The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31

Now that summer is almost here it
might be good idea to provide some
form of amusement and entertain
ment for the young folks.
The streets are receiving much
needed attention, but the lack OF
funds in the treasury prevents any
but absolutely necessary repairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Smith were
made happy last Sunday evening by
the arrival of boy baby at their home.
Mother and child are doing nicely.
H. H. Wells, o. c. Hanson and pos
sibly one or two others, will leave to-
morrow for Birch Lake on fishing
excursion and expect to be absent sew
eral days.
Harvest representations contain
too many ifs to be of much value, and
while the past conditions and present
appearances are favorable, the future
is beyond human ken.
Ole, the nineteen year OLD son of Mr..
H Ettesvold, of Cyrus, died at the
home of his parents on Friday last,of
bronchitis. The funeral occurred on
S,,o5ov Of Frop,peSS
Next Sunday, June Sd, German
Sunday School at 8 o'clock a. m, and
German service at 10 o'clock a. m. in
the Norwegian Lutheran church, by
Rev. Ad. Eberle, Luth. Pastor.
A large number of trees in our
village add greatly to its appear
ance, and strangers frequently COM
ment on the attractive appearance OF
the-residence portions Of town.
A new sett of bylaws have been
drafted for the fire company, and as
partial reorganization is necessary,
the company will, after full quota of
members is obtained, re-elect officers.
A week from tomorrow evening,
Friday, June 9Th, occurs the lawn
social at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. B. Wolff. under the auspices
ofthe Ladies' Social Union of the NJ.
E. church.
H. A. Campbell has been removed
as operator at the Great Northern de-
pot, and his removal, as result of
the strike, takes the form of persecu-
ton. His case will go before the A.
R. L. executive committee.
On the editorial page will be found
the call for the Republican county
convention, and it will be observed
that the call will make a large con-
vention of Al delegates. This ap-
pears to be year of big conventions
An ice-cream and strawberry fes-
tival at the premises Of Miss Jennie
Stinson last evening, held under the
auspices of the Ladies Aid Society,
was financial success, and Melted
the treasury quite handsome sum.
There is talk of another ball club
for Morris, and Jim Pearce says it
will be known as the Collar and
Cuffs" nine. Well, if they can collar
the ball and cuff it in good shape,
they will have fulfilled their mission.
In letter to J. D. Good, Charley
Wintermute says he expects to visit
Morris sometime in July. We miss
our guess if it will not be nearer the
chicken hunting season. for Charley
always had weakness for field sports.
About two weeks ago some parties
from this village, it is thought, took
two loads of hay from stack belong
ing to Andrew G.. Lee, of Framness,
and as the hay was stolen, Andrew will
give $500 reward for information
that will lead to the conviction of the
thief.
A good game of ball was played be-
tween Carleton and Mankato last
Saturday, the game at the end of the
fifth inning standing. when it was
called on account of rain, 5 to 4
in favor of Carleton. The Morris
boys, f. Hill and F. Smith were the
battery for the Carletons.
The Grand Lodge I. 0. 0. F. OF
Minnesota will assemble in annual
session in St. Paul, on Wednesday
June 18th. Transportation for dele
gates has beep secured at one and one
third fares for the round trip. The
Rebekah state convention will assem-