Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-27
WOLVERINE WHlSPERINGS.

The grand council, OF royal and select
master mlsons OF MIchi5 Al he'd its an
nual meeting in Grand Rapids on tho l7th
inst, anu elected the following officers
VI. |. c. NJ, Allen Mckee Of Manistee,
Dep. G.. NJ, Thomas q, Green OF Three
Rivers; q. p. {. of w, Sanford Hunt of
jackson; G.. T., IL. Shaw Noble OF Monroe ;
q. K. Garry b. Noble of Detroit; G.. c., the
Rev. Francis a. Blades of Detroit, q. c. of
O., Traverse Phillips of Hastings; q. {. Of
c., Marcus A. Elliott OF Holly q. s., Chas.
K. Bagg of Detroit, g. Sentinel, Alex Nc
ir, & n OF Detroit,
Jackson wants TO entertain the south
eastern grand army encampment this
year. and has raised 500 for that purpose.
The scandinavian labor club OF Menom
NEE has adopted resolutions supporting
Hon BARLEY Breen of that place for con
gres,.
The Royal Arch Masons Of Michigan at
the annual meeting in Grand rapids
granted two new charters for lodges, one
at Gaylord and one at Gray ing an ad
.ouraed 10 meet in Grand Rapids next
year, after electing the following officers:
high priest, Benjamin l.. Watts, Ann
ArDor, deputy, William Went, Manistee,
king William G.. Hudson, Ludington
scribe, s.. &. Baniall, Fnnt prelate, Eev.
r. \. Blades Detroit treasurer, II. Shaw
sob g, Monroe; secretary, William /.
lnne,, Grand Rapid; captain Of host, j.
a. Barrows, Lawrence; principal sojourn-
er, Charles r. Basg, Detroit, royal arch
captain, James Ii. Cummings, Holly
visitor and lecturer, Arthur NJ. CLARK,
Lexington; master Of wells, jeff Cannon
or, Coldwater;C. ID. Blanchard, Marquette,
and a. j. Frlnk, Marshall; sentinel, Alex
Nc IRE cor, Detroit; stewards, William X.
Dunn, Detroit and Jen ID. Leland
Corunna.
nder the direct tax bill which has pass
ed the senate Michigan will secure a pay
ment OF Si-6, l9s, provided the bill becomes
a law, which is thought probable, although
1t viii, oil course, be resisted 10y some of
the southern states.
"Doc" Henderson, a resident OF lshpe
ming since 1t was founded is dead.
Mary King Of East saginaw, aged -,
mas been sent to the Pontiac asylum. Re
igious excitement
Gov. Luce ha, pardoned John Forbes
and john .dey from state prison where
they were serving four-year sentences for
burglary in Clare county in 81. Two
months Imprisonment were yet remain
ing for them.
BE sic morrison, pretty and l., who says
she lyes at lshpeminS, was acquitted at
Washington upon the charge OF stealing
al from GeUrg ". Blanchard She "a
serts that he enUiced her away from home
ami prom,eI 10 marry her but did not
fulfill his contract. Blanchard denied her
story.
Or. Baker, recently of the state board Of
health, says the epiiemlc OF TYPHOID fever
IN jackson prison was caused by the
sewer.
Tn reunion OF Co. r. sixth Michigan
caya.ry was he'd IN Cedar springs on the
.stn int. There was "A good attendance
o. OH vets, and ii members a the banquet
mali ia tine evening Inc hal was hand
ome.y decorated. The following officer,
were elected: Pre.Ident, Lieut. Geo. w
Crawford vi BIZ RAPID, vice-president
Capt. W m. Hysen Of Painted; treasurer,
Gardner Cranson OF Belmont; secretary,
Lieut.. &c 4. Gould of Edgerton.
Postmaster General Dickinson has APP
pointed Carlos T.. Dexter of Michigan a
postouicer inspector.
The funeral Of the late Representative
! Mo1at cost the government 1880.
Is, the hill wnicn has passed the house
establishing experimental stations at agri-
cultural colleges, the Michigan cole 20
/ gets Sl5 JoJ Tor building aud equipping the
/ institution.
4 grand celebration was held at Sault
4 Ste Marie on the "a IN I, " honor Of the
completion Of the nov trans-continental
line OF railway.
Albert burroughs, sent to JAG son
i prison from Oscoda county, died there
the other day OF typhoid fever.
II. ). Chaplin OF battle Greek, who was
reported by press Dispatches as being lost
during the recent blizzard in Dakota in
company with liveryman OF Worthwhile.
-. r., while making collections for a
thresher company, survived the storm