Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert ]. Elliott OF No
sos Wealthy avenue gave very ENJOY
able Pedro party at their residence on
Monday night. The frst prizes were
awarded 10 Mrs. c. ). Reeves and W.
III. Leekie; the consolation prizes 10
Mrs. :. A. Norman and L. T. Block.
After light refreshments OF ice cream
and cake we're served tne guests de-
parted. having spent . very pleasant
evening.
Major Long of the Soldiers home
went 10 Lansing yesterday On business
connected with tina home. The meet
ing of the committee on claims and ac-
counts mas been postponed uanl Janu-
airy -, IN order 10 complete the work
for 1892.
AT the annual meeting OF the Park
Congregational church. held last even
ing. n. L. Avery. Joseph Il. Martin and
L. ". Colt were elected directors 10
succeed themselves. After the meet
ing the annual rental of pews was held.
At the meeting of the staff of ST.
Marks hospital last evening the charges
of unprofesslcnsl conduct, which DR..
l.. Emmett Welsh has "A. ade against DR..
Z. NJ. Kelly, were lad on The table un-
I'll the next regular meeting.
Harry Thompson. instructor in
chemistry IN tae Traverse City high
school, passed through the city yester-
day on his way home from vacation
trip. He Was accompanied by his wife.
Harry L. Jewell, register of probate;
II. w. Stebbins, deputy treasurer; Z.
II. Chatter. deputy sheriff. Charles r.
Wsrd. assistant prosecuting attorney,
filed their Oaths or office yesterday.
The Rev. Jabez Snashali of Calvary
Baptist church has consented to preach
at the Rev. Isaiah Butteriield's church
in Paris township every Sunday after
noon for the present.
The p. 8. s. has changed their week
day meetings from Thursday to
Wednesday. ) D. m. and s p. IN. Me-
diums meetings will be held each
week in EIks' hall.
General Passenger Agent Lockwood
Of the G.. r. Il l. SAID yesterday that
the holiday traffic on the road had
been better this year than during the
previous years.
Nathaniel p. Rouse returned yester-
day from three weeks tour in Can
ada, where ne has had favorable men.
ton 10y the press a. en- actor sad elo
cutionist.
T. c. Bearce, general manager OF the
Western Beef company, has presented
each of the firemen who did duty al
the fire Sunday night with fine beel
roast.
Ex-County Clerk Harvey presented
the board OF supervisors with some
elegant large engravings, which were
hung in the supervisors room yester.
day.
Hebron Temple and Malta Castle.
Knights of the Golden Eagle. will give
u masquerade ball at Patriarchal Cir
Gle hall on Lyon street tomorrow even
ing.
P. s. O'Rourke. superintendent O.
the southern division OF the G.. r. 4 l..
was in town yesterday making hi
weekly report to his superior.
Twenty.one delegates will represent
seven local furniture trades unions a.
q conference to be held at Central La
Dor Union hall January 20.
Mrs. f. p. Fuller furnished those
newsboys who had not good wraps and
mittens with both before they sIarteC
on the sleighride last night.
George G.. Steketee and wife enter
/ tanned large company of friends by 8
pedro party at their home, No. 80 La
grave street, last evening.
A pedro party will be given by Leck.
llder council, Order of Chosen Friends,
at the hall on Waterloo street this
evening At 8 O'Clock.
David f.. Burns, formerly with F. E.
STAGE, Is the prosecuting attorneys as
sistant who will attend to justice court
business.
Bernard ]. Mccarthy gave q bill of
sale of his saloon stock to bis wife yes
terday, the consideration was $1,000.
Myrtle, daughter of Mrs. l.. H.Wine-
gar, left yesterday for the Academy of
the Lady of the Sacred Heart.
W. McKelvey of sarnia, Ont, who
has been visiting friends In the city,
left last night for home.
Y. Berg, of Leonard's Wholesale de-
partment, and family, leave tomorrow
for q visit IN Europe.
The Marguerite Social club will give
sleighlng party to Cascade Springs
Thursday evening.
The Cavalry and Berean Baptist
churches are celebrating this week rs a
week Of prayer.
ID. NJ. Russell has returned from
Sturgis, where he has been spending
toe holidays.
DIR. A. Robinson and wife are rejoic-
ing over the advent of q girl baby in
their home.
The thermometer at Reed City stood
at 81 below zero at 5 O'Clock yesterday
morning.
A case of books was received in the
custom house yesterday for Thomas
Baxter.
The Custer Guard is having its dress-