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4f - - THE DEMOeRATSENTINEL , :"" t, 27thYatN 02 LOGAN, HOCKING COUNTY, OHIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1909. The Onlj DsaoortloPpr la thi County OlronUtloa 3000 On, Dollar PrT mob l agHo?3 ' l - i V l "; " ' :X i ; Council Meeting. Tho Village Council met In reg ular Boseion on Tuesday night, and it was tho Inst meeting of tho old council. Mombors Comly, James and Brnddook rotiro; Hay, Strncko and Klcinemith were candidates and were ro-olected, and will servo another torm. They have ground out a largo grist of business in tho past your, und they paps to retire ment with tho good will of tho people gonernlly. Wo inenBiirothe approval of the council's action in tho past year by tho fact tiiat three of their number, that wore candi dates were re o'ected and the Mayor os chairman, also being re turned for n socond torm, Mr. Henry Leach soiyod his last meeting as clerk, and ho has, sorved well. Ulerk-eleofc Cyrus Rochester assumes his ofllao next Saturday, as do all the village o Ul cers. Mayor Thurness made tho fol lowing report of monies collected by him : MATOR's RETORT To tho Council of tho villnge of Logan, Ohio: Tho following is a full state ment of nil fines and collections (except in state case?) received by ino 10 uecemDar :jh, iuuu: , Fines 7 00 Licenso 17 00' Scale money 88 00 j Sewer taps 14 00 Bov's breaking crossings. . .. 150 Total '. .77.50 Fines turned o7or to county in state cases 11 60 Though this was two last meet ing of the council, they did not drop down into the happy vein of lethargy, but jumped into work us vigorously as ueual. Mr. Comly introduced an ordi nance to licenso plumbers which passed under suspended rules. It appears in another column of this paper, and provides a license fee of $10.00 per year, and fiuo of $25.00 to $500 00 for violations. The financo committee reported favorable on the following bills presented to them, which wore ordered paid: HILLS PASSED J. Drollinger, steward firo dept -$ 2 ChriB'Griner, labor 2 J. WycufF, labor 2 Chas. Vori8, street com 41 J. Rochester k .Sons, sup plies 2 J. T. Sanderson ifc Sons., harness supplies S 50 25 25 00 30 50 00 45 50 W. H. Stanage & Co 14 Work Bros ,. sundries 1 Chris Holl, plumbing 9 H,. S. Vance, civil engineer ing Jesse James, aest engineer Tim Morarity, nsst. " Henry Lencb, city clerk . E. Campbell, health of ficer A L Proctor, Inspector.... H. L, Karshner, meals 45 18 2 00 00 00 70 00 00 80 50 22 Rmgwald & Sons, estimate on sewer 800 00 Gus Shively, marshal, kill ing and burying dogs.... 5 50 Journal Gazette, pub. or- . dinances - 02 70 Democrat Sentinel, pub. ordinances - 02 70 Chris Holl Hardware Co,, plumbing.... - 10 00 Logan Light & Power Co., moving lights und sup plies 04 37 Geo. Holl, secretary firo dept - 10 00 Engineer Vanco reported that he was having the "rod book," or the book of grades and engineer ing of the town plat, -transcribed. Attorney Whitcraft roported thut the village has a law suit on its bauds with Mr. Rublo, and asked that a Btonogrnpher be pro vided. It waB so ordered. Tho contract with Uingwald Jc Son for paving North Market street was to bu completed Decem ber 28th, but because of the weather it was impossible to com pleto same by this time. Tho counoil ordered that the timo bo extended to May 1, 1010. City Attorney Whitcraft report ed that he had contracted with Mrs. MoKinney for a right-of-way for sewer, and has the deed, and he was ordored to have samo re corded, After tho business of tho moot ing was oonoluded, a few retiring speeches were indulged in. Conn ' oilmen Buy and Comly spoke of the harmony of the past your in counoil, and Mr. Bay with re gret at the retirement of the throo mombers, Mayor Thurness spuko of the buBlness of the past two years, and several of tho officials, city attorney, engineer and news paper mou spoke of tho ups uud downs of the pt two yoara as servants of the city. After the adjournment Mayor 'Ihurneas invited the council and newspaper men to his home to eat turkey, Laurnlvlllo Entertainment. The Sterling Jubilee- Quartette will give an entertainment in Laurolvlllo at Williamson's Hull, January 8, 1010. Thin colored quartette comes well recommended TIIK STERLING .TUIIILEE QUAHTETTK as ono of tho greatest musioinl urbanizations in the oountrv. It will bo a pleasure and a delight for tho people of West Hocking to hear this quartette Their music will bo a raro treat that Wo seldom have an opportunity to hear. Tho unsolicited press