, 1876-12-31
OTHER SUBURBS,

/ tlemen are expected to forget business and enj
the soiability Of the day.
. OTHER SUBURBS.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.
, The past week has been one Of the most Piles
ant ever experienced in this vicinity. The d
lightful winter weather aud excellent s}eighi1
have been well improved BY all, and have ser
ed to make the holiday week Of 1876 one long
be remembered. The oyster supper Was give
in School Hall Wednesday, and proved in 3
respects grand success. About 200 we're pre-
ent, including delegations from Palatine an
Dcsplaines.
The Home Literary met last Tuesday evenin!
q crowded house being in attendance. Mus
was one OF the prominent features Of the ente
tatnment- The following officers were electe
to serve the ensuing three months: Mr.. Dayi
z. Draper, President; Miss Mary Newhall, Vict
President; Miss Sarah Cooley, Secretary; an
Mr. II. Goodfel1ow, Treasurer.
| Fifty members were present at the Tegufa
meeting Of the Good Templars. Mrs. WilIjar
E. Higgins, Miss Sarah Cooley, aud stiss Minerv
Skinner are the. latest accessions to the msrn
bershlp. Addresses were made by Hiss S. 7
Shaw and r B. Mitchell. The lodge continue
in very. prosperous condition, and yer
pleasant feature is that so many boys AMI
young men are active members.
| The German Lutheran Society are eonsiderins
the feasibility Of erecting a tine new church
The site has not been definitely fixed. The5
have under adrisement the property OF Mr.
Knab and the half block Just north OF thei
present site. owned by DR.. ]. E. Best. This
last property was once offered them for S200
but Is now valued at s., 900 BY the owner.
E1r. Merry, the Principal Of the public school
is the fortunate recipient OF a Christmas present
| from Mrs. Merry, the value Of which is beyond
estimation,-a young daughter.
Miss Lucy Shepard, Of Winnetka, Is spending
| the holidays at her fathers.
Mr. Milton Goodfellow is Qnite Ill, but is now
better, attending to business agnin.
Mcssrs. j. Denton and R. Bigsby sold two lots
! in the Foundry Subdivision last week; consider
| alton, $500.
The Rev s. 7. Shaw will preach in the Meth
odist Episcopal Church this morning-snbject,
"Peerless Faith" The erening subject viii be
"Spiritnal Invoicing.''
Mr.. Albert Kennfcott, we'll known here and
elsewhere, died Saturday morning Of consump-
tfon: His family have the deep sympathy of the
whole community.
Scarlet fever has become alarminglY prevalent
in this vicinity. Several deaths have occurred
among the children, aud the dread disease shows
no signs of Abatement
The church cociahle Was held at the residence
OF Mrs. L. D. Powell last Friday evening The
beautiful winter weather and the praiseworthy
object of the gathering combined had the effect
of drawing together large company, who spent
a most agreeable evening in the social amuse-
ments usual at such parties.
Mr, Harding, one OF the Oldest residents Of
this town, recently died ut the old homestead,
now the residence Of bis son, Mr. John Harding.
The deceased was over 80 years OF age. The re-
mains were taken to Roschill for burial.
The Grand avenue assessment has been suf-
fered to lie over for the present by the Board Of
Trustees, provided the property-owners iu-
amount thus far expended. The Board has also
notified Mr., Harms to replace. SS5 trees trans
planted BY him, and which have died despite
the guarantee OF that gentleman that they
would live and flourish q certain specific number
Of years.
1.-THE donation and oyster supper given for the
benefit OF the Rev. j. Hitchcock in the II. E.
Church Wednesday evening was gratifying re-
minder to that gentleman Of the very high e5-
The number attending was very large, and
throughout it was one OF the most pleasant re-
unions ever held in this village. A respectable
sum Of money was left to gladden. the heart of
the worthy pastor, aud the gigers were reward
bined duty with pleasure.
A little lad years OF age, named August |
Wa1thousen, was sadly burned Thursday last,
an urn Of boiling coffee being accidentally spill
ed over his head aud neck. j
The patrons Of the Darlington passenger train |
have missed Conductor Bcckwith during the |
past few days. They will regret to learn that |
he is quite ILL., and at present not able to leave /
his room.
Mr.. Linus Lines returned home Thursday
from a weeks so,ourn at Harvard.
Miss Anna Deyoll and Mr., Harvey Harpsden,
both Of this place, were united in marrione on
in Chicago, BY the Rev, 6. K.
Hoover, OF the State Stree: III. E. Church. No
ards.
LAKE.
IF the chfcaoo. RorIr island 4, pacifc Railroad
7omnany was ha}f as ronrtenns and nh1io;nr n.
IS patrons as the conductors IN their emnIov
re in their endeayors to nlease their nassengers
here would be denots erected at several SION
,ing-noints ia the Town Of Lake in short order.
iordnctor ,Iones IL drawing m ertra cor m Lis
rain. which arrives IN Chicago at 10 minutes
ast 10 o'clock in the morning; 80 as to give
eats to all his passengers. This is quite com
aendatory, as the matter is optional With him,
nd he can make hia runnfng-time better by
rosding lis passengers into three cars.
The public schools will open Tuesday, aud the
cholars will return to their studies with re-
ewed visor, after two weeks OF recreation.
here will be an entering class formed at the |
ook County Normal School; which viii enable