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Show LAWRENCE One of the best attended birthday parties ever held in Lawrence was that of Mrs. Mathew Evans on her seventy-fifth year in this career. Every person in this community who was at all able to be out was present at the party. Several talks were made by the older people of the house. Among them were the "cricket time" by Bro. Henry Roper, who is himself seventy-five years old, and an oration on "Honoring the Old," by Bishop Ole N. Tuft. One of the most delicious exqisite luncheons was served by the Relief society wno took the first step in the outset of the party. Home missionaries A. L. Anderson and A. Collard of Huntington, gave us some good things to (think about at the Sunday services of this week. Come again, brothren! The faculty of the Emery Stake Academy made their annual visit with us Monday evening. These erudite gentlemen and ladies entertained us very highly, and we are certain they have gained some few to attend our home institution of learning. God speed you, courageous youth! Mr. and Mrs. Giles and family of Cainsville, are here visiting. They may stay the whole winter. Mrs. Alma Staker has returned from Castle Gate, where she has been visiting visit-ing with her daughter and family. Mr. I. N. Day is moving into town from the east bench. Bishop Ole M. Tuft has been ill the last few days, and is haidly able to be around at the present time. Our school board attended nearly every session of the teachers institute held at Huntington last week. This shows tht they are in the line of their duty. There is one truth in a good school that an energetical board is half the battle. CLEVELAND The golden days of autumn are here again. The farmers are busy gathering gather-ing in a very bountiful harvest. The faculty of the Emery Stake Academy will give us a musical tonight to-night Sept. 17th. We hope their visit will be as successful as it has the last two or three years. The district school started Sept. 16th, with an enrollment of about one hundred children. Miss Lillias Lamph, one of our most highly respected young ladies, will become the bride of Mr. Darwin Man-gum Man-gum of Huntington, at her parent's home to-morrow. We wish them success suc-cess while they sail on the great sea of matrimony. 'ihe match ballgame between Cleveland Cleve-land and Huntington, which was played play-ed last Saturday, came out in favor of the Huntington nine. The Price orchestra is coming over to give a dance in the Davis hall next Saturday evening. Come over and dance in the best hall in southern Utah! EMERY Sunday school ward conference was i held here on Sept. 8th, Supt. Williams and Ray Staker were visitors. They gave some timely instructions and found Sunday school conditions very favorable. District school commenced here Sept. 16th with a fairly good attendance. attend-ance. Following are the teachers: Mr. McAllister, principal, Mr. Bement, Miss Rasmussen, Miss Duke and Miss j Lee. Jack Frost visited our town on Sat-: urday and Sunday nights, taking all I tender vegetables as well as most of the lucern seed. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Burr are visiting in Utah county with Mr. Burr's parents. par-ents. Mr. Nephi Williams and family are moving to Castledale where they will i remain during the winter. - j Miss Ruth Hansen of Ferron is the 1 guest of Miss- Ruby Williams. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Swerine Albertson on Sept. 15. Mr. and Mrs. Ira R. Browning were Emery visitors the first of the week. ORANGEVILLE Pete Olsen, better known as "Poker Pete," ot Woodside was arrested for selling liquor and brought before Justice Curtis of Orangeville and, pleading not guilty was bound over to appear in August Au-gust but on account of illness it was postponed until Saturday last, Sept. 14, when he plead guilty and was fined $125. He paid his fine and was released. The Price orchestra gave a dance here Friday of last week. It was a splendid affair and the music was enjoyed by all. Our local boy, Sam Johnson, played the lead cornet, and has since gone to Price to attend the high school and become be-come a member of the orchestra. Good for Sam. We wish hiin every success in his musical career. The Sunday school conference was a decided success. Every number was creditably given. The visitors of trie Union board were T. W. Dyches, Sec. T. S. Johnson and Wm. Litster. Their remarks were timely and received bv an appreciative audience. A most pleasant feature was the large number of parents in atten lance. It happened that it was missionary Sunday .and our missionary brethren from Cleveland were with us, and although they were invited to speak they gave their time to the Sunday program. We were sorry not to hear from them, but appreciate their presence. Mrs. Edna Reid met with a very