The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-04-13
BRISTOL.

As Sunday was nice day for church.
going, Asbury had large attendance;
so had the Plank Road church.
Miss Hattie Epson is teaching the
McVey district school in Brighton.
Mr.. Ed. Shepard started for Nebras-
ka on Wednesday. Go west, young
man.
Mr.. Bert Vincent and his mother
were out to Wilmot to visit friends in
that burg.
The Asbury association held the an
nual meeting at the house of J. NJ.
Kellogg on Friday. The officers, ex-
cept secretary, were reelected. Mr.. A.
j. Benedict was elected secretary in
place of G.. Shepard.
Here is a chestnut with a worm in
it. To attempt to drown sorrow by
taking intoxicating drink is about the
same as trying to drown cork in the
lake. 1t will stay down as long as you
hold it. but as soon as you let 60 up it
hobs again, you see.
Mr.. Chris. De Yong has struck his
tent and gone to Racine. Mr.. De
Yong has been six years in America
and has only lived with two farmers.
That is a good record-just three years
with each.
Miss Gallagher resumed her duties
in district No. s on Monday morning.
A number Of the schools round US
commenced on Monday.
Miss L. Murphy was surprised by a
number of her young friends on Satur-
day.
Mr.. S. Scott fell down few days
ago and hurt his shoulder. Mr.. Scott's
sight is failing, and he finds it difficult
to get round.
The last meeting of the Literary
was held on Friday evening at the
residence of Mrs. Mary Devlin with a
full attendance. Miss May Fowler
entertained the society by the reading
of Miles Standish. The interest was
heightened by its being put in panto-
mime, with the following cast: Miles
Standish, Arthur Devlin Priscilla,
Mary Blackman; John Alden. Fred.
Blackman the Minister, Charles
Fowler. Miss Fowler's reading was
beyond criticism. Her clear, mellow
tone, distinct enunciation and expires.
sive meditation gave the listener
genuine pleasure. The pantomime
was very creditable accompaniment.
Arthur Devlin gave class exercise in
reading, which proved very interest.
ing feature. Members were indis.
criminately called upon to read; others
were required to criticise the reading
and still others to give the substance
of what was read. Officers were elect
ed for the ensuing term, after which
the society adjourned for the summer
Miss Eudora Keep. daughter of Rev
John Keep, former pastor of the
Congregational church, has been visit.
ing old friends in Bristol and Paris.
VIM. Petrie, of Kenosha, has beer
visiting at his grandfather's, James
Gray, and attended morning service al
the Congregational church.
Mr.. j. A. Loomis was in his ole
place at church on Sunday morning
sickness having prevented his attend
ance for some months.
AT the reorganization of the Sunday
school at the Congregational church
on Sunday, Mr.. j. D. Fowler was
elected President /; L. M. Thayel
Superintendent Mr.. Charles Fowler
Assistant Superintendent; Miss Louis.
Burgess Secretary; Mr.. G.. H. Gulicl
Librarian and Treasurer; Miss Mary
Blackman Organist; Mr.. Fred. Black
man ChOrister.
Rev. J. w. Miller gave an address or
temperance at the meeting of Christian
Endeavors at the Congregations
church on Sunday evening. Miss May
Fowler gave brief talk. The meet
ing was conducted by Mr.. Franz
Roberts.
The trustees of the Congregations
Society met at the parsonage on Mon
day, and took measures to put the
parsonage and grounds in immediate
repair. The new pastor, Rev. D. w
Ogilvie, and his wife. will be domiciled
there by May 1st.