Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24

A colt owned by Joe Mccoy ran away
twice, in succession last Friday after
noon, smashing up two cutters. Luckily
the drivers escaped without injury.
The animal was then hitched onto a
bob-sled, with steady horse, and pulled
along all right.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
will give supper and sociable at the
residence of Mrs. Chas. rockingham
on Thursday evening of this week.
Brown bread, baked beans, cold meats
and oysters will be served, Supper
from $50 to s o'clock. Supper ticket
25c.
The revival services which are being
held in the NJ. E. church are very
largely attended, and considerable
interest is being manifested. Many
persons have arisen for prayers and the
members of the church are being walked
up. Rev. Marcellus also holds open
air services, on the public square.
While Frank Calls and Willie Bonn
were riding Sunday their horse became
heightened and ran away, demolishing
the cutter. Neither of the riders were
seriously injured. though Frank hung
onto the lines and was dragged q con-
siderable distance. This is the same
horse that run away with Nathan &
Ats meat wagon last summer.
A telegram was received Wednesday
morning from Walter Banding, of
Kansas City, saying: I'VE are on the
way with mothers remains, to lay her
TO rest in the Lancaster cemetery by
the side of Grandpa. Please have
things ready for quiet funeral service,
to be conducted by Rev. S. w. Eaton"
The funeral train will arrive here
Thursday or Friday.
The annual sermon delivered by
Rev. S. 5. Grinnell, in the C0ngrega-
tional church Jan. 18th, indicated the
most fiourishing condition of the church
in its history. The amount of money
raised during the year was about 81, 900.
No. of members received into the church
20. Average attendance in the sabbath
school 1874 K. A. Watkins has been
elected Superintendent of the Sabbath
school, and DR.. l. f. Crane Clerk of
the charch
A. B. Whittier, traveller for DR.. j. G.
Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass. was in the
city this week buzzing up the news
paper advertising business. Mr.. Whit
tier has represented Aver & Co. in this
section for a number of years having
succeeded his brother Owing to the
death of his father, and the necessity of
his presence at his home near Mime
apolis, he sewers his connection with
the house this week. Many sanctums
will miss the yearly visit of his pleasant
face in the Northwest.
The cry of ''fire'' startled our citizens
again last Wednesday evening. The
bells were rung and everybody rushed
to the scene of the fire, which proved to
be chimney burning out in the house
just west of the Congregational church
and occupied by Henry Bresee. The
rain of Tuesday and Wednesday had
left large puddles every where which
were slightly frozen over, the Their
mometer had fallen away below re 70.
but no che needed the unpleasant sur
roundings and all hurried to the fire.
Nothing serious came of it all, but the
scare.
A "wash day sociable'' was given
under the auspices of the ladies of the
Congregational church, at the residence
of Mrs. Robert f. Murphy, last Monday
evening. The home was decorated
with wash boards, clothes pins etc. All
articles that are useful in the household
on wash days were sold by Mrs. Judge
Carter. Lunch was served on wash
boards, and the soap, aprons. blueing
starch. clothes pins etc. sold to good
advantage. The little folks had a
merry time playing games. The
sociable was pronounced financial
and social success.
A musical and social party was given
Miss Carrie Nathan last Thursday even
ing in honor of her birthday. About
twenty five were present and the even
ing was pleasantly spent. in half
hours of music, refreshments and
games. The programme of the
evening commenced with two solos
rendered by Miss Lena Oswald, fol-
lowed by Chas. Longdon, violinlst,
accompanied on the piano by Miss
Laura Cover. Misses Laura Schreinel
and Bertha Morse rendered fine instru.
mental music on the piano. The Young
people had delightful time playing
games and dancing. dispensing at abou
half past eleven O'Clock.
Miss Chandler aud Miss Wilkinson
entertained company of their lady
friends at Roman Tea, Saturday even
ing. Theyoung ladies were dressed in Ro
man togss and wove their hair coiled il
Grecian stFle Lunch was served on :
large persian rug; the guests partakin!
of it reclining in Roman fashion. Tn
room was adorned with Persian draper.
and otherwise ornamented. The youn,
ladies III attendance were Emm
Schreiner. Myra Barnett, Ollie Finn
Loll Cover, Kate elise, Ida Buchnel
Clara Jones. Irene Woodward. Hele
Strong, Name Barnett, Anna Wilkir
son and Alice Chandler, each represent
ing adifferent character in Roma
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