notices that have praised this aggregation of singers, is convincing that their entertainment pleases wherevor thev eo Tho chart for reserved sent tickets will, be opened on New Year's Day. Make your plans to go and hear these, great eingors. First Christmas In the New M. E. Church The Christmas time just passed, will long be remembered by a mul titude of people old und young connected with the Methodist Episcopal church of Logan. To 'Begin w.th, the Sunday school entertainment on Christmas eve, was a most enjoyablo occasion especially so far as tho little ones were concerned. The large Sun day school auditorium was crowd ed to the doors. Tho committee on decoration had carefully and artfully done their work. Ever greens, bunting, ornaments and Christmas bells were beautifully and tastefully arranged, which was moat pleasing to the eye and Inspiring to look "rcr. The pro gram was pronounced by nil at one of the highest class ever ren dered by Sunday school children in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Wor rel, Supt. and Mrs. Grady, Mrs. Frank Ackers, Misses Lulu Bright, Minnie Moore and Bertha Gano, at committto on program, have oer taiuly richly earned the universal and hearty appreciation of the parents and entire congregation through their untiring zeal in so carefully and skillfully urranginp the material for tho program and in training tho children. The children who had a part in tin program, deserve a word of com mendation; also they certainly ac quitted themselves creditubly and by treir renditions of music, reci tations and dialogues undoubtedly convinced tho large audience that tho sohool is endowed with more than ordinary intellectual and niu sical ability. This Sunday school has undoubtedly an inspiring fu ture. But few Sunday school, have a moro competent and sub stantial board of officers and teachers. This added to the splendid equipment of class rooms now about ready for use, ought very soon to bring the enrollment up to eight hundred or one thous and. On Sunday morning tho pastor preached fiom John 12 32 on the subject, "Jesus and tho Elevation of tho Raoes of Mankind." In the ovoning at six o'clock, tho lovo feast services wore well attended and good fellowship uud spirituality made the service u real blessing to all, At soven o' clock, Dr. J. C. Arbuokle preached ono of his mo3t powerful and con vincing sermons Tho communion service was very irapressivo und helpful. On Monday night, tho District Superintendent conducted tho first Quarterly Conference for this con ference year. A goodly numbor of tho official board was present. Tho usual business was transact ed. The reports from the various departments of the church woro oncournging. The financial roport niudo by tho treiiBuror for the quarter, covering incidentals, sal ury, etc, was the greatest in the history of the ohuroh, showing all curront expousos paid in full with over one hundred dollars in the. treuBiiry, Upon tho whole, the Christinas time Quarterly Confer ence session was one of great on- oourigemont to tho congregation. CoNTlUHUTED. Charles llellyer, Dead. Charles Hellyer, un aged citizen of east Logan, died Sunday and tho funeral was had Tuesday, Rev Correll, officiating. Obituary will f apiear next week, Merchants' Greetings. STEDKM & 00. Now Yenr's Greeting to our patrons. Stedem fc Co. OLIVER FURNITURE STOltE Wo wish our patron a prosper ous New Year. Oliver & Son, I'. I! LA! I US AND SON Happy and prosperous Now Year to all. F BLASiusifc Son. work nitos I Thanks for past favors and hopeful for the future. Huppy and prosperous Now Year to all. Wonic Bros WEI.I.MAN YONTZ. New Years Greeting to all. Thanks for past favors, and hope we morit a share of tho future businoss. Wellman is Yontz 1' S CASE. I wish to thank all patrons and friends for their liberal patronage the past year and wish all a pros perous New Yaar. F. S. Case. JOHN UCKER, MEAT MARKET. Business in our line has been good in the past year. We thank tho public for the sharo that has been apportioned to us, winning all a prosperous Now Year. NOVELTY STORE Our business has bern very good the past year and wo thank our friends for their liberal patronage, and wish all a happy and success ful New Year. E. L. Kleinsmitii, Prop. CLARK, THE FURNITURE AND STOVE MAN. I have had three times more business this year than last and am very proud of tho success of my store. I wish "my patrons and friends a happy and prosperous New Year. l. v clark. STIERS' SHOE STORE I extend to my customers and friends