The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-07-05

From the reports received by per-
sonal inquiry from residents of every
town in the county, the condition of
growing crops, since the recent rains
shows that the revivifying effects are
remarkable. We are glad to note
this, as the previous conditions were
such as to fear total damage in many
localities.
The Herman Enterprise notes the
following regarding lady well known
in social circle here:
The presentation of the comic
opera "Pinafore" III Sterling, Ill, re-
Gently, for the benefit of Miss u. G..
Richards formerly the sweet singer of
this place drew out $685. so house.
The opera was conducted by Miss
Richards and she also took part of
Josephine, the heroine, and most
difficult part of all.
The school board have engaged
Miss Whitney, recently of the Madelia
schools, as principal of the east side
school, Miss Cora E. NARROW, sister
of Mrs. @. L. Brown, as teacher of the
west side second intermediate, and
Miss Abbie E. Casey, of New York
! state, has been engaged as assistant
to the principal. The contract price
of the bid accepted from F. A. Han
cock is $4,404, for the erection of the
superstructure.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Munro gave
lawn picnic on Tuesday afternoon, to
the relatives and friends of Mrs. O. S.
Hagerman, and in the evening
number of the friends of Miss Aimee
Wells and Royal A. Stone, were enter
tanned with a dance. There was
large attendance at the afternoon
gathering, as can be inferred from the
fact that the representatives of four
generations were present. Twenty
two grand children greeted not only
their grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. III.
w. Stone, Senr., but their great grand
mother, Mrs, A. Wells, who was also
present on the occasion.
Dearly beloved brethren and other
wise, the gospel according to weather
prophet Hicks in the book of July is
thus written; it may be apocryphal
or apocalyptic materially speaking,
but whatever the value thereof it
costs you nothing. Fair weather
with some extreme heat from the LIST,
to 7th, when the first storm period
lasting to the 18th, occurs. During
this period wind storm, rain and hail
are predicted, with sudden change to
very cool. Warm fair weather may
be anticipated from the 18th, to the
22nd, and hot stormy period is
slated about the latter date. The
last of the month will end in great
heat and threatening conditions.
Alice, the young daughter of Judge
G. L. Brown, had narrow escape
from serious if not fatal injury,
Monday evening. The little one who
was riding her bicycle, when near the
post Office, lost her balance and fell
just as, heavily loaded team was
passing, the hind wheel of the wagon
passing over her leg between knee and
ankle, the bicycle saving her limb
from being crushed. Had she fallen
in any other manner than as she did
she could have hardly escaped in.
slant death, as the team was heavily
loaded with well digging outfit and
the driver did not see her fall until he
heard cry of horror from those who
witnessed the accident. The weight of
the wheel was SO great that it crushed
the bicycle out of shape.
A communication from the secre-
tary of the Minneapolis board of trade
to the president of the council, reports
the proposed visit to the state of four
gentlemen, one each from England,
Scotland, Ireland and Canada, who
come to inspect the farming lands
and other resources of the state, with
a view of reporting as to our con-
dition, with the object of inducing
farmers and capitalists to settle and
invest in Minnesota. The people OF
Morris are asked to provide enter
tainment for the visitors while in this
locality, and the council is requested
to take action, so that the program
may be arranged. Correspondence is
now in progress with the Minneapolis
board, with the view of ascertainine
how long the visitors will remain here
and the date of their visit. It is ex
pected that they will reach Mime
apolis by the middle of this month.
| The lawn festival at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Pearce last
Friday evening, was pleasing event
and embraced many novel features
The refreshments were served on th'
lawn, and the dramatic, musical and
literary program which provided |
unique entertainment, was presented
in the parlors and on stage erected
on the lawn. A piano solo by Mis-
Aimee Wells, vocal solo with pian'
and violin accompaniment by Mis-
Clara Curtiss, a recitation by Mis-
T,enora Porter. a defamation nv Mis-