Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-23


! Herbert took charge of the first
train run over the line by the
company, having quit a position
with the Iron Mountain to take
that situation, and has been in
the same position ever since. He
will take a needed rest for a short
time before accepting one of the
several offers which he has had
from different firms to go on the
road and in all probability will
accept the offer of a st. Louis con-
Germ which will give him territory
out of this city.-Poplar Bluff Re-
publican.
The Summer Training School,
conducted by County Commits
sioner G. L. Smith in the public
school building, Ironton, will open
May 4th and continue eight weeks,
closing June 26th. A good attend
ance is expected. All the common
subjects will be reviewed, and ad-
vanced work in Pedagogy, Alge-
bra, Literature and Advanced His
tory will be given as the classes
demand. Teachers and those de-
string to do review work, as well
as those who intend to take all or
part of the examination in June,
will find it very profitable to at
tend this summer school.
Taken up, a dark mouse colored
mule about IA hands high, and
9 or 10 years old; white spots on
hips and one on the back; white
nose and white on shoulders
where collar rested. Stranger
rode him by Mr.. Yates, six miles
west of Ironton, Wednesday noon.
Next morning the mule was found
by n of MIR. Yates boys; and
not far off a saddle, bride and
blanket were found. After con-
sultation the property vas taken
charge of by Mr.. Yates and
awaits owner. 1.-THE mule has since
been identified and taken possess
sion of by a Mr.. Flowers of Wash
ington county. He had loaned the
animal to q neighbor, who rode it
as far as suited his purpose and
then turned it loose.)
The Presbyterial Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of the Iron Noun
tain Presbyterial have raised one
hundred dollars for missions in
the last six months. They recon-
mend "that five o'clock Sabbath
afternoon be set aside as a special
time of prayer to God for his
Gracious blessing upon our Pres
byterial work of Missionaries"
Mrs. P. H. Glendining of the Sui
phur Springs church was re-elect-
ed President; list Vice President,
Mrs. Stitt; End Vice President,
Mrs. Jewell; Secretary, Mrs. s..
Lindsay, De Soto; Mrs. 9. L..
Keaton, Treasurer. Young Peo-
ple's Secretary, Mrs. Francis;
Secretary of Literature, Mrs. Hat
field, Poplar Bluff. They hope to
organize many Auxiliary w. M.
81 CnlS year.
The Easter Millinery Opening at
Lopez Store Co.'s last Wednesday
afternoon was largely attended by
feminine admirers, not only OF the
Valley, but also from remoter Sec
lions of the county. The windows
were beautifully and t~astefully
dressed, delighting the eye with a
combination of colors and objects
rich, rare and appropriate. mo!
I will not rashly attempt a de-
tailed description in the face of the
acuter sense of my fair readers.
sometimes know where not to VEN
ture.) The large store in it's vari-
Hous departments was in gala attire
clear through; animate beauty en-
livened the precincts; and music
lent its charm to the occasion. 1t
is hard to conceive how the Open
ing could have been made a great
er succession it was a success in
every way, with results gratifying
to it's projectors. Footsore and
weary they must have when the
day closed, but
But yet for all that, no disconsolate groan
Embitters attainment thro' labor well done
The Easter services at Arcadia
College Chapel last Sunday were
beautiful and impressive. AT $3.50
o'clock in the morning Rev. Father
} Tintrup said low mass when a
large number received Holy Com
} munion. AT nine o'clock Rev. L.
G. Wernert sang high mass, dur.
ing which the Kyrie Eleison, Clio.
ria in Excelsis and the Credo were
| rendered by the choir with such
power and solemnity that ex'
press very forcibly the sentiment
of Joy in the heart of every gooc
Christian on Easter. For offertory
, was suug the very fitting hymn
} Terra Tremuit, after which was
rendered the remaining parts OF
the mass, the Sanctus and Agnus
Del, and concluded with the beau
: tiful canticle, Regina Coeli Lac,
tare. The affairs were decorated
with unusual splendor. A large
: number of bleached wax candles,
hickeringiamong fragrant bouquets
= of Gala lilies, carnations. begon-
' las, geraniums and fuchias made
them look very beautiful. Fathe:
Wernert preached an interesting
and instructive sermon. Every
. pew in the chapel was crowded
! The services were over a little aftel
. ten o'clock and all regretted thei
brevity.
s The closing exercises, Frida,
afternoon, April 18th, of the Area