my best wishes for a hap py,New Year and stand ready to make the New Year prosperous for them by giving them reliable foot wear. J. A. Stiers JOHNSON UEVKRAOE CO. Good goods and right prices brings the business. We are do ing a good business. Extend greeting to our liberal patrons and wish everybody eveiy where a happy and prosperous Now Year. Johnson-Beverage Co OI'ERA HOUSE DRUG STORE. The past year has brought to us a full Bhare of prosperity and we enjoy tho confidence reposed in us. We thank the public for patronage and wish all a prosper ous New Year. OrERA House Drug Store. ALLEN & WRIGHT. We had a better business the past year than any year previous ind wish to thank our oustomers for their liboral patronage, und hope a continuance in tho future. We wish all a happy and prosper ous New Year. TnE avenue grocery. Several months ago we bought tho avenue grocery of Mr KeBsler We restocked tho place und have built up u nice business, for which we ure vory grateful to our Logan frionds. We wish all a happy and prosperous New Year. Tucker fc Stifkler KLINE, THE SHOE MAN. Our business Iiub been far be yond our expectation. Wo are moro than pleased, and will con tinue to give the people hotter oboes for tho money than they can buy elsewhore. That makos busi ness. Klines Big Shoe Store, 81 E. Main St , Logan. THURNESS WRIGHT CO Tho goods and tho prices talk, and we Hatter ourselves that wo havo given tho poople tho worth of their money in our deals the past year. Wo thank the public for liberal patronago und solicit n ftlturo continuance TiiUHNESS-WuianT. HAMMOND AOKER, To our patrons and friends we desire to express our appreciation of your kind patronage shown us during tho past year, and trust our pleasant business relation may continue for many years to come We have in the past and shall in the future conscientiously endeavor ed to furnish food product of the highest quality and purity, a line of goods you may depend upon as being the beat that money am buy, trusting ou- businoss with you may always be plearunt und wishing you the onmpliments of the season, wo remain yours for quality, Hammond Acker. KKSSLKR ItROB Wo desiro to extend sincere thanks to our oustoiuets f.or their liberal patronage during tho pnst year und to extond our heart ieat wishes for u happy and pros perous New Year. Wo trust that tho pleasant relations existing bo tween us will continue. Kesslkr Bros, UNION CLOTHING CO Wo tnko this opportunity to thank our friends und patrons for tho very liberal sharo of patronago given us byoH'orlug only morohan diso of substantial worth and at lowost prices. During tho coming season wo hope to merit nn in creasing shnro of patronago. Union Clothing Co, Tip-To-Too Outfit era, Opera House Block, Logun, O. COMLY & SON. Our business in tho past yoar has been very gratifying. We havo enjoyed a liberal share of tho grocory business of Logan and extend greeting to those who have givon us their patronage. Wo try to keep our store up to tho times, and handle only such goods ae wo can personally recommend. Wishing all a prosperous New Year. Yours Truly, Comly & Son. ROCHESTER LYTLE CO. We pauso, in tho midsf of our gigantic Red Tag Salo, to thank our patrons for past favors, and wish them a prosperous New Year We look to a larger future in our business than the past. Wo will bo in new quarters in tho Rochest er building, with more room and more goods, nnd will try to give the public better opportunities to bo suited in selections. Rochester-Lytle Co. UROWN IJROS. We desire to thank our friends for their liberal patronage during the year about to close, which from a business point of view has been a very satisfactory one. It shull always be our highest aim to pleaso all who trade with us, as we look to our satisfied customers to toll others and to make our business grow. With bp--"?.abes to all for a happy and prosperous New Year, we are Sincerely Yours, Brown Bros. harden & CO A Happy New Year to all. We did not even have timo last week to say "Merry Chrit-tmas," but trust you were merry just the same. We feel grateful to our loyal pitrons und friends who have stood by us and walked with us to a goal in the furniture world that we are not ashemod of. As to our part of it, we havo tried to practice our motto "a square deal to all." When wo started over 15 years ago, people were buying their goods in Columbus. Now wo ship goods into Columbus and Chicago. For tho future, our motto will be tho some, and if you evor feel that you did not get a "fquaro deal," come