Greenfield Evening Star, Greenfield, Hancock County, 1 January 1906 — Page 1

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Day of Rejoicing at th tian Church.

The congregation occupied every available seat atan early hour, it being necessity to till vacant spaces with chcirs. I After partaking of the Lcrd's (Supper by tbe members of the church and visitors' fnm ether denominations, and aj solo by Mrs. Elmer Binford, ttje pastor, P. B. Sapp, iua ''ew (remarks, explained that

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All was fully ulp to 4ntici}=ation Sunday at the (jhristian •church, and a deli'ghtfuljlay was the result of the cjarryii^ out of a program that had ken arranged lor the celebritioo of

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burning of tbe nortgage and the completion of the furnishings of the church.

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wrould ma!« the address. The former pastor, than whom there is none held in higher'esteem by the people of this ciiy regardless of church or creed, was at his best and not one bf the big congregation enjoyed the day more. He was reminiscent in his addre-s and was liberal in that droll humor peculiar to him. No address or sermon could have possibly been of more interest than this splendid talk in which he told the story of the building of the church and in which he congratulated his brother members) on thecompletion of the mortgage paying industry in which they had been engaged for" so many years. "A home cannot be made with money," he said, "it is a place where love dwells." He urged the people to forget their differences and to begin anew. The ladies of the church received a big share of the credit for the work that has been accomplished and the preacher told of the many schemes, oyster suppers, etc., for raising money, that had been successfully carried out by the members of the *. Helping Hand Society,who have paid more than $3,000 into the building and refurnishing the ./ house. "I shouldn't: wonder if .the oysters in Chesapeake Bay gave a vote of thanks," he said, "when they learned this church building was-paid for."'*

I "This building is the pioneer of the substantial structures of this city," Rev. Dailysaid, "it was built when the court house »tood in a grove with a fence around it, for what purpose no one was ever abel to tell, when the Masonic Temple was the old hall on West Main street, when the principal church building was at the southwest corner of thej public square and when this congreffatian met in clfrse proximity to a livery stable and closer to the county jail, where the prisoners often joined ill the songs of the service, ^the only trouble being that they failed to stop-when we did." The preacher has in his possession the same notes he used in his sermon the day he introduced

the^ subject of building a tlevea years ago, and briefly from them. The

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throughout was so interesting that time was not noted and it /was difficult to realize that the preacher had taken -forty minutes.

At the conclusion of the sermon, the pastor, Rev. S app, in a few minutes raised $32C», which was necessary to pay all the bills

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At the evening service there was even a larger attendance than at the morning. Miss Dora Arnold gave a monologue at this ho'jir that was 'jut of the on'linarty and highly kppreciat-

Ttie sermon \yzjs by Rev. Gar'ri

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ler 1 Col scholar! dress tlhat would expected •from this distinguished preacher and educator. Ir. Garrison was a classmate of Rev. Sapp's at Betha ny College [ind was in Yale Co liege the ]jear before Rev. Dai ey. Dr. Gafrison's was a New Y\ear's sermon and had "Time" for. the principal thought. He spoke o: the value of time and said that depended altogether on the va.ue of the man. It is to be regietted that the holiday places th: such a position that impossible to publ] this valuable sermon by Rev. Daily at th!

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ris tiochman, the hitter being the two remaining members of the building committee, md was uuique and interesting. Dr. King and Mr. Hincbman supported a tray on which the paper burned «vhile Rev. Dailey read irom the ihaal. This "was followed by "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow," by the congregation, and the benediction 1

and Mrs. T. I. Morg Mrs E. E. Stoner, Locian Corrw M. E daughter Mabel, Rc Hay-es, Mi and IV Mr. dnd Mrs. \v ill T? and Mrs. Claude Hallerand daughter Mr. and Mrs. Gettm Mrs. Marion Gant, and daughter, Miss

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service, fdr many flings were said that would be gpod for all our readers to know.

The day was z. success throughout* and this old and splendid Cpurch of Christ is to be congratulated on its promising future.

A Call Meeting

The Wilkinson Horse Thief Detective Company No. 12 will meet at Wilkinson, Ind., Jan. 11 1906. We want al! members tc/ be present. We invite other companies to be with us. Let us commence with the new year.

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If you want to see line of Coats come mous to-morrow you some money. We hav $5.00, $6.00, $7.00, $t $10.00

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The Famous is known in the city and all over the State to be the only skirt house in Uidianapolis. We can show youlall the styles that is manufacturj country to-morrow fromi ',$20.00.

