The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-12-06

Not since 1879 have we nau
similar fall. In that year there was
no sleighing until after Christmas,
and very little even then, and the first
Morris base ball club organized and
began practicing on Feb. 22nd, and
kept up the practice, with very little
interruption on account of weather,
from that time until after seeding.
On last Friday afternoon Mrs. Il.
w. Randall entertained the following
ladies at an afternoon tea, in honor OF
Mrs. j. B. Stebbins, of Utica, MINI.
A fact which made the occasion note
worthy was, that with but two excep-
tions, all present were grand-dames.
There were present Mesdames I. S.
Mills, M. A. Butterfeld, LIN Torpey,
w. P. Ware, III. Vinton, A. NARROW,
R. M. Bailey, M. A. Curtis, r. f.
Elliott, E. P. Watson and H. A.
johnson.
During the past week there has
been good many inquiries by
parties in search of land, who desire
for the present to rent, not purchase.
A delegation of German farmers from
Stearns county were in town Satur-
day last, in search of improved farms
they desire to rent, and in this con-
nection we would suggest that any
parties having lands to rent, could
by advertising the fact, undoubtedly
find tenant and eventually a
customer.
One of the largest and most
pleasant social gathering of the
season, was held last Thursday even
ing at Masonic hall, the occasion
being the ball given under the
auspices of Bethel Commandery No.
10, Knights Templar. About forty
couple participated in the festivities
of the evening, and the occasion was
a pronounced success socially. 1t is
hoped that series of dances may be
inaugurated during the winter season,
as similar undertakings have proven
not only uniformly successful but
have also been the source of much
pleasant recreation.
An ideal Indian summers day,
afforded the people of our busy little
city, opportunity to observe Thanks
giving as it has never been observed
before. All places of business were
closed, church services were well at
tended, and the social features, the
good old fashioned family reunions
we're fully observed. Walk
ing, driving, skating and other out
door recreations were INDUCED in to
the fullest extent, the magnificent
weather affording an opportunity for
these pleasures, that the younger
ofthe community especially,
were not slow to avail themselves Of.
From George Howley who was
chosen as referee in the Powers Ward |
wrestling match at Graceville last
Friday, we learn, that the contest was
all that skill, pluck and endurance |
could make it. The contestants
wrestled for two hours and ten,
minutes, with but ten minute rest
and neither scored a fall, the purse
being awarded to Powers as Ward
was too much exhausted to continue
the bout. Ward was out classed, and
his wonderful agility alone aided him
in escaping from snug quarters at
several stages of the contest. Powers
showed no signs of fatigue, while
Ward was thoroughly exhausted.
A radical change is proposed in the
educational system of the state, by
the adoption of plan now in success
full operation in the New England
states. The change contemplated is,
that under the new system the govern
ment of each district will be vested in
a board of three trustees tobe selected
from the township, instead of from
each school district as heretofore.
The change will give one, instead of
several schools boards, in each town
ship, and will simplify the manage
ment, and equalize the schoolta In
brief, all the schools in each township
will be under the management of one
instead of several sets of directors.
A. o. U. w. Election.
During the past week, Morris lodge
No. 1873, A. o. U. w. held their an
nual election of officers with the
following result:
DM. WI. F. Newell.
F.-Thomas Golden.
O.-Timothy Murphy.
Recorder. D. Gillespie.
Financier Nelson.
Rec. w. Randall.
G.-L. III. Schuman.
/. W.-James McCarroll.
o. W.-Olaf Olson.
The order here, as elsewhere, is in a
healthy and fourishing conditions and
it's insurance feature is one that alone
should commend it to all, affording
as it does, protection to home and
family.
The ladies of the Social Union, of
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