The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-28
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ABOUT an article tnAt appeared III IN Otta"a
daily lately, speaking with regret of having
the c. p. church moved to Grand Ridge, say
ing that Grand Ridge was just about able to
support one church, and that with two there
the congregations would both be small and on
ly be able to hire cheap rate preachers OF whom
they would soon tire. Now Mr.. Gesso claims
to have interviewed the peelcd.cyc chap that
was spoken Of which is too cheap for us over
here to believe, tor Mr. Peeled-Eyc and Gesso
are the same man, MIR. Gcsso once belonged
to the church in Grand Ridge but for some
trifes not worth mentioning, left and joined
the c. p. church. No sooner did he make up
his mind to move to town. buy lots and build
a hotel or a hall, he formed iE his mind the
idea that churches enhance the value OF prop
erty, and with the purpose OF uIoaey making IN
his heart he put on the coat OF worship, ana
manipulated until the grab hooks Of Zion were
fastened to the church, and while it was on It's
way to town he breathes through an agent the
idea that steps will be taken to move the ale
church also With that moved he will ne
doubt set about moving the two churches west
of town. Thus with five churches for an al.
vertsemcnt, real estate would, in his opinion,
90 up as stiff and high IA General Jackson
liberty pole. Now If Mr.. GessO thinks rural
people have no right to murmur, have no
right TO interfere with his plans, and some
others to make money, when they simply say
they don't want them to hitch on to their
churches and haul them out of their church
and grayeyards, and out of their reach to at
tend church, he is mistaken. I.
FALL RIVER, Feb. 27-The Hickory Point
red rlbboners sent delegation to the seventh
quarterly convention OF the Total Abstinence
Union at Streator last week headed by Dir.
Phillips. Some of our delegates were fairly
smitten by the charming delegates from the
Ladies' Cold Water Club of Morris.
The Prospect Hill school entertainment last
Monday night, just over the line, was sue
cess. Little Ethel Thompson carried off the
honors, while the Miss Kners, Nina Kline
and Robbie Stead were particularly happy In
their parts.
The singing school in District No. closed
Wednesday evening with large attendance.
The inhabitants in that vicinity are gradually
regaining their hearing.
Callstus Ebersol and bride are settled on the
old homestead, where they desire 1t to be an
nounced they will be at home to their numer-
Gus friends from this date.
r. Bart McDonough's school at Hickory
Point was closed after a successful term, and
Mr.. McDonough has gone to Chicago to study
law until September, when rumor says, he
will return and espouse one OF South Fall Xiv.
cr's fairest daughters.
A wedding IN high life in North Fall River
is whispered as one of the coming events,
The sociable at Mr. Harford's for the Pres
byterlan church ut Grand Ridge netted $26.
Y I. ,i,n
took the liberty Of sitting down on his new
tile there, and then had the impudence to walk
off with his overshoes.
Mr.. and Mr. ID. p Wyman have the sympa
thy of the entire community In the loss of
their daughter, Mrs. William Brown, of South
Ottawa.
Robert Wallace is very low with homor-
rhage, resulting from broken rib, and not
expected to live.
"Modock," a big InJun from Grand Ridge,
has the gripes in last weeks Republican, and
attacks an entirely innocent party with a
"pome" because l objected to Grand Ridge
stealing the G. p. church. Now, "ModOck,"
don't give US any of your sass" have Civ
en- ten dollars for every cent you have given
for the support of that church. and | can't
write poetry either. You are on the wrong
scent, big lnjun.
H. Geureaux, on the bottoms, has fallen heir
to another rich legacy. c,
DAYTON, Feb 24-Friday evening, Feb 10,
the Musical Union gave concert and enter
tainmcnt, which was well attended and quits
a pleasant occasion. The class are making
good progress in music and 1t is to be hoped
the Union will continue its existence for a
L., ,b - ,h, 4 ,r,i,
Lift your glad voices, ""Zlon's children, ""O,
Lord Of Heaven y" Crown them as Martyrs"
and I'VE all are happy rovers" were given in
"a very fine manner Marks OF power were
carefully observed, thereby giving considera-
bic expression and life to the choruses. The
male quartcttc and glce club consisting OF
Messrs. Green, Rhoads, Howard and Grove,
sang few selections in an admirable manner
Their quarette love the path of the tree"
and chorus "Barnyard Serenade" are especial.
ly worthy of mention.
Mr.. William Dunavan Is attending Bryant
& STATIONS commercial school at Chicago.
Mr., James Green and Miss Cora Green are
still attending school IN Aurora,
A large force of men are employed on the
railroad south of the dam, filling in large ra.
vine
Mrs $. f. Glib, our Unversaist pastor last
year, has taken charge of tho church ut Wa
verify, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Balou pleasurably en-.
tertained leap year party last Friday evening,
The boys say it's lots OF fun to be "toted
around"
The store has changed hands, Mr. r. II
Green Harry having taken possession of it
the LIST of February. He is dong a cash bust.
ness
Mr.. LESSEE Green and Mr.. e. b. Hess went
to Chicago on business tins week
Miss Ellen Trumbo is visiting at Mr. Isaac
| Green's.
Major Whlttc and Mr.. McGrannahan and
wife, the cvangciSts, will hold meeting in
this place Saturday evening, Feb %.
Monday evening a number of our citizens
| at tanIpl hn pnlabrat,n Of In, -,