The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-12-18

entertained in her usual pleasant man.
ner. A large number were in at
tendance and a very pleasant after
noon was spent All enjoyed the fine
lunch Mrs. Best served. There will be
no more meetings of this club until
after the holidays.
Everything pertaining to the cleo
trio light situation is still above par
Those who have the lights installed
are very enthusiastic over them and
others are having their buildings
wired. The engine has been run con-
tinuously for three days, charging the
storage battery and this work is now
finished and those who desire can
have the day use of the system. The
wonder is, How did the town get
along for so long without the lights?'
Mrs. Daniel Shepardson, of New
ark, O., formerly missionary and
the wife of a missionary, lectured at
the Baptist church four evenings last
week. Some features of these lectures
were extraordinary in their character.
She had travelled in the lands and
among the people that she describes.
Everything is orientalized, that is, the
orient is made to live before the hear
er One is made to feel that he is
mingling with the throngs OF China,
India, Japan and the Philippines. The
marked contrast and the vast superb
GRITTY of the christian religion to the
religion of these dark lands is strong
| lv emphasized and the story OF re-
deeming love is sweetly told. Fifty
four pictures of sscenes in Palestine
most of them taken by the speaker
herself, were thrown on screen on
Friday evening. They were OF tEe
very highest order. Altogether !,
was a rare treat to all who awaited
themselves of the opportunity.
Mrs. w. H. Buss and MRS. ,. ~.
Hecker were shopping in benson sat
urday.
Mrs. Charley Smith invited twenty
two little folks to her home Saturday
in honor of the fourth birthday OF her
son. Charles They had a merry time
nlaying games and all did their best
when the lunch was served, for little
folks are always hungry. Charles re-
ceiyed quite number OF presents
which will help him keep in mind the
dav his little friends visited him.
Friends of the McNair family, VINO
moved to Omaha the latter part OF
August. were grieved to learn OF MS
death. which occurred last Thursday.
David McNair was born in JohnstoWn,
Scotland. and grew to manhood in MS
native land. He emigrated to Amerl-
ca in April, 1869, and in the 1olloW'
ing October was married TO Margar
ct Smith, who survives him. 10 tnls
union five children were born: MRS:
A. L. Anderson, Mrs. Thomas Dowd
and Margaret, all of Omaha; John H.
of Yankton, S. D., and David, OF 70
lumbus, Neb. Deceased had been IN
moor health for several years. Pneu-
monia developed last Monday and MS
weakened body could not Withstand
the disease and he passed to the great
bevond at 2:15 a. M, December !ztn'
Both he and his wife were truly chris
tian people, having been Presbyterlans
for many years before coming here
and more than twenty years ago they
transferred their membership 10 tne
Methodist Episcopal church IN DOW
City, and were regular worshippers at
that edifice. The funeral services
were held at the home OF his daughter'
Mrs. A. L. Anderson, at p. M, Sat
nrday and he was laid to rest in For
est Lawn cemetery. The sympathy
of the community goes out to the aged
wife and children in this, their hour
of sorrow. o,.,
On Friday evening, December 9th,
the Dramatic club will present their
four-act comedy drama entitled Hazel
Kirke." Mr.. Judd, who is directing
the company, informs us that TINS IS
without doubt one of the best plays
they have ever attempted. Following
is the caste of characters:
Hazel Kirk, the miller's daughter
Maude Brake.
Mercy Kirke, her mother-Mlldreu
ButterWOrth.
Clara. a maid-Helen Swasey.
Mrs. Carringford, Lady TraVers-
Gladys McCord.
Do1lv button. the miller's niece
Mary Potter. 49,.
Dustin Kirke, the miller-Leo Ahart
Aaron Rodney, his friend-blrl
Logsdon.
Arthur Carringford, Lord Travers-
Floyd Sharp.
Joe, miller'S bOy-JOm oHlltn.
Barney OFlynn, servant-Elden
Edwards.
Methusliah Virgins, BOBBY
Chauncey Toon.
Nearly every one of these have been
tried in the balance and found mot
wanting and it goes without say
ing that they will be greeted by full
house.
Mrs. Earl Brake went to Denison
Monday to spend the day with friends.
Herman Logsdon was down to Ames
last week attending to some business
matters pertaining to his newly ac-
quired farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. James OMeara
motored down from Denison Saturday
and spent the day with the Peter
O'Meara family.
Mr.. Hardness, agent for the Fair
banks, Morse Co., was up from Oma-
ha a couple of days attending to az
fairs in connection with the lighting
plant, returning to his home in Oma-
ha Monday.