence church
Sunday evening and the entire body
Of officers was honored by reelection
the efficient ladies' being as follows:
President, Mrs. ]. F. Johnson; vice
president, Mrs. Peter Kennedy; secre
tary, Mrs. G. H. Harris; treasurer, Mrs
Winston. The president has named
the following committees to assist in
carrying on the work during the ensu
ing year Sickness-Mrs. J. v. De
laney, Mrs. Sophia Kleeman. Church
Mrs. Thomas McHugh, Mrs. Pete Ken
nedy. Calling-Mrs. Johnson, Mrs
Kennedy, Mrs Herbert Murphy. The
July meeting of the society was held
"Wednesday evening at the Kennedy
residence, Mrs. Delaney and Mrs. Nc.
Hugh being the assisting hostesses.
The annual report was heard, its items
detailing an exceedingly prosperous
year. Mrs. Sherlock contributed a de-
lightful program of vocal and instru-
mental music and delicious refresh
ments were served by the three hos
tesses. Mrs. Kleeman will entertain the
society on the evening of Wednesday,
August 5th.
The Benedicts club gave a delightful
dance at North Star hall Tuesday
night, about thirty couples being pres
ent, including many members Of the
club and their friends. Niethe's or
chestra furnished the music.
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The Methodist Aid society convened
in regular session at the church Wed
nesday afternoon and announcement
was made that the plan of giving cash
instead of a supper had proved very
satisfactory, the proceeds already at
hand from donations exceeding consid-
erably the amount ordinarily cleared
by the diligent workers. Thus all are
delighted with the new order and ad-
journed for a vacation through July
and August with happy hearts.
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Mr.. and Mrs. James Mathison and
Miss Grace Peale departed in their
automobile for Rock River THIS after
noon and will visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith. The entire quintette will con
tinue the journey to Elk mountain and
the Laramie members of the party DO
not EXPECT to return home until Sun
day night.
Miss Agnes Jenkins came over from
Cheyenne today to spend the 4th with
Mrs. Malvern H. Hodgeman.
The Trinity Lutheran aid society Was
entertained yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Prahl, Mrs. Thees assuming the
responsibilities of president, the late
Mrs. J. w. Johnson having been presi
dent and Mrs. Thees vice president of
the organization. The largest attend
ance of the year is reported, the ses-
sion being a pleasant and profitable
one. The society will meet the first
Thursday in August with Mrs. Anna
Peterson.
Miss Stoner will leave July 7 for a
visit with her brother ear Union, Wy
oming. She will be joined by her
mother, Madam Stoner-Drake, Mrs. S.
A Ramsey and Miss Louise Ramsey,
who will teach in the public schools
here next year.
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The young people Of the Methodist
church will give a reception in honor
of the students OF the university sum-
mer school, at the home of Richard
Wallis, Friday evening, July 10.
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The Baptist Aid society held an in
teresting meeting in the parlors of the
church Wednesday afternoon, the ses
sion being the first held in that con-
venient edifice. Reports were made in
regard to the very successful alumni
banquet served by the society last
month and other routine business was
satisfactorily disposed OF. 1t was de,
cided to continue the bake days regu-
larly through the summer, which will
be good news to the eager patrons of
the delicious cookery.
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Prof. and Mrs. H. G.. Knight enter