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The receptibn con posed of E. lb. S Hayes and Wf- W. the agreeable- in guests and permitt* remain unacpnaini:ed. The wives and daijighteJ*s soon demonstrated the ifact that they are well up in the art of mixing and doing the sociial "sf'unt" as well if not superior to tlie traveling men themselves.. The evening was spent in a social manner, interspersed with choice music from orchestra, xylophone, several numbers by mule quartetes and also vocal solos of great merit. At 8:3p, to the grand march, the entire assembly formed in procession and mo\ed to the dining room, which, was beautifully decorated. In a brief speech Mr. t|. I. Morgan bade welcome to tljie ladies and requested all to t!e seated at the banquet table Where a seven course.supper was served. |g

Stojner, Robert Haller, did iceiving the ?d no one to

Beautiful music was furnished during the banquet both orcherstral and male quartet, and at one time the entire assembty joined in 'Neath the Old Apple Tree''—at a special request of Mr. Robert Bayes. When the sense of appetite had been satisfied to its utmost capacity. Toastmaster T. I, Morgan neatly introduced Elmer E. Stoner, who spoke on the traveliagman. Mr. Stoner's speech was lengthy and well received. He was followed by Mr. W. T. Gettman, who kept tho banquet room in constant merrim,eit in the masterful way in which he handled his subject—"The Traveling Maa's Wife." Mr John Hufford followed with "The Relation of the Greenfield Traveling Man to Greenfield wherein he pointed out the'recognized fact that as larffe a number of traveling meu in any city as we have in Greenfield fire moue beneficial in a financial way than factories and in a moral and social way greatly superior and should be encouraged to locate here at every oppottunity.

Mr. Henry Stringer, in relating- the "serious and comic side of a traveling man'i life," related some side splitting experiences and reminiscences and let his hearers draw their own conclusions as to which class they 'belonged.

But expectancy Wcis keyed to its highest tension wi^n Toastmaster Morgan introduced Mrs|. Lucian Curry and her fubject

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The first annual banquet of the Greenfield traveli ng menas held at the Columbi '^. hotel Saturday evening, Dec. 30. 1905. It was purely an invitlational affair and the following traveling men and their wives daughters or lady friends were! in attendance:

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At the conclusion of Mrs. Curey's address, a permanent organization was effected by the traveling men present. Mr. T. I. Morgan was selected as president, Lucian Curry as secretary and Mr. Hopkins, or "Hop," as he is familiary called, treasurer. An executive committee composed of M. H. Gant, Mr. Penington, Mr. Hayes and Mr. Hufford. was then appointed by the chair. A resolution expressing the thanks and appreciation to the ladies for their attendance was unanimously passed, afterwliich tbe guests adjourned to the parlors where the fleeting time admonished that anew day would soon be ushered in. After hearty good nights, the first annual Greenfield traveling mens' banquet closed, with pleasant recollections and closer ties of fellowship betwreen its members.

Red Men at Mohawk.

The Red Men at Mohawk enjoyed their annual midwinter feast at their wigwam Saturday night with quite an excellent program. It is the custom of this tribe to have an oyster supper in the winter and an ice cream supper at midsummer. The meeting Saturday night was quite the greatest success, fully 150 people being present, all of whom had a splendid time. Ten gallons of oysters were prepared in tbe very best of order and the most tempting style and served in a manner that helped all round. Splendid cake and. luscious pies of all kinds added to the pleasure of the feast. A splendid orchestra furnished excellent music. C. A.1 Robinson, Lon Ray and Frank Murphy, of this city, and James E. Sample were present.

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llyand expect to be treated as an honored gr.est Sewing must be put out of sight, children tidied up, engagements broken, if previously made, everything in fact must be teinporarly put aside for the entertainment of this ^individual, Our Husband. Then with Christian-like martyrdom we sit and listen to the fairy-like tales of his sales [applause] how he unloaded a couple hundred dollars worth of suspenders or a thousand lace CUT tains on some shrewd buyer whose staves were already over loaded or how some competitor traveled all week with bim and didn't sell a cents worth [Loud and long applause and laughter I use to wonder why my friends felt sorry for me because my husband was a traveling rmin, but truly the re-sponi-i»i 1 ity- is great. Then their reputation for truth and veracity .something of a load lo carry. [Applause, a voice—that's so. 01 course I do noi: believe all 1 hear about them any more than I believe all I hear them say, bur I do know they invariably make a good story better and a small salary larger, and poor fellows, bow tbey do suffer. wfi.eu they are forced to spend a Sunday away from home. The letters wTe get after an absence of this kind would bring tears to the eyes ot your mother-in-law. [Applause.] But I wouldn't advise an}' of you to send an investigating committee to see how he spent that Sunday, for what we don't know wTon't hurt us. Now I should hate it if this was a revelation to some simple trusting young wife or sweet heart, who has not had her suspicions aroused, and for her sake, if she is here, I will say:

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At Four Score and Ten Uncle Gus Randall is Galled Away

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Augustus Randall died Satur^' day night at the home of his niece, Mrs. John McQuinney, two miles southeast of the city.

