The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-07-09
WHOLE NO. 32l
Corurna.

Rev. L. fowler, pastor Of the Pres
byterian church of this place, once
in six months is rightfully the proud
est father in Shiawassee county. Al
these, stated periods his six sons hold
high carnival at their fathers home.
These young men hold excellent po.
sitions abroad and come home for
their vacation. From the four points
Of the compass they arrived here on
Friday, where they remain two weeks.
The aggregate avoirdupois can not
be excelled by any family in the coun-
ty and each pound has l6 ounces of
fun and frolic, good nature and gen.
tlemanly behavior. They are always
welcome to our city. May their shad-
ows increase.
The Carman family gave concert
at the Baptist church Tuesday even.
ing to small but appreciative au-
dience. Such voices are seldom
heard in our little city and all were
delighted.
A lawn social was held Monday
evening at Rev. Towler's under the
auspices Of the Presbyterian society,
and was grand success.
The G.. A. RS all went to Saginaw
to celebrate, Monday, and returned
reporting good time.
Union services Of all the churches
were held in the new factory Sunday
evening.
Rev. T. d. Bartholomew, of Con-
cord, Mich, former pastor of the
Presbyterian church, accompanied by
his wife and family are visiting at Mrs.
Dewey's.
Rev. R. L. Cope, of Utica, Mich,
is visiting many friends here.
Rev. Geo. Sloan is making a flying
visit to the town.
The Misses Savage, of Olivet, are
visiting friends here.
Mrs. Gray, of Detroit, spent the
4th with her mother, Mrs. Jackson,
in this place.
Fred Kelsey was home Monday.
The celebration of the ITO anniver-
sary of the country's birthday was q
notable success in more than one di-
rection. There was no more than a
usually noisy Saturday and the num-
Der of drunks and disorderlies was
reduced, although there was dense
crowd from 9 a. m. to I ? p. m., which
was mainly due to the prompt and
efficient work of the marshal and his
aids. Not fight occurred on the
street and but one (Mr. EN- DUNN
committed for wanting to fight, and
in consideration of his sober condi-
tion for the past three months he was
discharged when he got sober.
The street parade was we'll up to
the average, although there was lit
tie delay in starting. The oration by
Robt. Frazier, of Detroit, was very
happy departure from the usual "eagle
scream" and air saving 4th of July
oration. The speaker stepped to the
front Of the stage, when introduced
by the Pres. A. I. Nichols, like one
who had something to say, went di
rectly at the business in hand like
one who knew how to say it, and gave
the large audience assembled an
oration worthy of the day, the audi
ence and the speaker. He paid a
deserved tribute to the founders of
the government, who 'laid the cor
ner stone in the fear of God; reared
the super structure on intelligence
and adorned it with liberty and edu-
cation" stopping here and there to
emphasize the excellence of the ma
terial which entered into the structure
and closed by asserting that so long
as the stars and stripes float over
free religion, free press and a free
ballot so long as she is invincible.
Many lessor attractions were on
the programme, such as the parade
Of the G. A. r., the X. T. and the
U. d. camp of the 1. o. o. F., the
ball game, the fire works, etc., which
were all creditable to those who en-
gagged in them. And as is unusual
every man, woman and child could
find an abundance to eat and drink,
and as far as we can ascertain all
went away happy. No accident oc-
Cured and all passed off in an order
ly and peaceable manner. Roxy.
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