, 1875-09-05

special Correspondence ef The Chicago Tribune
WHEATON, Sept. 4.-The twentY-frst annual
DuPage County Fair will open Monday morning,
and continue three days. The officers have
spared no efforts to make it the finest fair ever
held in the county.
The new1y-elected pastor OF the Congrega-
tioaal church, the Rev. L. Taylor, Of Farming
ton, ILL.,, will take up his pastoral lahots to-mor-
row at College Chapel.
Wednesday the Sunday-sohools Of Wheaton
and Prospect Park participated in the united
joys OF picnic.
The books belonging to tts circulating library
that we're formerly at Kelssy's store hare been
removed to the rooms lately occupied by the
Misses Nash. Largo additions Of new books
have been made to the library, and it ts aald
other important changes will be made soon.
The plans OF the much -talked-of new de-
pot" have been drawn, The architect. Mr.
William Blackstone. OF Oak Park. has gwen
Will cost. when completed, $1,000. Work will be
Immediately commenced.
The different base-tall clubb Of DuPage and
adjoining counties have been cordially invited
to attend the coming fair. and play on the
grounds, and also to come in for their shara Of
the premiums.
Mrs. IRWIN, Of Chicago has been the guest Of
Mra. Arion, At Spring Brook. for the past week.
The Rev. l.. Taylor, OF Farmlngton, ILL.,. ar
rived Tuesday ut Wheaton. Mr. Taylor Will oc-
cupY the Lewis property for his residence.
Dr.. 4. and Mrs. Waterman have returned from
9 five weeks trip.
Mrs Ellen Ruddock, who has been travelling
through Minnesota, ia at home again.
William G. Taylor and wife, OF Phi.1ipsburg,
have been ut the home OF J. B. Walker for a
few days.
Mrs. Julis Green of Chicago; has been the
guest Of Mr. and Mrs. n. T. Wlson for tue past
three weeks. She left the latter part Of The
week for Aurora.
Mr. G. L. steavens. OF Pittsburg, Pa. accom-
panied By his mother, made ! flying wait to
Wheaton.
Mrs. Ward and her son, Wales Van Ames. left
Wednesday for New York CITY.
Mlsa Josie Almini, who has been Mrs. Wards
guest during her school yacation, returned to
Chicago.
Melvin Smith, OF the firm OF Smith l. Gary.
OF Westrick, a.. is.the guest OF friends.
Tue death OF Alrs Rebecca Howard Walker,
wife Of the Hon. ]. 8. Walker, was berea7s-
ment that is felt by tno entire community. Mira.
Walker had no chsldrou of her own. but during
number Of homeless and motheriess children.
Her remains were taken to Mansfield. o., for in
terment. Mrs Walker was in her 6sth year.
Mrs. Jerusha Workman died at the residence
OF Deacon Worthan, Saturday, Aug: 28. Mls.
Wortham vas 81 years aud months old.
"Wednesday, Aug. Is, there died 1t the residence
Of Capt. J. j. Cole Mrs. Adah Carl Coke, aged
-. Her remains we're taken to DoWaers Gruye
and ,oterred IN the West Side cemerefy Thurs
dAy afternoon
fCRSEE JUNCTION.
The Rennion OF the One hnndred and Fifth
Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, Was the event OF
the week.
An evening Of retdlng:was given Saturday, by
Miss Jessie Couthoni. at the Methodist Church,
for the bena6l OF the Sunday-school OF that So
ciety.
The sunday-school meeting. Sunday, was a
very interesting one. The speeches wers biiei
ard not tedious, aud the singn. by the Quartotte
Clnb OF Wheaton was particularly enjoyable.
There d,ed ca Wednesday,, Ang. 25, a1r. Robert
Allison. sged ~ years aid mouths. Mr:: Alli-
son: w6o res father-in-law Of 1lr. John West,
OF this p3Ace, was native Of Leeds; England.
Alr. John stAndidge buried an infant child this
week.
Tho leading event Of the week in this quie,
little town was L surprise party given by Mrs~ E
F. Gushing in honor Of her husbands birthday.
The guests assembled At the house Of M1. =. II.
Packard, and from there tepAired to, the. rest.
dsnce Of Mf. CushinGl taxing him completely