, 1876-10-08


THE QUESTION OF GAS.
4 few weeks since TEE TR1BuyH kindly call.
ed the attention Of the Gas Company to thu
feeling pervadiug the community in favor Of
reduction in its prices for gas It has now
only to add the suggestion, for which no charge
will be made, that the revenues Of the Company
would probably be considerably increased BY
such course, and to recall to the officials Of
the Company the unaninity with Which the
Davis street merchants adopted kerosene last
winter in preference to pairing what they con-
than that Of gas company, It would be proper to
conclude with the popular maxim, - word to tho
sentence a that Would Be- iiabe to have a any eect
upon such corporation.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. R. s. King is recovering from his severe H.
The friends Of Miss Helen Williams will be sorry
to learn OF her serious sickness.
Mr. Haskin has gone to New Iosk.
Mr.. G. ". Muir contemplates taking In the Gen.
William Dyren1uzth, Chicago, was in town FRI
ar. John H. Huddleston, Of st. GATHERINGS.
Ont, will soon move into the residence OF MIR. A.
n. Young, on Hinman avenue.
Miss Jennie Merrell, eldest daughter Of Mr.. A.
B. Metrell, died Thursday, and WAS buried 1t
A CHARLES u Warren is recovering from his recent
illness, and was ont yesterday for the frat time.
Knappcn. RI, left for Philadelphia Friday.
R. r. Hickey, 10, will rejoin bis claas nexs
The Htnman Prize Essay will hereafter he read
the third Thursday in February. instead OF IN jan
uary, Is heretofore.
chesterT; Drake, ~, and Miss Alice G. Aud-
at the residence OF the brides parents in Cold
water. ........
dents according to their inclinattons, which were
not in the direction Of acting the part OF hosts to
their guests The Reception Committee however.
made amends for this negligence.
STRAY STRAW8.
The literary procliyities OF Eyanstonians, even
in the practical affairs Of lfe forcibly attestcd
By Greek sign in front OF Davis street barber
TIE Rev. Dr. Wentworth's morning subject to-
day will be ''The Christian Idea OF Moral Ex~
ceence''
upon ''Thc Life Of Raymond Lul!. the Apostle OF
tie Saracens." !" The study Of Lull's life is espe-
cially appropriate for these revival times.
It seems TO strike outsiders that the village
Board is BY no means outstcppng the limits Of i,s
authority in pushing tho settlement OF It's claim
against the bondsnen Of the late Village Treasurer
Ths as'l5 SOUTH Evanston unycs sna Wheeler Club
announce meeting for to- morrow evening.
The residence OF Mr. Adams, on Chicago ave-
nue., South Evanston, was recently bnFgIaFizea to
The Rev. ". J. Erdman, of Moody's Church.
was expected to address tho union meeting ut the
aessrs, ' Lyman % j. Gage. y. i. Phillips, ,nd J.
D. Easter have been elected Trustees Of the First
Methodist Church, to Ill the vacancies recently
caused by resignation. The pews will be rented
Tomorrow evening.
The first meeting Of the Evanston Philosophical
Association for the season will occur tomorrow
evening" Papers will be read as follows: " Re-.
view Of Won Holsts Constitutional History OF the
United States, by Mr, L. II. Boutcll, and - Lake
| Shore Protection, ''by Fl. n. Bannister, II. D.
| The Eclectic Club will meet ut the residence Of
| Nj. and Mrs ]. ]. rarshusst tomorrow evening,
| and celebrate the fifteenth anniversary OF their
marriage.
The first meeting Of the AthenRnm will be held
| at the Woman's College Thursday evening" 0fcerB
are to be elected, and reorganization for the sea
son effected
given By the ladies' of the First Methodist Church
| will open at No. 81 Washington street, Chicago.
| Tuesday, and continue 1--we days.