, 1874-06-07
SUBURBAN NEWS.

The Government survey station at this place,
which Was blown down Inst fall, has been re-
placed by o more substantial one. The 8hipping
on Lake Michigan can be distinctly seen from
the top.
The Board OF Trustees met in tho Police
Courtroom pursuant to adjournment Present,
Batter1nan, Fay, Hatmoning, johnson, and L.
Putnam in the chair.
The Committee on Artesisn VOL reported that
they lad sent Home Of tho water from the we'll
to the Chicago l. Northwestern Railroad Com
pany to bo by them analyzed; also, that they
surveyed the ground between the we'll and the
Masonic Hall, and found fall Of foot
and inches from the present head.
The Committee recommended that tho we'll be
tapped. and tubing laid between the two points.
The report was accepted, and tho Committe in
structed to proceed to ascertain The cost OF pipe,
and laying OF the same, aud report at the ncxt
meeting.
Mr. i, French was elected Pound Master, and
allowed 81 out of every IS levied
On motion OF II. G. Ba:terman, the verbal re-
port OF the Committee on A1tesian Well was &C
cepted, aud the Clerk empowered topurchase tho
necessary tubing and fixtures for 1aylng said
piEe. Tho Clerk waa also instructed to adver-
tse for bids for digging the trench, and receive
bids until o'clock p. m. Monday, June g..
J. T. Gray was ordered to remove the building
over the well in fifteen days.
The lighting OF tho street-1anlps was discon-
tinued by motion until Sept. l. The Attorney of
the Board WAS instructed to draw an ordinance
for the building and repairing Of sidewalks.
The Board adjourned to the 8th OF June.
JEFFERSON.
The Lyceum and Library Association held
their regular meeting Thursday evening in the
church. The audience WAS large and appreclar
tive The exercises consisted Of songs, recita-
tions etc. Strawberries and cream were served
The r1opriotv Of securing hall where read
ing-roon could be opened and N which the meet
ings OF the Association could be held WAS dis
cussed, and 3 committee appointed, consisting OF
Messss. Clark Roberts, c. 7. Linscott. ald r. O..
Dunning, to 60 ahead and make arrangements.
ARLINGTON -HE1GHTs
Mr. and Mrs. Merry, tho preceptors OF tue
with silver ce-pitcher and salver by their
pupils, as tokan Of their appreciation Of their
services.
ROGERS PARK.
| The Methodist Church at Rogers Park, which
is now completed will be dedicated at 1880
| o'clock to-day. The Rev. G. II. Fowler will
| preach in the morning; the Rev. Dr. Briggs, at
| 3 O'Clock .. m.; and the Rev. C. c. WcCabe, OF
this city, in the evening" Tho church is Il neat,
| franc building. divided into claas-rooms. pas
| tors study, Sdnduy school room, and main au'
! dience-room. The latter is not yet completed,
| but will be finished in short time. The size OF
! the building is 40x70 and is ornauented by two
towers. The total cost is 9530o0 of which 50 COG
| has been subscribed.
SAPERyILLE.
The following is the programme Tor COM
mencemcnt week at the Northwestern College :
Aonday-General examinations; pEzo ora
tions aud essays by the German Rhetoric class
in the evening.
Tuesday-ieneral examinations; prize decla-
nations at .. nn. lecture before the associated
alumni BY the RaY. J. o. Peck, Of Chicago, at 8
p. m.
Nednesday-Annnal meeting Of the alumni st
1890 q, H.: CONNIE encement exercises ut 1850 p.
m; and entertainment by the Closophic Society
in the evening.