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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
CHRIST CHURCH CONVENTION
IL Opens With an Exhorsation TO Chris
fisn Workers

The Michigan Christian Missionary
ASSOCIATION OF district No. 3. compris-
ing several counties IN western Mlcni-
gao. com menced us convention IN the
Church o. Christ last evening. In the
congregation were several delegates
from out of the city aud many more
are expected today. when she real
work OF The convention will commence.
The Rev. W. n. scott OF lonia preached
. fogc,bls sermon last night, his theme
being Occupy Till | Come" the text
heinx the parable of the talents HIS
remarks we're 20 the effect That every
CHRISTIAN - supplied with ample capital
for prosecuting christian work. and
that God demsnds that u De used ~
the best advantages. God furnishes all
tae capital but Ms servants may particl-
pate in the gains bat must also share
ne IOss. Ins Interests are identical
aud the inventory ~ hand. mead.
heart or money - accountable to HIM
and II not used - proiiLess. Christians
we're exh0rted to occupy their sphere
with the same vigor that 10 put forth
in the fields of business. pol'tlcs or war
both IN present actions aud future
plsuniug-
The program for TODAY = as follows:
.. a. na.-Rsport ~ Young Peoples
Society OF CHRISTIAN kndesvor WORK. J..
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
Merch.n,s Sigh for Snow.

Merchants who have prepared extern
sively for Christmas feel encouraged
at the way purchasers and prospective
investors IN Christmas presents turned
out yesterday Nearly ell OF the fancy
stores and bazaars were crowded all
day. Many, however, were ''just look
ing around but the crowd bespeaks
large sales in tho future. Business
men say that the trade this year 10 fair
as compared with other years, and that
with a few feet Of snow the trade would
probably Hurpass that Of recent years.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

A meeting Of tho Kent Scientific
institute and the Electromathean
branch Of the X. s. l., will be held this
evening in the central high school
building. Louis Cody, late graduate OF
the Massac husetts Institute Of Tech
nology, will read paper on "Elsctri-
cal Measurements and Measuring In
strumcnts," after which the subject
will be discussed. All are invited.
Katie Harris, = year old girl, who
has . mania for running away from
home, was found last night at the
Briggs toll gate on Piainfield avenue.
She WAS taken TO headquarters and the
county agent Will add her TO his kim
dergarten Class.
of the late Charles Livingston, who was
killed on the Y. NJ. c. A. building last
summer, will take place ut Saunders
store. on Plainfield avenue, Saturday
evening. The tickets are all sold.
The young people Of Westminster
church are preparing for an elaborate
Christmas entertainment . week from
tonight and are already at work build
ing . large temporary platform and
making other preparations.
The Oberlin College Cleo club. which
enjoys the reputation OF being the
best on the road, will give . concert at
the Park Congregational church next
Tuesday evening. The club consists of
nineteen male voices.
The roof OF the gas compsny's new
reservoir IL to be ninety-fvo feet in
diameter. IL will be constructed of
slate over IRON trusscs. IL will be
finished IN two weeks.
The independent gospel meeting at
vest slds Good Templar ball this even
ing will discuss "rne origin OF SIN aud
Its Efects."
The superintendents OF the poor
have bright five year old orphan
girl for whom they wish to find .
home.
Special revival services were begun
~ the 0Afncan Methodist mission,
Canal and Sixth streesa last evening.
Washington ;. Gardner was IN tows
yesterday on MS way from AIlegsn 10
Cadillac, whsrs he will lecture.
The cost Of canvasnng and recount
ing the congressional vote in Kent
county wlll approximate " 600.
The star Knitting company Of Niles
has not moved iss plant 20 this city
yet. bur 10 expected ever day.
The Social Evening club will give .
pedro party in Greenwood ball, No. g.
Canal street, TINS evening.
The meeting 20 rsorganlze the Horse
mems association viii be held at the
Norton tomorrow night
Abaut ZOO persons attended the cap
year dancing party ~ the Bicycle
clubfs hail last xhf.
Capt. Dennis Rogers has movss his
Office Into the Mlcalsaa Trust com
pany bcild1rg.
Ir. Pyle nss rsearned from three
months of practice in the Chicago hos
pitfalls.
Cart. wlIson Jones and ~ife will ceT.
citrate their sosdsn wedding January ?.
n. r. squares of Rockford was IN
town an business yesterday.
= Monroe Of Berlin was N the city
ye~fesday-
The subject for the fortnightly 81
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

