Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-04
Bloomington,

We enioved a treat last Thursday
evening in the entertainment given by
the impersonator, A. Lincoln Kirk.
The hall was well filed with an APP
preciative audience. and they listened
to his rendition of Dickens Christmas
Carol and several minor selections
with close attention The entertain
ment was under the auspices of the
Y. p. S. c. +. Music was furnished
by members OF the society. and added
very much to the pleasure of the even
ing. They expect to give another en-
tertainment in the near future.
Mrs. Ida Warwick has closed her
school in the Hazelton district and is
spending her vacation at her home in
this place.
Misses Junie and Lulu Adkins
started last Friday for GAINESVILLE,
Mimi, where Miss JUNE viii teach
school the coming summer. Miss
Lulu will return in time to teach the
Summer term of the Prideaux school.
Drs. Hassell and Strong were in
town last Sunday. They came to
consult with the home doctor in the
case of Robbie Ballentine.
Miss Johnson of Stoughton, is clerk
ing for F L. Greer.
We were panied to hear of the
death of DR.. Orme f. Hill, which oc-
cured last week at his home in Ep-
worth, Ia. of La Grippe. He prac-
ticed a few months here four wears
ago. and was Il son-in-law of samuel
Scott. He leaves a wife and two
children to mourn his loss.
c. f. Spencer and daughter May,
spent several days of last week visit
ing friends in Lancaster,
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ.
4. church served ten cent supper in
the Record office last Saturday night.
The bill of fare was excellent and the
supper well patronized.
Merritt G. Strong closed his term
of school in Glen Haven last Friday,
and will enjoy one weeks vacation be-
fore beginning the Spring term.
George Carey, Lee Greer and Will
bur Austin, all students at Madison,
are home for the Spring vacation.
Alex johnson. head clerk in F. L..
Greer's store, went over to Lancaster
last week to help invoice in the
branch store.
Miss Joe Petty of Cassyille spent a
few days OF this week among friends
in this village.
Miss Fleta Huntley returned to her
home in Appelton. after few weeks
visit with her sister:
Again has deata entered our midst
and with his relentless grasp has
seized dearly beloved son and borne
him to his long home. Robert Bal
lentine, son of David and Nancy Bal
lentine, died sunday night latter an
illness OF about three weeks, aged Is
years. He was first taken with pneu-
moRia and after a severe attack was
convalescent, was able to be about
the house, and out of doors a little on
pleasant days. Last Thursday he
was taken with La Grippe and it took
the cerebral form, and after four davs
of intense suffering he passed away.
lie was a very smart, energetic boy.
great comfort to his father (who is
in very feeble healthy and the pride
and dependence Of his mother, who
felt that she had strong support in
her sturdy young son. But Death
loves shining mark and Robbie fell
a prey to his fated dart The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon at the
home. Rev. Jackman officiating, and
he was buried in the village cemetery.
Thus another home Is saddened.
The hearts Of father, mother, sister
and hosts OF friends are made to
mourn for one who will never return.
and we are led to exclaiIn:
What is lifes its but yapor,
soon it vanshes away
Life Is b1t dying taper
ny soul, Why wish to stay