The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-08

\, The applications for membership in the
n Knights OF the Loyal Guard now number
about fifty and the division will probably be
instituted same time next week. The order
is said to have combined the best features
of all the existing fraternal insurance organ
cations.
The Y. M. @. A. lecture committee has
engaged George KEENAN,, the famous Siber-
ian traveller, to give the extra number in
the Star Course He will appear April 16.
The largest audience room in the city ought
to be too small to accommodate all who
should hear him.
The Congregational church and society, at
its meeting Monday evening voted not to
release DR.. Krohn from his acceptance to
become the pastor of the church. The resO-
buttons adopted with letter earnestly urg-
ing him to come to Owosso were forwarded
on Tuesday.
Hugh Kelin was convicted on Friday of
larceny and sentenced to pay fine of $50
or spend 90 days in Detroit house of cor
rectiOn. 1t is claimed that he ordered bolts
of farmers agreeing to pay for them when
on board the cars at Byron, but failed to do
so, shipping the bolts to Owosso where he
disposed Of them. The case will be ap-
pealed to the circuit court.
An election of officers in the third regi-
ment Michigan National Guards occurs at
Saginaw next Wednesday, Major Roth, of
this city, being the only hold-Over IN the
regiment. Majors Hume and Roth, Captain
Van Epps, and Lieutenants Henderson and
Heyer will probably attend. They have
received an invitation to attend theatre
party at the academy of music in the even
ing, Della Fox being the attraction.
Judge Wisner has overruled the demurrer
of the T., & A. A. in the suit for damages
brought by the administrator of the Gabourie
estate for the killing of the Gabourie boy
and it will probably be tried at the next
term of court. Attorney Whitney claimed
that the case had no standing in court as
the boy was not killed while crossing the
track but while walking toward an APP
preaching engine. s. S. Miner appears for
L. j. Horsman, administrator.
The Young Ladies' Social Union of the
Congregational church held very pleasant
reception at the home of o. f. Webster,
Tuesday evening. The young men of the
Congregation were invited to become honor
airy members, and about twenty-five attend
ed the reception and Joined the Union. The
evening was very pleasantly passed with
literary amusements, and light refreshments
were served. The Union will meet every
two weeks, furnishing various kinds of
entertainment. These meetings will be an
agreeable change from the continual round
of dances and card parties.
F. 81. Chapel, of this city, Snd j. w.
Hubbard, of Bennington, have formed a
partnership under the firm name of Chapel
q Hubbard and will do wholesale
and retail business in vegetables, table
relshes and fruits, besides manufacturing
sauerkraut and horse radsh. The firm will
handle the produce raised on the famous
Mound Spring gardens, the demand for
which exceeds the supply. Mr.. Hubbard
has rented all his farm but the garden and
during the coming year will devote his
entire time to this work and to the business
in the city. The firm have their head
quarters in the building on Corunna Ave.
occupied by Mr.. Chapel for several years
past. The success of their undertaking is
assured.