The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-31

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. John Virgins. on
Monday, son.
The Vernon ball club was defeated by the
Howell club Wednesday by score OF FL
to 9.
The Epworth League gave a social at
Mrs. M. 4. Densmore's, Wednesday eve
ming.
About thirty ladies of the city interested in
the Dorcas Society met at the home of Mrs.
A. K. Stever, Tuesday afternoon, to discuss
plans for the opening of home for the
friendless and sick in this city. After dis
cussing the matter at length 1t was decided
to open such home, the object being to
care especially for children. The manage
ment was left to board of managers, con-
sisting of Mesdames Frank Quinn, It. M,
Wiley, M. G. Dawes, j. Fleming, M. e.
Densmore, A. M. Beattie, f. G. Smith, o.
Hobart, A. ii. Parkill, A. E. Stever and
Miss Nettie Bowman. 1t was also decided
to rent the Allen house, corner of Elm and
Bradley steeets, and to furnish 1t at once.
To this end, donations Of anything that can
be used in the house are asked for, which
can be left any time next week at the house.
or card can be sent to any of the man
ayers, who will call. The object is most
worthy one and all citizens should join
heartily in assisting the ladies in their COM
mendable enterprise.
The news which became current Saturday
that Company CPS genial commanding officer,
Capt. A. S. Bliss, had disappeared caused
a ripple of excitement in this city, which
has recently had its full share of sensations.
The causes of Mr.. Bliss sudden departure
can only be guessed at. His family were
visiting in Rochester when the company
went to the state encampment and when
camp broke up the captain said goodbye to
the boys, telling them he should 90 to his
family in Rochester before coming home.
This was the last seen of him by his Owosso
friends. He went to Detroit after the break
ing of camp and here all traces of him are
lost. The report that he had camp pay be-
longing to the company was wrong, as all
that he drew was promptly turned over to
Treasurer Stewart. He did not have as
much as his own camp pay. Before going
to camp he had borrowed about twenty-five
dollars and bought some clothing which he
did not pay for. These seem to be the ex-
tent of his questionable money transactions
in the city. Since he has left letters have
been found which would seem to make
probable the idea that he had gone to
Tacoma, where he has relatives, as 1t was
remembered that he hadtexpressed desire
to 20 there. Mrs. Bliss and family return
to Rochester, where they will stay with Mrs
Bliss parents. Friends of the captain hold
20 the belief that he will sometime return
and straighten up affairs. The company
though somewhat stirred up by the affair,
will elect new captain and continue tC
keep itself in the best possible condition.
Personal Mention.
e. p. Byerly was In Detroit, Wednesday
l.. E. Woodland spent Sunday in Perrys-
burg, Ohio.
Miss Jennie Robinson of Ovid, spent Sun,
day in Owosso.
j. b. Woodin was in Saginaw Wednes
day on business.
DIR. Pulford and family left for Windsor
on Saturday last.
Miss Anna Brown returned from Pontiac
Wednesday evening.
Hon. Wellington K. Burt of Saginaw
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Jay Foster spent the first half of thu
week with Burton friends.
Miss Grace Woodland is visiting Mis-
Bertha Herrig, at Saginaw.
Miss Cummins of WILLIAMSON, visited
Owosso relatives this week.
Ernest Jacobs and Clyde Mason are takin,
the school census this week.
j. w. Sherwood and son Ward are spend
ing the week at Frankfort.
Mrs. III. o. Rounds and son of Detroit
are visiting at John Sprague's.
Mrs. w. A. Woodland and son Alfre
were in Flint the first of the week.
Miss Hannah Dewey is spending tn
week with friends in the country.
Miss Minnie and Master Charles Frawle
are spending the week in Flushing.
Miss Myrtle Spencer, of Bancroft, visite
Owosso friends the first of the week.
Mrs. Margaret Knapp left Tuesday for
visit with relatives in northern Ohio.
The Misses Nina and Edith Cooper hav
returned from their Bay View outing.
Mrs. William Thorn, of Durand, was
guest of Owosso friends. Wednesday.
James Gibson and wife are visiting rela
tives and friends in Brownsville, Ont
Walter Lusk and family have returne
from two months outing at Bay View.
George Perrigo left yesterday for tn