St. Paul daily globe., 1884-04-23
RED WING.

The funeral of Mrs. Mcclure, wife of Judge
Charles Mcclure, took place from the residence
in this city yesterday and was very largely at
tended, Mrs. Mcclure died suddenly Saturday
at age Of forty-ive years. One of her daughters,
Mrs A. ii. BoXrud, was in Chicago on her we'd
ding tour at the time of her mothers DEATH and
was telegraphed for, arriving home with her hus-
band Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Baker wife of Capt. E. L. Baker, of this
city. died this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, of
Addison's disease or nervous prostration. She
was most estmable lady and the blow will fail
heavily upon Captain Baker and the family.
The LaGrange Mill company, under the man
agement of the new firm of H. Il. Perkins & Co.,
seems to have strnck trade in a most satisfactory
manner. \ new miller, Mr. Williams, formerly
of a leading Touring mill in Milwaukee, has been
employed as head miller, and is pleased with the
condition of the mill and the results in fine
product of flour, which he is able to reach. An
order for thousand barrels of the -four was re-
ceiyed from Washington D. c., the other day,
and orders are coming in rapidly from other di-
FectiOns.
Charles Reinhart has purchased j. F. Take s
residence on Fourth street, for So, 100. 1t is a
pleasant home and worth the money.
Mr. L. A. Hancock has been elected secretary
of the Red Wing Wagon works, to fill the place
made vacant by the resignation of B. F. Hodg-
man. Mr.. Hodgman leaves his position with the
entire confidence and best wishes of the board of
directors He has proved a most efficient and
valuable secretary and bookkeeper. Mr.. Han
cock, who will after May first take charge of the
books and correspondence, will find the task an
easier one by reason of having everything in sys-
tematic order The new secretary is in every way
equal to the place to which he has been chosen,
and it is believed by all that he is the man for
the place. Large orders for wagons being
constantly received ahd everything promises well
for future prosperity.
The a. IN. Sunday service at Christ church
drew out quite large congregation, which must
have been very gratifying to the boys choir,
who rendered the choral service splendidly, their
singing on this occasion, far eXceling any preVi-
Gus effort.
The Episcopal choir, as now composed, con-
sists of Miss lone Fulmer, soprano, Miss Carrie
Anderson, alto, A. P. Swanstrom, tenor, George
P. Sjoblom, bass, and Miss Maria Overson,
organist. They sang for the first time last Sun
day.
company af ornithologists consisting of DIR
Sandberg, L. A. Hancock, Frank Kingman and
Il. a. Willard, will make trip to Cannon Falls
to-day or tomorrow, by rail, and float back by
way of slack water navigation on the Cannon in
the light craft of H. A. Wizards to be shipped
out to the fails for the purpose.
Rev. Mr. Pratt of Hastings, exhibited some
line specimens of painting of native birds at the
bird society meeting Wednesday. The paintings
were made from specimens shot by the reverend
gentleman in the prosecution of his studies in
this branch of science. BE added much to the
interest of the meeting by relation of his obser-
yations and experiences among the feathered
-sopgsters, and was elected q corresponding mem
her of the society.