The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-12-27
Do not overlook McKeand's ad.

Do iiOl ONtTlOOk hChtdlluS uu.
Santa Claus dealt very generously with
most Owossoites.
A merry Christmas for the Y. NJ. G. A.
A handsome rocker from the w. C. Il. u.
The ladies' society of the M. T.. church
cleared $500 from their fair last week.
Their success was merited.
McKeand says he is going out of bust
ness and will on January LIST begin grand
slaughter sale of all winter goods.
Leland Il. Powers. Jan. 10th-Mr. Pow
ers personates Dickens characters to the
letter. Second number in the Lecture
Course.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Emma l.. Cook to Charles S. Richardson.
The wedding takes place New Years at the
the home of the brides parents.
We thank our friends and patrons for the
many favors and generous patronage extend
ed during the year and shall endeavOr to
make The TIMES worthy of even greater
patronage in the future.
The Glass of 80 entertained the teachers
Of the city schools at the home of Mr.. III.
Wesener on Friday evening of last week.
AS usual the attendance was large and the
evening agreeably passed. Refreshments
were served by the class.
| One of the pleasantest receptions that the
Y. Nj. G. A. has yet given will occur New
Years afternoon. beginning at 2 p. m.
This will ha unda, tho m snioao Of tba 10
committee, and very cordial invitation is
extended 10 all the young men of the city to
call. Members are especially requested to
bring their friends.
On Christmas day, at the home of the
bride, Mr.. William Steadman and Miss
Josephine Walker, both of this city, were
| married by the Rev. c. b. Spencer, in the
presence of large circle of family friends.
A wedding feast followed. The newly
made pair commence the journey of life
with many wishes for happiness and pros
perity.
The Christmas exercises at the Baptist
church consisted first in pleasing program
| by the little folks, after which Christmas
supper was served them, then they were
taken into the chapel where they were sur
prsed by finding the room decorated and a
| fireplace i'm the corner. In few minutes
Santa Claus came tumblng i'm through the
/ fireplace. He was greeted with song and
the jolly fellow sung a song in reply, then
gave each child bag of candy. A pleasant
time was had by all.
| The features of the Christmas festival at
| the Methodist church, on Christmas eve.
were short program supper, for
| the Sunday school, and gifts from
| the classes for the poor. Christmas
day these gifts were distributed to
twenty-five families, thus making the day
twice blessed. The church was tastefully
decorated. Mrs. Benn, of Saginaw, sister
of Mrs. E. E. Lohnes sang with Mr.. Lohnes
beautiful Christmas duet.
| At an election of OwOsso Association
| Stationary Engineers, held at their hal
Dec. "a, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
| Past President. j. Mackey.
| Observation-Disclosures Jackson.
| Vice Presidents. III. Allen.
| Rec. Sec'y-Geo. Blake.
Cor. Sec'y-Geo. Garrison, Vernon.
Fin. Sec.-J. j. Macksy.
Conductor-F. G. Finch.
Door Keeper-Albert Kear.
There will be public meeting at tn,
Opera House on the Sd of January, com
mencing at 7:30 o'clock, under the auspices
nf4l ,a K,,;o q tbe re
Tent No. 1863. The Grand officers of tn,
order will be present. Addresses on tn,
objects and aims of the order will be de
livered by the Hon. ID. p. Markey, Grea
Commander, of West Branch, Major Y. S
Boynton, CT. II. X, Port Huron, and Hon
w. S. Linton, CT. Lieut. CON-, of Saginaw
All are invited. Admission, free.
The Christmas exercises at the Asbur,
Methodist chapel i'm the 4th ward were helC
before crowded house on Wednesday eve
ming and the church was handsomely decor
ated, fireplace with stockings, surroundet
by Christmas trees. and well designe'
Christmas bell pendant from the ceiling, be
ing the most unique designs. The program
was carefully marked out, and was YER
creditable. While Miss Maggie Halsey wa
recting 1.-THE Night before Christmas" /;
crash was heard and down the Gimme
tumbed Santa Claus with presents for tn
whole school. The teachers were all pre-
scented with gifts by their classes. Mr.. /
Flicknger, the superintendent was leaned
by the school with handsome gold-heade
ebony cane, appropriately inscribed MI
&. w. Parker, Santa Claus, made the pre-
senting speech. The evening was very er
, joyable. The work there is very flourishnl
Sunshine On a Rainy Day.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Con