Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-25
The Sabbath Scl,oo, Ear, cert

Sabbath School last sabbath evening
under the direction Of Rev. Mr.. Has
kell was success in every particular.
The singing was good though dwarfed
somewhat in volume, a fault that is
prevalent in ito many of our Sabbath
Schools. The children should be
persuaded to sing more than they do.
thereby developing oftentimes excel
ieat voices, besides building them up in
the work Of the school.
The exercises were opened by a
Greeting by Miss Emma Miller, ad
mirably rendered, followed by"A word
10 Mothers" BY Miss Dora Lyon
equally merritorious. Miss Hattie
Kline sang ''My Mothers Grave" very
feelingly. The Lords prayer in verse
by eight little ones kneeling, was very
pretty.
The best exercise of the evening was
practical presentation of Paul's "a
nous words wherein the great Apostle
adjvres the Christian to put on the
whole armor of God. The little son
of Mr.. Haskell represented the youth
full soldier, ard as the passage was re-
cited, e was clothed with all the par.
aphernalia of the Christian warrior,
till he finally stood fully equipped and
ready for battle This exercise wa,
interspersed with reading of sppropri-
ate passages from Scripture, aud taken
all in all was admirable. After col.
lectiol had been taken up, the concert
closed with a beautiful exercise EMIT.
led 'sThe Mourner Comiorrted. The
parts were all committed perfectly, and
IN every respect the concert was in
structive and entertaing. The school
is under many Obligations to the Min
lister, Mr.. Haskell for the efficient
work done and interest taken in pres
enting so excellent an entertainment
The church was literally packed full,
and all we're pleased The Sabbath
Schools Of Grand Rapids ought to be
sustained by our people. The number
of pupils in each of the Schools ought
to be doubled at least.
A Clear Case Of Conscience
We think we can relate the ''boss'
case Of endurance for conscience sake
that has transpired for an hundred
Tears. Be it known that the City OF
Grand Rapids hires night patrolman,
part of whose duty it is to keep the
water holes in the ice open in case Of
fire. Our pattollman's name is Billy
Bell, Scott, the very soul of honor.
One Of the cold clustering nights OF
last week, Bill ", in making HIS usua
nightly rounds, clearing away the con,
gealing ice from the water holes unfur-
tunately dropped revolver which he
carried for protection, into the water
hole back of Warmers hardware store
1t was borrowed one and highly
priced by the owner, and when Billy
heard it strike the water and saw il
fash in the cold moonlight as it went
into the sweeping current his great
heart thumped like q trip hammer, and
he was sad enough. Did he go home
and brood over his i'll luck Did he
curse and swear because of his misfor
tune? Not a bit Of it He simply
said he was going ty get that revolver;
SO in the cold night air, with the ther.
mometer down below zero Billy Just
got down to business. He took of
his coat, boots, pants and drawers, TIED
his shirt around his loins, and lowered
himself down into the chilly food TIL
his elbows rested upon the ragged ice,
and then resisting the sweeping cur.
rent with all his might he fshed for
that revolver with his toes, but he
| n In he. Ill., -
and discouraged he drew himself out.
Did he then run home for warmth OF
a dry suit? Not bit Of IT, the city
paid hin, for guarding her interests, so
like hero he just wrung out his shirt
| drew on bis pants and boots, donned
his big coat and walked his beat all
night, and in the morning raked out
the shooting iron, the happiest man in
town. He caught nothing in that fish
ing exploit except hard cold, but
his friend has his revolver and Billy is
happy. Our city goes its last order on
Billy every time.
School Report, of District No l,
In the Town of Port Edwards, Wis.
for the month of December 1876.
No. Of pupils enrolled %.
No. of days attendance, $50.
No. of days absence $50
Time lost by hardness, I days.
Average daily attendance, II.
Pupils that were not tardy, Tommy
Eoy Tobp I,b,nI-or