Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11
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NJ. b. Usrch-Rev. j. M. Phelps.
pastor. Preaching every Sunday FORE
noon and evening.
German Lattaeran-Rev. Muchman.
pastor. Preaching Sunday forenoon
June 2sth.
So. Marys Catholic - Rev. Father
Bart. pastor. Mass at 10 A. NJ. the Sec
ond Sunday of every month.
United Brethren Rev. d. X. Young,
pastor. Preaching at the "White
School House" Saturday. June 9th,
and each two weeks thereafter.
Fenninore Lodge No. 2I9, A. r. & A.
M.-Meets second and fourth Saturday
evenings of each month in Earl's Hall.
Sam Monteith Post, No. I73, G.A.R-
Meets Saturday evening, June 20, and
each two weeks thereafter, in COVERS
Hail.
Commencement exercises of the High
School, under direction of Prof. Burton.
were held Saturday evening, June 9th,
in the Methodist church. which had
been tastefullY decorated for the occa-
sion. The fine audience that filed the
church testified the deep interest felt in
this work, and the esteem in which the
graduates, Misses Bessie McNair and
Lou. McMurray, are held. The exer-
cises consisted of essays by the gradu-
ates, music by the musicale and
presentation of diplomas by Prof. Bur-
ton. Miss McNair's essay, develop
ment of the Idea of Cod and Miss
McMurray's, us the Age Degenarate?"
were of particular merit, and worthy
more extended notice than time or space
will permit here. The broader, more
serious matters of life now open out to
these young ladies, and none who know
them but feel we'll assured their class
motto-''True to Dutyn-will be the
rule of their conduct in all life's affairs.
1t is to be hoped that scholars now near
ing graduation will complete the nee
essary course and not drop out, as has
been so commonly done heretofore.
just before the goal is won. The effort
is worth all it costs to the scholar whr
gets diploma, and such exercises as
these speak well for a community in
showing up the efficiency of its school
work. The term-closing exercises of
the intermediate and Primary depart
ments will be held in the Methodist
church on Friday evening. June 18th.
Our new band will assist and the pro-
gramme arranged will doubtless be
highly pleasing.
The American eagle has been engaged
TO spread her wings over this place and
scream on July 4th. Look out for a
big time. Make calculations to come
and hear eloquent speeches. good mu-
sic, and see lots of fun and fireworks.
Details later.
/. M. Wells. of Boscobel, has started
a cooper shop here and will manufac-
ture butter tubs, barrels and the like.
The butter .rade in this vicinity ought
to create lively demand for his wares
and we hope he will have good success
with his enterprise.
DR.. Wolff aGvertises the sale of his
personal effects on June 18th, prepara-
tory to removing to Milwaukee.
Members of the G. A. r. post are re-
quested to note that the evening for
regular meeting has been changed from
Friday to Saturday evening, June 20.
The wet and stormy weather of the
past week has put damper on building
enterprises, but has given farmers time
to get in to do their trading, cense.
quently merchants have been kept
busy.
John Walker is in Chicago undergo.
ing treatment for his eyesight which
has been troubling him somewhat of
late.
Announcement is made that Rev. D.
X. Young, of the U. B. church, will oc
cupy the pulpit of the Methodist church
morning and evening, Sunday, June 81