The Washington Republican Washington County Friday October 23, 1896 The Grand Lodge of I.O.O.F. which convened in Leavenworth last week awarded Mr. Peter POISEL with a fifty year gold medal, the highest medal given. Mr. Poisel has been a member of the order in good standing for more than fifty-six years. A Sacred Concert: On Tuesday evening Oct. 27, the singers of the M.E. church led by Mrs. FOX will give a sacred concert. The admission will be 10cts, and the proceeds will be applied to the incidental fund of the church. There is no doubt but what the concert will be a rich treat. Last Saturday evening a number of about 30 invited friends of Ara DAMON, from both Sunday school and day school, met at his home to celebrate his 17th birthday. The evening was spent in social amusement and refreshments. Ara is very thankful for the pleasant surprise and the happy occasion will long be remembered by all present. We are glad to announce that Miss Maud BOLT has sufficiently recovered to resume her school duties. Mrs. ANDERSON left Thursday for California. She will make her home with her daughter, Mrs. J.H. HESTER. Mr. and Mrs. Tom DAVIS arrived her last Saturday form David City, Neb., and are the guests of Ed. AYRES and family. Fred BORST and wife are here this week form Colorado visiting. Mr. Borst is well satisfied with the butcher business in Colorado City. Wissie SMITH who formerly resided here came in from Purdy, Mo., last Saturday and will visit his brother George, living two miles west of town. P.M. KINSMAN, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, has been here for the past two weeks visiting in the home of his brother-in-law, A. STOLZER. He left Tuesday for his home.