and tell us and we will meet you at the door to niako it right. Our aim is to still improve. Thanking you for tho past, and soliciting for tho future, we are Yours truly, J. F. Harden & Co.. Death of Clara B. Riff. On Monday of this week, De cember 27, at Gallipolis, ocourod the doath of Miss Clara B. Riif, at the age ot 84 years. Her brother Mr. A. N. Riff went to GallipoliH and brought the remains to this city, Tuesday evening, and tho funeral ocoured from thn St. John's Catholic church, Wednesday morn ing, Rov. Fr. Thos. Wolland, cous in of the deceased, ollloiating by epeoial permission of Fr Richards. The deceased was t filleted with nervous trouhlo for some time, which sickness waa of an epileptic nature, nnd it was the hope of the family, a few months ago, to givo her advantago of tho special treat ment at the Gallipolis Hospital, in viow of a posaiblo final aud perma nent recovery. Their hopes wero shuttered, however, by her rapid decline und death. Miss Clara had lived all her llfo at the homestead near Logan, whero alio was born, uud many friends who regret 6he had her un- timely demise CARD OK THANKS. We thank the neighbors and friends for kindnesses during the sickness and doath of our Olara, A. N Riff and Familt; TnRRESA Till. at TnE amurosi: Mr, and Mrs, L R Ayers and family, and Mr. nnd Mrs, W. II, White und family took advantage of tho sumptuous turkey dluner served at tho Ambrose Hotel, Christmas Day. Holiday Society. Bridge Wiilet Mrs. O. W. II Wright will ro cnlve tho Bridgo Whist Club this ovoning. Saturday Afternoon Whist Mrs. Bell Hyson will bo hoBtess to tho Saturday afternoon Whist Club, this week. Honoring Mrs. Tliroowit Miss Mary BlaaltiB will give a whist party, Saturday afternoon of this weok, honoring Mrs. Ben Threewit, of Donver, Colorado, who is visiting her uiothor, Mrs. Bareha Work. Social Clrclo Mrs. Charley Lutz was hostess for tho Social Circlo, Wednesday ufternoon, und n Christmas grab bag was tho feature of tho meet ing. Mrs. Lutz sorved n sumptu ous two course collation to the club. W R. C. The installation of officers of the W. R. C. will be held at the Mac cabee hall in the James Block, Saturday evening. Mrs. Charles Speelman, of Columbus, will be the installing officer. A full at tendance of members is desired. Big and Little Six Mrs. Helen Bowon was hostess to tho Big and Little Six Club, Tuesday evening. The hostess served a moat pleasing supper at 5:30 o'clock, A grab bag was n jolly feature of tho evening enter tainment. Euchro was played and Miss Emma Floyd was tho most successful contestant, and was presented with a half-dozen glass es. Sled Ride Mr. Joe Mount entertained o number of his lady and gentlemen friends, Tuesday night, by giving them a joy ride in a big sled. The party spent the evening most de lightfully. Thoso favored with the ride were: Mr. Joe Mount. Misses Ethel and Lyda Kulkloch Mrs. Badgely, Mrs. Otto Donald son, of Grove City, Mr. and Mrs Will Wetherill, Miss Margaret Cook and Mr. Fred Allen. Miller-Davis Mr. Lehman Miller and Miss Dot Daris were married Thurs day of last weok by Rev. Wm A. Hunter at tho parsonago at Haydenvillo, they having driven there that day. The brido is the daughter of Surveyor James DavU and wife, her father having died some years ago. She has been a compositor in the Huls printery until the past several months. An amiuble and pleasant girl, that has a host of friends in Logan Mr. Miller is an employee of the H. V. Car Shops, a son of E. W Miller, formerly of Lima, Ohio. After a sojourn among friends in Zanesville, Mr. and Mrs. Miller will make their home in Logan The Democrat Sentinel extonde congratulations. City Officials Banqueted. After council meeting Tuesday night thb city fathers, city offici als and newspaper men were es corted by Mayor D V. Thurness to his residence on Front street, and there Eoino twenty stalwart men sat down to an elegant four course turkey supper, to which all did ample justico. The mayor ex tended the courtesies of his home in honor of the pleasures of the past two years in tho harmonious work done by the council and city officials, somo of whom now retire from office. A rousing vote of up preciation was extended him and his excellent wife for tho ploasant entertainment. The auppor was most suporb, and Mrs. Tburnoss was assisted in serving by her daughter, Miss Grace and Miss Dora Eichor. W. II. M. S. The Women's Homo Missionary Society met with Mrs. Wurren Lanning Tuosduy afternoon, Deo. 28. Tho attendance was vory good, there Jbeing thirteen pres ent und four visiting ladies. The first number of the program wub tho national song "America" sung bv all present. Prayer waB offer ed by Mrs, J. A. Stiers, Treasur er Mrs. F. S. Case read her roport Bh wing the financial condition of the sooiety oxohequer, Miss Gladys Lloyd, of Cjluubus, favor ed t'io prosonoe with a delightful plane solo, and Mrs. Rug HunaU sang '-Star of the East," acoom. panied by Miss Lloyd on tho piano, and Matter Gerald Lanning on the violin. The iu toss served most pleas ing refreshments, assisted by Mrs E. B. Com y Mrs Otis S nvora and Mrs. J )u Lane. The next meeting will ', held with Mrs. W, C. L. Oorrel.