Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-09
City News in Brief.

According to the Kalamazoo Tele-
graph the following society people
from this city will attend the assembly
to DO given In that city by Mrs. F. N.
Rowley and Miss Kent, this evening:
Mssars. Zach Knapp, C. NJ. Beckwlth.
III. u. Northrop, H. A. Knott, John T.
Wheeler, Leo p. III. Fisher, Fred B.
clark. Fred Deane Percy Storrs. Claude
lsotsford and James Campbell; also,
TIE Misses Quimby, Moore, Calkins,
Eaton and Thompson, chaperones,
Mesdames Clark, Morley and Camp
bell.
Manager Wheeler of the alabastine
works ut Paris, Ont, and formerly of
this city, distinguished himself last
Saturday BY rescuing two boys from .
deep mill race. They had broken
through the ice and Mr.. Wheeler. stop
ping only to remove his coat, plunged
into the cold water and succeeded, by
tremendous efforts, in landing both.
The family OF John Kenneny. Of
Durham street, we're reported yester->
day 90 affected with lumpjaw, caused
by eating beef tainted with the disease.
Swelling and soreness Of the throat
affected each orc, and one Of the
daughters condition is quite alarming.
The annual meeting of the West
Michigan Farmer club for the cleo
ton Of officers, discussing the road
question and deciding upon the future
of the club, will take place 1T the club
rooms in the court house next Tuesday
1t 1870 p. m.
An appreciative audience attend
ed the art exhibition in the
Trust company's building yester-
day. IL II the intention Of the
promoters to continue the exhibi.
ton another week.
Gerald Fitzgerald, Claude B. Buch-
anan and William c. Sheppard went to
Bay City yesterday to attend the fourth
annual meeting Of the State League of
Michigan Building and Loan associa-
ton.
A meeting Of tho ways and means
committee Of the board Of trade was
held yesterday. The result will be en-
bodied in . report TO the board relative
TO raising the deficiency In tho treas
ury.
President Weston has appointed John
G. Abbott of Muskegon to supervise
the construction of the Michigan build
ing in Jackson park, Mr.. Belden being
confined to his home by serious illness.
The annual meeting Of the State
Horticultural society will be held in
Ann Arbor, December % to %. The
change from . former date will secure
holiday rates to those who 30.
Prof. Demmons will deliver = lecture
this evening at the Fountain Street
Baptist church on Macbeth before the
fortnigntIy meeting of the University
Extension association.
The treasurer Of Tyrone town.
ship turned in the first county and
state tar received this year TO the
county treasurer yesterday.
G. W. Garfield, superintendent of the
state forestry exhibit OF the world 9
fair. has assumed his duties, being COW
much improved IN health.
The United Friends Of Michigan So
ciety gave . boz social and pedro party
1t A. u. T.. w. hall, West Fulton street,
Isst evening
The Grand Rapids Sick Benefit ssso-
ciation will meet At X g. Z. hall. cor
ner Wset Bridge and Scrsbner streets,
this evening.
Hf0f. W. L.. knoNte9 aHu teoIte y.
Newell left lsst night for Chicago to
attend the art exhibitions of the Art in
stitute.
The Sunday afternoon meeting of
the Y. NJ. c. A. will be held in Sc.
Marks cnurcn next Sunday.
The Equitable AID union gave =
domino party at the hall, No. sl7 south
DYSON street. last evening.
The Social Evening club viii give .
pedro party in Greenwood hall, No. 81
Canal street. this evening
Revival meetings are IN progress at
the Holland Congregational church,
West Leonard street.
The A. O. n. sseiety hes appointed .
committee 10 secure lecturer for next
st Pstrsck's day
The annual reunion Of The sisth
Micnsgsa cavalry viii b. held "a thl
city January =
W. ~. Severance and son Of Middle
vile wess ~ the EaGts yesterday.