Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-18

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masonic fraternity and his hrothers of the
lodge al this place, escorted the remains
to the tram. His body was taken to his
home in the east for interment.
HoUsE RURNED.-Last Thursday morn
ing, Mr.. W. II. Mathews dwelling together /
with its contents was destroyed by fire,
Loss partly covered by insurance.
! RINa YoUR BELLs.-During this cold
weather parties driving sleighs should have
bells attached to Their horses II is very
dangerous 10 pedestrians, as they are
Obliged to have their ears wrapped up, and
cannot hear tile apprarh of an almost noise
less sleigh A little thought will convince
those wlo indulge in this dangerous prac-
tice thatthey should, TO avoid accident, pro-
vide tnei teams with bells.
DEDICATION. dedicatory SERVES at
the new Congregational church last Thurs
day evening We're We'll attended. The eX
ercises of the evening commenced with
the reading of IN appropriate passage of
scripture, after which the hymn BLESS tile
Lord" was rendered by the choir. Rev. L.
Ii. Cobb then delivered All address taking
as his text the 2Stl verse, 9TH chapter Of
Daniel, Rev. j: L. Fonda followed with
the prayer OF dedication,n after which in
the al sence Of Rev. E. s. Williams, Mr..
Cobb delivered the address OF Greeting
and welcome." The exercises were inter
spersed with music, rendered ina most nc
ceptabe manner by the choir.
The interior of the church is very tasty,
both in design and finish, is cosy, roomy
and comfortable and is credit to the en-
terpriSe of the citizens of Morris The
acoustic qualities of the building are ex-
, cellent, and the arrangements for heating
and ventilation are perfect. The building
is novel III design and arrangement, and
what is lacking in ex,ernal beauty is fully
made up by the appearance and arrange
ment of the interior. The walls are rough
| plastelcd and kalsomined with creamy
: lead coloriag, the trimmings on tie walls
, and seats and the braces and brackets are
finished iii dark colorS while the wainscot
Ing ana oody OF seats are OF pine fln'shed
III OH, Inc witoie forming a striking YET
pleasing contrast. The arrangement for
heating are novel, the floor is made of 2x4
plank with spaces between each board
through them Ike heat from tina furnace
rises and is distributed evenly throughout
0 the building A raised platform at the end
of the hpildinp fills the northwest nor,ior
! of it. The Luildnp is in The form of i,
cross excent that the arms are Int few
t feet w;h,r Than tl,e main Lu;ld;ng TIL,
following is n brief svpopsis of the renor
of the ChurcA building Committee.
cost Of h,,,d.,e irc,,di,r coats ,.,n,s
> and furnace ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $sT00 8
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IS Aioaht from N lssloAaiS society 410 w emo, .
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ii any paia Is Sloeo.o4' DGt as s2'o.~o Is nof
t io"eu money TIC a"p'ii's IS a. slFetaooSe
! III justice TO The ladies OF the society W
- VIII Say That u tue amount collected $3.50
ID was eoh'iloutea by them'
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