Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-30

present. The programme consisted
of songs, recitions and music, be-
ginning with the Opening Ode OF
the Order. The Grandpa Band
was there and contributed what il
could to the general enjoyment.
AT ten o'clock everybody sat down
to an elegant supper, prepared by
the wives, daughters and sweet
hearts of the members. 1t was in
deed a fine repast, and ample JUS
tice was done to it. At midnight
the joys of the evening were over,
and everybody went home happy
in the consciousness that an hon.
orable occasion had been duly and
appropriately honored. The Lodge
is now in better condition, numer-
ically and financially, than it has
been for years. May this state
long continue!
Judge w. N. Evans, of West
Plains, who is laboring under the
hallucination, or pretends to be
laboring under the hallucination,
that he has been scaled" to the
office of Governor of Missouri, ad-
dressed a fair-sized crowd at the
courthouse Tuesday evening. If
there is anything big about Evans
it's his gall. Certainly he doesn't
show any gubernatorial require
ments. He's a little bit of a man,
narrow and prejudiced, asking for
a great big Office. His trade here
was about like that he has been
delivering elsewhere in the State.
1t pleased two or three soreheads
or boilers in his audience but
charmed no Democrat. He paid
his respects to the REGISTER and
tried to explain why he ran away
into Arkansas, to avoid service
when John Brown wanted to con-
test his election for circuit Judge in
1898. But it was an explanation
that did not explain, and the gen.
eral opinion was guilty At the
conclusion of Judge Evans ad-
dress, Hon. H. j. Simmons of
Shelby county candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor, made a happy
talk which was we'll received.
st. Paul's church has seldom
been as beautifully decorated as
it was for the Easter services last
Sunday. The sidewalks and rear
windows of the sanctuary were
lined with branches of profusely
blooming dog-wood so that there
indeed was a veritable forest of
snow white blossoms reaching
from the floor upward from ten to
fifteen feet. The white dossal
cloth hanging above the ear of
the altar formed a fine background
for the numerous lighted candles
and choice cut flowers on the re-
table. Behind the cross lowered
stately easter lilies. Interspersed
among the lights were beautiful
pink and white carnations, choice
roses, snowballs, lilies-o val
ley and tube roses. AT the foot OF
the chancel were luxurious boughs
of the sweet scented haw, while
numerous jars and vases of mar
cissi, and other plants were placed
at points of vantage. The music
was choice and an inspiration in
deed. The organist, hutist, and
choir deserve especial praise for
the able way in which they rend-
cred this the most exalted portion
of Christian worship. While the
wretched weather interfered with
the attendance at the last two SER
vices the monetary offerings were
somewhat larger than they were
last year and in addition to these
there were several useful articles
added to the equipment of the
local church. The direct free will
Offering of the Sunday School fol
missions exceeded those of any
previous year. H. A. S.
On Thursday, April 23d, the cor
ner-stone for the new Chapel OF
Arcadia College was laid with due
and solemn ceremony. Ats O'Clock
in the morning a solemn high mass
was sung. Very Rev. John Tan
rath being Celebrant. Rev. Thos,
Walsh assisted as Deacon, Rev. j
M. Huber, S~ubdeacon, and Rev. G
Flick, Master of Ceremonies. At {
P. M. the procession left the Col
lege, advancing toward the site O.
the new Chapel, marching to the
time of a joyful melody. The pro-
cession was headed by Rev. j
Adrian and MI. Paul Whelahon
who acted as cross bearer, follow
ed by five acolytes, vested in cas-
socks and white surplices. = Mex
marched in double-ile the pupils
and Ursuline Sisters of Arcade
College, followed by Rev. L. G
Wernert and a large number O
visiting priests from different part
of the diocese, and Very Rev. J.J
Tanrath, Chancellor of the Arch
diocese of st. Louis, vested with alb
stole and cope, assisted by Revs
Thos. Walsh and j. M. Huber. TIL
Rev. John Adrian read aloud tn
document thereafter deposited il
a copper box Theoretically sealec
and placed in the little receptacle
cut in the stone for the purpose
Then Very Rev. j. j. Tanrath re
moved the large wreath, blest an
set the beautiful stone, which wa
of Missouri's finest polished gran
lite, while the clergy were chantini
the Litany of All-Saints and tn
psalm Miserere. After the cere
mony was completed, the pupils
Sisters and priests, and a host G
rs L. ILL.,