". <csyd. stats seerstsfy; paper, ''ouf
Dasy - Endsssofsfs." Wslter A. Bel
lsssy. paper. amussEnents. Ma Helen
Clark; address. The Chef Aim Vt az
Enaeavorsr. L. VI. spsyd.
zp. m.-Pzper, Mira Charlotte Hast
inxs: rsaasng. 80 Aaea % Do A.
Home." Bertha Field; solo. AFs. K NJ.
Luton. paper. "Th~ Gfe&s Need OF
nofkers 10 the c. W. B. NJ" Ars. IL.
q. Holt; paper, '*Indss1azs krspensi
bslsty." A8ss sarAn Ogden; solo. Mira
Hsnlssn smith: report " {. W. d. NJ
Miss Abby Field
7 D. us.-eermon, fThe fullnsss OF
Time. or TOE World Prepared for the
Introduction VI Cnrissiznliy." w. j..
Easseil-
The officers OF the sssociauon are:
Prsadent, q. A. WIilett, Ionia; wee
president, j. W. Humphrey. Way land T;
treasurer. G. l.. Church. Englssnvslle.
secretary. Miss Atty Field, Grand
Rapids.
Executive committee, Lyman Field
Grand Rapids; l.. &. STOW. 6rsad Rap
ida; VI. h. kAwson. Waylara; h. A
Moon. Greensiiis; ~. q. Holt. Cas-
sade.
c. w. b. NJ. managers. Mrs. ;. L.
Thurston. Billiards.. Mrs. T. ID. Butler,
Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

Several hundred persens attended an
sntsrLs nfssat a. tne Elcsneers' ball,
Oh soatb istisson siTtei. last nizht
The pfomosers OF The Entertainment
we're a1oul sccre Of y ung society
women "a the sonta end. The pro-
gram consisted Of. Opening address.
W. i. Jonnsons chorus. Narseilless
Or. Ross. director. p.xno solo. hlss
Edith kcegzn; recitation. Miss isra-
ton; reiscl.oa. quartet; eornst solo,
George r. Itogsrs; tsmbourine drill,
Miss Nellie Johnston, captain Misses
Carrie E!lis. psui.ne Stein. Bertha
stem. Mable Shaw. Rose Ludden. Lot.
tie SAITH, Maggie Orruan. Bertha Cole
man, Cora Brink, Ella Eddy; recitA-
ton, ono Rcles: vocal solo. Miss stein
man; violin obligato by q. Levy; se-
lection ~ quartst; piano colo, Mas ko-
ssnberg; vocal solo, Mas Riley, aud
number OF ehoruses.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
ANTIQUITY OF FOOTBALL
II was Played BY the Greeks and Roman
Centuries Ago.

II was Played BY the Greeks and Roman
Centuries Ago.
In answer TO query whether football
IL modern game the Baltimore Ameri-
can says:
No; 1t was o sport which highly de-
lighted both tho Romans and the
Greeks. 1t was known by the former
as harpastum, and by the latter as cs-
piskuros There Is reference In Fitz
Stephen which is supposed to indicate
that the amusement was popular In
England during the reign Of Henry H.,
about 1l60. This mention has a doubt
full meaning, and may refer only TO ten
mis- 1t is certain, however, that II was
familiar TO the subjects of Edward ILL.,,
for he in 134l felt compelled TO issue an
edict prohibiting It, not because of its
undesirability, but because IL impedcd
the progress Of archery. For similar
reason James H.. of Scotland also put
the ban on, the game. Sir Thomas FL
yot, writing In the time of Henry WILL,
denounced the game as being moth
ynge but beastly fury rand extreme
violence whereof procecdeth hurtc, and
consequently rancor and malice do re-
main with them that be wounded,
wherefore 1t is TO be put in perpetual
sylence." James !. also shared this be-
lief in the brutality Of the sport, and
wrote in his Basilicon Doron: "From
this court dcbar all rough and violent
exercises as the football, meeter for lam
ing than making able the users there
Of" Barclay in his Fifth Eclogue, dated
1bos. had these lines:
" The sturdic plowman. lustie. strong and'bold.
Oyercorncth the winter with driving tho foot
ball,
Forgetting labour and many grievous fall"
The poet Waller scores it thus:
"As when sort OF usty shepherds try
Their force At football: care Of victory
Makes them salute 80 rudely. breast 10 breast.
That their encounter seems too rough for
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
one Of the Beat Rec,sals.

