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SATURDAY, MARCH 31st, 1917
Commencing at One O'Clock, P. M.
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The ladles of the Baptist church
will serve the boys' banquet at the
Drake botel.
The Baptist State Assembly con
venes next week at Grand Island.
There will be national and Internat
ional workers In attendance. Dr.
Agar of Morton will speak on finance.
Mrs. Montgomery will have charge
of the women's department. Other
speakers will be Dr. Barnes of New
York, Dr. Matthews, dean of Chicago
university. Dr. White, Dr. . Sklnney.
superintendent of United Missions,
and a number of others of national
reputation.
a social evening. Toward the close
of the evening the hostess served a
tasty luncheon.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of thn Ran-
tist church will meet next Wednes
day afternoon with Mrs. Richard
f uller, 819 Missouri avenue.
flanks-Cunningham Nuptials
Celebrated Last Night.
Last evening, Wednesday, March
21. at the home of the bride's par
ents, Mr. ahd Mrs. G. M. Banks, on
the Banks ranch, twenty-eight miles
from Alliance, the wedding of Miss
Leora Bell Banks to Day H. Cunning
ham was solemnized by Rev. H. J.
Young of the Christian church of Al
liance. The bride, who was gowned
in a dress of white, was attended by
MIss'Dosy Cunningham, sister of the
groom, and by Miss Evelyn Oove of
Lincoln, Nebr. Both of the brlde's
malds were dressed in gowns of pink
chiffon. The groom was attended by
Messrs. Henry Rust and Kern Mc
Connahay. The bride is one of the well-known
young ladies of this section and has
attended school In Alliance. The
groom was at one time employed In
the offices of the Burlington here.
Following a honeymoon trip to New
York City. Niagara Falls and other
points in the East, the happy couple
will be at home to their friends on a
ranch located not far from the for
mer home of the bride. They ex
pect to be gone about two weeks.
Catholic Ijadles
Ileal! red fSMA.ftiV
The bazaar, supper and musical
program given by the ladies of the
Catholic church Saturday evening at
the Drake hotel netted them a total
of $26!.85. The menu waa excel
lent. aB was the service. The Misses
Kate Kniest and Florence Williams
pleased all with their musical num
bers. Max Wilcox Married
At Kidney Monday.
Mr. Max Wilcox, of Bridgeport,
son of Editor Bruce Wilcox of that
city, was united in marriage Monday
evening of this week to Miss Irene
Paulsen of Grand Island, the cere
mony being performed at Sidney at
the home of the bride's brother. The
happy couple are enjoying a honey
moon trip to Grand Island and
points in eastern Nebraska.
Mrs Itobert Reddish
Hostess to l V O.'tt.
Mrs. Robert Reddish was hostess
Monday afternoon to the members of
the P. E. O. society. "Noted Wom
en of Today" was t lie subject for the
afternoon. The hostess served dain
ty refreshments at the close of the
afternoon.
John A. Dumas of Thermopolls,
Wyo., and Mrs. Ida E. McBurney of
Hemingford were married at noon
yesterday by Judge Tash. They will
make their home at Thermopolls.
Last evening at the Methodist
church occurred a social given by the
Sunday school in honor of Miss Edna
Benedict's class of Klrla. whn
winners in a contest which closed re
cently. The main feature of the ev
ening was a stereonticon lectin , hv
Prof. Holch. After an Interesting
talk on the birds of this country, pic
tures were shown of several kinds,
and a brief, explanation being given
of each, the slides being loaned by
the Audt'.hon society. Records were
also played on a Vlctrola giving the
songs of birds. Pictures of the
members of the winning class were
alBo shown upon the screen. After
this entertainment the guests were
served with refreshments in the
basement of the church.
LflillULLIUly LLUIUIII.il,
POET, MUSICIAN
Versatility of Evangelist Who Will Conduct Revival
Campaign at Methodist Church Commenc
ing Next Sunday
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DECLAMATORY CONTEST
HELD MONDAY NIGHT
Oral Harvey, Grace Hpacht and Wth
el Clary Declared Winners In
Three Division
Woman' I oh Mist
With Mrs. Niemann.
The regular meeting of the Wom
an's Club will be held tomorrow.
March 23, at the home of Mrs. Wm.
Niemann. 907 Box Butte avenue. The
program will consist of roll call, lit
erary program: "Noted People of Ne
braska," Mrs. B. J. Sallows; "Indus
trial Development," Mrs. Zella John
son; piano solo. Miss Edna Bowman,
and reading. Mrs. Ray Stansbury.
Mrs. M. H. Margraves
HoNtens to Twenty.
Mrs. M. S. Hargraves was hostess
to some twenty of her lrionds Satur
day at a St. Patrick's Day luncheon
served at 1:30. The color scheme
was in green and white with Killar
ney roses to aid In the scheme. Mrs.
W. O. Barnes was awarded the prize
which was a beautiful bouquet of
Killarney roses
T. P. A.'s Knt.riuin
for the IturlingtoiiN.
Saturday night the members of
the T. P. A.'s and their families en
tertained at the Reddish hall In com
niinient to Mr. and Mrs. James Bur-
i Ungton. who were recently married.
Cards helped me evening 10 pass
most pleasantly. Refreshments were
served. Mr. and Mrs. Burlington
were presented with a chest of silverware.
Friday afternoon the Christmas
Club mot with Mrs F. W. Harris. Re
freshments were served. The after
noon was speut at cards.
