The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-15

The writer took supper and spent
Sunday night at the hospital home
OF MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Frazee in
the northwest part of Butler. They
are old ncighbors of OURS and we
have know them for many years
and no better people live than this
estilnable family. We are always
extended a cordial welcome at their
home and we always enjoy visiting
there.
u. +. Allen, one of the leading
merchants OF Amsterdam, was i'll
Butler last Monday on business.
The Monday Evening Club met at
the home OF Dr. I. C. ley on the
corner of Mill and Maple streets last
Monday night. This was their an
nual meetin" which always features
an elegant banquet and splendid
seven o'clock dinner was served on
this occasion. There was musical
program rendered by the guests and
members present. Miss Marguerite
Snider and Miss Ruth Rockhold fav-
ored the club with some very tine
musical selections. Miss Martha
Williams gave Il select recital. The
biggest hit of the evening was just
after The dinner when five OF the So
cicty members and amateur drama
lists of the club appeared dressed IN
the latest feminine costumes and re-
ally looked like bevy of society
beauties. They favored the audience
with songs. dances and jokes. The
so-called ladies were under the tram
ing and direction of Miss Marguerite
Snider The following members
composed this feminine aggregation:
DR.. ]. r. Hull, Postmaster J. +. VIII
liams, Col. Pratt Wyatt, Hon. De-
witt Clinton Cfastain and Baron
Freeman Watterson Walton. A prize
was awarded for the best old fash
toned dance and our popular post
master ]. Ed Williams was an easy
winner. This club was organized
about twenty-four years ago and has
held their meetings regularly and
each year gives an annual banquet.
Many OF the former members have
passed on and many have removed
from the city. But the club member
ship is up to the limit and keeps up
their organization in good shape.
Fred Medley, who lives on the
Marias DIES Cygnes river, had the
misfortune to have his house burned
last Saturday night.
Thrtv-nine years ago last Sunday,
December II, 1921, was one or inc
most imposing events that has ever
occurred in the history of Our little
city. 1t was the opening OF the ola
Walton Opera House, which took
place on that evening. The Knights
of Pythias of Nevada were present in
their glittering uniforms and at $50
the program commenced
Wright arose and introduced Hon.
John T. Smith as chairman OF the
evening. The address OF welcome
was made by Mayor John A. l-etker.
who made neat little speech; then
Mr.. Walton was called and took a
seat at the end of the stage and the
chairman called for Capt. +. J. 1y-
gard, who said he was representa-
tive of the citizens of Bates County
and delivered brief address and at
the conclusion OF the address pre-
scented Mr.. Walton beautiful ban
lcr as a testimonial and appreciation
OF ms great NDl IA. -hl. w oltCii e''~'
being presented the banner made
Lr;cy address thanking the citizens !
Ior their high appreciation. MIR. +.
A. Phelps rendered a beautiful piano
solo. W. q. Jackson was the next
speaker OF the evening and said that
he represented the young men OF
liutlcr and at the conclusion OF his
address presented MIR. Walton with
gold headed cane as testimonial
from the young men of Butler. The
next was the regular play entitled
"Engaged' by the May Wheeler
Company After the show bal! was
given and a banquet was served by |
Chas. I.ndrcs. The opera house was
fcstroycd by fire IN February, 1850,
\ new company was formed few
wears afterwards and erected the
present structure.
JOHNNIE.