The eighteenth OF Prof. Colwe'Ps
pupils rscsfals was given IN tbs Pearl
street Congregational church last even
ing. Master Fred Warner WAS the star
OF the evening and amply demonstrated
bis reputation IS plaaist OF wonderful
ability and tasss for his age. HIS Sc
Iections were by Raft. Wieueiaw ski.
schumann. Hoffman and Mende.ssohn.
Mfs. Minnie Nichols part on the pro-
gram Was exceedingly entertaining.
sns rang an aria from II Puritani,
"Cbammsde's Madrigal," 1.-The Lady
OF Seville" and Do Kovcn's japanese
Lullaby. The audience was large aud
appreclatlye.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
Akeley Institute Recital.

An interesting musical recital was
given last evening in the assembly ball
of Akeley Institute at Grand Haven by
piano pupils Of Henry c. Post and vo-
Cal students Of Francis Campbell. The
participants were Miss Annie Martin Of
Charlotte, Misses Edna and Fannie
Ford of Fruitport, Miss Alice Morgan
Of Pontiac, Mrs. s. Boyce and Miss
Mabel Beaudry Of Grand Haven and
the Misses Marguerite Jewett and Gen.
evieve Boorhem of Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

The officers OF the Kent County
Grange are as follows: Master, II. Z.
Dennison. Ada; overseer, 5. q. Peter
son. Alaska; lecturer. w. r. Adams.
Grand Rapids; steward. X. Dockeray.
Rockford. assistant steward, N. IL.
Foster, Grand Rapids; chaplain. J.
Beat, Grand Rapids; treasurer, !. ID.
Davis, Crosby; secretary. Myrtle Pres
ton, Grand Rapids; gatekeeper, $.
Motif, Rockford; Pomons, l.. A. Dock
cray, Rockford; flora; Mrs. w. T.
Adams, Grand Rapids; Ceres, Mrs. 8.
Z. Peterson, Alaska; lady assistant
steward, Mrs. John Graham, Grand
Ra nlds
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
Relief Corps Election.

The annual election of tho Woman's
Relief Corps Of Kuster Post, q. A. r.,
resulted as follows: President. Mrs.
Lou Il. johnson; senior vice, Mrs. Car.
RE Jackman; junior vice, Mrs. Helen
Pendeil; treasurer, MRS. Viola &. Dip
pie; conductor, Mrs. Angie Price;
guard. Mrs. Jennie Lalone. Delegates
to department convention. Mrs. Angie
Price, Mrs. Lizzie Babcock. Alteynates,
Mrs. Helen PendeIl, Mrs. Hattie n.
HnH
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
PLAYED the.F,rst Games,

The Nameless Pedro club held its
first party last night ~ the residence of
Miss Mamie O'Hesrn. No. % Miller
street. Honors were won by Anna
Cody and Ernest Grace, while Mamie
Britton and Harry Middleton consoled
themselves with tho boobies. After
tho games supper was served and q
general good time enjoyed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

CoEoS, Dec. is---Fred Fisher, aged
IL. son of the draymsn, aud Harry
Paddock, aged 10, left home on . west
found train Iast evening. aud where
snsy went TO - What their distracted
parents would like 80 know. Both
boys are respected. snd TIER running
away - q mystery 10 all
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

Articles OF ASSOCIATION were filed yes
terday by the Novelty Dustpan CON-
psny. The capital stock Is $4,000.
The company is organized TO manufac-
ture novel adjustable dustpau, pat
ented by 4. Crofton Fox of this city.
The stockholders are q. ID. Miles OF
Big Rapids. G.. A. Coffee. j. w. +. Hol-
com b and r. A. Denny OF this city.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

Tho Grand Rapids Cycle company
has elected the following officers:
President, s. A. Norman; vice-presi-
dent, A. Il. Richmond; secretary and
treasurer, l.. +. Wilmarth; supcrin.
tendent, Il. B. Hahn. These officers
with Julius Berkey constitute the board
of directors. The factory will DO
pushed to is utmost capacity during
the coming year.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
Buried Under Timbers.