Mr and Mrs Howard Reddish en
tertained Mr. and Mrs. Robert Red
dish. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Reddish and
Miss Edith Reddish at a well-appointed
6 o'clock dinner Saturday ev
ening. Mesdames Robert Driscoll and
Schirk were hostesses yeaterday af
ternoon to the Daughters of Isabella
at the Knights of Columbus hall.
The Ladles of the Maccabees meet
tonight at their hall at 7.30.
The Women's Guild of St. Mat
thew's Episcopal church met yeater
day afternoon at the Parish house.
Mrs Ray Hoag and Mrs Charles
Myers were hostesses.
u.,,i. MMalMI Via. Dolly
Hagaman entertained her friends at
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A fair-sized audience was in at
tendance at the Phelan opera house
Monday night at the high school de
clamatory contest to determine who
will represent the Alliance high
school in the district declamatory
contest to be held at Sidney, Wed
nesday and Thursday of next week,
March 28 and 29.
The judges were from out of the
city, being Miss McCann of Sidney,
Rev. Smith of Crawford and Rev.
McDougal of Bridgeport.
A total of fourteen were entered
in the contest in the three divisions,
being oratorical, dramatic and hum
orous departments. Oral Harvey,
who recited "Toussaint L'Ouver
ture", was afforded first place In the
oratorical division, and Homer
Barnes, who recited "Sparticus to
the Gladiators," was awarded second
place. In the dramatic division
Miss Grace Spacht was awarded first
and Miss Frances Collins, second.
The former recited "Pro Patria,"
and the latter, "The Sign of the
Cross." Miss Ethel Clary was
awarded first in the humorous divis
ion, and Miss Corinne Mollring, sec
ond. Miss Clary recited "Cupid and
the Cadillac," while MIbb Mollring
recited "The Animal Show.;'
The program opened with a piano
duet, "Rhapsody March from second
Hungarian Rhapsody", by the Miss
es Edna Bowman and Dorothy Smith
which offering was highly appreciat
ed by the audience. At the close of
the contest while the audience was
awaiting the decision of the judges
the Minstrel Show quartet, composed
of Messrs. Crawford, Holch, Truman
and LaMon, favored with a vocal sel
ection, "We Meet Again Tonight,
Boys." They were called back and
responded with an exact imitation of
a .scotch bagpipe. That even was
not enough To satisfy the pleased au
dience, and the quartet was again
persuaded to appear and give anoth
er number.
The work of the contestants is de- j
serving of high praise and shows
careful preparation and much work.
both on the part of the students
themselves, and of their insturctors.
Mrs. Ray Stansbury was instructor
in charge of the dramatic and hum
orous divisions, and Prof. Crawford
was in charge of the oratorical divis
ion. The following Is the program
as given Monday evening:
Program
Piano Duet, Rtiapsody March from
2d Hungarian Rhapsody Edna
Bowman and Dorothy Smith.
Oratorical
Sparticus to the Gladiators
Homer Barnes
Toussaint L'Ouverture
Oral Harvey
American Liberty . . . William Lunn
Dramatic
The Sign of the Cross
Francis Collins
How the Gospel Came to Jim Oaks j
Will Pullman
The Death Disk .... Myrtle Reeves
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It is as a preacher and lecturer
that Rev. C. S. Nusbaum, D.D.. is
beat known, but he is also a poet and
musician of no mean ability, being a
composer of mubic and singer. Al
tho he does not conduct the singing
In his revival meetings, he is well
able to do so and would if It were
necessary. In connection with all of
his other work.
The above song, "His Way with
Thee," is one of Dr. Nusbaum's most
popular productions. Both words
and music were composed by him. It
is commonly considered one of the
best of modern songs for social and
revival meetings.
This announcement will be the
last to appear in The Herald prior
to the opening of the revival cam
paign, which begins next Sunday.
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Hence we again print a photogravure
of the evangelist, and for the first
time one of Prof. Folsom Jackson,
the talented and devoted young max
who will have charge of the sinning
and conduct the chorus choir, of
which it is expected there will b
about fifty members. Mr. Jacksoa
will arrive tomorrow and will hold
the first rehearsal in the church Fri
day evening.
On Sunday next, the first day of
the revival meeting. Dr. Nusbauos
will preach at 11 a. m., following
Sunday school, and at 7:30 p. m..
and will conduct a special service la
the afternoon. Revival services will
be held at 7:30 p. m. during tha
week, and such day meetings as may
be arranged for will be announced
Sunday.
The Night Run of the Overland . .
Viola Sxnlth
Pro Patria Grace Spaeht
Humorous
Cupid and the Cadillac . Ethel Clary
The Aspiring DishwaBhcr
Mildred Dohry
A Literary Nightmare
Jessie Johnson
The Animal Show. Corinne Mollring
Biff Perkins' Toboggan Slide
Wllma Mote
The Garden Plot .... Clarissa Soth
Vocal selections Minstrel Show
Quartet.
Decision of judges.
HOY IOO! 'TH MARK PUaNH
FOR ( OMIlfX. si MM Kit
About twenty Boy Scoats of Alli
ance met at the high school gymnas
ium last Tuesday night, and talked
over plans for the coming summer
season. Prof. Pate had charge of
the meeting, after which the boys
of the First Patrol played a game of
basketball with the boys of the Sec
ond Patrol, the latter being winners.
A meeting will be held next Wednes
day at the home of Art Feaglns, at
which time a "tenderfoot" examina
tion will be given to the boys.
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