Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-06

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IA an. addressed another large Audience
st the Second Street NJ. r. church last
night He spoke from she subject,
Escape for Thy Life," aud illustrated
bis theme by . iafge panrer, on which
Was picture Of ship dashed TO pieces
on the rocks. His subject for tonight
10 ':cold IN DEATH" to be illustrated by
. large banner.
A Holland family living at No. So
Crawford street - reported TO be IN
very destitute circumstances. The
husband mas been cut OF work several
weeks and the wife 10 too Ill TO do
much. Kind neighbors have asked
The HERALD to publish the fact that
they may be helped without becoming
public charges. They have four chill
dren aud have been here but eight
months.
The event Of the monthly meeting Of
the board OF education, TO be held to-
morrow evening, will be the election Of
q librarian. Miss Lucy Ball, the pres
ent librarian, will be nominated by the
library committee, of which Trustee
Fitzgerald il chairman. There are one
or two other candidates who may show
some strength outside OF the commit
tee.
General Passenger Agent De Haven
of the G. Il ". NJ. yesterday received
from Melbourne, Australia, specimens
of the railway tickets III use IN the
colony of Victoria. Besides the tickets
Was q handsome leather badge pass.
Mr.. Ds Haven Will have an interna-
tional exhibit of tickets ready for the
worlds tair.
Mary Mcdowell of Chicago will ad-
dress the temperance meeting at the
Good Templar hall Sunday afternoon,
January 10. On the Friday evening
before enc will address a public meet
ing At Park Congregational church FOR
the benefit Of the free kindergarten.
The funeral of Patrick Rodgers will
take place this morning At s O'Clock,
from st. Andrews cathedral. under
the auspices of the Ancient Order of
HIbernians. Members will meet at the
house at I instead of O'Clock, as
formerly announced.
John Smedyard, a boy who has been
wandering about the streets IN a de-
mented condition, was taken to the
jail last night by order OF Superin-
tencent of the Poor Mitchell! and will
be examined for admission 10 Kala-
mazoo.
Peter ]. Long gave bill OF sale to
w. j. Carlyle, yesterday, of his grocery
stock located at No. 443 South Divis-
ION street. He also gave chattel
mortgage for sl25 on his delivery wagon
and horse to Harvey & Heystek.
Sheriff Lamoreaux received a dis
patch from Sheriff Bosworth of Char
lotte, yesterday morning, stating that
tramps had committed burglary in
Bellevue. A reward of SO is offered
for the arrest of the parties.
Mrs. E. r. Carpenters series of lee
lures on Wagner and his works will
commence TINS afternoon at p. m. at
Friedrich's music hall. Tickets may
be procured by ST. Cecilia members at
this meeting.
Ed Troy pleaded guilty yesterday in
police court to . charge OF assault and
battery and was assessed S4.85. He
could not pay at once and went to Jail
for fifteen days. His tine was paid
later.
Charles T. Weston, foreman Of the
Michigan Central freight house, has
gone to st. Marks to have a cataract
removed from his eye. DR.. Milton
Greene will perform the operation.
On account of the absence from the
city Of Supervisor Benjamin the coun-
ty committee on public buildings will
not report the psoposed enlargement,
of the city Jail until next week.
As usual IN stormy winter weather
the snow drifts are causing some delay
to c. Il w. NJ. trains al st. Joseph. The
Traverse City morning tram was also
an hour late yesterday.
The Y. n. c. A. congress met last
night and made arrangements for the
installation of officers elected Tuesday
night. Ten new members joined the
association yesterday.
The University Extension association
will not meet tonight To listen to Pro-
fessor Demmon. The lecture is ad-
Iourned TO . week from tomorrow
night.
Mrs. Fred Flsndermeyer of Cold
water, who has been visiting Mrs. c. \.
Rapp Of No. - Jefferson avenue, re-
turned to her home yesterday.
The executive board of the w. c. T.
L. will hold q meeting in the Good
Templar nall on South Division street
Thursday afternoon.
George +. Richardson, congressman
elect, has bought . home at No. Col
Jefferson avenue, where he will shortly
make MA home.
An interesting spiritual circle was
l. 4 -, hal Ia ar
followed by an address by Mrs. Helen
stuart Richings.
Bishop Gillespie's Sunday school
conference is 10 be held this evening
in IT. Marks chapel. The public are in
vited.
Columbus tent No. 762, X. o. t. NJ,
will give a pedro psrty At A. o. III.
hail. on Canal street. Monday evening.
Grand Secretary Albert Dodge 10 IN
CssnovIa attending the Kent County
District lodge of Good Templars.
The Epiphany will be observed in
II. Marks chapel this morning by a
special holy communion.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. wilmarth have
gone TO PhIiadelpnia and Washington
for n two weeks visit.
The flag over Hibernisn ball tlOsted
At half mast yesterday IN honor OF
Patrick Rogers. deceased.
The Silver Ring club will give dane
ing party at the A. .. L. ". hall next
Thursday evening.
James r ngeton % No. 300 Iisrlsn
street - confined to bis home with a
severe illness.
The Rev. VI. Burgess has been called
70 Moravis, y. l., by the serious illness
Of be mother.
Herman Ernst has returned from
Mendon. where re has been visiting
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