Catlin News Items

G. Wilse Tilton Scrapbook, page 8, newspaper clipping by Hannah Mariah from Danville Daily News, Danville, Illinois, dated 21 July 1887, page 4, column 3.

Catlin Clack.

"The Superintendent, Wm. Clark, wishes me to inform your majesty that the train will be here in four minutes." "All right say to Wm. Clark I knew I was four minutes early, but can wait eight minutes if necessary." The first is the language of Fredrick Tarrant, of Catlin, as he, many years ago, stood hat in hand in the presence of England's most honored Queen. The latter is the language of the good Victoria, who had just arrived in a carriage at Windsor Castle, for the purpose of taking a train up to London. Wm. Tarrant was at Windsor Castle and is probably the only person in the United States that ever approached Queen "Vic" on business.

The birthday anniversary of Wm. Parker was celebrated a few evenings ago, as was also the birthday anniversary of Miss Hattie Jones. The little folks at both places enjoyed themselves finely.

Miss Ethel Church gave a party to her associates last Saturday night at the residence of her father, Geo. W. F. Church.

Fourteen young ladies of Catlin turned Church's park into an "Adamless Eden" last Friday. Each took a load of provisions and for once in their lives, at a picnic, ate as much as they wanted.

What becomes of the Sunday school boys in the summer time? Two classes were entirely absent last Sunday.

The English reunion will be held at the usual place on Thursday, Aug. 4th.

Dick Pratty, the washing machine man, has a new boy.

Last Sabbath was spent by Henry Jones and wife, in Palermo; A. R. McGreggor and wife, in Fairmount; Mrs. Laflen and family, in Muncie, and Miss Alice Tarrant in Danville.

The Christian church will hold a basket meeting here next Lord's day.

Our visitors are Brothers Jewell, Barger and Slusser, of Danville, Rev. J. Villars, of McKendree College, L. C. Kiger and Equilla Parker, of Newtown, and the Misses Vanhorn, Wilkinson, Bates and McClintock, of Danville.

Cal Hodge, on account of his ill health, has been forced to resign his position as salesman in the store of E. B. Tilton, of Palermo. He will move back to Catlin this week.

Married on Sunday, July 17th, at half past 12 o'clock, at the home of the bride's mother, near Muncie, by the Rev. Wm. Clapp, Mr. Harry Laflen of Catlin, and Miss Jenneatte Shepherd. About one hundred guests were present. On Monday they came to his parents and last night were serenaded by the choir and their friends, who made the night ring with cheerful melody.

Married, on Wednesday, July 13th, at the bride's home, by Rev. C. R. Cooley, Mr. Charles Vorhees and Miss Cora McDonald. About seventy-five were in attendance. The presents were rich and numerous. We have many good wishes for the above happy couples, but no time to write them as it is mail time.

Hannah Mariah.

[handwritten in scrapbook] July 1887