James Mccarthy, q. X. 4 I. brake
Iran. was seriously injured in Sands
lumber yard at Lake City Wednesday
night. While switching . carload Of
long timber the car upset and McCar-
thy was buried under 1t. He was
injured internally but the doctor
thinks he may recover.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
COUNCIL COMMITTEES MEET.
Comp,rolier's Bills for Extra Clerk Hire
Investigated.

Investigated.
Nothing was done by the council
committees last night except by the
committee appointed TO investigate the
necessity Of extra clerical help in the
conptrolier's office. Comptroller Van.
derberge stated that he had asked re.
peatediy for clerical help without re-
Spouse. The committee on ways and
means had never bean in his Office to
learn anything about the work and yet
il had reported . careful investigation
to the council, refusing him the assist
ance.
Mr.. vandenberge showed by the
council records that the charter re-
quired him to do certain work which
he claims TO be unable TO do with his
present help. The council refused to
give him aid, 90 he hired clerk "
force the matter 10 the attention OF the
council and At the same time clear
himself Of any charge OF not having
done his duty under the charter. The
committee looked over the work in the
comptroller's Office and will meet Sat
urday night 10 formulate report.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

The ST. Agnes guild OF the st. Johns
Episcopal mission gave pleasant lit
tcrary entertainment NJ No. 642 South
Division street last evening, which was
attended by . large audience. After
the program was finished q box social
Was held. and neat sum was realized.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

The Ladies Aid society Of the Plain
field Avenue NJ. r. church held . fair
80 Pettets hall on Pisinfield avenue
last night. IL was 80 successful that II
was decided ~ ho.d it open again to-
night. The proceeds go 10 Tho parson-
age fund.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

The women Of the Universalist
church gave a supper aud sale of fancy
goods A. the residence of X. by Kens.
No. % Ransom street, last night. The
furnishing fund of the church was in
creased about go.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
LOOK FOR THE GRAND
Opening Of the Great Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Company.

The grand opening of the great Al
lantic and Pacific Tea company takes
place Monday December 10 and 10 tc
last all the week. Be sure TO get one
Of those handsome panel pictures en-
titled "Good Morning." These pic.
lures are given away TO all purchasers
Look for their advertisement in the
Sunday papers giving full description
Of the picture.
Remember the place, No. 10s Mon
roe street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

cseillk meeting this aFteFao<s ssi -
French composers Ire Music sssI al
30 u Freneh origin.
7. J. Lucas nae goas 70 Cleveland Ga
bus uesa.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

Miss +. Maude Hughes, harp recitals
every afternoon from 3 TO o'clock, at
Eaton. Lyon X Co.'s.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

Corl, Knott h Co. are selling hand
somely decorated slippers for ladies At
IS cents q pair. A great value.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

Splendid opportunities are offered
the ladies 1T the great ribbon sale OF
Corl. Knott x Co.'s.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

Game of all kinds received daily At
Dettenthaler'e.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

Fee Kramer's great offer on pastel
portraits in another column. Examine
his samples.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

Game of oil kinds received daily At
Dettenthaler's.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

Ladies should not fail 20 attend the
great ribbon sale this week ut CorI,
Knott d Co.'s.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

OxE HALF OFF on trimmed on goods
for this week.
Miss Mintou & Co.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

IAoRss;ME7
DEPAkIrSTORE
MONROE AID SPRING STREETS
What is going on
in the city today?
Yrdia For Lessard Bsys.
Police AID Fire Beard.
"Grsm<s' Cslir Door" Rel
ronds.
Powers 0rend--Dark.
s.. MARKS Aeadsmy.
What is going on
at Morsc's today?
Special Sale ef Hosiery.
Something good in our
Hosiery department near
the Monroe street entrance
100 dozen Black Wool,
Ribbed Top Hose at I5c a
pair = so dozen Misses
Wool Hose, Ioc a pair.
Look at these, ladies, for
there's money in it.
We sell the celebrated Bur-
lington Fast Black Hose
in all qualities-conceded
by all to be the best guar
anteed Fast Black Hose in
this market.
That special Sale of Foster
Hook Kid Gloves at 75c
still in force. All colors,
all sizes, and worth 81.
MORSE'S DEPARTMT STORE
MONROE AND SPRING SITS.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

Game of all kinds received daily At
Dettenthaler's.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-27
NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS.

