Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-30
CITY News IN Brief.


There is q q tticulty between the city
poormsster and Mr.. Collier, who furn-
lshes the poor department with wood
over the measurements OF wood. and
other details of the delivery. Poor
master Moerdyke hasn't time to look
alter these matters thoroughly, and
the committee on poor may recon-
mend n temporary assistant.
Chief Clerk Frank Warren of the
general tax department OF the city
treasurer's Office. was overcome by ex
haust;on yesterday, and was taken
home. The clerks are rushed TO their
utmost capacity this week, and the ex-
ira work proved too much for Mr..
Warren.
Grand Secretary Albert Dodge said
yesterday that ground would be broken
for /. o. G. L. temple ut Lake Harbor
April 4. The plans have been adopted
and include the erection of bridge
over the roadway between the temple
and Hackley Park.
Sackett, the well known Yankee
newsman, Will shortly give his annual
sleigh ride and oyster supper TO the
newsboys Of the city. He says he will
take every boy who wears badge but
none who don't. Further notice will
be given.
Owing to the generosity of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred A. Maynard, the nurses of
ST. Marks hospital enjoyed 8 grand
sleighrlde about the city last evening.
There were nineteen of them IN the big
sleigh. and they had merry time IN
deed.
Under Sheriff Walsh Is in receipt of
. letter from Il. II. Johnson, of De-
trolt, IN which ne says that Josie Law
son, who was arrested for larceny at
the Bridge Street house, Is an old Of
fender against law and morality.
John Hey was thrown from q cutter
at the corner of Stocking and Second
streets yesterday afternoon and was
somewhat injured. The ambulance was
called. but Mr. Hey's friends had cared
for him before 1t arrived.
The investigation committee of the
board of trade will meet at O'Clock
this afternoon TO take action IN refer
ence to the new manufacturing business
which II is proposed 10 locate mere.
7. Stewart White, Harry Worden
Alfred Hunt and Ralph Widdicomb
will return today from Detroit, where
they have been attending a german
gwen by MISS Edna White.
A. Hnsou and wife of No. 100 Foun-
tain street have returned from Christ
mas visit to Bay City. Mss Marie
Moses accompanied them home.
The society known ~ the Twelve
Temptation" will meet at the residence
OF Al Arudt, on Clinton street, this
evening, for a social time.
The Last Chance" leap year hop al
the Gage Il Benedict dancing school
last evening was a we'll attended and
enjoyable affair.
santa Claus and two Christmas tree,
pleased the young and old members OF
-. Psul's Episcopal sunday school on
Wednesday night.
The Grand Rapids Hack Drivers
union will hold . meeting n the Office
of the District telegraph Office, a. 100
Sunday night.
Something wrong in the construction
OF the new police headquarters causes
the floors to settle and the walls 10
crack.
Miss May Colburn Of No. As Bostwick
street e visiting the family Of J. I.
Cutler At Fisher station for few days.
q. n. stevens, one OF the oldest res
dents Of Cedar Springs, died suddenly
OF sppopiexY on Wednesday.
The meeting OF the board OF police
comm sslonsrs Wi be held this evening
instead of the usual hour.
George B. Douglas and wife will
leave today for their home IN Cedar
Rapids, Ia.
The annual election Of the Fox srtil-
lsry vill take place NEXT Friday even
TX.
socisi vas given in The A. NJ. +.
Zion church iszt evening.