painful accident Saturday last," by ac-cidently ac-cidently getting concentrated lye in her eye. Although she has suffered with it greatly the vision is not impaired - -and she will get along all right in a short time we hope. The heavy frosts of the list week has played havoc with the corn and garden stuff. It is truly lamentable to see so much loss in that line. The Ladies Aid club was reorganized Wednesday last, the officers being reinstated. re-instated. Mr. William Crawford of Manti and his sisters, Mesdames Ellen Cotton of California, and Elizabeth "".Thompson of Sterling, are visiting their brother, J. B. Crawford, and their sisters.JMag-gie sisters.JMag-gie Peacock and Kate Fail. Mrs. Mary A. Fail is on the sick list but is recovering slowly. Mrs. Carrie Sitterud i3 mending slowly from her long sickness. ' The people of Orangeville were well represented at the "Consolidated" party at Castledale, and enjoyed them selves very much. HUNTINGTON The Emery Stake Academy faculty visited our ward last Wednesaay evening, even-ing, giving a most interesting program. The opening selection was a trio by Mrs. Fanny Willey, Miss Leah Hickman, Hick-man, and Miss Hyde, "Loves Old Sweet Song;" (love's old sweet song, sung long long ago and yet it seems sweeter each time we hear it;) prayer by Prof. Dyches; vocal solo, Prof. Willey; Prof. John G. McQuarrie gave an excellent talk, his main subject being "Let no man despise his youth," a proverb from Apostle Paul. He in-couraged in-couraged the boys and girls to make the best of their youth and take the advantage that lies within their reach. Two splendid .readings were given by Miss Chloe Palmer. Prof. Dyches gave a brief talk, his subject being "The human soul made great." German song by Prof. Driggs. Vocal solo. Miss Leah Hickman. The closing number was a quartette by Miss Hyde, Miss Hickman, Mrs. Willey, Prof. Willey and Prof. Driggs. Benediction by Prof. McQuarrie. We appreciate these visits and will be pleased to welcome them at any time. Mrs. Mina Miller returned from Salt Lake City a few days ago where she accompanied her children, . Enid and Vertis, to school. MissAlmira McKee is teaching school in Cleveland. (Continued on last page) HUNTINGTON The addition to the McKee restau-; restau-; rant and hotel is nearing completion. ; This building when completed will be as large as the Hotel Brasher. L. W. Johnson, the leader of our Silver band, is patiently assisting the ! band members most of whom are beginners, be-ginners, and they are advancing quite nicely in their lessons. I Mr. and Mrs. Black have returned to their home in Idaho after visiting here wit.i relatives and friends. Their son Ellis was also here, and he accompanied accom-panied his parents as far as Provo v. h( re he stpj ptd te attend the B. Y. U. this v. inter. : James A. Smith, the state organic' ri of the' socialist pnrtv of Utah will ' speak here Saturday, the 21st, ii-thej district school house. j Mr. Farr Gardener who has been so I dangrrouslv ill during the past month j wi'h pneumonia was opperited on j yesterday by Drs. Fisk of Price and Hill of Huntington. Prof. Alva Woodward is home after spending the summer in Price wlvre he was engaged as music instructor. ! He antk'ipUes putting on an opera in the nar future. -Th; cvst of the same an 1 full partic.ilars will ba giv.i later. ; Mr. and Mrs. William B'nk of Pacheco, Mexico, are here with rv!:1-tivjs. rv!:1-tivjs. They, among others, were driven from their homes on account of fierce battles being- fought ii that part of the world. Ward r cenf.ly came to them that of all their homes and belongings there nothing remained but a pair of bed springs and an old trunk. Such destruction of human life and property as is found in Mexico at the present time, is a discredit to the whole civilized world. ' Miss Nellie Mathie will teach school in Lawrence. Miss Mamie Killpack has been seri-' seri-' ously ill the past few weeks, but at ' last report she was- said to be slowly improving. District school opened hire last Monday Mon-day with 2!5 scholars preset t, and 10 teachers. Heher Leonard and P. E. Johnson, school trustees, and other visitors were also present. Following are the teachers, Principal D. C. WoV-l WoV-l ward, 8th and 9th grades; M. J. Blackburn, Black-burn, 7th grade; Elsie Litster 6lh ; grade; Rollo Johnson, 5th grade; Violet Grange, 4th grade; Maud Wakefield, 3rd grade; Bertha Brasher, 2nd grade; Hettie McArthur 1st grade; James I Johnson, teacher of music and art. ' Every parent having a child in the schoolroom should yisit that school at least once during the seasons work, and show the teacher that they appreciate appre-ciate wdiat is being done for the child and show to the children that the parent par-ent is interested in their education and that they desire to know what tlv y are having taught them. |