- at tho parson uue home, Januaiy 25. ! Jolly Doion On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Will Delshley had tho Uhristnins meet ing of the Jolly Dozen Pedro Club, Three tables of players contested for tho prizes, Mi?s Racine Brown was recipient of u handsome hand painted plate; the consolation prize went to Mrs. Charles Lappen, u box of candy. An enjoyable feature of tho session was u Christ mas grab bag, The hostess served u two course lunch. Jollity Club Mrs. John Pcttit was hostess to tho Jollity Club, Wednesday eve ning. A cake contest wua one of tho Joyous features of the after noon. Mrs. Dick Phelps won first prize, a hand painted plate, Mrs. Stracko and Mrs. Shriner, second und third prizes, each being pre sented with pretty towels. The club abo etijoyed u grab bag Mrs. Lester Nutter, of Cincinnati, was a guest of the club. The hostess served a sumptuous two course supper. Thimblo and Art On Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. W. F. Elsole was hostess to the Thimblo and Art club. During the ufternoon an exchange of Christmas irifta was had, and a very delightful greeting read from Mrs. B C. McManigal, who is spending Iho winter in California. The hostees, assisted by Mrs McLain and Mrs. Hiott, served an elegant two courpe six o'clock tur key dinner. The guests of tho club woro Mrs C. F. Aplin, Mrs. F. S. Caee, Mrs. W. H. White. Mrs. Will Kessler, Mrs CharleB McLain, Mrs. Hiott, Mis. I J. Lindley, Mies Minerva White and Mrs Ben Thrcowit, of Denver, Colorado. Mrs. M. A. Cook Entertains On Saturday. December 25 a number of relatives gathered in to ppond Christmas at noma with Mrs. Mehula Cook. Mr. and Mrs. H. II. Corn and children of Neleonvillc, Mr. and Mrs. Merl Burberry and baby Ciarabell. Mr and Mrs. Lon lies and family and Mr. and Mrs. Will Wetherill, to gether with tho3e at home uumbor ing twenty in all. A Christmas tree in the morning with presents for ull was very much enjoyed with a sumptuous tujfcey dinner ut noon. In the ufternoon, a rab-box arranged by Mrs. Merle Burberry as a surprise caused a great deal of merriment, little Miss Gertrude Corn of IS'elsonville receiving tho big prize. The children ubo enjiyed an hour and i half at the Lognn skating rink. After n pleasant day ull returned to their homes. SOME CHRISTMAS DINNERS, JOHN I'ETTIT Mr. and Mrs. John Pettit enter tained Christmas dinner, Mr and Mrs. J. J. Kalklosch nnd family. AT LEONARD WEAVER S Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Weaver served Christmas dinnor to Mr and Mrs. Josh Brown and family, Mr. Henry Hansel and Miss Cecil Miller. MR. AND MRS. SAM SMITH Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Sparks of Lancaster, were entertained at a six o'clouk Ghristmis dinner at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Smith. VERGES HOME Mr. and Mrs. Lawrenco Yerges, on Glenview, were host and hos tess to Mr J. M. Dollison and daughter Kathryn, of Fairmont, W. Vn,, for Christmas dinner. MR nND MRS 1IRANDT RECEIVE Mr, and Mrs. W. D. Brandt en tertained for ChrituuB dinner: Mr. and Mrs. Azariuh Nixon, Mr. uud Mrs. E J Rowlos of Lancas ter, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Kellar and Mr. Walter Nixon. AMUROSIMILASIUS DINNER Mr. and Mrs. II. F. Ambrose en tertained ut dinnor, Christmas, at the private dining room of the Ambroso Hotel, Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank Blaslus and family, Missos Mary aud Helen Blasius and Fr. Richards. MR AND MRS. LEW M G.LI. