, 1876-02-13

the nineteenth century has done away with much
only hear the sweet aounds OF the
violin in the Methodist church, but horn,
cornet, and whole brass band has been known
to discourse It's cnlivenpg strains in front of tue
same pulpit from which each succeeding Sunday
the Word ia preached The entertainment in
question was we'll patrouized, and heartily en-
ioyed by majority OF those present. Tho no.
tlceable feature OF the evening was the singing
OF Miss Minnie Doan. who is The posscssor Of
clear, bi1dllke voice, in the MANAGEMENT OF
which the Young lady shows superior culture.
She deseryedlY received a hearty encore, and it
is hoped she will often favor the public with ono
Hood waa finely road by the Rev: H: n. SIM
mons, and tue reading OF Mr.. E. H. Kellogg,
from Longtcllow. WAS also good.
Tuesday evening, at the
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
the second lecture in tho Young Peoples
Course vas delivered BY the Rcg. ". H. Rder
to largo aud appraciative audience composed
Of the elite of the city. Previous to the open
ing remarks OF Mr. Hitchcock the quartetto
choir OF this church sang the "Jubilate Deo "
be remarked, that unless the other choirs OF the
city look to thei< lau1els, this quartette will
cause them all to take a back seat. The Rev.
Dr.. Rider is forcible speaker, whose eloquent
words and gestures impressed many wholesome
aud pertinent truths UPON the minds OF his au-
tience having direct bearing upon his subject,
tAro We Tending to Barbarism2" Those who
CO not attend this course of lectures are loainG
au intellectual treat they can lily afford, and q
long time may elapse ero such an opportunity ia
again offered to the public.
Tho same evening tue Haywood Combination
Troupe played to large house at Simmons
Hall. The entertainment consisted Of popular
melodies sung by sable melodists. clog dancing,
burlcsques, and WIS, in fact general variety
ahow. ....... ..-........-
was the bigh-sounding name given by some OF
the deyotees Of the terpschorean art to the
dance that took place at simmons Hall Thurs
day night. large number did honor to the
Centennial year By attending this ball, some en-
masuue, but more in the plain garb OF every
day life Dancing was kept up until the - wee
sma' hours" and ali those engaged in the affair
celebrated the Centennial year to their hearts
content. Friday night
THE LAST PARTY
in the series given this season by the - Married
Peoples Club " "cama off at Simmous' Hail. and
was largely attended by members Of the Club:
and also bY q number Of the young people OF
the city Ii vas enjoyable to the highest degreo
and closes ode Of the most successful series OF
parties over given IN this city.
THE COMMON COUNCIL
of this CITY met last Tuesday evening. and,
among other important business matters ut
te1del to BY theae City Fathers. it was voted
that little more light should be shed On places
| this laudable purpose these same guardians OF
| the public welfare ordered street lamps to be
t placed on Mechanic street, Park avenue, Church
and Park streets, and the baptist Church corner.
| Furthermore, tue Fire department. were ADVISED
that tho addition Of 1000 feet Of rubber fra hose
| would etcattv increase their usefulness and ef-
ticiencv in putting out fires, aud therefore veto
| instructed to purchase the same. Then, to con-
! cIude the evaninss business, these same City
| Fathers granted license for one moro saloon,-
only ona ~ more
The temperarce cof1eo-room still holds it,
| own, and il steadily gaining ground IN puoiif
estimation. and the daY is not far distant WheI
it's success will equal the expectations OF 81
good friends OF the temperance causo. The re-
| i,gious services held there last Sunday were o.
| an interesting character, and next sunday ser
| vices Of like natuie will take place ut o'clock
| to which all are invited.
Monday, Marcel 6, Miss Marie = B.eot AM M
boys and girls. In addition to the regula
course Of English study, French and drawing
will be- taught without additional charge.
The Rev. W. &. Walker will preach sunda,,
morning oo the sabject,,. Sunday 10 pasmos.
In the evening h's discourse :, "4l 10 @oou
"Jonadab the Son OF Rechab."
Senator FarF epent Sunday last IN the city.
| 4 festival vii be held Monday night IN ths
basement Of tue Methodist Church:
1t is reported that one of our gallants. who at =
| keQQG1 the ~. .. y. 4e@hSt14o A"ov "No"'
accompapied BY fair daughter Of this city. was
70 careful Oh tho return trip to fold numerou
wrappinge aoouther to prevent cold from ssrik
ing to her vitals that he not only suffered ths
inconvenience OF bursting his suspendeE, bu
somehow or otha,, succeeded IN breaxlng one
the glass Windows of Jewett's hack. Strange!
Tie National Band, Of this place, will 500
give public co1cert.
Miss Russel. Of Evanston, visited her friend
| at tho Water-Cure this week.
l for slant
The Rev Mr. Hitchcock will speak Of g Ma
In His Grandeur, aud Man in His Pain " in th
morning. 1.-THE Moral Advance OF the World
will be The topic of the evenings sermon.
Prof. Cunning Of Boston. will lecture Iues
| dav ayaning next On . Flowers and the Friend
Of Flowers" at the Congregational Church. .
The large dry goods houno Of T. Simmons vi
be closed next Monday for repairs and invoicing
and will open again March 10 nnder the MI
name Of G. G. Blown d G. II. Summons. ::