Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-12-14
TOWN TALK.

Holiday goods at Smyth q 20.
The tug J. W. Bennett came over
Monday and has taken. up her winter
quarters in the river.
The tug Andrew j. Smith left Thurs
day morning for Detroit, where she will
take up her winter quarters.
The churches, we believe, have all de-
cided to hold Christmas festivities for the
benefit of the children in their Sunday
schools.
With good sleighing and the popular
-Jehues, "Ive" and ''Ben" for drivers, there
Is no reason why a trip overland this
winter should not be enjoyable.
There will be a special meeting of Che
boygan Fire Company No. held at their
hall next Monday evening. A full at
tendance OF he members-is desired.
The improved condition of the road
between Chebeygan and Petoskey, with
the advantage of sleighing. has made a
marked improvement in the time of the
arrival of the mails.
A propeller passed through the straits
bound down, yesterday, shortly after
noon, Navigating the lakes ear the 18th
of December is something unusual, She
was, probably,the last craft ofthe season.
The sleighing brought an end to the
wood famine, which had prevailed for
some tina owing to the condition of the
roads, and wood is coming in quite lively.
Snow has come at last, much to the
satisfaction of our lamber jobbers. 1t
commenced with rough northeaster
last Monday and has showed more or less
every day since until the sleighing is
quite passable, aud looks as If it had
come to stay.
An item is going the rounds OF the
state press to the effect that Merritt
Chandler, OF this village, lost baom of
logs containing $4,000 feet in Lake
Huron, of the mouth Of the Oqucoc riv.
er. This is mistake. lie was prevent
ed by the stormy weather in getting the
logs brought to ChebOygan, but secured
the greater portion Of them and
has them skidded on the beach los
ing only about 10000 feet of small logs.
Tile entertainment last Tuesday even
ing at the Methodist church, for the ben
eft of Rev. A. p. Morrison, was sue
cess. The supper was all that could be
desired, and the ladies were untiring in
their efforts 10 serve taeir patrons. The
attendance was good and everybody
seemed happy. The "art gallery wa:
quite a feature and the exhibition wa:
hugely enjoyed by those who patronizet
it. The receipts were about thirty-ons
dollars.
Tne Masonic fraternity are making
preparations for grand party, to b.
given iii connection with the installation
of the newly elected officers of the Che
boygan Lodge. twill take place Frida.
evening. 9th inst, at the Town Hall. 4
and supper will be served in the Fire
mems Hall, in the same building. Th
supper will be furnished by sMr. JOSEPH
Burns, who promises that it shall b.
first-class Good music will be in attend
ance. The parties heretofore given b.
the fraternity have Sbeen very enjOyabl
and by the interest taken by the com
mittees in charge and the scale of PREF
aratious being made we should jukg
the proposed party will be no less enjoy
able than those formerly given unde
their auspices,
The Cheboygan brass band have secur
ed the services of Mr.. w. j. Smith a
instructor. Mr.. Smith is proficien
scooter" as well as tutor, having had con
siderable experience in instructing bands
His services commenced last Monda,
evening and the members of the ban
are very much pleased with linn as a.
instructor. He will devote two weeks Il
each month to the Cheboygan band, un
til the funds in their treasury are ex
hausted. We would suggest that tn
band get up an entertainment for thei
benefit to aid them in raising funds t
continue the services of Mr.. Smith. w
believe our citizens appreciate having
band sufficiently to induce them to pa
tronize literally any entertainment give
for the benefit of the boys.