The Miltonvale Record from Miltonvale, Kansas • 9

SUPPLEMENT TO THE MI MILTONVALE RECORD Volume, XV. MILTONVALE, 'KANSAS, Day with the Business Men of the City Seven years ago the citizens of Miltonvale and community undertook what was recognized at the time as an experiment. They knew practically nothing about Wesleyan Methodists, their teachings, their business ability nor their leading men who were managing the various interests of the church. They did however want a college in their city, and when the opportunity was presented to them by the Wesleyans they acted at once and a fine tract of land was secured for the campus and a splendid building erected thereon and the whole thing turned over to the Educational Society. Then they waited to see what would be the outcome of their investment.

During the six years of the history of the school they have had more than one opportunity to show the Educational Society what they thought of the college and the faculty, and each time they rang true to what they believed was for the best interests of both, as well as the best interests of the city. Each time, however, it was only an expression of their confidence and contined good will toward the school and its interests as might be expressed by resolutions and personal influence. Last week the time had arrived when they were just as willing to do something besides draw up resolutions. During this year the music teacher, Miss Grace Wade has done all her music teaching in a private room outside of the college building. There simply was no room in the building for all the work that had to be done.

The school has out grown its present capacity, and enlargement is a positive necessity. Plans have been drawn up for excavating under the chapel and the addition of four recitation rooms for the science department. The work of building and equipping the rooms will cost not far from $3500.00. The contract was let to Dale McCoy who begin the work last week. It was my privilege to spend the day, and other days as well, with the citizens.

Mr. Shroyer and Mr. Palmer accompanied me and we soon found out what some of the people thought of the college in their midst. We did not find a single man who did not agree to the plan most enthusiastically and after consultation with a large number of the business men it seemed the universal sentiment that the experiment had been even a greater success than they expected. The college had made good in every case.

The work done was just what they desired, and the quality of the young people was better as the years of experience and growth increased. One man even said that he had taken particular no tice this present year and he thought it was the best year of the six. With all of our sickness among students and teachers and SO many discouraging things against us that was quite an unexpected compliment. The city had grown rapidly and the modern improvements of electriclights and city water would not have been ours without the college, and the addition of College Hill, quite a city by itself, could never have been accomplished without the college on the hill. Now, they said, with all these things true the time to boost the college June, 17, 1915.

At The Churches U. B. Church. Sunday, June 20, 1915 Iwacura Sunday School 10 a. m.

Christian Endeavor 7:30 p. m. Preaching 8 m. Hayse Sunday School 10 a.m, Preaching 11 a. m.

Christian Endeavor 7 p. m. A. E. Ritchie, pastor U.

B. Church Sunday, June 20, 1915 Mt. Liberty Sunday School 10 a. m. Preaching at 11 a.

m. Preaching 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday night J. W.

Thomas, Pastor. Presbyterian Church. Sunday School at 10:00 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 7p m.

S. H. Maxwell, Minister. Church of Christ Sunday, June 20 Sunday school at 10 a. m.

Preaching at 11 a. m. Subject Great Christian Endeavor at 7:15 pm To be led by three young women Subject, Call to the Young Women of To-day." Preaching at 8 p. m. Subject, 'The New Religion." Prayer Meeting Thursday at 8 p.m.

followed by choir practice Ladies Aid meets on Thursday after-noon. A welcome for all. R. A. Thompson, Minister.

M. E. Church. "A Friendly Church" Sabbath school 9:45 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.

m. Junior League, Sunday 3 p. m. Epworth League 7:00 p. m.

Preaching 8:00 p. m. Rev. Moorman preached last Sunday evening an able sermon. Mr.

Moorman and family leave many warm friends here who regret their departure from Miltonvale. Earl DeVore will lead the League lesson next Sunday evening. It is hoped every member here will be present, a number are out of town and there will be but few meetings before the union meetings begin for the summer. "Lest We Forget" Prayer meeting, Thursday 8:00 p. m.

Choir practice follows prayer meeting. Meridith Christian Church Children's Day service at 7:30 p.m. A good program, recitations, dialogues and singing. All are given a hearty welcome. The offering at the close of service will be for Home Missions Wm F.

Bristow, Pastor. Last Friday was an unusually busy day at, this office. We took in two dollars and seventy-five cents on subscription and washed the office towel. -The Messenger We wonder if they washed it clean. N.

Marcott purchased a new Ford yesterday. No. 24 was when it needed help most, and that time is right now, to be ready for the opening of the next school year and cash is the only thing that would pay for the extra rooms and equipment. Therefore the men sized themselves up and decided that they could put into the work not less than a thousand dollars cash during the progress of the work. If more than that can be raised it will be more encouragement.

