, 1875-02-28
WHEATON,:

| Bpectdl Correspondence of The Chicago I1ibuna.
WHEATON, Feb. 27.-AIiss E. 4. Holt hrs do
| lighted tho parents and hiepds Of tho members
| OF her music class By giving them an opportuni-
| ty to witness the progress made by her pupils.
! With her class she gave patlor concert at the
| residence Of DR.. Waterman. The entertainment
was attended BY large number of persons, and
consisted OF vocal and instrumental music Each
member Of the clnsa did remarkablyawel aud the
friends Of all expressed themselves we'll pleased
with the entertainment aud with the progress
and skill manifested. Hiss Holt contemplatea
giving series Of parlor coheerts, which Will be
pleasant feature OF tho social amusements OF
the village.
Miss lrauces Willard de}iYereda =
TEMPERANCE LECTURE
at the College chapel Monday evening. Al
though the evening was such as to render tho
warm firesdes doubly inviting, tho interest enter
tanned BY the citizens in anything pertaining to
the: subject OF temperance secured her al un-
| usually-largo auuiance. Every available seat in
the spacious chapel was occupied, and through
out her address Miss Willard held the closest
attention Ut her auditors. At the conclusion of
the lecture unanimous Invitation Was extended
her to address the citizens Of DuPage nt tho
Court-Hou upon the same subject at her
earliest convenience, which aao consented to do.
Tho utility of fencing tho railroad depot be-
tween the two tracks ia being discussed bv the
citizens Of Wheaton, and tho project ia meeting
with considerable favor. The depot 1t Elmhu1st
is SO situated and il thought to insure 1ess liz
biiity of loeB Of life from railroad accidents.
Theron Plat is destined to fivs a.
4 BEvEFACToR
in the minds Of the people heresbouts, nor will
thnt be = reward mote rich than he deserves.
obtain either one OF the morning dailies with any
tolerable degree Of regularity. About three
days out of the week were rendered unpleasant
enough by the inability Of the peopls to procure
copies OF THE TRIBUNE, and Sunday, from the
eame cause, Was almost intole1able. Mr. Plstt
doors OF thuee desiring them. 4 great many
persons have ordered THE TRIBUNE, and will en-
joy it simultaneously with their breakfasts.
Prospect Park has bean witnessing
over its Post-oalee. Mr.. Mcohesney hiss been
occupying the Office Of Postmaster for some
time past. Tho friends of John T. Cox havo
presented petition for the appointment Of that
gentleman Is Postmaster in the plaza Of Mr.
McChesney. The friends OF McChesney are
enraged at the course taken By Mr.. coxs friends.
They say that in their petition the friends Of
MIR. Coz called bIr. AcChesney all sorts Of bad
namcs, even insinuating thst he was Demo-
crat, and upon the strength Of such accusations
remonstrance against the appointment OF Mr..
Coz, signed by some eighty persons, WAS sent to
Washington but Was unsuccessful and this made
the friends OF Mr. McChesneY madder than ever.
Monday evening they held meeting at the rail-
road depot and gave vent to their Indignation.
1nhammatory speeches we're mado by Meas1s.
johnson, Stacey, Cannon. and Phillips. 4
committee consisting OF Mossrs> Thrasher, Coop
er, and johnson was appointed for the purpose
Of drafting resolutions expressive Of the feelings
Of the meeting, with Instructions to report tt
eome future meeting. Meanwhile Nr. Cox ro-
mains tranquil.
A revival ia progressing 1T the college, 4
large number OF Persons hare Expressed an
meetings are largely attended.
Tho Sidewalks Of Wheaton are in yery bad
condition. In respect to its sidewalks Wheaton
compares favorabiy with Chicago aud some OF itx |
other rivals. There is an ordinance requiring
to remove the snow from the /
sidewalks in front ct their lots, but it ia almost
wholly ignored. |
Dr.. G. D. Tifford snd wife, OF London Ont,
are visiting friends and relatives in Whenton. |
They are the guests Of Air. 4. M. Comfort,
Tie Ray. William Pinkney received about ESQ |
from those who rendered him donation party |
afrs. Ann H. SchAtz died 1t her home in |
Wheaton Feb, 20. She wss born in Craddoc, !
Cape coiony, Africa. in 1881, Of English parents,
and cane to tho United States in 1852.
Mr. David Campbell and daughter Of WAYNE, |
have returned from Colorado, where they hive |
bean visiting for their health. Their trip has ]
bcen highly beneficial to then.
!, series Of lectures G are bMsing M given ct Wayne
and ara proving beneficial 4nd snter- /
tanning to ali classes.
Roland Hall will soon remove With his family
to Iowa, snd will cultivate farm tnare belong !
ing to him.
tho Prospect Park Lyceum will give IN enter
tainment Thursday evening. An excellent pro-
grnmne il preparing, and no pains will b. SHARED
10 mako it success A snan admission fee