The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-07-11

| occupitu TIE dttenltOn OF We correspondents,
there were no locals from this thriving and
prosperous village of last week.
An account of the pioneers picnic is
almost stale news at this late day, but the
occasion being one of so great Importance,
perhaps II will bear rehearsing even now.
Saturday forenoon, June 2Sth, it being the
day of the pioneers picnic, i'm Phillips
| grove, was very pleasant, and in the morn
ing everything appeared decidedly favorable
for a grove picnic, but when the guests to a
very large number had accumulated and
| the temporary tables were heavily laden
with bOunteOus repast, the dark clouds
which obstructed the western horizon, the
sharp and continued flashes of lightning,
the heavy thunder followed quickly by
very strong wind and heavy fall of rain,
soon dampened the ardor of those present,
and what was at one time a table well spread
with the salads and substantals as well as
all the delicacies of the season, ten minutes
later was conglomerated mass of i'll ap-
portiOned chowder, well soaked with rain
and hardly fit food for swine. But this
was not all. The fierce driving storm came
| up with such unprecedented rapidity that ii
was impossible for the masses there assem-
bled to retreat in good order, but each for
himself took up an irregular line of march
and came the short distance from the grove
to the village very hurriedly, suffering the
inconvenience of the mud and drenching
rain and when they arrived on the streets OF.
our beautiful little village they presented
that appearance which has been 50 often
| and applcably attributed TO the fisherman
Of ye Olden time with fishermans luck.
| When the rain commenced to descend, the
exercises at the grove were about to com
mence, but il was remarkable how quickly
system was turned into confusion and it
was quite as remarkable how quickly at the
sound of the M. e. church bell the chaos
and clamor was again succeeded by a return.
to the original program and general
routine of business. The church of course
was crowded to its utmost capacity before
even the smallest portion of the crowd had
passed in from the streets and many who
were very anxious to witness the proceed.
ings as laid down in the program were not
able to get near enough to hear and see, so
turned disappointedly away. The remarks
by Gov. Luce were of course very appropr-
ate and although he said the change from
the grove to the church made him feel some
what sentimental, yet his speech was very
well favored with the humorous and had
the effect of cheering those who were some
what melancholy and whose spirits were
dropping from the effect Of the drenching
rain while taking their sudden departure
from the grove. The remaining exercises
were very interesting and showed degree
of preparation not easily excelled by others
than experts, and each one did exceedingly
well. Untinlely as seemed the storm, every
one seemed inclined to the humorous and
only viewed the affair, as it was then and >
has been since remarked,as great success.
jeff Jackson is suffering from a fracture
and displacement of the collar bone, which
was done while helping his brother to catch
some colts.
Several of our citizens took advantage of
the offer made by Mabby IL CO. and j. l..
Hudson and visited Detroit last week, COM
ing home feeling that they had something
for nothing whether they did or not.
Ike Carruthers was in town Sunday, and
as he drove past with one of Bancroft's fair
damsels on each side, it was q picture Of
enjoyment and comfort.
Mrs. Z. Hagerty returned from Ann Ar
Dor Saturday evening, where she has been
spending a few days with friends and rela-
tives.
Mrs. Henry =. Shane, who has been sick
for some time, died at Pontiac on the 4tll
inst. the funeral taking place at her late
residence in Bancroft Sunday afternoon al
four o'clock, the remains being taken to
Grand Ledge for interment the Monday fol.
lowing. Several of our citizens accompan-
led the friends as they followed the remains
to their last resting place. Mrs. Shane was
a very estimable lady and besides being
very much missed by her neighbors and the
Congregational church. of which she was an
influential member she leaves a husband
her parents and one brother to mourn her
loss.
At the annual meeting of the Congrega..
halH in b.air oh
July Sth at 7:30 p. M, the following officers
were elected: S. ). Supt., Mrs. Il. j.
Waterman; Asst Supt., James Lyman;
Deacon for three years, John w. Martini.
Clerk, Mrs. G. =. DevereauX; Treas, Grant
Devereauy; Trustees for three years. Grant
Devereaux, Gilbert Kirker and Joseph
Howard. A resolution was passed extend
ing call to Rev. A. L. Waterman, the.
present pastor, to remain another year.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Gurney anticipate
spending Sunday next in st. Louis, guests
of A. ID. Huntington and wife, who are al
present mine host and hostess of the Har-
rington House.
Wool has been moving very slow this
season and with less enthusiasm than ever
since Bancroft has been town.
Kimball Philips is in town again, having
Just returned from Detroit, where he has
been spending the early summer months.
ElmerMurdock, former Bancroft lad, bub
now of Detroit, was In town Saturday.
The latest news from DIR. Harvey is TO
the effect that he is much improved and will
accept position in one of the leading hos.
pitfalls of Paris.
Charles +. Thomas, who went to Oregon
not long since, Is no better, and the prcs-
poets are very discOuragng.
Mrs. S. J. Gurney and Miss Mary Lyman.
were in Detroit Saturday last.
The premium lists for the Bancroft Union
Market Fair are in completion, the job hav>
ing been taken by one Dell Sutton, who is
of Richmond, am informed. JONES.
Horse Notes.