The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-11-18

to the woods, and has. not been found
yet. 1t is said that both were drink
ing.
The members of Leadwood Lodge
No. 59S, A. F. & A. NJ. at the close of
their regular meeting last Saturday
night, were agreeably surprised by
the members of the Eastern Star,
about Is of whom had brought we'll
filled baskets of good things to eat,
and large boiler of hot coffee. The
remainder of the evening was spent
| in a social way, after which all de-
parted for home wishing that the
members of the Eastern Star would
make their visits more frequent.
The local school authorities felt
that it would be unwise to dismiss
school without some demonstration.
With this in mind all school pupils as
sembled in their respective schools at
the usual hour Friday morning. At 10
a. m. line of march was formed at
the grade building, with the local Lee
giOn Post heading the parade. The
pupils, teachers and ex-service men
marched through the principal streets
of town to the high school auditorium,
where a patriotic program was rem
dered. The pupils and ex-serviee men
made quite > showing. marching in
column double, there being about 700.
in line. The program was as follows:
Song. america, by audience; Invo-
cation, Rev. ]. C. Reid; Song, H. s.
Chorus; In Flanders Field. Blanche
Hartman; In Flanders Now, Lois
Clay; Song, Mixed Quartette; Making
Democracy Safe. Rev. j. c. Reid;
Chorus, 7th and 9Th grades; Disarm-
ament, Rev. A. Crissman; The House
by the Side of the Road. Miss Grace.
Wood; Song. Star Spangled Banner,
audience; Benediction, Rev. Crissman.
The above program was rendered with
Prof. J. W. Reaves presiding. The
two talks by Revs. Reid and Crissman
were to the point and on timely sub
jects, and were greatly enjoyed. Lead
wood certainly has some declaimers,
for the three readings were admira-
bly, given by the three young ladies.
The high school auditorium was filled
to capacity, and everyone present was
highly pleased with this manner OF
celebrating such day. A great deal
of praise is due the school faculty for
the splendid affair. 5.% 80.
The Festus boys and girls met our
boys and girls on the local court last
Saturday night. The games were
highly exciting, and were two Of the
best games ever seen on the local
court. At the end of the game be-
tween the girls, the score was a tie,
1918. The tie was played off by play
ing until one team made two points.
Festus girls made a field goal. thus
winning by a score Of 1920. The
boys game was anyone's until about
the last five minutes when our boys
made sudden splurge and closed the
game by winning with score of 20.
16. Both games were clean and
played in a sportsman-like manner.
Supt. Sutton, who came with the Fes-
tus teams, is to be complimented on
having such a fine lot of boys and
girls to represent his school.
The W. C. T. U. held prayer SER
vice at the Methodist church on Ar
mistice Day, and there was a large
crowd present, with most all the
churches represented. sue
Miss Alice M. Gay, the musical in
structor in our school, will give pro-
gram at the high school auditorium
this Friday evening, Nov. 18th. This
will be treat to all lovers of good
music, as Miss Gay is an able instruc-
tor and has, as fine talent as can be
found in any of the leading schools.
A. B. Jeremiah and j. A. Edmonds
were hunting near Stony Point Mont
day. They bagged 10 rabbits and 3
quails, and Merkey says he killed 6
mallard ducks on the river but in some
mysterious way someone stole 5 of
the ducks. We have heard of his
having killed 10 quail one day a few