The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-09-12

4 meeting of the subscribers to the fund for the cree
ton Of this church, was held at the School House. on
Tuesday evening, September LIST. The fund committee
reported that about $500 had been subscribed, and
that two lots had been donated by John Nininger, Esq.
They also reported that J. X. Case, Esq, had ~profered
two lots on block 73 upon which to locate the building,
and Judge Stone had offered three on block II, upon
the same condition. 1t was judged advisable by tine
committee that the site and plan of the building should
be definitely fixed upon, and the necessary steps taken
to have the work commenced Immediately, to be ready
tor use before winter set in. A Building Committee
was then appointed, consisting of Messrs. Robertson,
Owen, and Mowry. with power, to select the site, and
make the necessary contracts to have the church erected
forthwith. They were also instructed not to have the
cost of the building under two nor over three thousand
dollars. The town may now rest assured that the
building will be finished at an early day, and that it will
be an ornament to the place.
Nonresident lot owners and citizens who may not yet
have been solicited for subscriptions for the erection of
this church, will please take notice that they can hand
their contributions to any of the undersigned -
e. 0. ROBERTSON, Esq, Nininger, NJ. T.
JOHN NININGER, st. Paul, NJ. I.
ROBERT ROBERTSON, IS Wall street, New York.
A. J. JONES, Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania.
HANDysGDE 4 HENDERSON, Glasgow, Scotland.
School Meeting.
A meeting Of the citizens of Nininger School Dis.
trict, pursuant to notice, was held at the School House
in this town on Monday evening, Sept. 7. Mr.. J. X.
Case was appointed Moderator. Mr.. e.. r.. Clarke sent
in his resignation, as District Clerk, which was accept.
ed, and MIR. G.. W.Mowry was then duly elected in his
stead. A resolution was then adopted, empowering the
School Trustees to make a selection for a school site
between Donnelly and Sloan Avenues and 9th and 10th
streets.
The meeting also ordered that a tax Of six hundred
dollars be levied on the District, for the purpose of build
ing a school house.
The Trustees were also directed to hire a suitable
room, and have he school opened by the lst of October.
1t was also ordered that the Trustees prepare plans
and specifications, and contract for the immediate cree.
ton Of a school building. And were authorized to bor-
row, or otherwise raise the amount granted to carry out
this object, provided the regular tax should not readily
be collected. The meeting then adjourned.
The Literary Association.
The adjourned meeting of the First Literary Asso.
citation Of the City of Nininger will be held in the Jour
nal Office building, next door to the Post Office, on
Monday evening, the 2lst inst, at 8 o'clock. A genera
attendance of members is particularly requested, as i'm.
portant business will be brought before the Association.
BY order, }. K. CASE, President.
Church Service.
Rev. Mr.. LIE Due, Of Hastings, is expected to preach
in the Nininger School House nm Sabbath next the 18th
inst, at 2 P. NJ.
Auction Notice.
On Saturday afternoon, 18th inst (to-day,) at 2
O'Clock, there will be an auction of household goods,
hardware, and tinware, in front of 7. J.. M'Kenney's
store.