Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-17
Children's day was very beautifully

was elaborately and tastefully dec
Grated with plants and flowers; and
the exercises by the children of the
Sunday School even surpassed all for
mer efforts. The recitations by the
master workman, builders and CO.
workers were very pleasing, as were
all the recitations. The closing ad-
dress, by Miss Edith Eden, was appro-
pirate and very well delivered. And
all had words Of highest praise for
the primary class, who performed their
part with great credit to themselves
and to their teacher, Miss Lizzie
Bishop, from whom they had received
careful and skillful training.
The special meeting of the Mineral
Point chapter of the order of the East
ern Star, at Masonic hall on Wednes-
day evening, was attended by many
members. A new and pleasing feat
ure of the work was the floral portion
Of the initiation service. Mrs. Abbie
Cosens, of Dodgeville, was made a
member, and Mrs. Aldro jerks, who
was recently initiated, was also pres
ent. At the close of the work tempt
ing refreshments were served in the
banquet hall; after which the company
re assembled in the lodge room and
were highly entertained by Miss Annie
Phillips, who recited beautiful East
ern Star poem.
On Wednesday night Mineral Point
experienced the most terrific thunder
storm of this season, SO noted for
tremendous storms. The flood washed
out large section Of the dam at the
wooden mills and did considerable
damage to Gorgon's ice house. The
high water on Thursday morning de-
layed the running Of trains consider
ably. The $40 passenger for MilWau-
kee did not leave this city until about
II O'Clock; and the 1915 passenger
from Milwaukee arrived here about al
hour behind time. The track on the
Platteville road was again badly dam
aged.
The Shullsburg Pick and Cad says
that elder John w. Peterson, of
Missouri, has been
preaching the doctrine Of "The Re-
organized church of the Latter Day
Saints" in several school houses in
that neighborhood for some weeks
past" School district officers should
stand by the little school house, and
draw the line on Mormon elders.
On Tuesday of last week, O. J
Arnold, assessor Of the town Of Mt.
Ida, Grant county, was assessing the
Of taxpayer named Nor
dixie, and insisted on including some
money in the statement; whereupon
Mordike got a pistol and threatened
to shoot Arnold; but Mordike being
old and feeble, Arnold overcame him,
and took away the pistol.
The annual picnic of the Z. M.
Sunday School of Willow Springs will
be held on Thursday next, June %.
Extensive preparations are being made
for pleasant time and cordial in
vitation is extended to the public
Miss Matte Hutchison and her
friend Miss Timmins went to Evan
ston, H., on Tuesday last to attend
the commencement exercises at the
Northwestern university.
J. A. Corey & Co., at Hollandale, will
close out their stock of goods at cost
commencing next Monday and will
move to Calamine, La Fayette Co.
The Blanchardville Blade
Albert b. Moses and Amelia III.
Kuhuhenn of Mineral Point are among
the graduates from the Platteville
Normal school this year.
Frank Duppler and his good wife,
of the town of Montrose, Dane county,
are here on a visit to their brother
Sebastian Duppler.
The Blade says that Aldro jerks, of
Dodgeyille, will deliver the oration at
the 4th of July celebration at Blan-
chardville.
To insure publication in The Demo-
crat correspondents must send in their
names with their manuscript.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Spielman, of
Chicago, are here visiting with old
time friends.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. a. 5. White,
on Thursday morning, :. son.
HpadouartarS Geo H locate Post