The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-30

| luo VIII DC Hclu July "V-oV'
Prosecuting Attorney f. Ii. Watson will
crate at Lennon on the 4th.
Clifford & Ward, of Boston, are buying
horses for the eastern market.
The Robbins Table factory will shut
down in a few days and put in new engine
of greater power.
Fhe members of the bicycle club will en-
joy hare and hounds race this evening,
starting at $3.50.
The 10th annual commencement of the
University of Michigan was held yesterday.
There were 73l graduates.
DR.. G. A. Osburn has laid a tar walk
along the north side of his property on the
corner of Ball and Williams street.
A number of Owossoites will doubtless
take advantage of the cheap rates to Chica-
| go and celebrate the 4th at the fair.
The meetings at the tent continue this
week with greater interest. The tent is
crowded every night, and good results are
seen from the service.
The M. E. choir attended the cantata,
"Jepthah's Daughter" at Corunna last
Friday night. Mr.. Ferry pronounced the
entertainment exceptionally good.
Married, on the 27th inst. at the home of
the brides parents, 500 east Main St., by
Rev. K. B. Bancroft. John A. Corey and
Miss Hattie Burpee, both of this city.
The Y. NJ. G. A. Record has had the ad-
dress on christian organizations outside
the Church" by Rev. Hiatt, printed in
pamphlet form to fill the order of western
state secretary for 1000 copies.
Rev. w. b. Matteson, of Chicago, will
preach at the Baptist church next Sunday.
morning subject, "Daily Bread" evening
subject, ''The Laughter of the Soul"
Communion at close of morning service.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Y. NJ. c.
A. meets at the Association Rooms Monday
afternoon at O'Clock, The board of man.
ayers will announce the committees for the
year, and request all members to attend if
possible.
Another fire at Saginaw Tuesday night
1t was soon extinguished, the tot al loss
being about So, 800. Four lives were lost.
In the recent million dollar fire but one life
was lost.
Stanley f. Parkill, of this city, was elect
ed secretary of the State Board of Phar-
macy at its meeting in Detroit on Tuesday.
The choice of Mr.. Parkill for this position
is indeed gratifying to his friends in this
county. The position is worth $500 per
year.
In the Detroit Y. M. c. A. 25 mile bicycle
race last Saturday, the first prize. Rambler
bicycle, was won by w. b. Hurlburt; time,
hour, II minutes and SO seconds. F. Ii.
Herrick won second prize, a solid gold
watch, his time being but three-ffths Of a
second more than Hurlburt's.
Sunday morning the pastor of the Congre-
gational church will preach on the Scrip
ture view of Salvation" At p. M, special |
communion service, baptism, reception of |
members and the Lords supper. All the |
members and friends of the Congregation |
are invited to be present at the afternoon
service.
Miss Minnie Finch accepted the position |
offered her in the college at Burlington Ia,
mention of which was make last week. The |
officials of the college have made good |
selection, as Miss Finch is an accomplished |
musician, and is devoted to the profession
and her friends wish her unbounded success
in her new work.
Ten thousand Epworh Leaguers are
assembled in Cleveland, the occasion being
their fourth annual convention. The
League was organized in Cleveland four
years ago. The Secretary of the League
has been instructed to withdraw their
exhibit from the Worlds fair, on account
of the Sunday opening.
Fire was discovered yesterday afternoon
in the roof of the engine house at the old
Estey factory. The fire department
answered the alarm promptly ana the fire
was tNtlllBulSUtu DtlOIc IL Hdu Bdlilcu uluCn |
Roadway. The damage was slight. Singu-
larly, fire broke out i'm the same place
about year ago. The cause is unknown.
W.. j. Hamilton, an old soldier, committed
suicide Saturday by taking a large dose of
Paris green. DIR. Arnold was called and
though he labored assiduously to save his
live, could not counterfeit the effects of the
poison. He was demented, and had pre-
yiously attempted to take his life. His
funeral occurred Monday afternoon, con-
Quoted by the G. A. Il.
The Board of examiners to examine can
didates from the eighth congressional district
for appointment to the Naval Academy at
Annapolis, met in Saginaw Tuesday and
Wednesday. Eight candidates presented
themselves of whom three failed to pass the
physical examination. The successful can
ddate was Ernest Eggert, of Saginaw.
with Robert Mckay, of Caro-, as alternate.
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