The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
Bancroft.

Frank Symes. of McBaln, is visiting his
former place of businss and his many friends
here In Bancroft.
Miss Elda Hoover, having just finished
the millinery trade with Mrs. s. j. Quincy,
is now competent to fill an engagement In
any flrst-class millinery store, where neat
ness, dispatch and new designs arc the chief
requisites.
o. ii. Obert, having spent Christmas with
his family in Detroit, has again returned to
his business In Bancroft.
The Christmas house at the Congrega-
tional and the Christmas tree at the NJ. K.
churches were fairly well attended and
many child went home with joyous
heart because of the presents Santa Claus
brought them.
The dance at the opera house Christmas
night was not financial success for the
management, but for those who joined in
the festivities OF the occasion 1t was decld-
eddy enjoyable affair. FOrty-seyen numbers
! were sold
The officers elect Of the X. of +. for the
ensuing year are, G. w. Benham, G. c.:
| III. w. Parker, V. c.; W. 0. Watson, Chap
lair. I.-vce Sherman. M. of E.; w. M.
! Strong, X. of r. & S.: S. J. Quincy, Repre-
|
The f. a. A. M. held public installation
at their hall on Monday evening last, which
was fairly well attended and those who
were present had a great treat in listening
to the remarks by the Rev. c. X. Benson,
of Perry.
Bancroft has awakened from its Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep as it were and will celebrate
the occasion by a lecture course. commenc-
| ..,tt nnIx 4 No
the drawing card to be followed by three
others equally attractive besides dancing
school for those who delight to tip the light
| fantastic.
Ellsworth Hoover has just returned to his
home i'm York State after a few weeks visit
with his parents, brothers, sisters and friends
in this vicinity.
A little more than five years ago the Rev.
G. K. Benson was called upon to Otliciate in
performing the wedding ceremonies, Mary
Golden and Gilbert j. Cole, (bOth being then
young, attractive and very mnch respected
being the contracting porties. Soon after
they commenced housekeeping and have
lived in different places in this locality since
that time, their last abiding place being on
farm just south of here, which they ha, e
improved very much and about year ago
completed fine farm house, which being
we'll furnished made them home fit for q
liking and situated thereon and therein, with
their extremely comfortable and pleasant
surroundings besides family which con-
sisted of three bright, intelligent and beauti
full children, the youngest scarcely two
weeks and the oldest but little more than
four years old. What AN illustration OF
happiness and solid comfort. But again or
Saturday last the same Rev. T.. r. Benson
was called upon to Offciate I'm ministerial
capacity, but alas how different the circum-
stances. Instead of joy and happiness this
was All occasion of the deepest sorrow and
affection. Mary, the affectionate and loving
wife and mother, having, after very briei
illness, quietly passed over the river on the
Thursday preceding, leaving behind those
loved ones who so much needed her care
and this being the occasion of the funeral
which took place at her late home, the re-
mains being taken to Union Plains fol-
burial. Besides her husband and children
her parents and one sister, all who. knew
her knew her but to love her and felt thai
there was sufficient cause to sincerely anC
truly mourn her sudden and unexpected
departure. Behold how great change 81
short time hath wrought. The ways Of
providence are sometimes apparently very
mysterious, but could we but see and realize
the varied circumstances and connection.
although to us at the time being 1t seem;
almost beyond endurance, yet all is for a
purpose and all for the best.
The friends of Rudolph Colby will bt
sorry to learn of the death of his younges
boy, which occurred on Sunday last, The
funeral taking place OIL the Tuesday follow
ing. He had been sick for some time will
a low grade of malarial fever, and was un
doubtedly worse all the time than they an
ticipated
John S. Wager, wife and son are again To-
Gated at their home OH South street.
Mrs. f. Case is spending the holiday;
with friends in New York state, near Buff
alo, from whence she came about ten year:
ago when she with her parents located on 6
farm near Morses tavern.
EVERETT.