Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-04

The people of this place keep the even
tenor of their way. Business has been
fair, Sam Birch is full of business and
turning out new work rapidly. MIR,
Hampton is doing good business and be
seems to be holding a good trade. Mr.
r. s. Morse keeps the postofice and
does a general merchandise business.
Mr.. NJ. is a competent officer who keeps
things in good shape. G. Lamson il
back again at his old stand and in his
old business. l.. is n of the ancient
land marks of Beetown, indeed it seems
as If Beetown were better and doing
better since Mr.. l.. started, success to
him in renewing his old engagement.
The Hon. Chris. Hutchinson is another
of the substantial men of Beetown,
affable and genial to all who are SO
fortunate as to happen in his company.
We are always glad to meet Mr.. Hutch
inson and we are always sure TO have a
good time while in his company, long
may he wave and may his shadow never
grow less. Beetown would be lonesome
without IL old friend Mr.. H. Squire
R~ockeyfeller continues to interpret the
laws to the natives in a social and whole
some manner The Squire never grows
older in appearance nor in action either.
Something Of youth in old age approve,
But more the marks OF age in youth I love,
Who this observes may in his body find,
Decripit age, but never In his mind"
DIR. Hartford handles the sickness with
such dexterity that it is not known in
these parts any longer. The Doctor is
active and popular. The schools are in
the hands of worthy and competent
teachers. Prof. Mark Townsend -four
ishes The birch in the upper district and
he does it successfully while Prof. w. A..
Mcdonald keeps the youth of the lower
district in good discipline and within
proper bounds, besides imparting to
them the rudiments of the fundamental
rules and studies.
Philander Stephens is another of Bee
towns successful men but who contem-
plates shaking the dust of Beetown from
his feet in the spring. We are sorry to
lose so good a man and citizen as Mr.
Stephens is. Our loss is Lancaster's
gain.
The Masonic Lodge of this place held
its annual installation of officers last
Thursday evening. The installation was
conducted by Mr.. George Budd, of Lam
caster. The ceremony passed off very
pleasantly and all of the craft seemed
to enjoy themselves. A splendid supper
was prepared in roo adjoining their
hall. There was oysters galore and to
spare. The Beetown ladies deserve
much credit for their labor and industry
in waiting upon those who come from
q distance. The hotel in Beetown has
made money enough for the present. 1t
shut its doors against those coming
to the Masonic festival from a distance
1t is seldom that men get all the money
they want, but right here in Beetown
we have an instance of the exception to
the rule. We are glad to learn that
one man in this town has made so
much money that he can retire from
business. But then he should let some
one have thehouse who would let people
warm themselves when they are cold
somo one in Beetown should keep hotel
There is al opening here.
The following officers were installed
for the ensuing year in Beetown Lodge:
Sam'l Birch, w. M; Preston Hartford,
S. M; Chris. Hutchinson, j. w; Phil.
Stephen. Treas; w. A. Mcdonald, Sec'y;
G.. Selleck, S. ID; G. Perkins, j. 1; o. p.
Sala. G. Hazord, Stewards; John Wise,
Tyler.
Good and worthy men all of them
and well worthy of their respective
offices, long may they wave and flourish
in true masonic glory. DUPLEX.