Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14

Monday, September Z, Is the GATE
of opening for the public schools.
A cement walk is to be built on the
Main street front of Public School No. l.
-sWhite Fawn" flour, per 4o=lb.
sack, $I.oo, delivered to any part OF
city.
Last Friday was no doubt the hot
test day of the year, the mercury reach
ing % degrees in the shade.
There seems to be an epidemic
among horses in the city at present,
several valuable ones having died re-
Gently.
The open season for prairie chick
ems begins August 90 The birds are
scarce in these parts, still few coveys
are reported to have been seen in the
country west of here.
Fifteen members Of the Young
Ladies society of St, Johns Lutheran
church enjoyed a bus ride last
Wednesday to Waterloo, here the day
was passed in picn1cking.
Mr.. and Mrs. n G. Pendieton, of Da-
veGport, la. The mother was former
ly Miss Bessie Johnson, daughter of
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Johnson.
Miss Ella Hamilton, of Lemoine
institute, in Tennessee, will speak on
mission work of the American Mission
airy association in the South at the
Congregational church Sunday morn
ing next.
Miss Genie Dervin, kindergarten
director of the Thirteenth district
school No 3, won the fellowship in the
dental department at Ann Arbor Of
fered by the New York Alumni assoc
citation of that college. Milwa1tkee Sen
tineI
Last week the trustees of the North
western university let the contract for
the INSPECTOR residence to Rohde &
Zlckert, Of this city. The building is
to be of two stories, brick-veneered,
and situated on the southeast part OF
the university grounds.
A novelty in the ministerial line
was offered last Sunday at the COngre-
gational church, where Rev. Henry
Clay Gray, coIored graduate of ODER
lin college, preached. Mr.. Gray spoke
of missionary work among the negroes
of the South, he having charge Of
congregation in Texas.
One of our most prominent young
men took delightful bath in the river
at Daub's boat landing last Sunday af-
ternoon, dressed in his best suit of
clothes and with many critical eyes
from the bridge upon him. 1t is thought
that a tremendous jag of joy over a
certain event duplicating beloved
one was the cause of the young mans
downfall"
Wesley Woodland, for several years
in charge of the night wires at the June
ton for the st. Paul company, has been
advanced to the position OF train dis
patcher in the division offices at Mil
waukee. Mr.. Woodland is an excellent
operator and his promotion is most
deserved one, ia which his numerous
friends rejoice. He began his new du-
ties last Thursday.
The children of st. Paul's Sunday
school will be given their annual pic
mic Thursday of this week, on Will j.
Sights farm. All the friends Of the
Sunday school are invited to enjoy the
day with them. Buses will leave the
chapel at 10 o'clock, and the children
and teachers will be carried free Of
charge, Others wishing to make use
of them will be charged % cents for the
round trip.
"A number of our sportsmanlike
citizens have organized themselves in
to the Watertown Gun club and chosen
the following officers: President, Frank
Zass; secretary, X. Woelffer; treasurer,
j Wells; captain, J. Spear; directors,
w Trachte, L. Zoelle and II. j Schmidt.
The club is INDUCING IL clay pigeon
shooting, the first contest taking place
mann grounds in the Fifth ward. This
afternoon at 4 o'clock another contest
occurs.
Mrs. FL. H. Gallup chaperoned the
following party of young ladies at the
Harvey cottage, Lake Mills, from Fri
day until Monday: Misses Agnes
Chapman, Birdie Habhegger, Helen
Rack, Genie and Clara Shasky, Jennie
Evans, Jennie Kusel, Zayda Gardner,
Selma Schempf, Blanche Friend, Of
Amigo, and Amy Kothe, Of Indianapo-
lis. The girls formed an exceptionally
jolly party and their few days outing
was immensely enjoyed. Mrs. Gallup
as a chaperone was voted decided
success, she attending to her young
charges in the most approved style.
The cottage was favorite resort for the
young men from Camp "Kicker" and
On Sunday fourteen of them were most
agreeably entertained at dinner and
supper. The evening previous the