The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-22
PASsY.
Bancroft.

The dancing school Is now one OF tho pre-
vailing amusements of this village during
the long winter evenings, the first session
taking place Monday evening last, and
notwithstanding the inclemency Of the
weather quite fair attendance was present
to learn the first or initiatory step. Prot.
Humphrey, of Flint, is instructor.
VIM. f. Watson and son, John, visited
llazelton Tuesday last very much to the re-
gret of a certain cigar pedlder oyer there
am informed. "Uncle SANS interests must
be looked after.
Frank CosgrOve, am informed, returned
home from near Chicago Tuesday last and is
now under the care of a physician, but for
what have not yet learned.
Past Chancellor and Representative, s. j.
| Gurney installed the officers of Bancroft
| lodge No. 13S X. Of p. on Thursday even
ing of last week that being about the only
| time he has ventured out in about two
weeks and then because there was no one
| to take his place. He informs me the Off
GERS are as follows: p. c., j. O'Harra; &.
g., j. W. Benham; V. c., ii. w. Parker;
Chaplain, w. o. Watson; M. Mt A., Jonn S.
Wager; i. Co. Walters; o. g., w. Bur
ries.
To adopt the misfortunes of Henry l..
Shane, on Monday Of this week he was
called to the deathbed of his only daughter,
who was then suffering with the scarlet
| fever, only to witness the rapid failure
which terminated in her sudden and unex-
pected departure OH the following morning.
At the time of her sickness and decease she
was with her grand parents In Macomb Co.
Since Shane's sOjOurn IN Bancroft, he has
been twice married, both of his companions
having submitted to the ravages of disease.
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his declining years save this child, a girl Of
less than two years and she is now suddenly
and unexpectedly called away. He is still
a young man hardly in the prime of life and
although his business ventures (he is jew
ele) have been quite successful, yet since
his sOiourn here, his cup of sorrow has been
apparently full to the brlm, yet in these
deep Affections, as in all others, his friends
which include all the good and substantial
who know him, sincerely express their
heartfelt sorrow and sympathy.
Married, at the postofflce and by the post
master (he is justice of the peace as well)
George Matthews to Sarah Matthews, all OF
whom were formerly from England. George
has been in this vicinity quito long time
and nearly year ago his wife died leaving
hlm with two small children, which necessi-
tated q change in his family affairs.
S. J. Quincy has been in poor health for
some time and very much worse for two
weeks past, being confined to the bed and
house portion OF the time.
Nearly four hundred people were present
at the opera house on Friday evening last to
listen to the remarks of Btlva A. Lockwood
on that all important question, us Marriage
Failure" some of them having driven sew
eral miles. The hall being quite well filed,
some were rather uncomtortaby seated, yet
during her whole discourse which lasted
nearly two hours, the audience seemed al
most spell bound, which Is the most con-
vncing argument that all were well pleased
aud very much interested. During her re-
marks she explained the marriage customs
of the different portions OF this as well az
nearly all the foreign countries of the globe,
and the familiarity with which she spoke OF
those foreign and to US Americans, extreme
~ novel customs showed plainly the very
marked ability which she possesses, and not
only that but that the preparation of this
matter has been accomplished only after
long continued study. The extreme quiet
which prevailed during tho whole of her
lengthy discourse and the reluctance with
which they left the hall after her remarks
were concluded, showed only too plainly
that the audience, which by the way wcre
not only well educated but stand high in.
society, were not only interested but bene-
flied and instructed as well. The next in
the course Is Col. COPELAND, Feb. 6. Subject
think, ''Snobs and Snobbery."
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