The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-04-14
Jubilee Singers the 22d.


American Journal should make such
suggestion. ii'e .aa
The Detroit Free Press says that the
$50, A. NJ, service IN Christ Church.
Owosso, was made impressive by the
addition to the choir Of twenty trained
singers under the leadership of Prof.
Meyrelle, and in spite of the unreasonable
hour the church was literally packed"
There will be special session of the
Board of Supervisors, of Shiawassee
county, ut the Court House in the city OF
Corunna Oh Tuesday. the Esd day Of
April instant, at eleven o'clock A. M. for
the purpose of providing for uniform
assessment under the provisions Of the
new tax law.
The Easter Services, In the churches of
this city, were we'll attended, solemn and
impressive. The churches were profusely
decorated with choice flowers; and despite
the wintry appearance of the outside
world. people in any one of the churches.
must have been inspired with the idea that
spring with all her beauties and glories
had truly put in her appearance.
At Christ Church on Monday the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensue-
ing year. Vestrymen, b. o. Williams,
Geo. E. Thomas, Geo. w. Chapel, Geo.
r. Black, II. r. Tooley. Walter Osborn,
]. Fl. Copas, Geo. Ingle. 8. N. Pierpont,
III. B. Peterson, Geo. E. Clutterbuck.
Senior Warden, Geo. Z. Thomas; Junior
Warden, G. w. Chapel; Secretary, J. J.
Davis; Treasurer, j. Ii. Copas.
An Elsie correspondent of the Owosso
Press says, Temperance is coming to the
surface and promises to change political
mathematics greatly next fall" The
correspondent did not deign to inform us
on which side of the question the mathe.
NAUTICAL changes were likely to be made,
but is certain that NO temperance man
can consistently vote the Democratic
ticket unless that party changes front.
The Owosso Base Ball Club reorganized
on Wednesday evening of this week
The following nine will constitute the
players for the season; N. Gates, c. Stone.
w. MUMMY. F. II. Gould, F.. House, d.
Murphy, L. B. Plat, G. Hutchins, G.
Levy. Up to Thursday evening about
1925 had been subscribed to pay for
fencing the grounds and other incidental
expenses. The club expect to win their
way to fame this season. and we hope
they may succeed. $500
The Detroit, Grand Haven and Mil
waukee railroad company now run fast
train for Milwaukee and all points north
west, leaving Detroit at $50 p. NJ, con.
Meeting at Grand Haven with steamer
and reach Milwaukee at 7.20 A. NJ. in
time to connect with all trains for the
northwest. This train is in addition to
the through train leaving Detroit at II A.
NJ, which will also make train connections.
Passengers for Milwaukee and the north
west will, by taking the $50 p. NJ. train
avoid an omnibus transfer at nearly mid
night in Chicago, and can have good
nights rest on the boat crossing lake
Michigan. BY taking this $50 r. NJ. train
passengers reach Winnipeg in 60 hours
from Detroit.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers will give, at
Opera Hall, on Saturday evening, April 22d
one of their inimitable concerts. They
have the warmest commentators from
both press and pulpit, in all parts Of the
country. DR.. Cuyler having heard them
in the Presbyterian Church, at Brooklyn.
wrote Of them to the Tribune as follows:
Il never saw cultivated Brooklyn as.
semblage so moved and melted under the
magnetism of music before. The wild
melodies Of these emsncipsted slaves
touched the fount of tears and gray headed
men wept like children" We advise all
our readers who possibly can to 90 and
hear them. Admission 80 cents. Reserved
seats for sale at Wicking's. without extra
charge.
On the 9th instant the following named
gentlemen were drawn to serve as Jurors
at the next term of the Circuit Court,
which will open on Monday, May LIST.
Antrim, Austin Trowbridge, E. Spencer
Robinson; Bennington, A. B. Clark,
Hiram Pierson; Burns, Martin b. Com.
stock, Perry Hodsall Caledonia, g. T.
Sanders, E. II. Vale; Corunna city, Miles
Amsden; Fairfield, AImon Bennett, Sgd
ney Squires; Hozelton, David Beatty;
Middlebury, Abram M. Eaton; New
Haven, Martin Brophy; Owosso, Ezra
Mason; Owosso city, Joseph Manning,
James A. Armstrong; Perry, John A.
Morrice; Rush, William H. Smith;
Sciota, r. G.. Iceland; Shiawassee, John
Newberry; Venice, Lewis Buyea, Vernon.
j. ID. Jewell; Woodruff, r. M. Stichler.
The Messrs Stever who are partners with
L. Z. Woodland in the Casket factory,
have axr;vad In Owooco and ORR D,,ab;ro