, 1875-08-01

Mr. Henry Frank, who has just finished ",
Sophomore year in the University, h.s b.s,
elected Professor Of English Lan9p,,s ~
Literature in Cornell College. Unleaa rnnc.
speaks untruly. Prof. Frank will take ps1t in,
wedding ceremony this month, in which Nh.
Carrs Cleveland, also member Of tho Hophe.
more class in the Univa1altJ, u supposad to b
interested
Contracts have been let for al avork On IL.
new Presbyterian Church except hs plastsz;n.
aud finishing on the upper story.
The Directors OF the Public Library hsye ,ua
placed 295 standard volumes upon tho shalgaa
the Library, making the total numbar atoe,
1000.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank 7. Potter. Of San Pz.a-
cisco, who have been spending roma days Il H.
e. r. Paul's, leave for home Tomorrow.
Mr. 4. R. Robinson, = graduate Of the UniTz.
sity in June, has been elected Principal ot ta
haywood School.
Dr. N. 8. Davis will address those who p.stid.
pate in the Washiugtonian Homo picnic It In
University grounds Ihurslay-
Dr. G. c. Moves will exchange pulpih nil
DR.. Hurd, Of Highland Park. today.
Mr.. G. F. Gray and family leave Evarssa
Thursday Tor New York, and will sail for Europe
Aug. Il. 49,
Mrs. john E. Miller has returned from AMI,
to Bloomington.
1lr c. II. Wicker is expected home this xset
Nina c. ". Iagill has returned from vi&sss
Davenport
Miss Gross, Of Chicago, is visiting Miss soaA
The Eclectic Club will meet At tho reGaeus
OF III. George E. Pur1ngton Monday evening.
SOUTH EvANsToN gII1UB.
The South Evanston Literary aud Social 81
ciety has issued Invitations for she opening a.
tertaiumens Of the season, to be held TuesasJ
evening. These invitations Afford some insss-
esting information about ths Society, pAss 4
which is as follows:
GeographicdLSouth Evanston Is the mot
important seaport town north OF Chicago. 1tu
bounded on the north by unlimited edncatioeal
facilities, ON ths south by an inviting eemetsr.
and extends from Lake Michigan, westward, al
Of sight:
Historical-The South Evanston LitarzJ I'd
Social Society was incorporated May Il 1a7s
under the general laws Of nlinoia-
have ga good time as often - Is posaihla1 and
to this end will meet periodically hereafter 70
enjoy socisl privileges, musical. literary, nd
other entertainments
ProbQbihties-Addrees BY the President Gsa
White. Reading by Judge Adams. Vocsl nd
/ Instrumental music, ETC., etc. Rafreshmansas T.
| due season.
This is not .sfu1l-dress " affair; but 1t ia aas~
eested that all should dress warmly, ~ 10 no
ylsiop has been made for heating the NIL,
Guests will bo cordially received Ut the psr!ors Of
| the Society, which are situated On shs east NdA
| OF the Watrcn-Keeney.P Block.
cHnpRtN's DAY.
The observance Of Childseo's Day. ThursdsE.
Was quite general Aeous 10 o'clcck n
| r,%onahzfnFp fnFnaAx
on Chicago avenue, and presented -
markably fine appearance, as doy. Bsrer:dgs,
| before whom it passed In review, can testify.
| Eleven Suuday-schools, including Ill tho Prot
estant schools OF the village and vicinity. var
represented. and the number Of children Of W
ages and sizes who sWarmed in every direction
| was . constant source Of surprise to tho spe:ta.
| tors. The hose companies, village otacera, a7d
long line Of citizens 10 carriages unated u sa
| procession, which, by actual count contained
! over 2,OO0 pedestrians. Arrived a. tho bnHes,
sity grounds the luach baskets Were attacked soa
Boon afterwards the buainass men or the s1in6a
both from Evanston and Chicago, ropaifeo
the grounds in good,y ounbers. Ine ST., :, =
the afternoon must have bean v1tnessea u
le8st 5000 persons.
The contest between the hose companes y
suited in favor at the Pioneer Company. 1ua4 sss
rau 600 feet with 200 feet Of hose, detachea ~
| feet, and threw water in 50 seconds. 1as y =
| Gilbert Company did all this in 43 seconds -
cept throwing water, but did nos 1ssss
| the nozzle properly, and s
blown off,. Among the other amussnen1 ,tsa ~
! baseball match. wheelbarroV-races n oun0
folded men and boys, hurdle-races, sscf7neA
etc. and & bQat-race, which closed tha a1atua9
Of the day, For this five boats we're ansao
the crews having been picked up without z.
vious preparation or practice. The coulss ~
from the Water-Works pier to tho Sraahsarss ~
| h1N1tO3.