Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
TOWN TOPICS.
.nlnsts 81. W.. 95 Monroe-sL.

Cshinsts g.. Wike's. 35 MonEoe-st.
Members Of 81. Marks Church are
preparing Tor FAIR A. the CaslnO next
week.
A progressive pedro party will be
given Ia the Owasntanons paTlOrs this
eyening.
The entertainment for the benefit Of
-. Johns Orphan Asylum takes place
on December 80.
A meeting Of the wardens and vestry
Will De held IA the vestry room OF II.
Marx Church tins afternoon.
The zee on the river above the dam
- about three inches thick, and the
boys are skating FOR all they are worth.
Hon. NJ. II. Ford has been elected a
member OF the American Academy Of
Political and Social Science OF Phila-
delphia.
The Misses Gage and Benedict intend
TO start az evening dancing class IN
simmons Hal. Their afternoon class
there ls = success.
Custer Post, " K. c., Will held It's
annual meeting Tor the election OF Of
neers this afternoon. A full atten-
dance IS requested.
James L. Roe and Frank. Treat
pleaded not guilty, Ia the superior
court yesterday. % charges OF violating
the State liquor law.
The Knights Of Maccabees, Crescent
Star. No. 10, give a pedro party this
evening, IN the United Workmen's s
Hall, over the Star Clothing store.
Don j. Leathers has commenced suit
N ssh a IN "a
Jas. III. Swan, Ira o. smith and Ben ,.
White. The suit grows out of a Mime
sofa land deal.
A bench warrant was issued from the
superior court, yesterday, for Jacob r.
Bendcrs, respondent IN a saloon case,
and hrs bail Was estreated on account
OF his non-appesrance.
JuC se Grove is tying 10 raise a beard.
As u Is his first attempt IN twenty
years, II IS only coming out IN spots,
and at the present time Is rough and
scraggy, without favor or good looks.
Since DR.. Best returned from his sum-
rner trip 20 Canada be has been con-
fined 10 his home most OF the time,
but IS now sufficiently recovered to
come down to his office IN the after
noon.
L. NJ. Burgess, an old soldier living
In Brown county, South Dakota. has
written a letter 10 Gen. W. L. Innes
asking the G. A. X. posts of this city
for ala for the destitute residents IN his
county.
The Grand Rapids District Teachers
Association Will be held at the West
Michigan University next Saturday
commencing at 10 o'clock IN the morn
ing. A fine program has been prepared
for the occasion.
City Treasurer Perry has received
about fifty applications for position
as clerk IN his Office since Miss Grace
WendOver resigned that place. lie
saws there is no vacancy, as he Intends
20 transact the business without a
clerk.
The furniture manufacturers have
taken up their annual collection Tor
shoes and clothing to be distributed By
Tluant Ofhcer Fee TO poor and needy
children. The paper was circulated by
John WiddicOmb, who secured SO IN 4
few hours.
The movement for popular Sunday
evening services seems to meet The ap-
probation of the pastors. They VIII
discuss 70 at their next weekly confer
euce. The only objection yet offered IS
that Of poss bic interference with the
church services.
There IS no question but that Miss
Anna Cox, at present principal clerk
M the register of deeds Office, will be
be appointed deputy by Mr.. skinner.
Mr.. skinner - nOn-Committal as 20 the
copyists, but some of them VIII have 10
20 after tins month.
The Young Peoples Missionary So-
ciety of the Church of Christ. will hold
tneir annual Spr0n sale at Good Tenn
plars Hall, Wednesday aud Thursday
evenings. December II and rs. The
ladies' Aid Society wi also offer fine
assortment Of COmi0rtaoles.
A portion OF the books supposed 90
have been taken by George Peeps. the
Ascending secretary Of the Csrvsrs'
Union. have been found az hIs home oy
members Of the union. who now think
perhaps ne has rot taken a. mucn as
they supposed. and that the books
found VII clear up matters
On Thursday the janitor Of The new
addition 70 the Uuion school building
burned two tons of soft coal and con-
siderable quantity Of coke aud wood.
The trouble WITH tae heating apparatus
hAs been constant and annoying. Ine
company vii make extensive changes
upon it the coming vacation.
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