Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
WatertOVn Republican
WATERFOWL, Wis, FEB. 7, 1894.

To-day is Ash Wednesday, the be-
ginning of Lent.
st. Paul's parish guild meets
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. John
Smyth.
The WATERFOWL Farmers club will
hold meeting at the City hall, Satur-
day afternoon, February II.
Herman Riotte, German elocu-
ZIONIST of fine ability. will give readings
at Concordia Opera house tomorrow
evening.
Prof. w. T. Thiele, of Jefferson,
has accepted the position of teacher
of vocal and instrumental music at the
Sacred Heart college.
Mrs. David Williams, of the First
ward, fell Saturday evening and frac-
tured the right leg below the knee.
DR.. Spalding set the limb.
A large sleighing party of our
young people enjoyed Inequalities at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Evans,
on the North road, last Friday night.
Wednesdays during Lent there will
be morning prayer and holy commun-
ion at 8 O'Clock at St. Paul's Episcopal
church and evening prayer at o. CLOCK
AT meeting of the board ofdirect-
ors of the Wisconsin Teachers Read
ing circle held last week in Milwaukee,
John T. Flavin was reelected presi-
dent
"A dancing school for children, with
large membership, was started Satur-
day afternoon at Concordia Opera
house Paul Thorn is the teacher, and
weekly lessons are given.
Jack" Reilly died Friday at his
home in the First ward. of consump-
ton, aged % years. His funeral was
held Sunday, the body being inferred
in the ST. Bernard cemetery.
Another good candidate for city
treasurer will be found announced in
this weeks REPUBLICAN, namely, Jacob
Ditschler. He has host of friends
who will give him strong support.
The following officers of the sing
ing section of the Concordia society
were elected Friday evening: Presi-
dent, c. MANI; vice-president, F. w.
Lehman; secretary, J. w. Wiggen-
horn; treasurer. Richard Kruger; di-
rector, NJ. II. Gaebler.
Miss Helen Rack, 214 Washington
street, was the hostess at 4 o'clock
party and tea Saturday afternoon, the
invited guests being limited to her
friends of the female persuasion. The
young ladies were entertained in an
agreeable and delightful manner.
Mrs. Adolph Lindemann, aged %
years, died Tuesday at her home in
Ixonia. Mrs. Lindemann, wife
of only one year, was daughter of Au-
gust Timmel A husband and infant
daughter survive her. The funeral took
place near Pipersville, Rev. Recht of
floating. Ocon0naoaOoc Free Press.
"A late St. Augustine paper contains
the following item of interest here:
"a progressive euchre party was en-
joyed in the parlors of the Florida last
evening, Mrs Berry, of Chicago. being
the principal spirit. Seven tables we're
kept going. Mrs. Tucker, of Water
bury, Conn, took first ladies' prize.
Jesse Stone, of Watertown, Wis, first
gentlemen's prize. Boobv prizes went
to Miss Valpy, of Detroit, and Mr..
Munich, of Brooklyn"
The annual skirmish for city Of
fees has already commenced, consider
ably in advance of the usual time, as
the election does not occur until April.
There is more than the ordinary num-
Der of patriots anxious and willing to
serve the dear people in the capacity
of mayor and aldermen. Some are
doubtless looking in the direction of
these offices, with an eye to business
and personal gain in view of the ex-
penditure of money in connection with
the sewerage system. It is time
when none but thoroughly reliable and
competent business men should be
elected to these places who will care
fully protect the interests of the city
and insure an honest and economical
administration of affairs
The preliminary steps toward the
formation of a chorus class were taken
at meeting held at Concordia Opera
house Friday evening. About twenty
five ladies and gentlemen were present,
and an organization was effected by
the selection of the following officers:
President, Edward L. Sche 4npf; secre-
tarv, G. w. Norris; treasurer. A. J.
Whiting; executive committee, Mrs
II. T. Eberle, Mrs. FL. I'll. Drew, Miss
Ruth Blair, O. E. Meyer, William
Sp1oesser, Charles Hilgendorf. Mat
tiers in regard to the society's purposes
were discussed and another meeting
for this week Friday even
ing, when further work of organization
l. j x4,