, 1876-02-06
per, after which music and dancing were the Of

agaln assuming clerical dutles-
night. A reception is to be given h,m At .that
time at the residence Of Sfr- e. i. Hall
WHEATON.
People, who last week were deeply interested
in seed catalogues, and engaged IN making SC
lections OF seeds and plants, are now amusing
themselves with thaEins out pumps aud clstesns
and frozen things generally. The catalogues are
| put away.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Hiatt, the distinguished Qua-
ker preacher Of Minneapolis MIMI, aud s,ster
OF Dr. A. Il. Hiatt, of this city, is now on oEiet
visit to this place, accompanied ta1n,OG ox ae ner
teusiye,7 through Norway, Sweden, knglapd.
Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, everywhere preach
ing her peculiar faith with eminent success
| Mrs Hiatt has but now returned from ST. Louis,
pected that she will preach in the College Chapel.
either this afternoon or evening, when all can
have the opportunity Of hearing her,.
! The Ladies' Benevolent Society will give .
| centennial supper the 22d Of February. It will
| be asuperb affair. The most prominent people
| will take part in appropriate costumes.
| Mr. 4. Ii. Comfort and wife hare started fol
| Jessup, Ia.
| Fund will meet Friday evening to transact all
| necessary business.
The new street-lamps are littlo disappointing.
! Things about which there is great deal OF en-
/ t0T31A8m
| are not all lighted, and the logical conclusion.
even to the most undiscplined mind. 1s that they
! are not Of much use unless they are. Somehow,
| owing to some unaccountable poverty OF 1nVen"
ton they won't fill, trim, or Light themselves,
| aud the town has not yet appointed any ona to
do this necessary work
| The lecture at tue College Chapel. BY Dr..
| Walker was upon - Modern aud Blbio Spiritual.
| isn.' and other mysterious agencies.
| The Wheaton Musical Association u rapidly
increasing in numbers. Already forty-fonr men,
| bers are enrolled. At each meesing mora nameh
| h4Se been enrolled, and the prospect Is every
way encouraging. They will meet every Friday
evening at halfpast7 7, at the Uniyersalist Church.
DEsrLA1SEs.
| Mr. and Mrs. Parsons took the train west the
4th inst. for short visit ia Wisconsin They
have not enjoyed good health this winter, and it
is hoped the trip will be beneficial.
! Mr. Henry Knott is spending tho winter
| months in Chicago. Mrs. i. Knott md d.ugh-
| ter remain at their country residence and keep
| open house to their friends as usual.
| Three more lamp-poats have been added to tho
streets this week. One is located ~ front Of tho
| Post Office, and the other two let their nSht
! shine on Lee street.
| The residence Of Mr. 8. Lee was stormsd bT
surprise party of Young folks On the evening OF
| the Sd instant. The object Of tho company was
Lee, who arrived at mans estate on that day.
The young gentleman made his friends welcome.
and right merry time Was bad. The gathering
broke up at the witching hour OF 10. wishing
FIRED many happy returns Of the day;
| Another surprise party visited Mr. John IL
mer on the same evening. As the company WAS
large and AIr. Elmer non-combatatlVe, he sur
J rendered Internationally.
Among tbs pleasant things looked FORWARD TO
the present week is the donation party to be
given in Union Hall Thursday evening for the
benefit Of the Rev. Mr. Wright pastor of the
Congregational Church. It is hoped that tha
attendance will be large and handsome Amount
| realized for this deserving gentleman.
Tnasday evening the baud intend to visit
Arlington Heights. The Desplaines train will
be chartered, and 3 large party from this place
accompany them
Il is ru,nored that dancing school is about to
| be opened here. t would seem that dauclne
yas about the only amusement the young poo
! ple here now indulge in. II they become more
proficient in the art, it is to be feared they may
lose ali zest for other more refining and elevatinG
, eptoymenta.
The Rev. Mr. Young will preach ut the Fuller
ton Avenue Church this morning and evening"
The Communion OF the Lords Supper will be
r celebrated at the morning service.
The Chapel Of the Theological Seminary Is
/ | now completed, and the recitation rooms on the
frat floor are being used The lihrary-Toon IL
fitted with aicoVes in two stories. and is IN all
. respects we'll adapted to its purpose oelng ar-
. | will hold about 1000 volumes. The present
! library contains 5000 volumes, so there is room
for much growth. ere the new shelses shall bo
The ho chabe p66e9sf6 6u it n hopsa
contributions Of friends will soon accomplish
; this.
NAL party At Mr: s. 3. Chase,s Tuesday even-
ing, and .ssocable at tho Fullerton Avenue
Church, the date Of which will be announced
from the pulpit this morning.
The young men Of the neighborhood hare o1-
ganized debating aud literary club, to meet
Now Vii the American eagle spread his wings
| and soar uutrammeed Parnassi.n heights,
| nhlle the display Of forensic ability Will pale
the efforts OF even " Our Carter !" Seriously,
this is good move IN right dteetlon ana "i!'
be means not only OF amusement, but. OF ln'
structon. # this rising generation "oqla pay
more attention to political economy and Ques-
tions of national interest. they would be able to
t vote more inte1ligently. The officers for the
+ ne1s threo months are =: =. Lawson.-h news
paper man,-President; r. A. Waller, 7ice-Prest
dent; ]. G. Goodwilie, Secretary: F. L. Parker
| Treasurer. The first meeting will be- held Fri
t day night, when the programme WILL conalst OF !
: debate, oration, essay. aud defamation.
BAHRnuToS.
Several ladies' OF tho place. avai1ing themselves
Of their leap-year privileges attondedt the party
At the Ingalls, House, Laks Zurich, last Monday
evening, each inviting and acting as escort to Ut
accompanying gentleman The arrangement
va, carried ont II ali it's details. and the ereutne
a proved rerr pleasant one to all PARTIES
The Rev G. C. Mazston, Of Norwood Park,
c,ye his lecture on the Tabernacle Of Noses to a
/. good house, in the Baptist Church, Friday even
! ing. y
| Church. They arc well attended, and the rel'
r Eous interests awakened thereby seems to b
unabated.
= Nr. Hiland Martin, late Of this place and nos
: Of afinuesota ia in to1n visiting his old friend
and acquaintances.
q Mrs. Anna S. Wisnet, Of Edgeuood Efinghan
a | County, died ut that place On the 18th inst Sh
formerly resided at Darlington, and many or
I aud warm friends who held her in pieasaut Ta
!. membsance will be grieved to Learn Of her doath
PROSPECT PARK.
Sleighs-new, old, rckottJ-are all out, full o
occupants, making the most Of this first SNOW
Mr.. David Kelley, whose serious illness Wa
recorded last week, has since died. Mt. Kelle
was ono Of the Oldest residents, was uuiyersall
| respected, aud large citcie OF relatives AMI
friends will mourn his loss.
D There was q ue.I-attended meeting at LII
. | Anapsn Thrrs1ou aueni1r gyh maria vera AZ