, 1877-01-14
SUBURBAN,
ENGIEWOOD.>

~ the many suburban towns which environ
Cb;csoe. there is none which is better adapted
~ e,l classes Of society than Englcwool. The
,,o, of means can have his large grounds,
rommod:oas house, anl pleasant surround
mrs. while the less wealthy class can find
cbcaner, and, to them, equally pleasant, homes.
Thu ro1nmuni> alton with the city BY means Of
+be thrce lines Of railroads which pass through
+,e rent,e Of the place give it facilities which
far other suburbs possess There are twenty
e;r nasscngcr-trains daily each way which stop
hcre 4 person can ride from Enslcwood to
chitago in nice warm cars in the same time it
uou1i take to 20 from Thirty-drst street or
western avenue to the centre Of the city
IN the street-cars- The school facilities
are considered By many unequaicd even by
cnicaro. The grated schools are conducted
upon plan which recommends itself to
all who are interested in the subject OF educa-
1fon. There is the High School, in which the
higher branches are taught, and the Normal
SCHOOL, Hhich prepares its students to become
,eachcrs. Almost every denomination OF the
Christian religion is represented here, and most
Of them have houses Of worship already built.
Tic social element is we'll represented, aud
the entertainments given are Of the highest
onler. An unusual number OF fine singers have
their homes here. The dramatic and reading
talent is we'll represented by amateur profess
SIGNALS and non-professionnls. The clubs. dane
inc parties, thcatricals, and concerts, furnish
the recreation necessary at less expense than
they could be had In the city. One OF the
attractions which recommends itself to the
male portion OF the residents is the Englrwood
Scnic. Club, This Club was Incorporated under
fnr+
1t llas now torty-eight a:tiye members. They
have hall il, Tnlotson Block, twenty-five feut
in width by forty-ci1ht feet III length, fitted up
il fine style. The walls are nicely papered, and
tue door carpeted. In this hall are two billiard
tables. one Of which is used as ,pool-tablc.
Tue hall is lighted By hanging chandeliers. In
addition to this there is a dounlc-parlor, which
Las Just been added by the Club at considerable
expense. The parlors are each fifteen feet
square, and are elegantly papered and carpetedi
in what is known as the ''high-art pattern"
card-tables, chess, and other games, are Pro
yited. Adjoining the parlor is the Office Of the
Secretary, neatly fitted up to correspond with
the other rooms. Cloak-rooms, wash-rooms,
and ante-roo,ns are distributed in convenient 10
eations. The cost of fitting up this hall and
Of the Club to give weekly ladies'
reception Friday evenings: In anticipation
OF this they hare procured at an additional cx-
rcnse piano for the .parlors- The first recep-
lion will be given Frilav evening. The Club is
conducted % highly moral principles; no liquors
ated. and betting on any Of the games is pro-
hibitcd. The present officers are: 4. Charles
Potter, President; 4. B. Condit, Eice-Prcsi-
dent: E. NJ. Jarrett, Treasurer; Frank Sheffield,
Secretary; and an Executive Committee OF
nine members. New members are only ad-
mittel after being recommended by this Com
m.tlee and voted for by the Club The initia-
lion fee is IS and the dues Sc per month.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The installation OF the officers Of the Hilliard
Post of the Grand Army OF the Republic took
p!sce at the High-School Hall on Friday even
ing.
The conversation lecture Of Mr.. Mills, which
WAS to have taken place Thursday evening, was
postponed till Monday evening, and will be at
Inc residence Of Dr.. A. Il. Chatnplin, 63i2 Bar-
varl street. Subject: tRcprcscntatiye Men of
Our Time; Huxley, Max Muller, Emerson"
Tic Enslcwool Hose Company are making
Pr''' preparation for their masquerade ball. to
be 4. ii at the Higll-Scl,ool Hall Thursday cven-
iug, Jan. o3. kre;1ow's band has been engaged,
aud costumer from Chicago will be on hand to
furnish the costumes.
The mother OF c. H. Knights met with Sc
we're, It not q serious, accident Tuesday evening.
In going from one chamber to another, she
missed her fouting and fell from the top to the
bottom Of the stairs. She was picked up by her
tuu, In senscless condition. It was found that
the bone OF her nose was broken, her face badly
it'll ed, aud nef Nr1SL 6pr1lhc0. DeSiOcS uuneI-
ous .ontusions all over her body. She being
quite an old lads. it will be some time before
the will recover from the effects Of the fall.
RELIGIOUS.
This has been q week Of PRAYER In all the
churches, and considerable enthusiasm has been
awakened. Many inquirers are seeking saliva
ton. The meetings at the Methodist Church
we're commenced Monday evening, and kept up
throughout tie week. The inclemency Of the
weather cid not prevent the faithful from being
present and participating in thu good work. At
the Baptist and Presbyterian Churches meetings
were held during the week with good results
Service in tic Bapt:st Church viii be conducted
this morning by the Rev. 7. ]. Morgan, D. D.;
la tle evening preaching by DR.. Ashmore and
nj c, missionaries to China On and after Sun
'ay, 'sn p, until further notice. the Rev: T. u.
Goodspeed, late pastor OF the Second Baptist
Church Of Chicago, will preach each Sunday
morning. The Rev. DR.. Forsythe will preach
morning. and evening at the PRESBYTERIAN Church.
The kev. Dr. Brobridge will preach morning
and evening at the Methodist Church. The
lev. J. T. Sunderland will give the second OF
course Of ten lectures at the old brick school,
house at 5 o'clock p. M Subject, Man"
The Rev. Dr.. Bosworth will preach at the Baptist
Church to the Reformed Episcopal Society at
$50 o'clock p. N.
DESPLAINES.
BEw1cK's BoTuERATloS5.
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