, 1877-03-11

speaker has made the prehistoric races of ou,
continent study for the past thirty wears, and
nus coisected a rare museum of earthenware
pottery, cnriously carved pipes, knives. sna1es
/ arTow-heatls, and other lint and conner i,rn1e.
ments which awaken an intense interest in this
! subject. For nearly an hour and half thesf
articles were exhibited: described, and comment.
| cd upon, the speaker being assisted by yarinns
| maps and charts which showed the location and
| surroundings OF tic spots from Whence many Of
the articles exhibited were procured.
! AUSTIN,
German services are held every Tuesday
| evening in the Methodist Church BY the Rev.
| Mr.. Berry, avery eloquent preacher. The at
| tendance Is usually 1argc.
| Mrs: Helen Parkinson has left Austin for
Tuscaloosa, Ala, which will be her home.
Mrs. White, postal-clcrl1 on the Chicago &;
Northwestern Railroad, Is about to remove to
Austin.
tuesday evening Prof. Gray gave a very en-
tcrtaining and instructive lecture on the tele-
phone, illustrating it with some very weird aud
ghostly music played on violin suspended in
mid-atr. The large audience gave an cnthusi-
astic vote Of thanks to the lecturer.
thursday evening was distinguished BY two
entertainments: @ The Literary Club met at Mrs.
Dlekenson's. Readings, music, and a charadc
furnished the entertainment. And 5fr. Thomp-
son delighted the boys at the Academy with
sle'ght-of-hand performance Hc.turned bran
Into candy and distributed it to eager applt-
cahts. anu out OF wonderful Thompson hat he
took bushels of balls and other things dear to
the boyish heart. boys are very grateful
1or all Alr. Tlompson's kindness. they have
oil been busy during the pleasant weather max
1ng maple sugar. Now they are rejoicing In the
skating. This place is aptly termed the = Boys'
"to do'' >N@ "-~S''s
Friday evening there was very pleasant mu-
sic2t soirGe &c at the Seminary under the auspices
OF rrof- W. Fl. Cutter and Miss Maria Kendall,
a new club has been formed called the Pleas
ure Club. They arc to meet once week. Dane
ing chnradc5, theatricals, etc, will mako the
time pass merrily. They met for the first time
at Yrs. Barnnms and had delightful evening.
The Lake Forest people are greatly indebted
to Deacon Willard, OF Chicago, for three very
INTERESTING 1s1re Bible lectures on last Sunday.
The new minister, the Rev. ". n. Brasl1, Is
expected next SUNDAY. In the meantime The
church has been put In thorough repair.
W dit, there Is to be a large and fashionable
wedding In Lake Forest very soon.
HIGHLAND PARE.
Friday. evening the iureaila portion OF the
community lnlulged In a calico party at the
residence Of Mr.. S. s. Streeter. Those present
we're Misses Lille and A1ollle Beebe, Florence
flummer, Lulu Curtiss, Katie Coaker, Flora
streetcr, and Mcssrs, John Bingham, Willie
Tray, Clarendon Ever, Willie Jarvis, Willie
Fischer, and Watson Coaker.
The lecture to have been given by Judge |
count Of the weather.
ar. !. Q. Curtiss contemp1ates leaving aigh- |
land Park for a residence III Brook1yr The |
family have long been identified with the Park, |
anu their loss will be keenIy felt. Afr. Carl |
Curtss, who has been seriously Ill for some |
time, Is now cOnTalesccpt,