The times., 1893-12-15
TIE Times.
TWELVE PAGES.
)wosso. MICH. DECEMBER Is, 1898.
Entered at the postoffice in Owosso for
as second-class matter.

One of the grey horses belonging to the
fire department died last night.
There were seventeen assessments of 81. OF
each in the A. o. U. w. this year on 81, OOO
insurance.
Articles of every description from pug
dog to the most beautiful fancy work al
the Worlds Fair.
The pension agency at Detroit will pay
out so, 600, 900 this quarter. This will re-
lieve many an one In need.
The great chance to buy boots and shoes
is offered to all by j. G. Williams. lie
wants to close out by January 1st.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles Babcock was
held at the Asbury church Sunday at two
o'clock. She died Friday and leaves hus-
band and week old child.
About thirty friends met at the home of
Miss Edith Wren on River street, Monday
evening" and enjoyed a pleasant time in
honor of her birthday.
Japanese tea and sale of linen at the Con-
gregational church parlors Friday and
Saturday afternoon and evening. Supper
served from five TO seven for Is cents.
Sale of embroidered linen in the liberal
art room at the M. X. church, Tuesday and
Wednesday evening of next week. The
fair will be open day and night.
The National Jubilee services will be
held at Spiritual hall next Sunday. Song
service at 1880 a. m. dinner at 1890 p. m
Toast service at p. m, lecture at 7:30 D..
m. Everybody cordially invited to attend
this jubilee.
"The Blessed Mans Book, or the Mans
Blessed Bookp" will be the subject for the
morning sermon next Sunday by the pastor
of the Congregational church. Evening
lecture, Money. or What Has Religion to
do With the Golden Calf" the third of a
series of lectures on domestic and industrial
questions. Young peoples meeting at $3.50.
A meeting has been called to be held in
Corunna on Tuesday next to effect county
organization to provide relief for the Upper
Peninsula sufferers. We trust there will
be large attendance and that means will
be at once provided to help those in need.
Shiawassee county ought and can give liber-
ally. Make it point to attend this meet
ing.
S. A. Crane received dispatch Wednes-
day evening informing him of the death of
his sister, Mrs. III. ID. Blanchard, of Toledo.
Mr.. Crane had letter from her but three
days before stating that she was usually
well. Mrs. Blanchard was for many years
resident Of Owosso and is well known
hereabouts. Her age was 4S years. Besides
her husband, two children are left to mourn
her sudden death. The body was brought
to Owosso today and the funeral will occur
Sunday from Mr.. Cranes residence.
The Congregational ladies of East Ex-
change street met at the residence of Mrs. DIR.
Hume, Jan. 4. 1898, and organized society
called the Xxx for the relief of the poor in
this city. This society met Wednesday
afternoon of each week, holding twelve
meetings before dIsbanding for the summer.
The offerings amounted TO $3.50 for the
twelve meetings, which money was used
to buy material. During the three months
two hundred and ten articles Of clothing and
bedding were furnished and distributed.
This society commenced work again in
October and is now accomplishing much
good among the poor.