The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-17
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The sociable Of the Congregational
| Church, at Mr.. Carriers on Wednesday
evening Of last week, was largely attc ndcd,
and was very pleasant affair. In these
sociables, there is an utter absence Of the
stiff conventionalitics which are peculiar
characteristic Of formal parties, and the
commingling Of the public becomes at
once unaffected aad dccorous As cxtermn.
ators Of that spurious ari>tocracy which too
often finds it's way into the society Of towns
Of the growth Of McGregor, we cordially
approve Of these "sociabcs" or "di,ne soci,
ctcs," which are becoming an institution
Of the present generation. The society
connected with the Methodist Church meets
this Wednesday evening at the house Of
Capt. Sladden, Main street. The invita-.
ton is general. I'VE notice good stone
crossings have been constructed across
Main street, from Frcnch's Jewelry store to
McKinnie's Stove store, and from Su,her-
lands to Daniels, Haywood & Co.'s. These
are improvements which the public can ap-
prccate during the weather Of the past
week. :. The ladies Of the Methodist Epis.
copal church held a festival on Friday and
Saturday evenings Of last week, at Cawel-
It's Hall, for the purpose of obtaining funds
whcrewith to buy an instrument for their
church. The attendance was good during
both evenings, although the first evening
was about as unpleasant as could well be
imagined. The ladies served oysters, cold
chicken, and turkey, coffee, cakes, pies,
ETC., in the most charming manner--enter
timing the subjects Of their attentions
with the most agreeable chit chat. Nett
proceeds Of the festival were Sl14,00,
which were put in the hands Of Rev. Mr..
Fuller, who, on Tuesday morning started
| eastward to purchase an instrument. 1T
is reported that Iowa has four new Brigs-
diers, viz Colonel " iliams. Sd Infantry !;
Colonel Vandever, 9th Infantry; Colonel
Bisscy, Sd Cavalry; Colonel Lowe, 9Th
Cavalry .. Preparations are on foot for
Christmas tree, and all the usual accompa
nimentS, for the entertainment Of the child.
rem Of the Congregational Church. Similar
preparations we understand are also on
foot for the schools connected with the
Methodist, Baptist, and Catholic schools
ia fine cotillon party, the opening ball
Of the season, will be given by I. N. Hodg.
cs, in the Flanders House Hall, on Christ
mas Eve. Mr.. II. has fine room for this
purpose, and will Put his guests all at case,
and entertain them sump,uouS'y. The in
vitation cards are out and the notes Of pre-
paration are already sounded. 1t cannot
fail to be brilliant affair.". We notice
S. Hibbard and lady sre again M kirg their
periodical visit to McGregor to spend the
holidays. -. .Kriegcr, mine host OF the
German Garden, has cards out for Christ
mas party, in his fine hall, and VIC know
his rooms will be well filed No one knows
better than he how to entertain friends, and
we have no doubt there will be a happy
co,nmingling Of adopted citizens Of Germa.
ny and native citizens Of this republic. $500.
We notice the ladies and gentlemen of tie
Episcopal Church and society, are decora-
ting Kennedy's Hall for the usual Christ
mas services Rev Mr.. Wilcox for the
past three Sabbaths has been filing the
pulpit of the Congregational Church with
credit to hims.r and apparent satisfaction
to the audience. There is a prospect that
his services will be permanently engaged
during the absence of Rev. Mr. Sloan, the
pastor, now in the army 80. We learn that
| the warehouse owned by-A. w. Hibburd,
Of Milwaukee, burned in the recent fire,
was not insured. This is unfortunate.