The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-09

the building. New China shelves, tables
and counters. which are to be added, will
give the proprietors opportunity to display
their goods to better advantage.
The Owosso carpenters made donation
of lumber and labor to Guy Spencer, Of
north Hickory street and began Tuesday to
put up fine shop to replace the one which
was burned recently. The new shop is
larger and better than the old one.
Francs M. shepard will 20 to Lansing,
Monday, to attend a meeting of the Ga ecu
tive committee of the state association of
farmers clubs, to prepare the program for
the state meeting to be held In Lansing in
December, and to plan the work for the
coming year.
K. G. Traver's coopers are taking rest
until the stock of $4,000 barrels now on
hand is reduced. The stave department.
which has been running this week, will
close for month, as 1t Ia impossible to Sc
cure suitable timber, the rains having made
work on timber lands improbable at pres
ent.
The Owosso Rifles held their first shoot
at the new range, east of Caledonia park,
Tuesday afternoon. The range has been
accurately surveyed and marked and the
club expects to develope some expert Marks
men. The score will be found on the sec
Ond page.
The Young Ladies' Social Union of the
Congregational church elected the following
officers at its annual meeting Tuesday:
President, Miss Eta Williams; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. G. o. Loring: secretary, Miss
Edith Phelps; financial secretary, Mrs. G.
T. Campbell; treasurer, Miss Gracia Stew
art. The society raised during the last nine
months S2OS.
Burglars tried to enter the house of E. A.
Gould, $50 Adams street, Monday night.
They had removed the screen from the din
ing room window when they were scared
away by the barking of e. f. Dudley's dog.
They effected an entrance into Lloyd Webb's
house, 617 Pine street, where they succeed
ed in stealing $l.OO and an overcoat.
At the County s. s. convention held at
Shaftsburg on Tuesday and Wednesday
was organized County Primary Teachers
Union, the second one in the State. The
officers elected were: Pres, Mrs. Eva
Wyckoff, Laingsburg; vice. president, Miss
Ada Curliss, Owosso; secretary, Mrs. M. II.
Reynolds, Owosso; treasurer, Mrs. Carrie
A. Hawkins, Shaftsburg.
Matthew Dyer, of the blacksmithing de.
partment of the Ann Arbor railway shops,
died Saturday morning and was buried
Monday morning, the funeral services be.
ing conducted by Rev. Father Slane at
st. Paul's Catholic church. The Maccabees,
to which order the deceased belonged, at
tended the funeral, as did his fellow work
men IN the department, which was closed
Monday morning out Of respect to his mem.
DRY.
1t is the talk of the town how cheap fall
and winter goods are sold at 204 North
Washington street. The lines embrace ey-
erything in dry goods, clothing, hats, caps,
ladies' and children's cloaks, capes and jack
cts, mems and boys oyercoats, underwear,
boots, shoes and rubbers. The ladies' and
children's cloaks and jackets are being fail
ly slaughtered, and everything else at about
half the usual price. The people realize
this is truly a closing out sale. Don't fail
to call.
The Missionary Union, of the Congrega-
tional church, met in the ladies' parlor of
the church, Friday and elected the follow
| ing officers: President, Mrs. X. ID. Perkins;
vice president, Mrs. Ament; secretary, Mrs.
Q. G. Duff; treasurer, Miss Elite Williams;
Mrs. j. G. Cromer. chairman senior COM
mittee on missions; Mrs. e. o. Dewey,
chairman junior missionary committee;
Mrs. T. M. Wiley, chairman home mission
airy committee; Mrs. A. M. Hume, chair
man local benevolence committee, and Mrs.
M. L.. Stewart, chairman of committee on
hospitality. These officers constitute the
executive board of the union.
Rev. John Sweet, formerly pastor at Mt.
Clemens and recently presiding elder of the
Lake Superior district, began his labors as
pastor of the First M. E. church, Sunday
morning, preaching an effective sermon on
the text found In Hebrews 11:24-26,
Mrs. Sweet and two of the children have
arrived and the work of settling the parson-
age is nearly completed. Rev. Sweet re-
ceived a cordial welcome to his new
parish and will receive hearty support
and cooperation. A reception will be CIV
en- to Rev. and Mrs. Sweet in the church
parlors this evening at s o'clock. The pub
lie is cordially invited to be present.
Osburn g. Sons store and windows pre-.
scented handsome appearance Saturday
evening and attracted a large number OF
spectators. Each of the mammoth windows
were lighted by % 16-candle power electric
lights. The dry-goods and clothing exhibit
tons In the windows were arranged by w
e. Kreher. The second floor contains one
of the best lighted salesrooms in the state
1t is devoted to carpets, curtains and rugs,
and Is lighted by % clusters of four lights
| each The store and Garnet room were mr..