Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-04-18

happy occasion and everything was Il
success. Refreshments were served
by the ladies in their wonted manner,
which is always of the highest excel
leuce. After supper an entertainment
was the order next on the program,
Mrs. W. Treweek, vice president pre-
sided She honored her position in Il
very happy manner and the sentiments
she uttered showed her entire fitness
for the office. To the Joy of all, Mrs.
s II. Chubb the President was present
for the first time amongst her co,labor-
ers since her severe Hines, but was
unable to do anything save look on.
Miss Susan Penhallegon gave a
splendid history of the society since its
formation ten years ago telling of its
work and the thousands OF dollars
raised, etc. The choir rendered fine
service which was much appreciated.
Mr.. Chubb was called upon the plat
form by the president, who presented
him with a beautiful autograph quilt
upon which were incribed $50 names
representing as many friends. Her
remarks were beautifully chosen as
she handed it over to the pastor. He
in return after thanking the society
for their kindness gave most hearty
eulogy of the society since his connec-
tion with the church. Sc ended a
most pleasant commingling Of friends.
Hon. w. II. Clark, G.. w. c. 7. of
the independent order of Good Tenn
plars will speak on temperance and
the work of the order, at the Good
Templars hall in this city on Tuesday
evening next. Everybody invited to
attend.
George Priestley, son of Mrs. NJ. E.
Priestley, of this city, has accepted the
position of night clerk in the Essex
House of Mattoon, Ill. He was for
mery in the Park Hotel at Madison.
The proceedings of the council meet
ings on Tuesday evening appear on
the fourth page of this paper. We
also print this week the city clerks
financial statement, showing the re-
ceipts and disbursements of the city
from April 10, 1894 to April Is, 1895.
Married, at st. Paul's Catholic
church, this city Wednesday morning,
April II, by Rev. Jas. O'keefe, Mr..
William Mari, of the town of Kendall,
and Miss Ida May Fawcett, of Dar-
lington.
Mr.. Chubb will preach at Linden
Z. NJ. church next Sunday morning,
at 1920.
John Raine and son Thomas Raine,
of Miflin, were among Mineral Point
visitors on Monday
Richard White, of Dodgeville, greet.
ed old time friends in Mineral Point,
on Saturday.
p. NJ. Church, Sunday, April 2l--
900, Young Mems Meeting; 1890,
sermon by Rev. M. Breeze; 200, Sun
day school; 7;30, sermon by Mr..
Chubb, subject -" Candles" This ser
mon will be one of illustrations.
Mrs. Madden, of Platteville, visited
old time friends in this city during
the week.
Mrs. Charles DERRICK, of Tripola,
Iowa, and Mrs. Lee Eastman, of Cobb,
have been visiting in this city during
the week guests at the home of E. w.
Eastman.
The Democrat is in receipt of
a special edition of the Kankakee
Il Times, which contains descrip.
tive articles relative to kankakec city
aud county and pos,raits of places of
interest" A three column engraving
is given of St. Patrick's church, of
which Rev. J. J. Darcy, formerly of
this city, is pastor. and under whose
supervision the building was erected.
AS stated in the accompanying sketch,
it is massive stately, and grand. The
Times says: "The parishioners of st.
Patrick are to be congratulated on
having such an energetic pastor as
Father Darcy, for he has worked with
indefatigable zeal for the betterment
of the spiritual and physical welfare
of his flock. Although still young in
years he has shown an aptness for his
chosen work that woald be creditable
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