Of course it is a source of great encouragement to know directly that the men who have furnished the cash in the past and are willing to continue to give generously that the work done and the management of the business and the school meet their most hearty approval, and merit their continued support and confidence. Surely this is the time for every friend of the school to "boost" with all his might. Together we shall continue to win, and when you are invited most cordially to add your name and amount to the list just help us to boost. Then don't hesitate to say to your neighbor anything good that you know about the school. Already we are winning, are you with us? A Citizen Pianos at Home The Williams have been in our city a little more than two years and during this time have made a remarkable growth in the sale of General Merchandise that they carry.

The firm is energetic and progressive and are big factors in pulling trade to our little city from a long distance. We have just learned that The Lyon Healy Music Co. of Chicago have made them factory distributors for their entire line of pianos. The house of Lyon Healy is represented to be the largest Music House in the world. M.

R. Williams, who has been with the J. W. Jenkins Music Co. of Kansas City, Mo.

has resigned his position with that company and will take up the work of selling pianos with his brother, C. L. C. L. Williams is also an experienced piano man, having been connected with the Bell Bros.

Music Co. of Topeka where he and another gentleman opened a factory Store for the Bell Bros. Music Co. of Muncie, Ind. and afterwards with the Jenkins Music Co.

until purchasing the present stock of Merchandise known as the Williams Merc. Co. The assignment of territory alloted them takes in our own county and three or four others. M. R.

Williams expects to spend much of his time on the road in the interest of the firm. Knights Ladies of Security The District Manager of the Knights and Ladies of Security has spent the week with the tonvale Council No. 2277, that he might enthuse the council, as a result on last Thursday evening held a banquet in which they received forty beneficier and twelve social members which makes the membership now number 114. After the reception in the Masonic Hall the body retired to the room below the hall where the ladies had an elegent spread and a good social time was enjoyed by everyone. Dr.

Kiene of Concordia assisted by Dr. Kimble operated on Mrs. Alvin Morse this morning. Children's Day Children's Day was observed at the M. E.

Church, June 13th by appropriate exercises, consisting of recitations, songs and drills by the children, responsive reading and singing "Gloria" by the congregation; songs by the choir and a quartette by' Miss Naomi Tooley and Alice Honey and Messrs. Horace Miller and Russell Littell. The pastor gave a brief address on the origin and object of Children's Day. That much credit is due the committee was evidenced by the creditable manner in which the children carried out their part of the program; the arrangement of the program as a whole and the tasteful decorations. Children's Day The annual exercises of Children's Day was observed by the Sunday School of the Church of Christ, Sunday, June 13 at 8 o'clock.

The church was attractively decorated with flowers, ferns, roses and flags. Many of the little folks had individual speeches and rendered them well. The parts rendered by Mrs. E. Dutton's and Miss Ella Kariger's classes were instructive and entertaining and was a credit to all engaged there in.

The flag drill by eight girls and eight boys was an attractive feature and well executed. Excellent pieces were recited by Ben Neil and Miss Grace King The music by the classes and the choir was appropriate and inspiring and splendidly rendered The duet by Treva and Althea Smith was a choice number of the exercises. Elder R. A. Thompson made a splendid address on Children's Day and explained its origin, purpose, work and growth.

The feature of the evening was a speech by Althea Smith on the appeal for a liberal offering, Both rooms of the church were crowed to their limit and many could not be accommodated. The audience expressed their appreciation of the service by frequent applauses. Miscellaneous Shower An informal social event which was very much enjoyed, was the surprise miscellaneous shower given by Miss Leona Hotle at the W. A. Lyne home Friday evening for Miss Lena Gathers, who became a bride yesterday.

The time was spent with music and social conversation and late in the evening refreshments were served to the fifteen guests, which were Misses Lena Gathers, Edna Coleman, Naomi Tooley, Francis Mason, Alice Honey, Esther Sniffen, Veda Willey, Helen Babbitt, Hellen Allen, Lela Smith, Carrie Rasmussen, Leona Hotle, Leda and Eunice Evans and Lila and Eunice Jones. C. E. Entertained A jolly party of forty, including a number of the Christian Endeavor members of the Presbyterian church and guests, made their way to the Hovey pasture Tuesday evening where they partook of an old fashion picnic supper, consisting of two courses. Various games were played and the evening was spent in a most delightful manner.

Obituary Carrie Cornwell was born in Chatam Co. N. Y. on Sept. 12, 1837, moving with her parents to Oakland Co.

Mich. in her early girlhood where she was united in marriage to Mr. W. Brown in the year of 1855. To this union two sons were born, Willard and Fremont Brown.

