The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-28

who took part In the Institute, Rev 3. M.
Stenison ID. d., Sec'y of the Lake District,
Rev. w. l.. Farnum, of Flint. Rev.
Cronkhite. of Hadley, Rev. Barber, of
Fenton, and Rev. Hunt. Presbyterian pas
tor. at Fenton, took prominent :parts.
A lodge Of the degree of the Daughters
of Rebecca, to be known as Star Of Hope,
No. 20, /. o. o. F., was instituted in this
city last Tuesday evening by E. IL. Whit
ney, p G. NJ, of Lansing. There were
about 30 charter members. and the lodge
starts of under the most favorable auspices.
After the institution fine collation. was
served by the sisters.
Many others were present and testify to
the beneficial results of the Institute in
furnishing much valuable missionary IN.
formation.
The time has come when the streets,
alleys. lanes, by.ways, lots, cellars and
every other possible place should be
thoroughly cleaned up. In this matter
there should be no delay, for delays are
exceedingly dangerous. We note with
pleasure that Marshal Retain is at this
work, doing his share promptly. We
hope every citizen will go and do likewise.
Report says the Democrats will run for
Mayor, Thomas Nelan; for Clerk, Jerome
E. Turner; for Treasurer. Thomas Hors-
man; for Supervisor, A. II. Byerly, G. A.
Baldwin and Daniel Barnum; for Alder
men, Edwin Todd, ]. II. Copas, Harry
Titcomb and j. w. Turner.
The adjourned term of the Circuit
Court will open at the Court House at II
a. m. on Tuesday, April 1st.
NJ. L. Wright was at Adrian Wcdnes-
day on business.
The quarterly meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Mission Society of the Shiawassee
Baptist Association will be held with the
local circle in Owosso at the Baptist church
Thursday and Friday Of next week, be-
ginning Thursday at 10 a. m. The ladies
of the Baptist church of Owosso are max.
ing extensive arrangements for the meet.
ing. 1t is expected that, large number
of delegates will be present and that it will
be meeting of unusual interest. The
public are cordially invited to attend the
meetings.
March 30th will he Passion Sunday.
Deputy Sheriff J. E. VanHoten, of
Burton. made this office a pleasant call on
Thursday morning. He is working up
criminal matter of much public import
ance.
Hughes g. Ward opened the campaign
against King Alcohol in very efficient
skirmish on Wednesday evening at Opera
Hail. They mean business.-o that you
can depend
Fred Aberlc rejoiceth over the advent
of bouncing 8 pound boy.
J. H. Copas was at jackson and Leslie
Monday and Tuesday on business.
The residence of John Doyle, of Sciota,
was badly damaged by fire Tuesday morn
ing No insurance.
L. l.. Brooks, of Novi. Oakland county.
and E. K. Starkweather, of Worthwhile,
Wayne county, visited at the residence of
John Brooks, on Wednesday. They had
been in attendance at the Hubbard sale
on Tuesday.
The sale advertised by c. Hubbard e.
Son took place on Tuesday despite the
storm. A large crowd gathered early in
the forenoon and many more would have
been present but for the rain which COM
menced about noon, and which seemed to
dampen the ardor of those present as to
bidding. The cattle sold were all in good
condition and were choice ones for grades.
IA head were sold for 1913; and one Berk-
shire SOW for $50. The auctioneers
Messrs. j. p. & G. Ii. Foster, of Pontiac,
gave the best of satisfaction to all and
showed themselves to be experts at the
| business. The farmers of Shiawassee
county should have secured more of the
cattle sold and thus improve the stock of
| the county.
The Junior exercises at the High School
on Thursday afternoon were exceedingly
interesting, and showed thorough culture
on the part of the class. The work was,
as a whole, well performed. The attcn-
dance of ladies was quite large, but we
regretted to note the absence of the Board
of Education, of whom Mr.. Hutchins was,
we believe, the sole representative.
G. K. Leonard, representing Michigan
for the United Coal and Oil Gas Company
of New York, with cash paid up capital
of 81, 100000 and the Pittsburg, Penn.
Construction Co., is in the city this week
making or trying to make arrangements tc
put in gas works on the improved plan fol
making gass from coal by which all the
gas is extracted from the coal, using w
all the coke and coal tar that has beer los