, 1876-08-20
WILLAMETTE,

HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK.
The heat Of the last week has had the effect
of producing an unusual amount Ut sickness for
this usually healthy suburb, but all the patients
arc doing well and likely to recover There have
been but few social gatherings, and not ripple
Of excitement has occurred to disturb the minds
Of the people.
TEMPERANCE MATTERS.
On Tuesday evening the children were organ
lied into Band OF Hope Society. Miss Gilbert,
very accomplished speaker, lectured on that
occasion in the upper part OF the church On the
evils OF intemperance. The fair speaker waxed
eloquent on the subject, and delivered very in
structiye and entertaining lecture. She adyo-
Gated the sowing of temperance seed among the
;xaa worth = pound of cure, The audience went
to their homes feeling that they had spent an hour
to good advantage The children under the diree-
ton of Mrs. Morton Hall, added much to the On
iuyableness of the occasion by singing some very
pretty temperance songs.
Now the temperance movement ,s being begun in
Wi1mette, great things are expected OF the village
PuWD, the temperance organ Of the place. A daily
edition is anticipated and ii needs be, its editor
is required to become martyr to the cause And
il in the struggle with the tepter its editor should
get the worst Of it, the heartfelt sympathies Of all
true citizens will be rendered his bereaved relativcs
and thousands Of people will join in giving him an
ADDITIONS TO THE POPULATION.
This part Of home industry is in thriving condi.
ton, for on last Sunday evening The population Of
the west side of the village WIS increased by the
Snppy MsSno r and
Wilmette is not hait arss enough to contain the
The east side Of the village, not willing to be be-
hindhand in nanything Increased and multiplied"
Grhs are due the thanks Of all true eart-sidersin
meeting the necessities Of the occasion, and in up
holding the credit Of that part Of the village.
The nuptials Of q prominent wdowcr are expect
cd to occur shortly. The happy couple are going
lso says rumor) to take up their abiding place IN
with the good wishes OF their numerous friends.
Mayor Shantz had another tit Of sickness last
week, but is at present declared s eonyalescent
visit her old schoolmatc Miss Emily Mitchell in
few days.
A MELANCHOLY OCCASION.
AFTER the Congregational prayer meeting last
Wednesday evening. all those present adjourned
to the residence OF 3fr. A. T. Sherman to taste
monstrous watermelon, and to the credit of Con-
grcyutionalism it is recorded that short work was
made of it, and the host and hostess will inform
any that they more than tasted it. Among the
full Justice to the atIair.
UNION TANGLEs.
The Bnptsts have at last magnanimously decided
to divide the old books OF The Union Sabbath
will not a}Gw the other denominations to COME in
for share OF the organ, the only valuable piece of
property belonging 10 the Union. The division. as
proposed by them. is only to he among two de-
nominations, the Baptists and Congregational
ists.-ans mot anon. the five that contributed
towards purchasing the property. This decision
will no doubt cause dissatisfaction to the other
three partners in tne Union.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The Rev. James Powell, of Chicago, will occupy
the pulpit ct the First Congregational Church to-
night at s o'clock in the school house with 1ect
ure on the Slave Music OF the South illustrated
by selections rendered By the choir, under the
leadership OF Mr.. j. .. Ludlam. Among the
pieces to be sung are the following: - Ny Lord,
What Morning." II Hope Ny Mother Will be
There - Rise und Shine, y IS Bright Sparkles in
the Churchyard. These hymns are selected from
the repertoire of the uan,pden singers and are
Connected with missionary society whose field il
in the South.
On account of the absence Of Mr.. Stetson, the
Rev F. 3 Ives will preach for the Baptists in the
church at quarter to oclock this evening.