Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
cny News IN Brief.


and crown, will also add 10 the beauty
OF the recently much improved Trinity
church.
Mira. f. NJ. Mcnamara, Who boards at
No. 90 North Division street, ask The
HERALD to eontrsdics the sensational
and unjust statements published by q
morning paper. which alleged that Mrs
la Grange tried to conceal the pres
snes of dlphtheria in her house. She
says the contrary 10 true and that every
precaution has been taken To prevent
contagion.
Ismc Lamoreaux "a sheriff and Al
fred Wolco,t as prosecuting attorn ~
flied their oaths Of office yesterday.
Mr.. LSmoreaux says he holds an IN
/ formal reception daily from morn TIL
eve of persons who want TO be deputy
sheritfs. lie has lbs appointments TO
make In the county.
Charles Mc(iiIl presented to Fred A..
Maynard = handsome god headed
cane yesterday as token OF esteem
and friendship. Mr.. Maynard and
Mr.. NcGili did considerable work to-
geiher IN the last campaign and y
strong friendship has sprung up be-
tween them.
On Thursday evening the Eighth
Ward Pedro club met with Air. aud
Mrs Arthur Allen Of Summer street.
Dainty refreshments were served, after
Which the prizes were awarded
to Miss Hulburs and Mrs. Har-
ring,on, Mr. Williams and Edward
Robinson.
T. j. Smith Of 33 HOLSTER street.
ticket No. IS. drew the chest of carpen-
ter's tools rallied Oft at Saunders store
on pialnheld avenue last night. The
tools were owned by Charles Living
ston, VINO was killed while at work On
the Y. NJ. c. A. building last fall.
The little item published Thursday
morning to the effect that the superin-
tendent of the poor had little girl for
whom they wished . home, resulted In
twenty-one persons calling to see the
girl. A good home has been found for
her.
Arthur w. Baker, for the past two
and q MALT years with the Boston store,
mas accepted 4 position as travelling
salesman for Cori, Knott Il Co. He
will begin his travels in southern Mich
igsn and northern Indiana, January l..
The "Too Soon" Pedro club was en-
tcrtA,ned last Saturday night by Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Townsend. Mr.. A..
Stonehouse and Mr.. +. Jones captured
the prizes. Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb will en-
tertsin next.
Next Sunday at st. Marks church
the new vested choir Of twenty-five
voices Will sing tho Christmas anthems.
J. Francis Campbell ia the director and
Mrs. F. NJ. Davis will be the soprano
soloist.
The afternoon meeting of the Young
Mems Christian association will be
held in the First Presbyterian church,
| corner First and ScribneT streets, at 4
O'Clock today. Young men are invited.
Henry +. Walch has received q no.
tice from Assistant Secretary Clarence
Young of the worlds fair. stating that
he has been chosen . member of the
department relating to stenography.
About 800 attended the masked ball
given by the Ladies auxiliary Wednes-
day evening. Forty-five dollars was
Melted. They will give . pedro party
Tuesday evening IN Engineer's hall.
Jacob Lobinsky yesterday gave .
cnat.el mortgage Of y, 600 to J. Frank
ford on the stock Of clothing and
gentIemen's furnishing goods situated
at No. 81 West Bridge street.
The program at the Prohibition club
meeting tonight will consist of music
and Rotations and an address by
Myron II. Walker. Everybody is
cordially invited.
The Prohibition club has changed
back TO Saturday night meetings. Last
night the attendance was small, but q
good program of muse and Rotations
was presented.
G. NJ. Tuxbury, treasurer Of Cannon.
deposited $1,000. and II. A. Coger.
| treasurer Of Cascade, deposited 5000
with the county treasurer yesterday.
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. Joseph
Kortlander entertained about forty of
her women friends hy . pedro party at
her residence, No. 4s6 Cherry street.
Matthew Roman. recently candidate
| for register OF deeds on the democrat
ticket. Is Ill with diphtheria at his
home IN Grand Rapids township.
Ball & Waters received two new
hacks from Thin. o., yesterday. This
makes seven hacks received by this
| firm since November 10.
Fred NJ. Briggs returned yesterday
from Reed City, where he took his fret
| sleigii ride for this winter. He says
the sIeighing Is good.
Capt. J. o. Belialr Of this city has
been appointed inspector general of
the Michigan department Of Union
| Veterans union.
Mrs. J. w. Donnan and daughter of
Crescent place left last evening for
sturgis, where they will spend Christ
mas.
W. J. Colville's closing lecture will
be given at Mrs. T.. II. Austln's, No. Is5
Barclay street on Saturday afternoon.
Mss Bertha NJ. Swensberg IL home
from her school at Knoxville. ILL.,, To
spend the holidays with her father.
Tne town board of AIgoma has ap-
pointed Hugh A. Montgomery to sue
coed John 4. Gould a. supervisor.
psnsnsulsr chapter. o. +. =. No. So,
will give pedro party IN the lodge
rooms Tuesday evening.
Oscar hudson of Cleveland, O., u in
town en- bnAness connected WITH the
Standard OF company.
III. Walker will address the gospel
temperance meeting IN Good Temp ar
hall this afternoon.
There vail Re . Christmas hop 81
Ms,hrson's dsneing scsdemy Friday
Decemher q
Mrs. NJ. b. Church IL eonvsIAscent
after three wseks Illness Of rsnif;tsnt
fever.