The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-05-30

Messrs: Hartzell, Harrington aud
heir wives took dinner with Mr.. Fisk
1t the Worthington House on Wednes
lay.
There will be meeting OF the citizens
81 Worthington on this. Thursday, eve.
ming, ut the village Office to mako ar
for the 4th Of July celebra-
ton in this city. A large attendance
is desired. .s 1a> ast s.a.zss.
G. A, Davis. ESQ.,, Of CASTLE, N. r.,
passed through the city Tuesday on Ills
way to Window, to visit his niece,
Mrs.. Judge Perkins. ~: .
Three Hundred different styles in hats
and bonnnets just received at Mrs.
Bakers. Elegant Milan lace and eg-
horn braids, 81, lots of new shapes for
little folks. special sale on ruchining
next week. Next door to Art Gallery.
Rev. :. B. Goetz. minister Of the
Evangelical Association. has taken his
residence in Worthineton. He has
formerly lived In Pipsstone. He will
do mission work in Mobiles county and
its vicinity in the interest Of the body
to which he belongs. =. s- z..-I
Messrs. Curtis and Thompson. agents
for the American Champion Road Ma
chine, a trial Of which has lately been
made at Brewster in this county, with
entire succesa. Notice will be hereaf-
tor given more at length concerning
this machine, and whore IL can be
found on sale.
Mr.. H. n. Palm received telegram
on Wednesday an nouncing the death of
Miss Sophia Bookstaven, at the hos
pital for tho insane at Rochester. Her
remains will be brought to Worthinx-
ton, where the funeral services will he
held at the Presbyterian church, Fri
day afternoon At 4 O'Clock.
J. T. Fisher has purchased q new
piano for tho Worthington hotel. Of
the Kimball factory, Chicago, for the
parlors of His house. Mr.. Fisher and
his lady spare no pains. o, expense to
secure the comfort aud amusement of
their guests. The Worthington is
very homelike in all its appoin, ments.
The editor Of the ADVANCE had the
pleasure of addressing the Post of the
Grand Army, the Women's Relief
Corps; and the citizens of Luverne in
union meeting assembled at the Court
House on Memorial Sunday. The
churches all united in the service,
which was held at the morning hour.
The veterans are full of patriotic af-
lection for the old flag: and pay most
tender tributes to their departed COM
rades. -
| A gentleman moving to Worthing,
ton last week sent his wife and child
ahead by cars, who put up at tho Lake
View house to await the coming Of
her husband with the team and wagon
containing their goods. Some DELAY
occurred and the wife naturally be-
came anxious lest some mishap had
occurred. Seeing her anxiety the land
lord, Mr.. Aagaard. started on the road
to ascertain il Rught had occurred
After drive of six miles he met Mr..
Lawton and his goods oil right. Mr..
l.. is grateful indeed for this kindness
to guest. Worthington landlords
are men Of heart, as well as men Of
means.
The Memorial services on Sunday
evening at the Congregational church
were we'll attended. The members OF
tho Stodtlard Post Of tho Women's Re-
lief Corps, and Of the Sons of Veter-
ans were out in force, and the atten-
dance of citizens generally was such US
to exhaust the capacity of the audience
room. The ohoirs of the different
churches were massed to. render the
music, Mrs. Frank Lewis presiding
at the organ. Rev. Mr.. Harrington, ol
the Nj. E. church read appropriate
selections of scripture, and Rev. F. L.
Fisk offered the prayer. The Mem
orial sermon was preached by Rev. Mr.
Hartzell Of the Presbyterian church
from Matthew 24-l3. Tho sermon was
such rs might fifty be expected of q
minister whose early manhood, in its
best years, was devoted to fighting fol
the Union: 1t was replete with scrip
tural, patriotic sentiment. Rev. Mr
Harrington offered the closing PRAYER
We alluded to the death of Mr..
John Halvorson at Waseca u few days
ago. 1t will interest many Of his &C
quaintxnces to read the following let
ter from lis daughter, written to Sher
III Anderson, as follows:
WAsEcA, MINI. May IL, 1889.
Mr.. H.. ANDEKsON, Dear Sir:
wsite to you to inform you of the sac
news Of the death OF our father. II,
died Friday evening and WAS buried
Sunday afternoon. He suffered I
great deal before he died, and was hop
ing for the end to come all the time
placing his trust in God, and lookin,
to Him for rest. There was larg,
funeral and he was buried from til,
Congregational church. We wish eve
SO much that You had been here, VI
thought At first to telegraph to you, but
we thought again that your busines!
would detain you from coming. Han
} nah is very sick, and her death j!
drawing near. But she is willing tt
die, and is hoping and longing fo1
"that bright home beyond.' l viii
now close: my sad letter with the hes>
love from us all, thanking you for al
your kindness to us all.
HILDA nALvERsON.
7 GARD OF THANKS.
The Round Lake S..S. hereby expires!