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Hansley and daughtor, Carrio .lannetto, Mr. aud Mrs. Lloyd Hansley and sons Lawrenco und Wulter took their XmuH dinnor with Mr. and Mrs. MuGill, GEORGE 11LOSSER On Christmas day Mr. and Mrs. George Blosser, ut their home on Glenview Heights, entertained the following persons; Mrs. Leah BloBser, Mr. nnd Mrs. Roy Dupler und family, Mrs. Luke Lehman, daughtor D ilsy und Mr, Harry Blosser, of Columbus, Walter and I Mabel Blosser, at home. CHRISTMAS DINNER AT EUY'b Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Eby enter tained the following members of their family for Christmas dinner: Mr. nnd Mrs. Ed Collins nnd daughter Mildred, Mr and Mrs, Andy Tolbert and children of Lnn castor und Mr. Buel Eby. XMAS DINNER AT JOHN WELLMAN's Mr. und Mrs. John Wollmnn woro host and hoateas for Christ mas dinnor to Dr. B O. McMani gal, Miss Jessie McManigal, Dr. nnd Mrs. Hoffhine and Mr. Willis McManigal, of Columbus. In the evening tho household and guests enjoyed a Christmas grab bag. MR. AND MRS. HARDEN ENTERTAIN Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hurden had for their guests for Christmas din ner: H. W. Harden nnd family, Mrs. L. Randall, Mr. and Mrs. Ilixoubaugh, of New Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. James Cremean, of Logan, and Mrs. Mary Harden and daughters Misses Fay and Vale, of Stoutsville. THE M BRIDE DINNER Besides their own household, Mrs. S. E. McBride and daughters had aa their guests for Christmas dinner, Mrs. A. J. Ward, her son John Word, and daughters Helen, Sue, Mary and Julien, of New Lexington, MrB. Alex McMullin and daughter Eleanor, of Colum bus, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mc Bride, of Logan. UCKEH The FAMILY family of Mr. and Mrs. John Jcker Sr. got together at tho homo of tho "old folks" and had a rousing big dinnor Christ mas. There were twenty-one per sons present: Mr. and Mrs. John Ucker Sr., Mr, and Mrs. John Ucker Jr. and family, Mr. and Mrs Miles Burke and family, of Straitaville, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Eberst and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ucker and little boy and Miss Clara Ucker, of Columbus. AT T. W. ROCHESTER 5 On Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Rochester entertained their family to a Bix o'clock dinner, Twenty two persons were present and enjoyed the festivities. Be sides Mr. and Mrs. Rochester and daughters Olivia, Robbin and Ella ;it home, there were present: Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rochester and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rochester and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dill Sanderson and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Rochester and family and Mr. and Mrs. Cy Rochester and family. A happy feature of the evening waa a spider-web grab bag. A Card The pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Logan finds himself under many and real ob ligations to his friends aud mem bers of the official board and con gregation for the numerous and substantial demonstrations of their regards, their sympathy and their fellowship. Almost eyerytime tho door bell has rung for some time, something has hap pened at the parsonage. About the first intimation th it the pas tor had that Christmas was com ing, tho bell rang, and upon an swering the call, there stood a lit tlo girl with a basket filled with spare ribs and sausage. Then a good brothor brought some more of the same good old corn-fed, home-grown sort, the kind that makes your mouth water and that calls for buckwheat cakes. Just imagine a Methodist preacher liv ing on spare ribs, sausage and buckwheat cakes Well, we con fess it has not always been that way; but it happened that way at the parsonage in Logan this yoar, and we are living in happiness. Then the door bell rang every once in n while, but tho day before Christmas well, the pastor was out most all day, but the mistress of the house had her hands full; this little thing and that little token, nnd the longer the larger, until finally u brand new tailor uiudo suit of clothes, then an over coat aud now well, the pastor has two coats and he is somewhat embarrassed; the other fellow who has none might come this way, then, what 1 Well, it is all yery inspiring and delightful to say the least, TU friends who mnk till desert world To tilossum like it rose; Btrtuv iluenioVrmir rtiKsed path, I'our biiiistili'O o'or our woes. "My friends now come to me unmerited; the great God gave them to mo " In this public way, the pastor desires to return the sincere ex pression of gratitude and heart felt appreoiution, both of himself and family to the many friends so kindly genernuB. Extending to all the compliments of the year, I am faithfully the servant of all for Jtsus sake, W, C L. 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