, 1877-02-25
SUBURBAN.

Hall Friday, with full Board present.
A protest from George ". Waite and Mr.
Brainard WAS read against changing the school
books. The remonstrance was referred to ths
Superintendent
a notification Of the sale Of the High Schoo
lot for taxes was received from Ashcl Gage
who bought up the property for the tax, Ss2.5
and NOW wants the little sum OF $l0Os0. Tn
fault was that of the Township Treasurer Of tn.
schools, Mr.. ely, who was instructed to pay al
| taxes, and who neglected it. "
| The Supervisor OF the town has been yer,
much annoyed and perplc1ed By persons witt
! represented that they were In distress, whs
could not get anything to cat, and vhu wer'
| sick aud miserable, and who, when he inspected
the case, were found in good circumstances A
! few days ago Abram Perrin and Richard Rus
sell called upon him, when he gave them an or
/ der on Gagne & Morier's store for groceries
| and then followed the III, anu found that they
| had drawn various sums from the Iron Works
| that day, and were not in need, and so counter.
manded the order. The men waxed wrothy,
| and vowed vengeance, but did nothing. The
| Supervisor has no cash on hand, but it is sup
| posed he has,-conscquently these attempts at
| imposition. The Supervisor intends to prose
cute all making 1alse assertions in regard to the
! state Of their worldly wealth.
| LAKE
| The Committee appointed to look after the
| interests Of the Town of Lake and the Village
+! Of Hyde Park In reference to the title OF the
| joint water-works have evidently gotten over
their scare. They apparently think they viii be
able to make All amic1blc settlement when the
time comes, or else they hare devised some
scheme which seems to give eutire satisfaction
to themselves. 4 bill has been introduced into
the Legislature which would allow the city to
supply the town with water in case it should be
deemed advisable.
| Local politics will loom up now that the Prcsi-
dental question Is settled. Already the barter
ing has commenced.
EsG1EwooD.
An entertainment: was given at the High
School Hall Friday evening under he diret.
tion Of afr. Frank Dorm for the benefit OF the
Baptist Church. Quite large audience was in
attendance
An oyster-supper aud sociablc was given
Thursday evening ut the Presbyterian Church,
III which the usual order Of things VA, reversed
The young gentlemen of the church ofiiciated IS
cooks, walters, and check,boys. The young men
were decidedly out uf their clement, aud made
number OF laughable blunders. The supper was
followed by an entertainment consisting of rec
itations and songs.
The lnyer~alist Society give a soclable and
entertainment at the old brick schoolhOuse
Wednesday evening.
Edgar T.. Doyle, the Young man who had his
foot crushed on Monday afternoon Mt Thirty,
ninth street, while getting on tue Rock ISL
and dummy, will hare tn hare tue member am
putated above the ankle. Dr. Gum will per-
form the operation. It has been delayed thus
long in hopes Of Saving the foot. Drs- Love
well and Boswortll will be. present.
The Rev. Walter Forsythe has been to Elk
hart, Ind, to arrange with &. ". Brown, the
evangelist. to come to Englewood and conduct
the revival meetings. He will probably arrive
about the 18th of March.
The Enslewood Library Association have just
completed 1ibTary-room in the rear OF DR.. De
Wolf IS drug store, and will occupy it rs soon as
the furniture can be set to rigats: The Asso-
citation have between 400 and 500 volumes al
ready, and are adding to the collection as fast
as their meals will allow. The annual meeting
for the election OF officers will be held March
6. The Association are preparing an entertain
nent to BE- given at the High School Hull at
an early day. The proceeds will 90 to replen:sh
the treasury, which has been depleted by fur
nishinE th- new room.
NORMAL.
The Commencement exercises OF the class OF
1876 Of Cook County Normal School, which
takes plage FRIDAY ut the school-buildng, will
be very interesting. Tie salutatory will be de-
liyered BY Miss Emma c. Webb, and tho vale
posed. by Nellie D. Chittick and set to music
By W. \. Smith, will be sung by the class. Tue
exercises will commence at O'Clock p. n The
class address will be. delivered in the evening
by the Rev DR.. Ryder ut O'Clock.
The Literary Society OF the Normal School
gave very interesting exercise Friday evening.
Prizes sfor essays were distributed, and gei-
eral good tune was had By those present.
oAK PARK.
The rusl, for houses is unprecedented IN the
history Of Oak Park. Not house OF any Kind |
remains unrentcd, Showing that the many |
charms of this beautiful suburbarc appreciated.
The musical socin1 was very pleasantly enter
tanned at the residence OF Mr. G. Coolidge Mon
tlay evening. The parlors were crowded with |
smiling faces, and the musical programme WIS t
one of unusual interest. 1ce-cream and cake
we're served By the hostess, and delightful
evening spent.
Church gave socable md supper at the resi-
lcncc OF Mr. Abbott Thursday evening. 4 num-
bcr were present, and the supper enjoyed bT
all.
Lent has put quictus Oil all kinds Of amuse-
ncnt. Lunch parties arc still the rage, and the
ladies enjoy them. Several Will be given this
The Rev. Mr.. Kinds, Of Unity Church, will
preach in Dubuque, Ia, to-day.
AUSTEN.
The concert given in the T0Wn-Hall Tuesday |
evening by Miss Il. T. Phillips, Of Chicago, was
, grand success in every respect Miss Phillips
yas assisted by the Chicago Quartette Club and
Mss Agnes Waylapd, also the Austin Cornrt
Band, all parties giving satisfaction, and Miss
Phillips realizing handsome sum.
4 parlur concert Is scon to be given by the
Society.
Mr.. Sherwood will return to Austin this
;pring. ....
Amber Nlrs. Holden), Prof. Gatchel1, and
Sen. ClampIlt gnre a reading at the Chapel |
Thursday evening. which met with hearty ap- |
,royal. A general request WAS made to have it
.cpeated in two weeks.
Prof. Gatche1I rcades I paper on ''B1ue
Glass II before the Literary Club Tuesday even
Tbe Good Temp1ars have reorganized, and
lo1d their meetings IN the hall.
Mrs. George ". Hoffman, j. c. Robinson, and
4. N. Seayey, of Chicago, we're in town the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patten, parents Of Mrs. j. ". B.
'raner, spent the ed here
Mrs. J. B. Robinson expects her sister, Mrs.
Tilden, now residing in Toledo, to settle In
1ighwood. ...
HAYWOOD.
The subject OF Enion Church services has
occupied the public mind here to great extent;
hrce public and several committee meetings
|aye been held, but the end is not yet Au-
hoyity is now vested In an executive commit
ee Of seven gentlemen, who, It IS hoped. will |
et.le the matter satisfactorily.
Maywood's two literary societies-Nonesuch |
nd Recherrhe-are progressing finely. The
ormcr held q very entertaining meeting |
thursday evening at the residence Of aIrs. De !
eng; the iatter's last meeting IVES neld at the
ouse OF Mr. s. 81. Donaldson. The Recherche |
comnose,{ f,F cirla and toys unfer II and "a I