, 1876-02-20
SUBURBAN NEWS.
LOMBARD.

LOMBARD.
Mr. Phillips, late OF Chicago, has become .
resident Of this place, and is remodeling snd
putting in homo ordor tho property formerly
owned By A. ". Landon, Secretary OF the
Hamane Society. There are several acres oi
land connected with this property, which Mr
Phillips will divide in yards sith the necessary
buildings and coureuianee5 for hatchiag and
"a islng poultry, it being his intention to make
this the greater part Of his business He has
already purchased large number Of pure-blood-
cd fo*la A1r. Philips Will no doubt tind much
pleasure and profit in thia undertaking.
The ice TN Tsin Lake the past week has been
smooth ana unbroken, adording much pleasure
to the Young people. 3lrs. ". Il. Plum has
been quite i'll, but Is now convalcscing.. DE-
Pratt, OF Wheaton, is her attending physician.
Miss Maggie Town. OF Aurora, IL hero visiting
1elariyes. Mrs. B. +. Sweet is visiting in W1s-
consin with old friends and ueighaors. Miss
Eliza Posterage, = OF BATAVIA. who has been
spending few weeks with friends here, return
Cd home Friday. Miss Alma Hull has gono to
Marengo 70 1ecuperats amid new scenes and 30
cietv. Mss Carrie West OF Turner, ID the guest
cf Mrs, III. Dalou. Mr. and 3lts. T. IL. Hull are
visiting st the homestead at Oak Park. Last
Friday es ening Mrs. E. Hill celebrated her little
daughter Georgies birthday By giving her par
ty. Miss Hattie Rogers is here, having been
called from Rockford to attend to the aIiairs Of
hor estate. Notwithstanding the hard times, a
dwelling -honsa is being erected On Lake street.
ELMuURsT.
Mr. George n Hieginson and famlfy haT Q
gone into the city for few weeks.
The meeting Of the Ladies' Society for For
eign Missions convened at the residence Of Mr..
L. A. Hagans at o'clock Friday. 1t ha!f-p.st
/, On the arrival of the Chicago train an elegant
lunch was given by the President and Vlce-Pres-
ident Of tho Society to its members and to sev-
eral distinguished la3ies from Chicago aud
Eysnston who had been invited TO be present TO
address the meeting. Among these ladies' we're
Mrs. Hoge, President OF the Northwestern
Branch Of Foreign Missions. and the eminent
missionary. Mrs. Jeremiah Porter, soon to go
to It. Russell! beyond Cheyenne. To eiye
added interest, Miss 6&ockvea:he.. an ex~
eve Of sailing for Japan as missions
ary,-her chosea life work,-Uas present.
The speeches of tho ladies' we're 80 earnest and
stirring that their bearers if they did not feel
that they should like to 20 out as missionaries
themselves felt lke sendins everybody else,
and giving freely OF their store to enable them
to do eo-
The work that this 1ittle Society has done is 50
cxeditable that It should be mentioned as an in
centivo to others. Formed only one yesr ago,
teon members. and only part Of those active
members, it has in its treasury ready to do its
mission Of good S87.75-
Monday evening Of last neek large number
Of friends s&o1med tho residence Of Mr. GRAY.
for the purpose OF biddin: goodbye to Mr. and
Mrs. Gould, who started the next day for o long
trip IN the East They will visit Washington
City, Baltimore, and Pniadelphia.
Miss Ccompton, OF lie HaTpe, has been spend
ing few days at ir. Grin Warmers. Shn was
H., Hs~S~ r$nv+ ~f 1Vf,
party given by the young people. A few delight
tul hours we're spent in dancing Miss C1omp-
ton returned to her home yesterday
4 dime-entertainment was gwen Friday
evening at :he school-hodse for tue
purpose Of raising funds with which
philosophy class IN the High School The e1er-
cises consisted Of rccitarlons, select readings
aud dialogues, ibte1speraad with vocal aud ln-
strumental music. . Tho entertainment Was
success in every NAY.
4 small party WAS given At the residence Of
Hrs. Barker Thursday evening.
The - Entire Nous Club are preparing ad ra~
matte en- :erta1nment for friday evening.
W1SSErK4-
Winnatka has q prize in the shape of large
eagle, which was lately shot By Wilbur Boynton
near the village. 1t has been carefully pre-
served. aud viii appropriately grace the stage at
tho next entertainment Of the Literary Club
which will be patriotic one. to take place Tues
day evening, the 22l.
The Rev. Mr. Powell, Of Oak Park. delivered
his interesting lecture on '.Loudon" to an
audience at Unity Church Tuesday
evening,
Tie Social Reading Club met at tho residence
was certainly most enjoyable one. The in
terest in this club is increasing with every
RIVER pAnK.
The spring weather has stimulated real estate
at this suburb. Several blocks have been sold
to parties rho arc to erect eight or ten houses
Immediately. Ar. Kinkaid has purchased To-
acre block, on which he is to erect.a fine resi-
dence. Mr. F. ". Welch has purchased resi-
dence, and will occupy it May !. The property
holders are making united effort to induce the
Trustees Of the University Of tho Northwest to
locate their central institution at this point.
They hare offered liberal douation IN acres,
and there is no reasou whs tho institution
should not be located ut this point.
HARRINGTON.
The Rev. hlr. Sh1k, pastor Of the Baptist
Church. preached his farewell sermon last Sab
bath. His successor has not yet been selected
Capt. Ktwood is expected to preach in tho II.
Z. Chu1cn to-day, morning and evening.
Mrs. Searls was thrown from the carriage in
winch she WIS riding last Tuesiay, and slightly
injured
Tle Darlington Literary Society hare accented
IN invitation TO visit Palat1ne Thursday evening
Of this week, upon which occasion they will meet
The Literary Society Of that place in debate.
TURNER PARE.
Mr.. Joseph Thomas is about to erect two large
stores, ~ by 60 feet, at this suburb, and there
ira indications Of much substantial improve
nent during the spring. The park ls to be much
improved and beautit1cd. and an assessment has
been made for 6-feet sidewalk on both sides Of
.lo street, an Improvement much needed.
THE LITTLE QuESTlDNER.
Std our little three-year-old,
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