The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-12

Ira Newell, aged SO years, died Monday,
at the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Jas.
Palmer, of Caledonia.
President Ii. w. Bigelow and Secretary
@. A. Whelan, OF the county fire insurance
company, were in the city on business,
Tuesday.
Rev. Z. w. Hunt began his pastorate of
Christ Episcopal church Sunday, preaching
to an audience which was quite large consid-
ering the inclemency of the weather. His
sermon was edifying and full of gospel
truth. Rev. Hunt and family are nicely
settled in the rectory.
Before Justice Baldwin Tuesday IN the
case of the people vs.. Fred Stryker, charged
with making threats against the life and
property of Milo Stewart, the Jury rendered
verdict of not guilty. Odell Chapman
conducted the prosecution and f. F. Bumps
the defense.
Tuesday evening reception will he given
to Rev. and Mrs. K. w. Hunt at the home
of K. f. Dudley. Adams and Oliver streets,
from eight to eleven o'clock. Rev. Hunt is
the new rector of Christ Episcopal church
and the public both in Owosso and Corunna
are cordially invited to be present at this
reception.
The store occupied by Osburn & Sons is
soon to have new front. The stairs lead
ing to the second floor are to be taken out
and an entrance to the store put in. The
plate glass windows will be the largest in
OwOsso. Osburn & Sons will hereafter Oc-
cupy the entire building. Geo. Charlton
will have charge of the alterations.
President c. w. Parker will make sue
cess of the 4th of July celebration just as
he did that on labor day. Mr.. Parker is an
interchangeable worker and being intensely
interested is making everything move along
finely. If he takes up his canvass for the
republican nomination for sheriff in the
same manner his rivals will have to watch
out.
Caro- Advertiser: l.. G. Seeley let the
contract for the construction of his new
residence on west Frank street, on Wednes-
day, to Henry Beswick, of Owosso the
gentleman who built the M. e. church here.
Mr.. Beswick is now on the ground and
work is to begin at once. The contract
calls for its completion in about three
months.
Children's day will be observed at the
Congregational church next Sunday m )rn-
ing, with some baptisms, some exercises by
the children, and sermon by the pastor
to the children. Parents are requested es-
pecially to come as families, next Sunday
morning, bringing all their children with
them. In the evening Stanley e. Parkill will
give new lecture on Mexico, to be illus
trated by fine stereoptican views. All who
heard Mr.. Parkill before, will be prepared
to hear lecture decidedly full of interest.
Doors open at Z o'clock.
Through the persistent efforts of K.
Wykes, agent of the ID. q M. Ry., the citi-
zens of Owosso are to have better railway
service to Detroit, at least during the sum-
mer months. Beginning with next Mon
day train will leave Owosso at 4.37 stad-
ard time, connecting at Durand with
Grand Trunk trains both east and west, ar
irving in Detroit at 1885; the return train
will leave Detroit at 500 o'clock, p. M,
arriving here at 10:43. 1t now remains
with Owosso people to say whether the
train will be permanent or not. If the
business warrants, the train will run the
year around otherwise only during the
summer. The connection west at Durand
will enable travellers to reach Chicago at
1850 p. m.