Daily globe., 1880-01-22
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MINNEAPOLIS GLOBELErs.

The sleighing is rapidly disappearing once
more.
The skating rinks were wall patronizee
yesterday afternoon.
The amber cane growers hold their an
nual meeting in Minneapolis to-day.
The ladies of st. Marks parish give the
last of their winter socials this evening.
The markets were well patronized yester
day, and sales were quite encouraging.
Ladies' are specially invited to be present
at the, horticultural meeting this afternoon
The Ladies' Benevolent society met at the
residence of Mrs. Brewster yesterday after
noon.
The horticultural meeting continues to
draw large crowds of interested people to the
council room.
A prayer meeting was conducted at the
Bethany House yesterday afternoon and was
quite well attended.
number of Minneapolis Good Templars
went ont to Brooklyn yesterday to attend the
meeting of the district lodge.
This evening the officers of the Immacu-
late Conception Benevolent society are to be
formally installed in Harrison hall.
Extra seats have been placed in Pence
Opera House to supply the great demand for
tonight, when Ted" Irving has his second
annual benefit.
A delightful musicale was Conducted at
the First Nj. Z. church last evening. Prof.
Leib and Miss Connolly, of ST. Paul, partici-
pated in the exercises.
The city council held short meeting yes
terday afternoon, but transacted only routine
business of no special Importance to the pub
lie at large, and then adjourned.
All ex-members of Minneapolis Hose COM
pany No. in good standing at the time of
disbandment, July 1st, 1879, are requested to
be present at Station b this evening.
All the seats down stairs have been taken
for the Irving benefit tonight, and now the
gallery is being reserved, with prospect of
every seat being engaged before night.
At the Grace chapel entertainment last
evening Mr.. Robert Hummei gave an inter
esting account of some of the more import
ant features of his recent European tour.
Friday evening the Society Norden will
give another of their popular entertainments
at their new hall in Centennial block. Tie
programme is a good one and will draw
we'll.
The Metropolitan theatre company re-
turns to Minneapolis this evening, to play
"Our American Cousin" at Mr.. J. Il. Irving S
benefit, and one of the very largest houses
of the season will greet them.
The funeral of Mrs. Ann Donovan, who
died suddenly on Wednesday morning, oc-
ours from her late residence on Western
avenue at O'Clock this morning. Services
will subsequently be held at the Chnrch OF
the Immaculate Conception, on Third
street.
The st. Andre KS society have completed
their arrangements for the celebration of the
birthday of Robert Burns. The celebration
occurs at the Clark house on Monday even
ing next. The exercises consist of music,
toasts, addresses, etc. n grand banquet will
be given, after which the room is to be
cleared, and dancing is to be INDUCED in for
several hours.
The Minneapolis Zouave corps will hold
their meetings and drill in Cooper's hall on
Washin2 ton avenue south hereafter. At thei
meeting next week they expect the appear
ance of one of the best drill masters in the
United States service. Should the corps Sc
cure his services permanently they will soon
be able to turn out as finely drilled COM
pany as any in the State.