Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-31


was absent about month and spent
most of the time with his mother and
sister, and his son Mart F.. in Hart
ford, Conn, where the latter is attend,
ing Trinity college. He appears TO be
greatly benefited 10y the trip.
John Charles is here from Menom-
inie, this state.
Rev. Alfred Charles has been quite
ill during the past week, AT the home
of his sister Mrs Frauk Potter.
J. W. Hutchisnn has purchased the
large and pleaSan. residence OF John
Charles.
Miss Olive Underwood accompanied
her sister Miss Emma Underwood,
county superintendent Of schools, to
this city on Thursday last, and re-
manned here during the sessions of the
teachers institute.
A regular meeting of thr Eastern
Star will be held next "Wednesday eve,
ming, Nov. 6, at Z O'clock.
Remember II Il Hughes polar d
China sale, at Rrwry. November +
Mrs. Annie ,letfry and twin dangh
ters are here from their home III south
Dakota for Il vi>!t with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs u Jenkins.
DR.. Chalmers, president of the State
Normal school at Platteville, favored
The Democrat with u call ON Satur-
day morning. He stated that he was
glad TO find the schools of our crty IN
excellent condition He says that onr
High school ranks with the High
schools of cities many times larger
than Mineral l'oGt. We understand
that Prof. Chepver had also words of
cummendatIun for our schools.
\ larg- attendance Of members of
Geo. H. L-gate Woman's Relief Corps
were present at Il special meeting last
Monday evening The object of the
meeting being the annual Inspection.
It. WAS the prlvil e. of the C"ps 10
have, this Year, Mrs. Helen Holmes
Charlttun, as inspecting officer, " hu Is
by RIO means new To the ladies' IF lhis
society, for she has endear-d herself
to all, by former similar visits. The
full ritual work and business of the
Corps WAS done for her insprctinn. and
the oii' ers felt justly proud of her
words of approval nf their methods.
Two visitors from the new crrps in
Darlington were present Corps IS, of
this city, now numbers about 40 mem,
bprs, all willing aud enthusiastic
workers; and its work Of charity to
soldiers families, as we'll as To all
deserving poor, is constantly incrtas-
ing, as W, II rs its members,
A very interesting and successful
entertainment by IN. Junior Endedvor,
under tho direction of It's >uprrln-
tpndent, Miss Asenath Oats, was held
in the T. NJ. lecture room, Tuesday
evening, all who took part IT ll"ctlng
great credit on themselves aud their
tanning. Lutte Theodore MarIIn
brought down the house when in
resp ,nse to prompter, he SAID :" No.
that's the last vrrse," and again
said that before" but the third sug.
grstion started him all right Miss
>allie Jacka was loudly rncorrd, aud
gracefully responded. More than $50
was received.
The annual meeting of the South.
western Wisconsin Industrial Associa.
tion WAS held at city hall on Wedncs-
day afternoon, when the secretary
dlIu liFdouiVI INl'ib WOO ~ o. ''''
aud read The report shows The can.
collation. during the past year Of near
" $1,000 Of the ind-btrdntss of the
association. reducir & the total indehr-
ednpss tn $1,000 A :eso u'iun WAS in.
troduced and passed, providing: That
a committee Of live be appointed, OF
VII ch the president shall be chairman,
whose duty it shall be to prepare "A
plan for the OrgAnlzttion Of this Asso-
cla ion into lint stock company, re-
tanning all present mrmhrrs as share
holders, and TO open stock snbscrip.
ti0n books to ascertain what amount
Of new shares ctn b. sold; and that
said committee be required to report
at an adjourned session If this annual
meeting" G G. Cox, ". H Bennett,
w. A. Jones, Calvert Spenslry aud
Thomas Bracken were appointed rs