The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-11-16
PARKILL & SON,
Druggists Chemists,
OWOSSO, MICH.

several out of town guests last evening.
The degrees were conferred on DIR. S. s. Q.
Phippen, of Owosso, after which a very
enjoyable session was held.
The third anniversary supper given by
the ladies of the M. E. church will be
given next Wednesday evening, Noy. 81,
in the church parlors. Chicken pie will be
served from to o'clock. Is cents.
The Kalamazoo Bargain House has three
column ad. on page s. Their store is
crowded with customers every day, some of
whom come miles to take advantage of the
prices made by the enterprlsing manager of
this store.
Michigan School Moderator: Owosso dedi-
Gates her new high school building Novem-
Der %. The rs. S." helps by a speech.
IT'S very large and convenient building.
No town in the state exces Owosso in good
school sentiment.
The annual meeting of the Woman's For.
eign Missionary Society of the Saginaw
district M. +. church, was held in this city
on Wednesday, with q large attendance.
The sessions were highly profitable to those
present.
The meetings at the Y M. G. A. Sunday
will be as follows: 0 a. M, conservation
service; p. m, gospel service for men.
Both will be conducted by p. V. Jenness.
Some excellent music will be rendered at
the afternoon service.
Supt. Higinbotham. of the American Ex
press Co. was in the city few days ago
and expressed himself highly pleased with
the management of the Owosso office under
M. II. Gwin. Certainly the patrons of the
Office are equally satisfied.
Mrs. Chas Whitney, an old resident of
Fowlerville, came to this city ON Nov. 4th
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Chas. G. Handy,
where she was taken suddenly sick, and
died Nov. 10, aged "A. Her remains was
taken back to Fowlerville for burial.
The Thimble party announced last week
to be given by the Baptist ladies at the resi-
dence of Mrs. S. B. Pitts, will be given at
the residence of M. G. Andrews 1909 Ryan
street, this friday evening. Supper served
from until o'clock.
People are beginning to realize the fact
that the sewers were put in to be used.
Many connections are now being made.
When more people make up their minds to
use city water instead of that taken from
wells there will be less sickness about the
city.
| Geo. M. Pratt, brother of Mrs. II. p.
Bigelow, died Thursday morning at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bigelow, where he
has resided since last March. He has been
an invalid for many months, suffering with
heart trouble, which finally caused his death.
His age was 60 years.
Secretary of State Gardner made Arthur
Young, of Corunna, happy on Wednesday
by appointing him to clerkship in his Of
flee. He also pleased the republic ans of
the county. Mr.. Young is one of Shiawas-
sees best young men and deserved the posi-
ton. He commenced work yesterday morn
ing.
A number of persons have expressed the
wish that Leland +. Powers subject be
changed to "Dayid Garricl." Ii there is
reasonable demand for this change and those
desiring it will make it known to the COM
mittee without delay, the change may be
effected. david Garrick" is Mr.. Powers
strongest play.
The Saginaw friends of Captain and Mrs.
K. S. Pease, formerly of OwOsso, reminded
them of the 25th anniversary Of their mar
rage on Friday evening last by surprising
them at their home. During the evening
some handsome silver presents were pre-
scented to Mr.. and Mrs. Pease.
The editor of THE TIMES was one of the
fortunate ones who heard Gen. o. .. How
ards address to the State Sunday School
convention in Grand Rapids, Tuesday eve
ming. Our only regret is that more Shia-
wassee people were not present at this great
meeting and could have heard the magnif-
cent talk of Gen. Howard.
Michigan School Moderator: Vernon
schools had but four tardy marks last
month, and an attendance of nearly 1857 OF
enrolment. The high school had but one
tardy mark last year and not any thus far
this year. For week closing Nov. 2, the at
tendance in high school was 100 per cent OF
all names placed on roll this year and nc
tardy mark. Next"
The Lansing Republican of last evening
says: Prof. w, f. Zimmerman. graduate
of St Paul's cathedral school of music OF
London, is in the city negotiating with st.
Paul's Episcopal church relative to organic
ing vested choir. Prof. Zimmerman was
formerly chormaster and organst in a
church in Owosso, and very successful in
that work there. The question whether he
will stay in Lansing will be settled this
evening by the church.