Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-08-04

FUEL SupPLY.-The new fuel yard,
mention of which was made in last issue,
is now opened and stock of wood has
already been received. II is the intention
of the proprietors. Messrs. Callahan q
Lindsey. to keep complete stock Of fuel;
hard and soft wood, and all kinds Of coal,
and they will shortly be prepared to de-
liver all village orders. A steam saw is to
be put in operation anu supply of cut
wood will be kept constantly on hand.
The new firm have their Office in Cowing
s. Mars building, and will be pleased to
receive share of the public patronage.
HARVEST. are busy preparing
for the harvest, which may now be said to
be fairly under way. The gravel and sur
facing crews are naturally tempted by the
offers of large wages and consequently are
hiring out in large numbers and going into
the country. 1t is fortunate for the farm.
ers that these men are available, as it was
at one time feared, owing to the quick
ripening of the crops, that help would be
scarce. Teams are in demand on large
farms and rather more scarce than we like
to see, although it wont be very long be-
fore the smaller farmers will be through
with their own crops and ready to hire out.
Mems wages are about as usual and aver
age from two to two and one-half dollars
per day.
FooT CRusHEp.-A middle aged man
named C. A. Haskins had his right foot
badly pinched while stepping between
some freight cars at the depot on Tuesday.
Haskins it appears went to cross the track,
and put his foot on the link between the.
bumpers just as the engine backed up
The bumpers came together, caught his
foot and held him in that position until his
cries attracted the attention of the train
men. when he was promptly released. A
thick soled boot saved his toes from being
crushed to pulp, and he luckily escaped
with a badly bruised foot. 1t does seem
rs if people will never learn that they IRE
risking their lives by attempting to pass
between or under cars which are being
switched. Haskins, as we'll as many 9TH
ers who have been injured in this way, de-
serve but little sympathy as their reckless
ness is blameablc.
A challenge from the Herman base ball
club was received Friday by the captain OF
the home nine. The Herman club wished
to play the following day but as several
members of the Morris club were absent it
was impossible to accept on so short notice.
A second request from the same club for
game on Tuesday was also declined for the
same reasons. A telegram was sent to
Herman notifying the boys that game
could not be arranged before the last of
the week, but by some means the message
was not forwarded or delivered promptly,
and the first thing our boys knew, the Her
man nine telegraphed they had started.
Arrangements were Immediately made to
get enough players together so that the
match could 60 on, but as the day passed
and no Herman club appeared, prepare
rations were suspended, asst wasreasonably
supposed they had given up coming and
gone back home This was not the case
however, as the club arrived about half
past four, having been detained by their
conveyance becoming disabled. AS it was
too late to play match game, the home
club got together nine, and at six o'clock
scratch match was played, the game be-
ing stopped at the first half of the sixth in
nings by darkness. The score on even
innings stood nine to four in favor of Nor
ris, and was very good record consider
ing that the REDS" had to put four new
men into the field and play three innings
without regular catcher. 1t is very evil
dent that as the Herman nine could not
'get away" with our boys Tuesday, they
might as well give it up as bad job.
II DED1cAT1oN-On Sunday last, as an
nounced, the new Methodist church IN this
village was formally dedicated, the serv-
ices being conducted by Bishop Cyrus D..
Foss, assisted by the Revs. w. H. Locke,
j. P. Oakley and w. H. Steadman. The
Bishop preached an eloquent and impress
sive sermon, taking as his text the words:
bear We one anothers burdens" etc. The
discourse was strikingly forcible, sound,
logical and convincing, yet withal simple
and clear to remarkable degree-the
great duty imposed upon christian people,
by the words of the text, being irresistibly
impressed upon his hearers by the many
appropriate illustrations drawn from every
day life. The sermon was listened to with
marked interest by the large congregation,
and it was noticed that deep impression
was made on all, indeed it could not be
otherwise, for the argument was irresisti-
BILE, its simplicity rendering it more effect
i've and powerful than would any deep
logic or f1owery rhetoric. After the ser
mon, statement of the financial affairs OF
the society was presented and it was no,
only creditabie but gratifying to all to
know that the building and grounds, which
had cost 81 300, were paid for and the So
ciety out of debt. As it was desired tina,
the church should be fully completed al
soon as possible, and as funds were neces-
sary to finish the necessary lighting, heat
ing, painting, seating, ETC., subscriptions
were solicited, and in . few minutes $500
sum sufficient to defray the expense Of
contemplated improvem ents-and fully
equip the edifce, including u bell and stee-
pie, was pledged. The society have, in
building the church, paid for work, mate
rial, etc as fast as the money was OBJ
tanned, and in SO doing have not only set .
good example, but have relieved them
selves of one of the heaviest burdens which
, Cypress modern church socities, namely: {
mortgage. The church is neat, airy ant
, comfortable edifice, sufficiently large t.
serve the purpose of the society for som,
years TO come, and when completed will
present an attractive and creditable appear