DURsUANT TO A RESOLUTION OF THE
i board OF directors o. Modesto Irrigation
district, duly o given and made on the Ath day OF
Notice is hereby given that said board of di.
rectors will sell to the highest and best bidder
the bonds of said irrigation district to the
amount of $25O,0OO bearing interest at the
rate of 6 per cent per annum, payable semi
annually. on the 1st day of January and July
of each year on the presentation of the interest
coupons at the office of the treasurer OF said
district.
Said bonds are issued by the board of direct.
ance with. and by the authority Of, an act OF
the legislature OF the state of California, enti.
tied "An Act to provide for the organization and
government of irrigation districts and to pro.
property, and for the distribution of water
thereby for irrigation purposes" approved
Said bonds will be sold for cash, and for not
less than 80 per centum of the face value
Sealed proposals and bids for the purchase Of
said bonds will be received by the said board
of directors at their office in the city of Mo-
desto, county of Stanislaus, state of California,
and may be addressed to or left with G. 8.
Abbott, the secretary of said board, at Modesto,
Cal, at any time after the date of this notice,
and until 2:3O O'Clock p. m. on the 9TH day OF
June, A. D. 1892, at which time and place the
said sale will be made.
Said bonds will be each of the denomination
of $500, and will be negotiable in form and
will conform in all respects to the requirements
of said act.
The board Of directors reserve the right to
Bids must be sealed and addressed to the Sec
retary of said board and indorsed: Proposals
for Modesto Irrigation District Bonds"
Done by order of the board Of directors of
FRANK A. CRESSEY, President.
c. 8. ABBOTT Secretary. 5-12 to6-7 4
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-27
HIGH WATERIN THE SACRAMENTO
A Rise of About Twenty-Seven
Feet Recorded.
Two vandals Detected in the Act Of
Cutting Levee.
Thus Far the Levees. Have Successfully
Withstood the Flood-A wealthy
Farmer Buncoed : Pacific
Coast Notes.

By the Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, May &c. The Sacra-
mento river held down the 26 feet and
10 inch mark all night, without either
gaining or receding. Land owners be-
low the city were fearful that the melt
ing levees in that direction would not be
able to endure during the day. This
morning the stream rose an inch over
the highest point of yesterday, and by
10 O'Clock marked 26 feet IL inches fat.
On Tuesday morning one Of the
guards was pstrolling the Yolo levee
down stream. 1t was about 2 O'Clock in
the morning when the guard noticed
two men apparently digging into the
levee at Corey, place five miles below
town. The guard fred four shots and
the men fed. An investigation showed
that hole had been bored or dug into
the top of the levee, and charge of
dynamite inserted. Two men had been
seen during the day rowing along the
river, close to the levee on the land of
Buskman & Carriagher. The men were
observed digging their oars into the
levee as If to test its softness. They
were ordered to move off the river, un-
der penalty of their lives.
A party who came from down the
Sacramento this morning, says the
Mokelumne islrising again. Andrus isl-
and is reported all right, but some of
the levees about Freeport and on both
sides, are said to be very shaky. One
hundred men are at work on the levee
at Freeport, and they have used 5000
sacks Of earth in strengthening the
bank.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-27
FOOLS NOT ALL DEAD YET.
A Wealthy Farmer Bunc0ed by an A
cfent Confidence Game.

Wealthy Farmer Bunc0ed by an An
Client Confidence Game.
YUBA Cry, May 26.-A. H. Holland,
a wealthy farmer living near here, was
yesterday buncoed out of $1,000 by two
confidence sharps. Monday man call
ing himself Judge Love Of San Jose,
called on Holland, saying he was on his
way to Chico to hold court, and stopped
over to see about buying ranch. Yes
te.day, while they were driving over
the ranch, they met y confederate of the
stranger, who said he was also looking
for ranch, but incidentally remarked
that he was agent of the Louis
lama lottery. He volunteered to
explain how the game could be beaten.
He produced several cards and allowed
Holland and the first stranger to draw.
They won, and stranger No. 2 then sug-
gested that they put up . thousand dol
lars each. Holland came to town, drew
the money from the bank and returned.
The money was all put in tin box, and
Holland won. The box, however, was
changed, and when the strangers left,
Holland found nothing but iron washers
in his box. The men have not been
found. Hollands neighbor was swim
died in the same way year ago. Both
men swindled were thought at least. to
be fairly intelligent.