Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-08
City News in Brief.

me I0Slvoi meetings NJ Tic Dlvl9lOu
Street NJ. Il. church. led by the Rev.
James T.. Smith are becoming very sue
csssful in tho way Of bringing out new
converts and strengthening old Chris
tians. There was . large attendance
last night Notwithstanding the rain.
Mr.. Smiths subject was, Unanswered
Prayer"
The Bicycle club has adopted an
amendment to its bylaws allowing
non-wheelmen to become members to
the extent of one-third OF it's men,
bership. A number of outsiders will
now haye the club privilege, including
use of the gymnasium.
Last night ~ Nelson Kingsley of
Green Lake was driving on Lafayette
street, his horse fell into . trench dug
for . sewer. 1t Was pulled out by q
detail of police and . danger signal put
over the hole. No damage Was done.
Nelson, Matter & Co. have the order
for furnishing 500 rooms In the Audi
forum hotel, Chicago. The cost is
over 500. 900. and ]. w.Wheelock. rep
resentative OF the company, is here ar
ranging for filing the contract.
Ten cases of glass for the Holland
Furniture company, one case for tho
iceland Furniture company, and
seven cases for the Widdicomb Furni-
ture company were cleared Of duty IN
the custom house yesterday.
d. A. BIodgett says that notwith-
standing his company has closed Its
mills Ut Muskegon, 1t has ten years cut
of timber tributary 10 the Muskegon
river. This pine will be cut at Cadillac
by GUNNER Il Diggins.
About half dozen members of the
Kent county grange met In the court
house yesterday afternoon, but rs
there was not quorum present the
meeting was adjourned until next
Wednesday.
C. f. Leidy, formerly managing edi-
tor of the Detroit Journal, has accept
Cd IN editorial position with the DEM
ocrat. He arrived In thu city yester-
day and will assume his new position
ct once.
The ways and means committee of
the board Of trade will meet in the Sec
Yetary's Office this afternoon 70 decide
upon plans to be recommended for
raising the present $1,000 deficiency.
Willard F. Keeney a. executor of the
estate OF Ebenezer NJ. Ball, was grant,
Cd Judgment for Sill, 1882 against ID.
p. Clay and Q Judgment of $326.72
against G. B. Reilly yesterday.
The annual meeting and banquet of
Saladin Temple, Ancient Order Mobiles
Of the Mystic Shrine, will be held this
evening in the temple. The banquet
wall be served ut the Morton.
8. y. Walker writes to Secretary Kim
sey of the board of trade that the Star
knitting works of Niles will be removed
& its new building on the west side by
December Is.
G. w. Jowsma WAS an ested last night
on complaint Of the humane agent for
cruelty TO animals. IL 10 alleged that
he has horse which he has neglected
to support.
The police are looking for Fred An.
DIRE. . wood carver II years of age,
who il wanted by the Saginaw au-
thorities.
The salvation Army anniversary
closed yesterday with an officers' con-
ference. All the visitors from out Of
the city have returned home.
c. A. williams was elected trustee for
three years Of Washington lodge. A. o.
u. W., instead OF Charles A. Wheeler.
- reported yesterday.
Dwight Brooks has moved from his
houss on Wealthy avenue to hls new
home east OF the city limits on the
Elchelsdorfer plat.
The remains Of Adam Ginsterblum,
who was found dead in the woods in
Alpine last Sunday, will be buried to-
dav