The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-06-05

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just now is Ed Harrison. Not only, does
he ask the most impudent questions i'm
aginable, but for fear he will forget the
replies, he writes them down. Theidea OF
asking lady past thirty how old she is
but then Uncle Sam wants to know
and sends Ed to ask all sorts of leading
and misleading questions.
B. r. Palmer post, G. A. r., is to be
congratulated upon its success IN secur-
ing the old rink property for its pernan-
ent home1 by purchase. The purchase
money was raised by stock, subscriptions
taken by members of the post. and every
dollar has been paid. 1t is admirably
suited to the purpose, and the post has
shown enterprise and foresight in its pur-
chase.
Memorial day was celebrated with the
most appropriate ceremonies. The Grand
Army boys, headed by the band, marched
in full uniform to the cemeteries, decor
ated the graves of all veterans, fired the
usual salute, and i'll the afternoon gath
cred in Memorial hall to listen to adj
dresses by Revs. Blodgett and Lawson,
! both of whom spoke eloquently and
touchingly.
There is an earnest desire on the part
of the residents in that part Of Ashley
known as the Gray settlement to erect
an Episcopal churcll-a mission station
of the church in this city. There are
| large number of members of the church
in that vicinity, and they do not find it
convenient to attend here and do not
like to be deprived of church services. A
meeting will be held at the house Of John
| Gray, ST., on Friday next to devise ways
and means.
The steamboat On the lake is at the
service of the public at reasonable rates
for excursions, picnic, fishing Or private
| parties, with the privilege of the club
house for dancing, dining or other rea-
sonable uses. The boat should be liber'-
ally patronized as a reasonable return
for the enterprise shown by its builder.
Persons wishing to use the boat may
apply to n W. Rice or A. H. Hildebrand.
A good engineer has been employed for
the season.
1t was heavy shower which saturated
the ground in this vicinity on Wcdnes-
dav, but not so hard as the one which
&c Ct,rIny rrrrhf n-,o
man declares, in solid earnest, that
wash boiler, away from any building,
where it could only get the direct rain is
it fell, was filled within an hour. Pretty
stiff story, but john Brown says that in
RAYMOND it rained iii perfect sheets, fill
ng the sloughs and streams full in two
hours.
1t was a terrible blow wfich fell will
out warning upon the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyman Nj. Kels-the sudden death
of their only child. The little one was
taken sick with brain trouble after noon,
and it's young life ebbed peacefully away
before the setting of the Sun. The pride
and Joy of its parents hearts, the light
of home, the tender bud of great promise
and high hopes-in His inscrutable wis
dom the Father OF all has taken him
home. The sympathy of large circle OF
friends was shown in the fearful gathei
ing about the little coffin on Sunday last.
The Veterans Reform Association held
public meeting at Memorial hall Oh
Tuesday evening, which was fairly at
tended. The orchestra was present and
furnished the instrumental music, ard
there was singing by quartette and
solos by Mrs. S. Simonton. Rev. {. W.
Lawson conducted the religious features
of the occasion. Mrs. Smith of st. Cloud,
rccited an original poem, which was well
received. Addresses were made by W.D.
Townsend, A. G. Jacques and Charles F.
Hendryx The constitution of the assc-
citation was read, and opportunity given
to all who wished to sign it. A number
of new members were added to the rolls.
The Sank Centre House has been very
handsomely furnished, frightened and
made very comfortable and attractive.
The rooms have been recarpeted, the
principal ones with Brussels, and new
beds put into every room. The furniture
is new and handsome, and the house is
in better shape than ever before. One Of
the most notable improvements is in the
reading room, which has been converted
into Il veritable parlor, with house plants
to make it cheerful, a new writing desk
newspaper files, and every appliance
for the comfort and convenience of the |
Datrons OF the house. Mr.. BunneIl is !
giving the city the best hotel accommo=
dations we ever had here.