Stevens County tribune., 1878-12-12
HrnpAH ron rur "KE11rR" Mil /

Tuesday evening was success both social
ly and financially. The neat sum OF $40
being realized After supper some of the
cakes. pastry ETC., were auctioned off amid
very spirited bidding, some of the smaller
articles realizing very handsomely,
couple of fried cakes were sold and resold
at prices ranging from twenty five to fifty
cents each, the sale creating considerable
amusement.
The following is q copy of card taken
off of box, the property of poor "shang"
Chandler Those who remember him will
recognize his style:
J. &. CHANDLER, HIS PLUNDBR-BoX, |
WHICH 1T BELONGS INTO, NORRIS, MIME |
sofa This casket contains the ''little
awl" of a cussed printer who ventures to
go onto the bowling prairies of Gopher
dom, to enlightcn and christianize the
bowling, savage Siowxes, in Stevens
County. Any Freight Agent or freight
smasher 'twixt Wausau and yon, failing to
give it proper dispatch, shall be scalped by
Sitting Bull and blown up into the infnity
of space-either with nitroglycerine or
printers ink which is wuss.
Messrs Overton, Hancock and Munro,
o, of the committees appointed at the fire
meeting last Monday evening, have select
ed some thirty five names of parties in the
village who will be likely to volunteer
their services as firemen. Out of this mum"
Der they expect to get twenty or twenty
five active young men, who will be willing
to do duty They will also probably make
few suggestions to the Council, and
amongst other things, will suggest the ad-
visibility of enacting an ordinance requir-
ing property owners to place permanent
ladder on the roofs and sides of their
! buildings, so that in case of danger, quick
! and speedy access may be had to the roofs.
It has been decided to have the Masonic
Installation Ceremonies and Banquet in
Goods halls, the new hall will be used for
the ceremonies and ball, and the old hall
for the supper, The evenings exercises
will be public TO Masons anc invited guests
only; but as there is now larger hall, it
is not the intention to be quite as exclusive
as last year. Preparations are already be-
ing made, and it is not unlikely that this
will be ''the affair" of the season, as those
in charge have had considerable expert
ence, and judging from their past efforts,
are fully competent to make the evenings
festivities success. We would take occa-
sion to say, that any members desiring to
invite friends, will please leave the names
with either of the members of the Commit
tee on Invitations, and they will extend the
invitation The names should be handed
in as soon as possible. Messrs. A. S.
Brisbine, B. Chidester, and w. J. Munro,
are the Committee.
The Dramatic Association had a meet
ing Monday evening, and organized and
elected officers. They are now busy re-
hearsing play in two acts, entitled
among the Breakers" with the following
cast:
David Murray. ay..............G. q. Munro
Larry Divine. .-..........'G II w: hlDDy
Hon. Bruce Hunter. ........ M. Webber
FClarence Hunter. .......... II. mouse
Peter Paragraph. ......... w. ). Munro
.
Miss Minnie Daze w Mrs. W. j. Munro
Bess Starbright. ..... Miss v Sheldon
Mother Carey. Mrs. M. Webber
Biddy Bane. e......... Mrs G.. Wilson
1t is the intention, if possible, to give thu
entertainment during holiday week; th
proceeds to be devoted TO the new Fir
Company. The play is very entertainin!
l and laughable one, and with tableaux, vo
S Cal and instrumental music, the entertain
S ment will be we'll worthy of patronage
D We understand it is the intention to hav
plays during the entire season, and we trus
] our towns people will give them the pal
s ronage they deserve.
= Quite number Of our leading citizen
S and business men, assembled at the Cou1
House, last Monday evening, for the pul
< pose of taking under consideration the &C
!, visibility of having some organization as
a protection against fires, and also conside
S and discuss what action had better be takeI
Mayor Richardson called the meeting
order and stated its object. On motion, h
was elected Chairman, and c. L. Brow
y was elected Secretary. The meeting the
proceeded to discuss the question, and V;
rious plans and schemes were suggested
However, with the exception of appoin
d ing the following committees, no definit
e action was taken: Messrs. G.. L. Brown
e H. II. Wells, and j. D. Good, were al
5 pointed committee to confer with I'll
/ Village Council at their next regular NEE
ing and ascertain what action it was advi
a able to take, and what measures it ws
o necessary to adopt. Messrs. G. A. j. Owe
II ton, G. Fl. Munro, and w. B. Hancocl
% were appointed as committee to canva.
10 the Village, and ascertain who ere viii
ing to become members of the organic
!, ton, and report the result to the Council
A great many suggestions will be mad
- and it will be some time before final actic
, is taken, but the ball is now rolling an
VIC predict that it wont be long until "
= have good organization, for this villas
never does things by halves, and we hay
rs timber amongst our men for making
Z. good A No. / Fire Company. We tru
< that oar townsmen will do all they ca
re toward putting the organization upon
J. solid footing, as 1t is one of the most in
at portant moves we can make. and althoug
there may be some who, judging from Il
If past, will be inclined to remain inacti,
IS from false sense of security, yet we {
lc not doubt but that they will see that v