Then in 1863 she was married to P.K. Barton, to this union was born one son, P. F. Barton. Living in Michigan until the year of 1881 when she moved to Kansas with her family and there she lived until her death on the 15 of June 1915, being 77 years, 9 months and 3 days old.

She has been a faithful mother and a good neighbor. She, leaves to mourn her loss two sons, F. M. Brown and P. F.

Barton. Williard Brown never having been heard from since leaving for Alaska is 1884. A cousin, William Mosher who has made his home with them, four grandchildren and 7 great grand children, besides two sisters in California and a host of friends. A large number of neighbors called to make her last hours easier. She was a popular old lady and a number of us will miss her home at all times.

At the early age of sixteen she was converted joined the M. E. Church and has always been a good and faithful worker. The funeral services were held at the home on Wednesday, Jun. 16 at 1 p.

conducted by Rev. M. J. Bailey. The body was laid to rest in the Miltonvale cemetery beside her husband and other loved ones.

Henry Gutherie Moss was born June 14, 1826 in Bedford Co. died June 15 at 9:50 a. m. at the home of his son, George H. in Miltonvale, Kans.

Age 89 vears and one day. He was taken by his parents from Tennessee to Morgan Co. when four months old. He resided in Illinois for 60 years. For the past twenty-nine years he has made his home with his children, principally with his son, George H.

He was married Nov. 19, 1851 to Elizabeth Eads, who passed away Oct. 12 1885. To this union was born six daughters and two sons. One daughter and one son have passed on before.

His suryiving children are Mrs. Emily Covert and Mrs. Nellie Maloy, Chicago, Mrs. A. F.

Pinkley, Ansley, Mrs. Alice Austin and George H. Moss Miltonvale, Kan. Mr. Moss united with the Methodist Episcopal church in early manhood and was for many years an active church and Sunday school worker.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and always held his membership at Morrison, Ill. He was a loving husband, a kind father, a good neighbor, an honorable man, a worthy Mason and a representative citizen. His children and grandchildren can rise up and call him blessed, He loved them all. Funeral services were conducted at the home of his son, Geo. H.

Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock by Elder R. A. Thompson, pastor of the Christian church after which the remains were conveyed to the Union Pacific depot by members of the Milton- vale Masonic lodge followed by relatives and friends and shipped to Morrison, Ill where he will be intered by the side of his wife. His daughter, Mrs. Alice Austin and granddaughter, Mrs.

Josie Baker of Oak Hill accompanied the remains. Miltonvale will Celebrate A representative number of the business and professional men of Miltonvale met in the Opera House Tuesday evening, June 15, 1915 and decided to have a celebration of Independence Day for 1915. As the 4th comes on Sunday this year, they decided to celebrate on Monday, July 5th. John Burbank was elected chairman and T. C.

Kimble secretary. The following committees were appointed by the chairman. Executive Committee; C. A. Graham, Joe Anderson, Anton Urban, George Robinson and C.

E. Program Committee; George Robinson, Gary Anderson and Ray Rankin. Committee on Concessions; C. A. Graham, B.

F. Marker and Basil Rankin. Amusement Committee; F. P. Cooney, Frank Bulleigh and Joe Neil.

Advertising Committee; M. B. Matson, T. C. Kimble and Geo.

Palmer. After a general discussion the meeting adjourned to meet at the Opera House Monday evening, June 21st 1915. Jolly Afternoon Moss Monday afternoon Misses Ethel Benedict and Maurine Copeman took their Sunday School classes for a picnic in the Hovey Grove. The afternoon passed speedily and merrily away. After a supper of ice cream and other numerous good things, the roll was called for home and all responded save thefaithful beast of burden who extended its good time so far that the party was somewhat belated on the homeward march, although all arrived safely, tired and happy.

A lively party of young people, chaperoned by Mesdames Alcorn and Copeman, picnicked in Chas. Kuhnle's. pasture last Friday. Not a dull moment was experienced by any there; fishing was one of the cheif attractions of the day and all paid their best compliments to the bountiful spread which awaited the hungry anglers At the close of day, long to be remembered, the party returned home voting Mesdames Alcorn and Copeman model chaperons. The Cows go Dry Picnic Cows may come and cows may go, but some of the stories about them go on forever.

The Madison News contains this item credited to the Elk Sun: "'The Elk City Sun reports that a farmer near there stored some prohibition literature in his barn. The cows found it and ate it up and now they are all going dry." Also, according to the Atchison Globe, an Atchison farmer had exactly the same experience. A similiar incident is reported from Downs. A farmer near Clay Center also suffered the loss of some prohibition literature and has to buy milk. The same cow story comes from Mankato, Cor.cordia, Witchita and Topeka.

Kansas cows evidently have a liking for prohibition literature.