For many years "Uncle Gus" has been a familiar character in this community and his weekly visits to this city have come around every Saturday just as regular as the day would come. Only the week before his death he was joking with the men and boys on the streets. He lived longer than most people and although his lot in life has not been easy he appeared to enjoy it and even up to his death almost was ready with some story of the long ago, for the mrv.'tyone years that he lived made him possess stories of valuable history. -m

It is said that "Uncle Gus" was the master of more different trades than any man that ever lived in tho county. He was a saddler in his younger days and a tanner as-well. He could make shoes or boots rather from the calf's hide, and for many years he tanned wolf skins and all manner of rugs, wraps, etc., were made from the fur of the wild animals of the county for the older citizens, and there are in this vicinity today numerous examples of "Uncle Gus's adeptness in this line.

Twenty years ago when fly-brush made of peacock feath ers was the dearest possession of tbe average housewife "Un cle Gus" was at bis best and be came known over three counties by the brushes he made and sold There was scarcely well-to-do family in the county that did not possess one of these brushes. With the advent of screen doors and windows the old gentleman turned his at tention to other work. It is said there was nothing he. could not do. He could manage and get through with the farmer's "butchering" without disturb ing the regular routine of the life on the far® and for that reason it was thought to be impossible to kill hogs anywhere in the community where he liv ed without his assistance. He had lived for a generation in a cabin along the Morristown pike, four miles south of town, and, although nearly a century old, walked every Saturday to and from this city. Recently he had been taking life easily, being furnished a good home and board by his son. The cause of his death was naturally a breaking down.

Augustus Randall was born in Virginia in March, 1815. In 1837 he married Miss Caroline Amos _at Washington, D. C. After her death he married Tena Stump, of Cleveland, in 1858, he having come to this county years before. After here death, when he had attained the age of 75 years, he married Mary Paswater, who died a few y.ear& ago. He leaves but one son, Thomas Randall, proprietor of Randall's store in this city, whose home is in Indianapolis, and several grand children.

The funeral occurred this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John McQuinney and was conducted by Rev. Carnes, pastor of the Mt. Lebanon M. P. church. The interment was at Hinchman's cemetery.

t^ tbe b. 9 a. m. to give a few before preach this meeting Mrs.*'. Curry was (elected SuptV, dent of thei Home Departnic and Mrs. HI, Reasoner, superintendent of the Cradle Roll. The new Superintendent, I. A. Goble appointed his teachers for the ensusing. year, and they were confirmed jby the board.

The folic wing is a list of the teachers: Mrs. E. H. Stoner, Mrs. J. H. Binford, Mrs. H. G. Reasoner, Mrs. J. L. Smith, Mrs. A. Justice, Mrs. Emma Justice, Mrs. Myra Moore, Mrs. Ada New,. Mrs R. H, Denny, Mr G. W. White, E. Getman, Miss Jenn Duncan, W. Felt, Gant, H. Loder, Richman, Hagans, Lararbee. ""v,

Arc !i ey, rs. a'^eT II. H. Seicrest, Mrs. -iiman, Mrs. Riley i.-O. Gant, Mrs. W. D. Irs. J. H. Barrett,

Willis, Miss Kate' iss Ha I a Coif man, E, E. Stoner, M. H.

Martin, Rev. J. W, vV. Duncan, Geo. J.. hid. Kirn ick, Eli E.- Davis, and Frank

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Afiair in Society Last Night.

It was a picturesque and ert--joyable party tljiat Misses Nelle and Olive Hu,jfford gava the youag society 'people of this cit}Mast night, when at nine o'clock they opjened their hospitable home for!- a buffet supperand watch party:.

The entire low'er lloor of the newly remodeled'house, so well adapted to the entertainment of large parties, was elaborately decorated in crimson aaid green, the windows and door.f being hung with garlands ojj: green and red Christmas bells. The electric chandeliers arid side lights had globes of car-nations and were combined with palms in the general decorations.

The guests were rec^ under |the figures "1905/ cl departed from under ,-)C:: The eveniog was del^i spent contests and good tiue, in keeping itii day. Refreshments /e se buffet, and consisted of or ice served inorangef ul!,wr f" and punch. The jests entertained durina the eve. with solos by Mr.s. John Mo* ley, baritone sol:) by Mr. Homer5 Williams, monologue by Miss Dora Arnold, and instrumental music by Miss L(?ra Cook. The favors were pafckages from a Christmas tree, I wrapped separately and delivered when the names were called from the guest book.

The out of tojvn' guests were Mr. Homer Willikms, of Milton Miss Nell Simmons, Miss Margaret Walker, \yilkinson Miss Lora and Miss Dannie Cook, Indianapolis Misls Edna Beal, Hebron, Ky. Milss Myrtle Boblett. Earlham Ctbllege.'

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wegliorst Indianapolis are in the city the guests of relatives and will remain over for tlhe ball tonight., ':y-'

Taken Up:—A yearling calfy red and white. JoijiN COLLIER, ilkinson, Ind.

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