Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-20

City News in Brief.
"Helps Along the Way" was the sub
iect discussed at the union meeting of
young people at the Division street Nj.
T.. church last night. The meeting was
led by the representatives of the Foun-
tain street Baptist church. I nights
meeting. which will end the series, will
be led by the Park Congregational
society.
The Soldiers Home committee on
claims and accounts held . meeting
yesterday preparatory To the board
meeting which will take place next
month. l.. w. Sprague of Greenville,
Rush j. Shank OK Lansing and l.. G.
Rutherford of TINS city We're the men,
bers present.
The Y. NJ. G. A. congress met in the
gymnasium last night, and after dis
cussing q constitution prepared by the
committee appointed, finally adjourned
without taking up tue question OF the
river improvement.
About 100 persons played pedro at
party given by the Progressive Spirit
ualist association in the Lincoln club
hall last night. A musical and literary
program Was also gwen and refresh
mente served.
Produce dealers report . scarcity Of
beets and parsnips. while eggs are al
most out of the market and prices are
very high. Farmers arc receiving as
nigh As q cents . dozen for them from
the dealers.
Revival meetings are in progress at
the Plalnfield avenue NJ. Z. church and
are meeting with good success. The
Rev. William Denman of the East
street church breaches this evening.
Joseph Vollmer, of the Sisson &
Llliey Lumber company. and Capt. w.
| VI. SneIler left yesterday for Indian
apolIs, from where they will 60 south
| on the lumbermen's excursion.
Crescent Conmandery Order of
United Friends will give q pedro party
at their hall. Wilmot block. corner
Leonard and Scribner streets, this even-
ing. All invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Rogers of
Jefferson avenue, entertained large
number OF friends lsst evening, the oc-
casion was the eighth anniversary Of
their marriage.
Mrs. John Bonnell will leave today
for Dowagiac to visit friends for a
| week or two. Before returning she
will visit ut. Clemens, Detroit and
| Toledo.
The PythIss sisters will give one of
their socIal pedro parties at their hall
Saturday evening, No. Gil South DIvi-
sion street. Refreshments will be
served.
Nearly thirty young friends of John
NevIns of N. lac Jenette street sur
prIsed hun Wednesday evening and
passed a pleasant hour or two with
| him.
There was decrease of 1925, sos. 90
the bank clesrings yesterday AS com
pared with the corresponding day of last
year on business of sl74,
DeMolai commsndery. Knights Tenn
plsr, will go To Big Rapids ty special
train this afternoon To visit Pilgrim
commandery OF that city.
The annual meeting of the K. s. l.
will be held tonight at the high school
building. The annual election oil off,
GERS will take place.
The Y. NJ. c. A. committee to solicit
funds for their new building, will meet
At the Old National bank 81 4 O'Clock
this afternoon.
J.. f.. Remsburg of Atchison. Kan,
will lecture on the folly OF closing the
worlds fair on Sunday st Powers on
sunday night.
Orlsnd Turner, steward of one of the
Williams line of stesmbo ats. is visiting
bis uncle, Alderman |. M. Turner.
The Grand Rapids Railroad Clerk
association hold itssnnusl party at the
Iona street srm0ry January 25.
The Rev. W. A. Frye gives his lecture
on Money and Muscle" at Lake
Odessa on saturday night.
The Grand Rapids Comedy company
gave an entertainment At Rockford
last evening AZ announced.
Frank WEIGH. furniture salesman.
IA confined TO MS room at the Morton
with an attack of govt.
A number OF society persons from
the city will attend toe MuskegoD clubs
annual bali tonignt.
Inc Old Time concert was repeated
at the South Congregational church
lsst evening.
Yesterday vas a husy one for the
furniture men snd many Of them took
lsrge orders
A conferences on economic questions
- called for tonight At Censrss Lsbor
/ Union hall.
Trusns officer Fee vii give the boys
/ IN the trnsnt school q slsigh ride the
afternoon.
&. y. Wsgner and J. J. Tucker left
for Jscksonvllis, Pa, Wednesday
night.
The Misses Lilley oil give dsncing
party one -eek from tbs evening
A n-~ elevator = beng placed N the
Berksy 4 Gay factory.
A. 3. kicamoud has returned from a
western bssssss trip.
G. ?. Cug-sou 81 Masksgon rss in
the city yesterday.