Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-01
Thomas Wright. the Sunday. school mis-

Thomas Wright, the Sunday school mis-
sionary, says that two new missionaries
have commenced 10 labor i'm northern Michi-
gan, and one of them writes of organizing "a
! Sunday whore there has been no re-
| liglous service of any kind for over "A year,
! though the place is on railroad. In two
other settlements not on n railroad he found
the same condition Of things had existed
for over three years Sabbaths are spent
In fishing and hunting y family was found
In which were three girls above ten years
of age who had never before heard n SER
mon or attended a Sunday school. More
missionaries are needed for the service
G. II, Hackley has given Muskegon 500
600 for public library.
The collector AT Port Huron has issued
an order prohibiting Canadian musicians
from supplying music on this side OF the
river for public and private entertain
mcnts.
The Methodist Protestant conference in
session at Adrian adopted "A resolution an
nouncing its unaltcrable opposition 10 any
form of liquor license, high or low, and con
demning any clergyman signing petition
for license 10 sell. A clause Of the resolu-
ton condemning the use of tobacco provoked
an animated discussion, large proportion
of the clergy using the weed. Westminster,
Md, was selected as the place Of holding
the next conference.
Reed Richardson, a leading farmer Of Al
pena county, lG miles from Alpena, was
working IN the field with roller, when the
pole broke and he fell under the roller and
was killed. He was pioneer of the county
and highly respected.
All work at the Detroit mine near Ish-
peming has been suspended. The Detroit is
one of the big mines Of the district.
y wooden-ware factory will soon be added
10 Lansing's industries.
George Corwin, the oldest resident Of
Genesee county died at his home near
SwarZ Greek few days ago.
The railroad mileage in the Upper PENN
sula has nearly doubled in the past five
years
The annual reunion Of the Seventh Michi-
gan Infantry will be held at louisville
June % and -. Mrs. Gen. Baxter and Gen
Wilson Will be present. The G.. A *. Post
and w. r. G. arc making preparations for
the event and will heartily welcome all who
come.
A new hospital to cost $4,000 is being
built AT Manistec.
The changes which have been made in
the license laws has practically caused pro
hibtiOn in many Of the smaller towns
Senator Palmer says he will not serve as
chairman of the republican state central
committee.
James *. Perriman, convicted OF bigamy
at Grand Rapids, has been sentenced TO
five years in Jackson.
There is "a case Of eviction at Hudson,
cqUaling the experiences of the Irish peas
antry. After devoting Is years 10 clearing
and improving tract Of swamp, Stephen
ThurstOn returned the other night 10 find
his goods sot in the road by the sheriff
force lie had failed 10 meet his mortgage.
James I}. Lindsay "A resident Of Itch
field, Hillsdalc county, since 1886, il dead.
Many farmers in the Saginaw valley are
plowing up wheat and planting potatoes.
The third annual banquet of the Central
Michigan alumni association of Michigan
university was held in Battle Creek May >.
Tho state convention of Michigan divis-
ION Of the Travellers Protective association
was held in Battle Greek May - with
good attendance OF delegates. The new
officers are President, A. f. Pcake Of
Jackson; vice president, l.. j. Allen of
Battle Greek; secretary and treasurer, l..
NJ. Mills OF Grand Rapids George Owens
Of Grand Rapids il chairman Of the board
OF directors TX President G. = Kelsey
gave them a reception in the evening.
Linden Tree, the Arabian horse given 10
President Grant by the Sultan Of Turkey
has been al Senator Palmers stables in
Detroit for several days, en route 10 Ne
braska.
+. c. Newell & Cos planning mill and cur
tain roller factory in East Saginaw, was
destroyed by fire the other morning.
The new land Office building at Grayling
is rapidly approaching completion.
The Episcopal diocese Of western Michi-
gan will meet in convention in Grand Rap
ids June :.
The last issue OF the Farmers Review,
says NO improvement Is noticeable in
the condition II winter wheat in Michigan
meadows and pastures arc late, but i'm
proved in condition; fruit prospects are
good, especially in apples. In St Joseph
county they are poor from numerous hard
frosts, while in Wayu, county the prospect
is poor for peaches.
Mrs. Isabella G.. ID Stewart. founder OF
the Home IF the Fricndlcss Ia Detroit and
prominently identified with every charitable
work in that city for the past - years, died
AT the Oakland house, ST Clair, a few days
ago.
Michigan will send 36 delegates TO the st.
Louis convention, headed by |. VI. Weston.
Congressman Fisher has informed Chair
man Mills that the free list must be extend
ed in behalf Of Alichig III interests.