, 1877-01-28

Eithout dancing. The PASTOR, the Rev.
II. G. Woodworth, was unable to be
o sses 1nt attack just e
For the same reason there will be no services In
the church to-tlay, and but one service each
Sunday hereafter during the winter. a COM
mittee WIS appointed at the same meeting to
this time for which he was previously engaged
expiring with the present month
Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Lee supplemented their
silver wedding BY tea-party "Wednesday even
Ing: The affair was quite select and elegant In
all It's appointments, Only few old ne:ghbors
hali-past O'Clock The following composed
the company: Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Bennett, Mr.
and AIRS E. E. Park, s. Jefferson and wife, 6.
|. Allen and wife, Mr.. q. A. Ward and wife,
and vile, Mr. aud M-s a. Parsons, F. Jones
anl wife, Judge Thomas and wife, A[r. and Mrs.
]. A. Wodhams, Mr.. G. G. Taleott and wife, Gr-
and Airs. T. ". Luce, Mrs. Theodore Tnfotsou,
Misses Clara Jefferson, Rosa GoodfelfoW, Hattie
Parsons, Fannie and Mary Talcott, Alessrs. Tai
cott, Lice, and Hopkins.
The fourth party OF the Social Club was given
in Union Hail Friday evening. There was
good attendance, and the dancing mas thorough
ly enjoyed by all. -
:. Mr. Grassland, promineu: business man
here. Ii very i'll with a mysterious disease, the
nature Of which battles the skill Of the phy
stclaus In attendance. The gentleman Is qutta
agd, and there is but little hope Of his recovery.
The guests Of the week arc Mr. and AIRS l.
B. Sanford, OF Prairie City, Ill.
DARLINGTON.
The Literary Society gave one OF their best
entertainment Monday evening to d crowded
house. That part Of the exercises which was
best performed, aud received the hcarticst ap-
p1ausc OF the spectators, was 4 humorous play,
the, characters in which were we'll supported bY
Miss Jessie Dunn, Miss Emma Mcintosh, and
Messrs. c. A. Davidson, G. E. Dickcnson, aud
Harrison Church.
Mrs Perkins, Of Chicago, 1ectured' on Temper
ance, i'll the N. F. Church, last Sunday This
lady has accomplished much good in the e1cel-
lent work in which she is engaged.
The warehouse OF Mr.. e. H. Church was
broken open one night last week aud three
sacks Of nour, and between ECO and 500, pounds
Of pork stolen.
Mr.. c. E. Bennett, OF Desplaines, was in town
Nr. and Mrs. Charles Linesr OF esplaines,
were the guests Of friends here last Sunday.
NoSrRosE.
Work on several new buildings which s1e In
process OF erection, has been temporarily stop
ped by the severity Of the weather. The open
ing OF spring will doubtless usher In great acttv
tv in the way Of Improvements which are now
under way or projected ::
AIr. William Converse, President Of the Chi
.
erection of IN elegant residence.
Mr.. ". +. Race las purchased residence
here, and contemplates Occupying it in tho
spring.
NORWOOD PARK.
Mr. S. Fl. Burt is slowly conra1escfng. He
fractured his shoulder On New YEARS. Day.
Miss Georgia Evinger, Of Dunlap, Il. and
Miss Sophia HenslaH are the guests OF Mr4 and
MIS-, Sheppard.
The religions meetings are still kept: up- and
the interest which has all along attended them
manlfcsts no signs Of decrease.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. q. Hook, OF Oak Creek, Wis,
on their bridal tour, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs Winchell.
J. IRVING PARK.
Union revival meetings arc being held nightly
In the church. The good work thus far hes
been Of the most encouraging character, anda
large number Of conversions are reported,
nearly forty having Joined the church, or the
Methodist organization recently perfected here
Methodist Society hold their meetings in the
school-house. which has been kindly placed At
their disposal By the Boartl. It Is hoped that
the society will soon become sufficiently strong
to warrant the erection OF q new church build
ing.
PARK RIDGE.
The dramatic entertainment under the auspf
ces of members Of the Congregational Society,
given lust "Wednesday evening for The benefit Of
the church, WIS largely attended The play
Among the Breakers Was gwen enlGe, WIZ
the following cast: Dayal Ha,ttsr, Keeper Of
Fairpoint Light, Mr. Frank G. Moss; Larry d.
t,ln<, his assistant, Ar- Richardson; TIE 6oa-
Bruce uunfeT, gentleman OF wealth, MF.
knowles; Clarence HUNTER his Wa1u, Mr. joe
Jaynes; P<fer faragTIph, newspaper reporter,
'alr. LocKWoou1 ochd, aHn!eTs cot0reo servant,
Mr.. Fred Uitkenson; Hiss Alntn1f Daze, Ha7teTs
| niece, Mrs = thlttendon; bSss o1dTor.1ns: cast "a
| up BY the waves, Mrs; Fred Dickenson, No1aeT
Carry nputed iortune-seller, Mrs.
Knowles; Bsady Dca1, an 1sash Ra.l,
Miss Dora Dodge. Inc cnara:ters thfousn-
out were well sustained, ana, Tor an amateur
performance, 1t was far ABOVE the. average
Much Of its success WIS Que to the really excel
lent acting OF Mr. Fred Dickinson as Seud, Vho~
by his ininltable d5ollery, Kept the house IN q
| state OF continual Merr'ment ano laughter:
Before the play, little Katie knowles welcomed
the audience in pleasing salutatory IN rhyme,
which was substituted 10 Fiace OF piano solo,
lowing to the illness Of the pianist whose serv-
ices had been cnsaSea
One of'the most important sales here Tor
many years transpired last week. The large
| brick hotel changed oTners Mr: Hodges having
disposed OF u 70 Mf. siaftln7 q euuaaSo-
The terms o. the sale hare not been made
public. MIR. Lockwood, the present PROPRIETOR
under tho new arrangements, Will shortly Vacate
the premises.