, 1875-06-20

hpee,as cor7espondenes er The Chicago 1ssoune.
kESosHA, Juna 19.--The Milwaukee District
Camp-meeting commenced Tuesday. the 18th
inst, under rather UNPLEASANT auspiceH. The
ram fell alike upon the just and the unjust With
steady potr that Threatened to be continuous,
and caused the pious-minded Eenoshaites who
were meditahng short sojourn at the camp
meeting q. Elm Grove. to think twice befora
making up their minds to brave ali the disoom-
forts Of soaked tents md damp ground. Old
/ Sol, however, pat in ~ appearance On Wedues-
day, aissipated the eloads, ahao.bsa the extra
moisture, and made thinga during the remainder
OF the week more favorable fer the reiigionsly-
inclined to enjoy good o1d-fashioned Methodiss
camp-meeting.
+. ANo1HEa cAMP-MHETMH
is to b held 1t Ganeva Lake, Wis, jane Is, 26.
and II. This il not a sectArian affair. members
Of al denominations being invited to take part
In the religious exercises. Tha meeting that
Vas held on fhe same ground last year WAS =
succsss In al respects, aud the indications are
favorable that the coming one will prove Of
present, aud = good time may be looked for
ward to BY all lovers OF good preaching.
SOCIETY MATTERS
have been quiet here for some time, only I
rumor Of a wedding or IN engagement now and
then ruffinE the surface, and causing tho young
people some little asitation OF mind a. to the
personality OF the parties concerned. 4 very
pleasant break In the muuotony OF events oc-
Cured Thulsday evening at the residence Of
Mrs. Curtis. on Park street. in honorof her son's
prise, and WAS truly such to the young gentle
man--Mr. Highty W,lsy-iot whom it waa gwen
He had been kept In happy ignorance OF the af
fair until the evening tn question, Wheu upon
approaching the hcuBa, the sound Of music and
the brilliantly flluminated rooms opened his
eyes to the knowledge Of his having birthday
aud also birthday party. 4 merry crowd had
assembled to participate in the festivities and
dAncing WAS the order Of the evening". This was
kept up until late hour, and all vent home
declaring they had spent most enjoyable even-
ing.
KzsosaA STREET
WAS the scene Of quiet wsdd1pg Wednesday,
the 10th, the contracting parties being Mr. Eu-
gene Ha1e Of Milwaukee,, and Miss Emma Howe.
Of this ptace. The ceremony Was performed BY
the Rev. q. II. Simmons as the residence OF Mr.
DAVID AiTord- 4 few Of the brides friends were
present to Witness the ceremony, and many good
wishes folIoE the newly-mazried pair to their
new horns.
THE YOUNG LADIES'
Of the Baptist Church gave strawberry festival
Thursday night, With ice cream, cake, lemonade,
aud otaer toothsome delicacies as cohcomitants.
pleasant evenlne helped to fill tie hall, and,
though other ATTRACTIONS drew some aTay who
would otherwise have attended, still there Waa
good number present, The Society did well -
regards tho proceeds, taking into confederation
the scarcity of money.
auscELLANEUUs~
Dr.. Dodge has sold ont his business to D.. n.
s. Millar, Of Chicago. and eoas from hete to re-
eide at Park Ridge.
Hrs. z, 4. Hitchcock and son started for
Santa Basbsrs, Cal, the 10th inst
Prof, John Wooilett commences Monday even-
ing, June Il, at the Methodist church, i series
Of singing g-legsons for the purpose Of teaching
the people congregational singing.
Miss Lille Bond left the city last Wednesday
for three months visit IN Philadelphia.
Mr. Peter Becker will soon open . tiny and
hardware shop ia the store formerly occupied by
Mr. P. English. ..
The Common Council decided last Friday even
ing to put il = cul7art On Matket Square. and ELL
up the rayine.
Work ,s rapidly progressing on tbs nav chapel
at Kemper Hall.
Mr. Joseph Bendt intends putting up brick
building on North Matn street.
The dock property belonging to Mr. d. Dur
kee Is being much improved.
The water-cures are hlling up rapidly With
summer tourists.
Hrs. Dr.. See1ey has returned from California;
after an absence Of more than 4 year.
Jack Frost visited this county IaAt Saturday
and SuadaT nights.