, 1876-07-09
OTHER SUBURBS.

The Centennial was celebrated at this place In .
yery dtsjointed and disconnected fashion, PREVIOUS
efforts made to unite all the different elements mere
in one grand celebration had failed despite the
earnest efforts Of Measrs. Hoffman, Stiles. Thomas
and other public spirited citizens to effect such an
arrangement In consequence, there were sesefaA
smaller demonstrations, all crcdtab1e, a. showing
the frrepressible desire OF the American citizen.
both native and adopted, to do honor TO the Ereaf
national anniversary. The Germans connected
With the Lutheran Church snd their f5,eSe seb.
18th asic i''nk and banpes IN tie afternoon,
afer generonns Collation. netser Mr
Ssnne and 1y Mr. ''g pstzee, of
They were full Of eloqnencc and patriotism, ana
praiee Of their adopted country. nnmoes or nav
With ,no effect The American. element Of the
population divided its attention between several
celebrations elsewhere mn3o11g os cns ne = 1oI
itnrfon Heights, and still others Joined in great
picnic at River GROVE, and In the evening oahee
Mcssrs. r II. Lice, A: Il. Jones', and Frederick Frederick
Is feet in rms 1nnatsd an ana 5sssantl1
and haruoniously, and was pleasing 1nnle TO the
the other exercises and amu.cments Of tho day;
ead case Of drowning oecnr'ea ne,s xannr ma1
named william Adams went to the river near the
rarosd bridge to take swim, and in diving he IL
supposed 70 have ss1nek M MS nean and cr5cd
in confused manner, than san3 70 tiie .ota
Ills companions were 20 frightened that vas s6e
cGorts to restore life were unayniling. NJ Adana
wns n years OF nge. M Euglishaan ~ birth ana
blacksmith By trade He came here ..a EngaI giesiv
started. Hc Icayes wife and two little chiloEco
iD destitute cireutnatanccs
The Rev. H. noIs E. Rass fof emoacr o
thn f,onference year lie IL well liked By his con-
eta 1ss Myra Smith, of Chicago has esen The gnes,t5
nnr -, her cxIensiyo circle Of friends Us pobsees-
ins musical abilities Of high order. u....,,.
veIe ef iR te aia nnmporant ii contract rs
rrarel by Il. C. senne was presented and approved
On petition Of David Deeone. be WIS al1mea fsr. th
IL the as q tdnea nettn for On the north
~ Mfner street was referred 70 the Committee or
and Drainage Rstthen he aams 1os eomittee
aass to Sec A. s5sted g9sp ~ 10 Of the the
penss c9Tp!t.sst t5a tsst side Of TIC sez
1errct1 to its appropriate Committee. TWO stars
for the usc Of special police were ORDERED 70 ere 20
n.s rcferrcd TO the Finance COMMITTEES. Bills
amounting to slo1; 20 were approved ana 9raGrea
e. Ssreets and Drainage was instructed to procure
xraeon for the road sc.npez, not 70 exceed $50 In
| cost ..
wnMET1E.
Atnst the people Of Chicago hare cone to
| enoy}edge OF what beautiful place this Ia FOL
| nicpics. The Good TemplaEs from Chicago ass
going to hold picnic here On the 10th Of thla
month It is not generally known, but II Ia fact,
that the picnic grounds In Wilmette arc the most
shady aud pleasant OF any near Chicago large
platform for dancing has been erected with seats all
| around. An elevated platform has been put up u
accommodate either band or speakers. They are
convenient to the lake. The proprtctors mike nc
chnrrc for the use Of them. but cordially invite all
socictie. to come and them free gratis Tor moth
| ing. .o.,- ->.,+ l.,
the pnnc on the Fourth have not yet tulJ recover
ri from their exertions at that time On the morn
| ;np ~ the 5tb it was curious sight to see th1
smnfKers weuding their way to the depot look,
ing as though they might easily have been knocked
down by feather. nanybody happened to touch
them on any part Of their body, lively scream va
fht. rcsu1t. Many Of them have sworn Oh. bui
nrohahfv ssvon't count the next Fourth 'one '
The Union Evangelical Association OF thls plaet
having dissolved movement Is on foot TO dissolve
the Tnion Sabbath school, and each denomination
| suatain It's own separate school. It Is e1peete6
that he dissolution will he effected In the courst
| nj 4 few weeks The Ladies' Aid Society has alst
dcciued to disbaud. The people OF this place nAT'
had enouch of hon organizations, and have r1seI.
c1nclued 70 have none OF in theirs In the future
4. The Baptist Church Is in Quandas3 1t present