, 1876-07-09

pome OF the members wishing 1t fo BECOME an open
communion church and others . close communion.
So far rs heard from large minority are III fasor
The Mcthodiats, Congtcgationntste. and lap
tsts esrsses this Syentng NJ Daw NV preach
ing at Ii o'clock. Nr. Stetson Tor the bnntasts IN
tho same place at quarter to o'clock III tue even
ing, and Mr. Wheeler for the N
the school. house at quarte. to O'Clock at night
PARE RIDGE.
The Centennial Fourth passed OF very quietly
IN this suburb, no public celebration being held.
The band spent the day ut Lake Zurich, return
ing IN time to favor their friends here 'Fith some
excellent muEic in the evening. A number OF
Families attended the celebration ot Camc1on's
Grove, and report having spent a pleasant day
a. that place. Private pyTotcchnfc exhibitions
were In order In the evening. Some OF them
we1e very dne. The grounds Of Mr. Knowles
were beautifully Illuminated, and the display Of
fireworks costly and attractive The hotel WIS
opened By Mr.. Lockwood for dance, which was
participated In by large and patriotic party
1roan the village and netghboriug suburbs.
Mrs. Chamberlain. Of Batavia, returned nome a'l
lsst Wednesday. She vas accompan1ea, p, oy ysns Mtss
MT. s. 4. Uawlyy is at home ,goin from bis bust
ncss in Michigan hr. Gruoos has returned from
i Tic @ evening Services of the II. =. Church have
been discontinued for few weeks. Elder Dor.
Ing ,ss9E a,st the necessity OF at least 'a' rest
Mr. Berry : erecting pretty residence near the
hotel, and will occupy 1t when finished
mt Tas caef maks 4sy The his not
been Is favorable as could be wished. few
more days sunshine, however, Will 60 faT to
make up :or the continual Wet "eo1her o. INC past
Tie hog cholcra has nndc IT'S appearance In this
vicinity and has already made sad havoc on sev-
suffered @ most seriously are Mr: sweet and Mr..
Fred KoehIet. and the disease still continues its
5ienc soctab!c Will he held At the residence Of
Nr E. 4. Havv1cy ThuredaJ evening of this week.
GAe community are cordially invited.
The Rey. Mr: II. H. johnson, Of 1eyden, VII
preach at the Congregational Church next Sunday
morning.
DARR1EG1oH. -
i cad accident happened to DR.. and Mrs Loomis
last Sunday. When riding out. their horse took
fright. and they wero both thrown from the car
xingc. Mrs. Loonis escaped with slight injuries.
The Doctor, however. did not escape so easily.
Nlcn falling his foot caught in the reine, and he
~ns dragged distance OF nearly 10 rods Ono rib
was broken. and be was otherwise much bruised
and injured Tie ts fortunnte to have cscapcd With
his life. He is doing well. md IS expected to be
thnct again spon.
The Fourth ha. come and gone. and ecarce left -
here runway took place during the day, and
so;, Of Mr. Iarncy. some Is yraEr Il age. was bad
II burned IN tc ieee by the prsmntprs explosion q
passed through ths place In the morning, leaving
the cars here and taking teams 1or Lake Zurich.
They were kind enough to g;ve the citizens 81 tne
hix,1y appreciated TN their rrturn in the after
nno1,. they again favored The Ia rinstoniaIs with
sons aeEce a'r sas.ss; te gemnd e,D >r nt
held In the Il. +. Church IN the evening, In coTa~
y,liancc With the proclamation OF frcs'dcnt Grant
i large nNtnlscr wcrr IN attendance aud wete aely
md the Rev G. Il. Hoover. The Declaration Of In
dependence was imprcss:e1y rca1 By M1 Il; Rich
trlson. The audience were also favored With some
excellent y''cal music. appropriate to The time and
occasion. In which Ir. q. took lcadtns part.
AUSTIN.
The Fourth was passed in very quiet manner.
Many Of tic citizens spent tho day In the parks,
ehere fireworks we're di.playcd for the enjoyment
nt the children. The most important feature of
the dsy WINS the selling of cream in t! lecture
ladies of that congregation. THO rv,orn was rcry
handsomely dccorated. The frends c:1u,e in large
nun.bers 10 partakc Of the delicious cream.
money saa In in 1e'a H. ism hana. ' '' ',,c
4 very pleasant party was given by Mise 1ennir
ae 81 81 dSssna i ss sss e. 1
ed her guests. Gnc repnst~ ~as served at an carly
hour, and the time spent in happy. manner. =
Hiteheoef, Annie Jsquee, Enlnn i5aztes, Mamie
Hail. Ella Hughes, Adclla l;urwel1. and Jennie
Bcnkhar1, and Messra, Jerry Hess, Frank Barrett,
sidney Woodberry- Harry 5aqucs, and Acer LAM
Miss Mary Eeardsel left Monday to visit trt~nas
in batavia. N. Y. Miss Mary Hitchcock hiss also
xpne to visit friends lie Ohio
Mr. Church. one Of Aust.n'e first settlers, left
for Wstcrbury. Conn. last Wednesday.
NORWOOD PARK.
It may safely be eaid that no picasanter party as
scmbled anywhere to do honor 10 tho nuc hun
dred,n birthday Of American independence than
gathered lpst Tuet1ay In tile beautiful private
grounds Of Mr.. Shepherd at this place. The party
evse prints ono. but the enjoyment Was both
Eenetble and patriotic though divorced from the
nois. and othe. usual features attending Fourth Of
July celebrations l. c. Collins, Etq. delivered
fort, npd throughout It's delivery held the undi-
yfded attention OF its listeners. After the ad-
dresr the day wns spent by the entire party In
pleasant informal amnsementa and they 1noke up
1t IN es11y hour in the evening. well gratihed with
The result: Of this novel Centennial celebration.
H1GHwooD,
notwithstanding the iaa.d ttmes, keeps growing os
rapidly Us ever Mr. aIea1s brick block, with 1arsc
hall. Is nearly completed. The School Directors
have Just purchased lot for new school, and
>aiIdins will be erected soon.
Nr Churles G. Carlson arrived with the evening
train Wednesday evening, and held reception III
bis new cottage. This toakes the ninth wedding
within SIX months, ind all have built themselves
homes.
Among the new improvements is sidewalk TO be
hid from fhTSeS d to Nesna cz Depot making
Col. ClarpItt has been quite III since his return
from tho c Convention at Springfield.
A DR,NKlNG-sONG.