Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-04-15

| lu0rflcu HE III minnesota. lney were
pioneers in Mower county and again
in Stevens count.
Mr. Pearce, and three children, a
daughter and two sons, survive her,
and for them the deepest sympathy is
felt in this time of great bereavement.
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah
Baker, although quite aged, are still
living in Pennsylvania where Mrs.
| puurce was born,
The business men Of Morris met at
Phoenix Hall one week ago this even
ing. A. y. Stone was chosen temper
airy chairman and H. Hutchins, tenn
| porary secretary. AS ga committee on
| advertising for the series of Cattle
| Fairs to be held in Morris on the last
Wednesday of each month, f. e.
Newell, G. L. Darling and H. B.
Wolff were appointed. II. B. Wolff
J. T. Danielson and II. J. Moore were
appointed committee to raise needed
| funds. The committee whose duty it
is to locate the Fair grounds ID n. n.
Spur, II. Hutchins and J. D. Good.
J. D. Good was elected temporary
treasurer.
1t is proposed to organize perma-
nent Business Mems Association. \
committee composed Of H. Hutchins,
a. a. Stone and J. d. Good has been
appointed to draft q constitution and
suitable by laws. A permanent
organization will be effec-
ted and officers elected. There is
much for the good of the city that
can be accomplished by an organiza-
ton Of this kind and the TRIBUNE is
pleased to see the business men of
Norris getting ready for the work.
VIM. Noting, Of Morris and Miss
Kate ROACH of Lake Park, Rocker
Co. Mimi. were married at the home
Of the bride OH Monday April 9th. AS
soon as Mr.. Noting can complete his
residence here Mrs. Noting will join
him and the happy couple will begin
housekeeping. The TRIBUNE extends
its hearty congratulations.
There was meeting Of business
men and other citizens of Morris in
Phoenix Hall on Monday evening of
this week. Rev. Francis Watry pro-
posed plan for securing immigrants
for this county which met with gener-
al approval. He will visit the thickly
settled communities about Milwaukee
and spend from four to six weeks in
iecturing upon the advantages offered
by Stevens county to farmers. He
will begin this work about May LIST.
The people Rev. Watry will visit are
thrifty, intelligent, industrious and
we'll to do farmers who will make
valuable additions to the population
of this county and by putting forth
the efforts outlined on Monday even
ing, it is reasonably certain that a
goodly number of them will be in
dQced to come here and settle. The
expense Of this work is estimated at
$4,000. T.. w. Randall and J. D.
Good were appointed q committee to
raise this amount by subscription, One
hundred and seventy two dollars was
promptly subscribed by those present
and subscriptions have since been re-
ceived raising the total to about $780,
SO that $50 is now needed. Apy
who wish to help on this commend
able work are requested to hand their
names with the amounts they are
willing to contribute to either men,
Der Of the committee named above.
Enough has been done so that it is
certain the work will be done and we
trust there are enterprising people |
enough not yet called upon for
financial help to see that no part of |
the plan fails because the lack of a
few dollars.
We are indebted to Supt. johnson
for the following particulars concern
ing the recent teachers examination |
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