Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-01

clothing stock of the late II. w. VogeI.
The Recital of St. Paul's church
choir will be held at Concordia Opera
house this evening.
During the months of July and
August evening prayer at st. Paul s
church will be said at o'clock instead
of 7:30 as heretofore.
Keep in mind the strawberry festi-
val to be given tomorrow evening at
Concordia Opera house by the ladies
of st. Bernard's church.
And now comes Ed May with a
broad smile over anew, "honest young
miller" at his home, born Saturday,
another pride and pleasure to the hap
Ply parents.
Lydia, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. hasten, of the town of Watertown,
died of chronic diarrhoea yesterday,
aged nine years. She was sick the past
four months.
We were shown specimens of bar
ley yesterday, which showed over sixty
grains to the head and winter wheat
containing four grains in each row.
Spring wheat heads also indicated
good yield.
"A bird which proved to be an
American nightingale, dropped dead in
front of the express office few days
ago having struck in its fight against
the telegraph wires. 1t is not unlikely
that the bird escaped from some cage,
as it is not a habitat of this state.
About 900 children belonging to the
public schools, formed in line last Fri
day afternoon and with banners, flags
and music marched to Concordia island
and enjoyed their annual picnic. The
day was perfect in temperature, and
all enjoyed themselves to the fullest
extent.
The excursion from this city Sun
day, July II, to the Milwaukee Sanger
fest, via the Chicago & Northwestern
railway, will give an opportunity Of
seeing some Of the finest scenery in
this portion of Wisconsin. Those who
have never gone to Milwaukee by the
Northwestern will greatly enjoy the
trip. Read the advertisement.
Charles Thorman, living in the
southern part of the town of Water
town, while driving a mower in his
field Monday, cut off the right foot of
his little 4-year-old daughter. The un-
fortunate little girl was playing in the
grass unnoticed by the father. DR..
Werner attended the case and gives it
as his opinion that the child will sur
vive the injury.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing term by the Gutenberg
lodge, No. IS, Sons of Hermann, at
their meeting last Wednesday evening:
G. Kuhn, P; F. Jaedecke, V. P; Otto
Linde, R. S.; Otto Kruger, F. S.; H.
Bassinger, T.; Simon Meier, trustee
three years; c. H. jacob and j. Span
genberg, delegates to the Grand lodge;
Emil Honerjaeger and ]. Muth, alter
mates.
H. J. NJ. Schroeder, secretary and
chemist of the Standard White Lead
and Oil company, of Chicago, and Miss
Carrie Wilson, of New York City, were
married Wednesday, June oath, at the
former home fthe groom in the Second
ward, by Rev j. H. Brockmann, of st.
Marks Lutheran church. Congratula
tons are extended to the happy couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schroeder will reside in
Chicago.
AT meeting held at Turner Opera
house Monday evening, a Merchants
association was formed, of which w.
H. Rohr was elected chairman and A.
Quentmeyer, secretary and treasurer.
The question of closing all the stores
on Sundays was canvassed, and it was
decided to do so beginning with Angus.
10th. Another meeting of the associa-
lion will be held at City hall, Monday
evening.
Some fifty of the lady friends of
Mrs. Lydia n. Straw surprised her at
her residence in the Third ward, Mon
day afte rnoon, and embraced the OPP
portunity of celebrating her 73rd birth
day, which was done in most pleasant,
agreeable and happy manner to all as
sembled. Born in Vermont, June 20,
1918, Mrs. Straw is still healthy and
vigorous, with an apparent prospect of
many years yet before her of pleasure,
contentment and happiness, which her
large circle of friends hope she may
realize.
His First Mass.
Last Sunday morning a procession
formed at st. Henri's church composed